The Tarot Court Cards: Archetypal Patterns of Relationship in the Minor Arcana Paperback - 2003

TAROT "A thorough look at a neglected aspect of the tarot cards--the effect and relationship of the 'people, ' or court cards, on divinatory readings. The author has created a unique system whereby the court cards can be 'read' to reveal individuals in our lives and the roles that they play." --Detraci Regula, author of The Mysteries of Isis "By looking at court cards from so many different perspectives, the author helps tarot readers everywhere better understand one of the more difficult parts of the deck." --Rachel Pollack, author of Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot "Never before has a comprehensive study of the origin, meaning, and significance of the sixteen court cards been written. The Tarot Court Cards offers historical and mystical insights into the evolution of the court cards and their diverse meaning and uses. A treasure of a book." --Isha Lerner, author of Inner Child Cards "A comprehensive and practical resource guide that offers valuable insight into our personal relationships. No other book addresses the sixteen royalty cards so thoroughly." --Angeles Arrien, Ph.D., author of The Tarot Handbook The Tarot Court Cards gives fresh meaning to the sixteen "face" cards of the tarot--the King, Queen, Knight, and Page. Kate Warwick-Smith shows how these cards embody archetypal patterns of relationship that can be used by seasoned tarot readers and newcomers alike to achieve practical and insightful results. Using the Kabbalah, she reveals the special purposes of these cards as supporters, detractors, resources, and challenges in your inner and outer life. The author demonstrates how the court cards can be used to identify your true tribe or clan--the specific people who support you in unique ways. She also shows how the court cards can help you identify inner resources and challenges that enhance or hinder your efforts in the world. Using both new and traditional interpretations, the book presents tarot spreads and potent techniques for contacting archetypes through meditation and pathworking. KATE WARWICK-SMITH is a Marriage and Family Therapist who facilitates dream groups and has been studying the Western Mystery tradition for over twenty years. She lives in Sonoma, California, with her husband and two children.