The New Orleans Voodoo Tarot-Book with Cards
The first tarot to celebrate an African-American culture, this book and 79-card deck capture both the spirit and the imagery of Voodoo's African, West Indian, and Catholic influences. Ancient and earth-honoring, Voodoo's practices take on different forms specific to time and place, but its essence remains focused on the loa—the potent spiritual forces of Voodoo that are manifested directly through human beings and their actions.\ The authors draw strong parallels between the Waite and Thoth...
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This book and 79-card deck mirror the face of New Orleans Voodoo that has emerged from the Dahomey tradition of West Africa, Creole, and South American cultures. Explains rituals of the Voodoo religion in the context of Tarot spreads and readings, adding a completely new dimension to this ancient tradition of divination. New Age Retailer "The first complete tarot to celebrate the magical roots and rites of an African-American culture."
IntroductionVoodoo: A Playing DefinitionVoodoo and the Western Esoteric TraditionOn Using These CardsTwenty-Two Roads & The Wild CardForty SpiritsSixteen Temple CardsThe Cards In PracticeAppendix: Contacts & Supplies GlossaryBibliographyIndex
\ New Age Retailer"The first complete tarot to celebrate the magical roots and rites of an African-American culture."\ \ \ \ \ L. Simon Jennings"New Orleans Voodoo Tarot is a stunning achievement. Both a graphic tour de force and a fascinating insight into the mysterious, yet compelling, mythos that is called Voodoo."\ \ \ Hymenaeus Beta X"The New Orleans Voodoo Tarot is arguably the first truly American tarot as it is a natural extension of the New World spirituality it illustrates. Glassman's art brilliantly evokes the colorful and vibrant energy of the Voodoo tradition, and Glassman's and Martinie's companion text is clear and straightforward."\ \ \ \ \ Elaine Riccardelli"I checked out the New Orleans Voodoo Tarot. Wow. The authors created their book with great care and it is thoroughly enjoyable. It is well-researched, well written and educational. Voodoo and all of its cousin religions were unfolded to me as never before."\ \ \ \ \ The Pagan Review Morgaine"This book and tarot deck are both incredibly beautiful and give off the general awe surrounding the voodoo tradition. This set is a must for anyone interested in Voodoo or anyone who loves to use and collect unique tarot decks."\ \ \ \ \ Elizabeth Bisette"This is the only Tarot book I've ever read, and I've read a lot of them, that truly engaged and engrossed me. . . . The artwork is remarkable and often striking, communicating complex and ancient concepts with bold, simple designs with images from modern day New Orleans."\ \ \ \ \ The Pagan Review"This book and tarot deck are both incredibly beautiful and give off the general awe surrounding the voodoo tradition. This set is a must for anyone interested in Voodoo or anyone who loves to use and collect unique tarot decks."\ \
