Major Arcana

Tarot books that study and explore the symbology and background of the major arcana, or trumps, in more depth.

Essence of the Tarot: Modern Reflections on Ancient Wisdom The Essence of the Tarot is a book for understanding and working with the 22 major arcana cards and the archetypal Fool's Journey. The book includes correspondences, real-life examples and a selection of Tarot spreads.

Jung and Tarot A study of the major arcana, drawing upon the author's background in Jungian psychology and delving into mythology, literature, art and other sources.

Meditations on the Tarot A masterful book which utilises the Major Arcana of the Tarot as tools to enter spiritual dimensions. A work ranked amongst the classics of mysticism, gnosis and magic.

Tarot and the Journey of the Hero Tarot and the Journey of the Hero draws on Jungian psychology, mythology and esoterica to explore the Fool's journey and the 22 major arcana of the tarot. The book includes full colour illustrations and images.

Tarot as a Way of Life Tarot As A Way Of Life is a reference book, drawing on Jungian psychology and numerology for understanding of Tarot symbolism in the Rider-Waite.

Tarot Celebrations Tarot Celebrations: Honoring the Inner Voice focuses on the use of the major arcana for meditation, affirmations, visualisations, ceremony and ritual, and emphasises the healing properties of the tarot archetypes.

Tarot Insights Tarot Insights takes a psychological, therapeutic and problem-solving approach to using the Rider-Waite Tarot cards. While intended for beginners, it has much to offer even more experienced readers.

Tarot Trumps and the Holy Grail Tarot Trumps and the Holy Grailis an academic thesis revealing the links between the historical tarot trumps, or major arcana, and the legends of the Holy Grail. Out of print, but due to be reprinted soon.

The Tarot of Cornelius Agrippa The Tarot of Cornelius Agrippa is a collection of short essays, or prose parables, on each of the major arcana. Each essay is accompanied by an illustration from the Gioseppe Maria Mitelli deck.

The Tarot of the Revelation The Tarot of the Revelation is the companion book for a forthcoming set of cards. It links the 22 Tarot trumps with the 22 chapters of the Book of Revelation from the Bible, as decoded by Edgar Cayce.

Thursday Night Tarot Jason Lotterhand shared his Tarot experience and wisdom on the Major arcana through Thursday night Tarot lectures for many years. The essence of his weekly talks are recorded in this essential Tarot reference book.

Ticket, Passport and Tarot Cards Ticket, Passport and Tarot Cards is a unique combination of personal diary, travel journal and Tarot imagery. It explores the meaning of the 22 Tarot cards through the author's travels around the world and connected Tarot spreads.