it seems that the concern over the use of the tarot cards was more than just keeping people from losing money by gambling. the images portrayed in the cards were offensive enough to cause some to preach against their use: "There is nothing so hateful to God as the game of Trumps [the tarot] … f...

i would like to jump in and talk about the catholic theme here. first, let me say that any attempt at explaining the tarot outside of a context that contains all of the cards is doomed to failure, as it can be too easy to interpret symbols in different ways. now about the tarot being associated with...

i would supposes that the female charioteer from the visconti-sforza deck is a prominent lady of the house, as the family seems to have had some of the cards depict family members, ala the lovers. in the Tarot de Marseille decks, we usually see initials on the chariot's shield. i believe that in dod...

yes. thanks for asking. although the book is not yet available, you can preview it at my website:
http://www.thesecretofthetarot.com
let me know what you think.

"THE SECRET OF THE TAROT: How The Story of The Cathars Was Concealed in The Tarot of Marseilles". the book looks at the historical events and personalities surrounding the demise of the 13th century cathars, along with their spiritual messages, and its connection to the developement of th...