The King, the Church, and the Cards: The History and Meaning of the Tarot

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Fifth Estate, 1 janv. 2004 - 212 pages
The early history of the Tarot was one of use and promotion by the church leaders. The cards were used to guide and teach. Spiritual lessons were contained in the cards and couples to the Bible itself. The relationship was broken when the cards began to be used in gambling. With no way of taxing the profits, the king, and thus the church, disowned the Tarot. Now, trace the original use of the Tarot cards with scripture connections.

À propos de l'auteur (2004)

Anne Burton is the owner of Beantown Handmade pet apparel and accessories, and she has been crocheting and sewing for over ten years. Anne started designing for pets when she adopted a Boston Terrier puppy in 2005, and since then she has designed sweaters, hats and accessories for dogs from Chihuahuas to Great Danes. Anne lives with her husband Michael and Boston Terriers Bean and Lily in Nebraska in the United States.

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