Il simbolismo dei tarocchi. Filosofia dell'occultismo per immagini e numeri

Between historical, at times romantic, research and the more necessary metaphysical exploration, Ouspensky immerses himself in the study of meanings and symbols, allowing us to grasp how the Tarot represents the synthesis of the major occult sciences. Tracing the history of its appearance in Europe among Spanish gypsy communities towards the end of the 14th century – but attributing its origin to the ancient Egyptian "Book of the Dead" – he provides us with a series of basic elements for understanding the mechanisms governing this magical deck of cards, defining it precisely as a symbolic-esoteric book that connects Man, God, and all that is manifest in the universe. A slim volume, in the form of a quick and accessible essay, indispensable for learning the fundamentals of Tarot reading, dividing the Tarot into three distinct parts, relating the Kabbalistic symbolism of numbers to each arcana – major and minor – and outlining its freest interpretation. Naturally, he warns the reader against the facile, unfortunately widespread, trends of pseudo-occultism.