{"product_id":"tarots-long-shadow-kevin-roberts-9798276774039","title":"Tarot's Long Shadow: Origins, Myths, and the Truth: Divination, Occult Symbolism, and the Origins of the Tarot Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Renaissance Game to Global Phenomenon: The Untold Story of Tarot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a fifteenth-century Italian palazzo, nobles gathered to play a new card game called \u003ci\u003etarocchi\u003c\/i\u003e. Five centuries later, millions worldwide use those same cards to explore consciousness, predict futures, and navigate life's deepest questions. How did parlor entertainment become sacred tool?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory of Tarot\u003c\/i\u003e traces this remarkable transformation through scandal, revolution, and reinvention. You'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Renaissance origins\u003c\/b\u003e no one talks about-luxury art commissioned by Italian nobles, not ancient Egyptian mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe occult revolution\u003c\/b\u003e that reimagined game cards as mystical keys, built on compelling lies that became cultural truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe secret societies\u003c\/b\u003e (including the Golden Dawn) that systematized Tarot into ceremonial magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo groundbreaking artists\u003c\/b\u003e-Pamela Colman Smith and Lady Frieda Harris-whose genius created the world's most influential Tarot decks, yet whose names were nearly erased from history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe psychological turn\u003c\/b\u003e that made Tarot a tool for self-discovery rather than fortune-telling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe explosive diversification\u003c\/b\u003e that gave us thousands of decks reflecting every culture, identity, and artistic vision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe digital revolution\u003c\/b\u003e transforming ancient practice into Instagram posts, TikTok readings, and viral mysticism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a \"how-to\" guide. This is the story of how humans create meaning through symbols-how we invent traditions that become real through practice, how we adapt ancient tools to contemporary needs, and how seventy-eight cards have reflected the face of every era that's gazed into their mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned practitioner, a curious skeptic, or someone who's never touched a Tarot deck, this book reveals why these cards have captivated imaginations for over five hundred years-and why they're more culturally relevant today than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe cards didn't predict the future. They created it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Roberts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798276774039\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d","brand":"Kevin Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997274386687,"sku":"9798276774039","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tarots-long-shadow-kevin-roberts-9798276774039","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}