Tarot Deciphered: Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot - Paperback

by T. Susan Chang (Author), M. M. Meleen (Author)

Unlock the Symbols, Meanings & Magic of the Cards

Discover the esoteric roots underlying the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, the Thoth Tarot, and contemporary decks that share their symbols. This illustrated, card-by-card analysis reveals detailed insights drawn from the multi-layered traditions of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the magical order that most strongly influenced modern tarot, helping you give better readings informed by the history of spiritual practice.

For each card, you will discover how astrology, mythology, alchemy, the elements, and Qabalah contribute to the card's overall meaning. Authors T. Susan Chang and M. M. Meleen, co-hosts of the popular Fortune's Wheelhouse podcast, decipher the symbols and stories of tarot. Their carefully researched synthesis of esoteric ideas is designed to foster a deeper connection with the wisdom of the cards.

Author Biography

T. Susan Chang is the author of Tarot Correspondences and 36 Secrets as well as the co-author of Tarot Deciphered. A tarot reader for nearly thirty years, Chang has taught Atlas Obscura's Secrets of Tarot online class and the Masters of the Tarot workshop at the Omega Institute. She also co-hosted and produced the Fortune's Wheelhouse podcast, and she offers an ongoing online course called the Living Tarot. Visit her at www.tsusanchang.com.

M. M. Meleen (Worcester, MA) is the illustrator/creator of the Tabula Mundi Tarot, the Rosetta Tarot, and the Pharos Tarot, as well as the author of Book M: Liber Mundi, Tthe Book of Seshet, and Spectrum Fari: The Keys of Pharos. She is the co-host and cocreator of the Fortune's Wheelhouse tarot podcast.