The Grail Tarot

Publisher Description
The Grail legend is one of the most famous mysteries the world has ever known. This 78-card Tarot deck with spectacular Renaissance-style art relates to the quest for this sacred Christian relic and connects it to our desire to understand the puzzles within our own lives. Characters drawn from over 2,000 years of fascinating Grail history – including the enigmatic Knights Templar, one of the most influential groups of the Middle Ages – take their place in the Major Arcana. The suits are represented by the four Grail Hallows: Stone, Sword, Lance, and Vessel. Discover the symbolism and stories of the Grail as a universal and potent representation of the search for truth, and find how to connect them with your own spiritual quest. AUTHOR: John Matthews has been a practicing shaman for over thirty years and is a leading authority on the Grail and Arthurian legends and the Tarot. The author of a number of successful divinatory systems based on early spiritual beliefs, he has also acted as advisor on several motion pictures, including Jerry Bruckheimer’s King Arthur. SELLING POINTS: Universally recognised mysteries involving the quest for the sacred relic, the Grail, are brought to light within the Tarot For advanced and intermediate readers interested in Renaissance-style art and who find the Knights Templar a mysterious draw Characters from over 2,000 years of history 78 art cards Author Biography
John Matthews has been studying the Celtic tradition for over 30 years. He presents seminars and workshops all over the world and, with his wife Caitlin, has written over 60 books, including Celtic Totem Animals and the Grail Tarot. Cilla Conway is a professional Tarot counselor, writer, and artist with a particular interest in archetypes and mythology. She is the creator of The Intuitive Tarot. Long Description
The Grail legend is one of the most famous mysteries the world has ever known. This 78-card Tarot deck with spectacular Renaissance-style art relates to the quest for this sacred Christian relic and connects it to our desire to understand the puzzles within our own lives. Characters drawn from over 2,000 years of fascinating Grail history—including the enigmatic Knights Templar, one of the most influential groups of the Middle Ages—take their place in the Major Arcana. The suits are represented by the four Grail Hallows: Stone, Sword, Lance, and Vessel. Discover the symbolism and stories of the Grail as a universal and potent representation of the search for truth, and find how to connect them with your own spiritual quest. Review Quote
“Thecards are all stunningly beautiful and it is easy to spend a great deal of timestudying each one.” – Brian and Wendy Froud Promotional “Headline”
This is a Tarot deck that takes the mythology of the search for the Holy Grail and uses it as a setting and metaphor for the search for self realization. Competing Titles
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This deck will inspire readers to search within the imagery to find answers to their deepest questions to achieve clarity and purpose. New Feature
Includes fully illustrated cardsTruly for the lover of comprehensive divination systems Description for Sales People
Author is a well known expert on both the Grail and the Tarot The interest in the Knights Templar and related mysteries remains strong Description for Bookstore
Universally recognized mysteries involving the quest for the sacred relic, the Grail, are brought to light within the Tarot For advanced and intermediate readers interested in Renaissance style art and who find the Knights Templar a mysterious draw Characters from over 2,000 years of history