Key symbols unlock the deepest levels of pagan teaching. Learn to read tarot circle of the sacred muse atcc. Anna franklin is a third degree witch and high priestess of the hearth of arianrhod who has been a practicing pagan for more than forty years. Anna has contributed hundreds of articles to pagan magazines and. This is an opportunity to draw messages from your inner self. Pdf sacred circle tarot deck download full pdf book. Frankling and mason also collaborated on the fairy ring deck. It draws in the pagan heritage of britain and ireland, its sacred sites and landscapes. Ive never come across a circular deck before but these are certainly something different, theyre very easy to hold individually. Zain published his tarot lessons 2233 as a book, sacred tarot obviously illustrated with bol i cards. The sacred tarot the art of card reading and the underlying spiritual science by c. Her books have been translated into nine languages.
Sacred circle tarot deck by anna franklin, 97807387403, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Decker and dummett in a history of the occult tarot report that zains lessons 22 through 33, forming a study course on the tarot, were originally issued in 1918 as separate papers. For those who like uniquely designed decks, the tarot of the secret forest is an intriguing doublesided deck. Upon receiving the deck and the accompanying book as a holiday gift years ago, i was immediately captured by the visual beauty of the set. Sacred circle tarot by anna franklin full color illustrations by paul mason the sacred circle tarot draws on the pagan heritage of britain and ireland, its sacred sites, and symbolic imagery from that tradition. Jan 01, 2002 the sacred circle tarot is a lovely deck with beautiful, rich colours and a decidedly british neopagan slant.
By tarot appropriate, i mean that the art matches the card meanings and includes the subtleties and symbols to make for good reading. The cards are large, and i have small hands, so this sometimes poses a problem, but as i relate to these cards through my ethnic background, i have become very in. The sacred circle tarot, created by anna franklin and illustrated by paul mason, is a captivating paganceltic themed tarot completely illustrated with computer modified imagery from photography and painting. If you would like to participate in our learn to read tarot workshop, please fill in your details in the form below. The art is a combination of computergenerated and handcrafted. The sacred circle tarot is a seventyeight card deck drawing on the pagan heritage of britain and ireland, its sacred sites, and symbolic imagery from the tradition.
It is a rare book that touches so profoundly into the heart of our individual and collective soul. The 78 unique illustrations depart from the usual symbolism, and are unconventional and imaginative tarot journey. By anna franklin and paul mason, the sacred circle tarot, published by llewellyn, is a seventyeight card deck drawing on the pagan heritage of britain and. In my opinion, such an unusual deck begs for a fulllength book rather than the fortune cookie phrases disguised as card meanings in the sparse lwb. An expression of happiness, lightheartedness and gratitude. Circle of life tarot by maria distefano, 9788865274194, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Its no wonder that this has become one of the most. She is the author of twentyeight books and the creator of the sacred circle tarot, fairy ring oracle, and the pagan ways tarot. Have you ever really hungered for a deck, and then been disappointed when you finally possessed it. Jul 15, 2016 circle of life tarot by maria distefano, 9788865274194, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This site is called thetarotbook dot com, and the subtitle sums up what the site is for going from first thinking about learning the tarot through all the steps up to doing a reading. It draws on the pagan heritage of britain and ireland, its sacred sites and landscapes.
Circle of life tarot deck by maria distefano, lo scarabeo. Circle of life tarot cards with artwork by maria distefano an excerpt from the included booklet the circle of life tarot is a round deck of cards. This exceptionally popular deck draws from the sacred sites and pagan heritage of britain and ireland, serving as a tool not only for divination but also for meditation, personal growth, and spiritual development. Each enrolled student will receive access to attend virtual classesvideos taught by jessica of behatilife as well as the space to meet, gather, and make friends with other fellow students and tarot. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The deck and book set comes complete with riderwaite tarot deck by pamela colman smith with original tudor rose back design, celtic cross divinatory chart, and the key to the tarot by arthur edward waite. Student format print pdf ebook download ios or android version kindle version this is the sixth book in the 21 brotherhood of light course series by c.
Featuring round cards populated by fairylike creatures of earth, air, fire, and water, the circle of life tarot deck offers an unconstrained approach to. The circle of life tarot is a beautiful deck with lovely colourful artwork full of fairies, elves and other mystical creatures and characters. Zain hardbound print edition also available in the following formats. Origins of the tarot cosmic evolution and the principles of immortality by dai leon 2009, frog books, berkeley, ca reading origins of the tarot was a bodymindspirit resonance of bliss with the beloved for me.
How to consecrate your new tarot deck the tarosophy. More recently, they worked with schiffer publishing to bring the high deck into the world the symbolic system and set of cards created by walds father, arthur. This exceptionally popular and groundbreaking deck combines photographs, computer imaging, and traditional drawing techniques to create stunning images. The sacred circle tarot draws on the pagan heritage of britain and ireland, its sacred sites, and symbolic imagery from that tradition. The circle of life tarot is a round deck, so chosen to emphasise the concepts of circularity and cycles in life. I remembering reading in the sacred circle tarot book that aces represent raw energies. Paul mason is an english pagan artist, photographer, and illustrator best known for his stunning photomontage images and book jacket designs. Sacred circle tarot school with jess of behatilife is a sacred and private community to learn the art and magick of tarot deeply and intensively. Though my current knowledge of and experience with tarot cards are rather limited compared to those of other users, the sacred circle tarot is a divinatory treasure.
