The Tarot: A Collection of Secret Wisdom from Tarot's Mystical Origins: The Essential Writings from Tarot's Greatest Teachers

by F. Homer Curtiss, Harriette Augusta Curtiss, Manly P. Hall, A. E. Thierens, Papus

Overview

The definitive collection of rare, secret, and arcane tarot knowledge

The Tarot: The Essential Writings from Tarot's Greatest Teachers is the ultimate guide to the mysteries and lost knowledge of the tarot. This single volume includes more than ten selections from foundational tarot books, all from the 19th and 20th century. Many of these critical texts have been forgotten, fallen out of print, or are impossible to acquire. The Tarot reintroduces these books to the modern-day reader, unlocking the invisible power of the tarot for a new generation of card readers.

The Tarot includes the following complete books:

The Tarot by S. L. MacGregor Mathers

The Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum by Eliphaz Levi

Fortune Telling by Cards by P. R. S. Foli

The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite

The Symbolism of the Tarot by P.D. Ouspensky

The Tarot of the Bohemians by Papus

The Key to the Universe by Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer

The Key of Destiny by Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer

The General Book of the Tarot by A.E. Thierens

The Tarot also includes additional selections from Manly P. Hall and others. Featuring over 400 original black-and-white illustrations throughout the book, The Tarot is a gorgeous gift and an irresistible invitation to both seasoned readers and beginners to explore the esoteric wisdom of the cards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250404275
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/28/2025
Pages:	976
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

The Tarot includes works by some of the most important founders of the modern tarot and esoteric movement, including: Arthur Edward Waite, Papus, Harriette Augusta Curtiss & Frank Homer Curtiss, S. L. MacGregor Mathers, Eliphaz Levi, P. R. S. Foli, P.D. Ouspensky, Manly P. Hall, and A.E. Thierens.

The Tarot includes works by some of the most important founders of the modern tarot and esoteric movement, including: Arthur Edward Waite, Papus, Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer Curtiss, S. L. MacGregor Mathers, Eliphaz Levi, P. R. S. Foli, P.D. Ouspensky, Manly P. Hall, and A.E. Thierens.

Manly P. Hall (1901-1990) founded the Philosophical Research Society, an organization dedicated to the dissemination of practical knowledge in a variety of philosophical fields. He is best known for his 1928 classic, The Secret Teachings of All Ages.

The Tarot includes works by some of the most important founders of the modern tarot and esoteric movement, including: Arthur Edward Waite, Papus, Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer Curtiss, S. L. MacGregor Mathers, Eliphaz Levi, P. R. S. Foli, P.D. Ouspensky, Manly P. Hall, and A.E. Thierens.

The Tarot includes works by some of the most important founders of the modern tarot and esoteric movement, including: Arthur Edward Waite, Papus, Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer Curtiss, S. L. MacGregor Mathers, Eliphaz Levi, P. R. S. Foli, P.D. Ouspensky, Manly P. Hall, and A.E. Thierens.

The Tarot includes works by some of the most important founders of the modern tarot and esoteric movement, including: Arthur Edward Waite, Papus, Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer Curtiss, S. L. MacGregor Mathers, Eliphaz Levi, P. R. S. Foli, P.D. Ouspensky, Manly P. Hall, and A.E. Thierens.

The Tarot includes works by some of the most important founders of the modern tarot and esoteric movement, including: Arthur Edward Waite, Papus, Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer Curtiss, S. L. MacGregor Mathers, Eliphaz Levi, P. R. S. Foli, P.D. Ouspensky, Manly P. Hall, and A.E. Thierens.

The Tarot includes works by some of the most important founders of the modern tarot and esoteric movement, including: Arthur Edward Waite, Papus, Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer Curtiss, S. L. MacGregor Mathers, Eliphaz Levi, P. R. S. Foli, P.D. Ouspensky, Manly P. Hall, and A.E. Thierens.

The Tarot includes works by some of the most important founders of the modern tarot and esoteric movement, including: Arthur Edward Waite, Papus, Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer Curtiss, S. L. MacGregor Mathers, Eliphaz Levi, P. R. S. Foli, P.D. Ouspensky, Manly P. Hall, and A.E. Thierens.

The Tarot includes works by some of the most important founders of the modern tarot and esoteric movement, including: Arthur Edward Waite, Papus, Harriette Augusta Curtiss & F. Homer Curtiss, S. L. MacGregor Mathers, Eliphaz Levi, P. R. S. Foli, P.D. Ouspensky, Manly P. Hall, and A.E. Thierens.

Editorial Reviews

St. Martin's Essentials has done both the world of Tarot and the world of occult history a great service in bringing together this wide-ranging abundance of source material. [...] This is a major contribution.” —Rachel Pollack, bestselling author of Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom

"I don’t know any tarot enthusiast who won’t want this book. Even beginners will be entranced by the wealth of knowledge and guidance offered in The Tarot." —New Spirit Journal

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