The sacred circle tarot is only available as a boxed set that includes the book the sacred circle tarot. Journey into the vast and fascinating world of this unique tarot as it reflects the beauty and power of the great wheel of life. I am not saying this is an essential, but it is an aid. That question sums up my feelings for the sacred circle tarot. After gaining an honors degree in fin art photography, she worked for some years as a lecturer in fine art and media studies, and as a photographer and illustrator. Sacred circle tarot deck by anna franklin, paul mason. Council circle, pantheacon, tarot recently, at pantheacon a huge pagan conference in san jose, california, i led a tarot intel circle with around a hundred people and was asked by several participants to provide a. Together with the included 336page, fullsize book, the deck becomes a virtual training. A celtic pagan journey also by franklin and mason 336 pages. I have the book of the sacred circle tarot but i do not like their version of the meanings of the cards, i find them very negative, so i dont use them at all. The symbol of peace, calm, passivity, and intuition.
The book is a veritable training course in paganism and tarot. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is a transcript though not wordforword of what is said in the introductory video on the left. The meaning of the moon from the sacred art tarot deck. Sacred circle tarot by anna franklin full color illustrations by paul mason. The 78 unique illustrations depart from the usual symbolism, and. Several spreads are described, including the circle spread, the web spread, and the romany spread. I love the symbolism explanations though as i follow the pagan path, i would highly recomend tarot. The three of cups is the perfect card to accompany us this september. It uses the traditional riderwaitesmith rws tarot framework, but replaces the major arcana and court cards imagery, and simplifies.
He has worked previously with franklin as illustrator of the sacred circle tarot and coauthor of lammas. The ancient power of celtic britain and irelands sacred sites and mystical pagan heritage lives within the sacred circle tarot. The high priestess, the symbol of peace, calm, passivity and intuition, is one of the cards of protection in the tarot. The sacred circle tarot kit the sacred circle tarot is a new concept in tarot design, combining photographs, computer imaging and traditional drawing techniques to create stunning images. Zain is considered by many as the alpha and omega of tarot books and a favorite of metaphysics students everywhere. Sacred circle tarot by anna franklin, 1998, llewellyn edition, in english 1st ed. See more ideas about sacred geometry, alchemy and geometry. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Anna has contributed hundreds of articles to pagan magazines and has. Featuring round cards populated by fairylike creatures of earth, air, fire, and water, the circle of life tarot deck offers an unconstrained approach to reading. Its haunting images connect you to the spirit of the land itself, merging photographs, illustrations, and electronic images with symbols that unlock the deepest level of pagan wisdom. Spaces are reserved on a first registered basis, and is limited to 30 participants. The sacred circle tarot, anna franklin 9781567184570.
The high priestess, the symbol of peace, calm, passivity and intuition, is one of the cards of protection in the tarot it stands for peace, intuition, listening and acting on our gut feelings. It is the companion to the brotherhood of light egyptian tarot cards, but may be used with all tarot card sets. Zain on the hermetic sciences, astrology, alchemy, tarot, kabbalah and the occult. There are also two chapters on using the sacred circle tarot for meditation.
More properly called the brotherhood of light tarot, this tarot pattern was developed by an american occultist and astrologer, elbert benjamine aka c. Its haunting images connect you to the spirit of the land itself, merging photographs, illustrations, and electronic images with symbols that unlock the deepest level of. The sacred circle tarot is a lovely deck with beautiful, rich colours and a decidedly british neopagan slant. Divine tarot, the book accompanying ciro marchettis legacy of the divine tarot. In the early 1930s in the churchs quarterly a new set of tarot images was published, where the majors and courts were redrawn under zains direction by gloria beresford. Tarot card meanings the moon listen to the body and its unique wisdom.
The ancient power of celtic britain and irelands sacred sites and mystical pagan heritage lives within the sacred. The cards are large, and i have small hands, so this sometimes poses a problem, but as i relate to these cards through my ethnic background, i have become very in tune with this deck. I would not recommend it for beginners, either beginning tarot readers or those just starting on a pagan path. The round cards and fantasystyle art create a sense of being slightly off balance, signaling the mind that something extraordinary is about to happen. The book which accompanies the deck is also excellent, with plenty of information about each card, without being too overwhelming. This deck would be fun in conjunction with tarot for writers by corrine kenner. Zain, 18811951, the founder of the church of light. It stands for peace, intuition, listening and acting on our gut feelings. Rely upon your inner resources as your best source of support and security. Upon receiving the deck and the accompanying book as a holiday gift years ago, i was immediately captured by. Together with the included 336page, fullsize book, the deck. Sep 01, 2002 the ancient power of celtic britain and irelands sacred sites and mystical pagan heritage lives within the sacred circle tarot. The high priestess card from the major arcana has been the subject of controversy and discussion for centuries among tarot specialists.
Book suggestions for experienced tarot users and this deck. The card is an expression of happiness, lightheartedness and gratitude that presents itself and is experienced at its most during the time of the harvest festival. A celtic pagan journey tcr crds by anna franklin, paul mason isbn. The act of consecration is a ritual act which dedicates your tools to a decided purpose in magick, the purpose of a tool is primarily to carry a correspondence to become a symbol of specific aspects of the outside world so a ritual sword symbolises our will and the will of the universe and a ritual chalice symbolises our love and the grace of the universe. I love the symbolism explanations though as i follow the pagan path, i would highly recomend tarot for the green witch by ann moura for working with this deck. This book details the symbolism and meanings of each card as well as spreads and background information. Stewart that the tarot had its origins with the bards of celtic culture. There has been some reordering with which i do not necessarily agree, and some of the. Registration is considered complete upon receipt of the completed form and registration fee.
In my opinion, such an unusual deck begs for a fulllength book rather than the fortune cookie phrases disguised as. Review of the sacred circle tarot deck april amethyst. The circle of life tarot is nothing less than seventyeight windows into different worlds. Nov 08, 2014 paul mason is an english pagan artist, photographer, and illustrator best known for his stunning photomontage images and book jacket designs.
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