
Untold Tarot
The Lost Art of Reading Ancient Tarot
Caitlin Matthews(Author)
REDFeather (Publisher)
Published on 28. November 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7643-5561-5 (ISBN)
Description
Rediscover the forgotten techniques of historical Tarot reading and bring new depth to your practice with ancient tools for modern insight.
Untold Tarot by Caitlin Matthews is a groundbreaking guide that revives centuries-old divinatory skills used with historical decks, particularly the Tarot de Marseille. Drawing on cartomantic traditions long overlooked in contemporary Tarot, Matthews teaches methods such as card blending, pairing, line reading, and directional cues-where the characters in the cards are looking-to unlock layered narratives and hidden meanings.
Untold Tarot returns to the roots of Tarot reading, offering a historically grounded, yet accessible way to approach pip cards, court personalities, and trumps. It presents detailed explanations of number and suit correspondences and includes traditional spreads drawn from French and Italian sources.
* A complete system for reading with the Tarot de Marseille
* Techniques for card pairing, directionality, and sight lines
* Rich historical context for both trumps and suits
* Methods that expand intuitive reading through visual storytelling
* Includes examples from historic and modern Marseille decks
Written by one of the world's foremost authorities on Tarot, Untold Tarot is essential reading for those ready to explore Tarot beyond the Rider-Waite tradition-and reclaim the lost art of ancient cartomancy.
Untold Tarot by Caitlin Matthews is a groundbreaking guide that revives centuries-old divinatory skills used with historical decks, particularly the Tarot de Marseille. Drawing on cartomantic traditions long overlooked in contemporary Tarot, Matthews teaches methods such as card blending, pairing, line reading, and directional cues-where the characters in the cards are looking-to unlock layered narratives and hidden meanings.
Untold Tarot returns to the roots of Tarot reading, offering a historically grounded, yet accessible way to approach pip cards, court personalities, and trumps. It presents detailed explanations of number and suit correspondences and includes traditional spreads drawn from French and Italian sources.
* A complete system for reading with the Tarot de Marseille
* Techniques for card pairing, directionality, and sight lines
* Rich historical context for both trumps and suits
* Methods that expand intuitive reading through visual storytelling
* Includes examples from historic and modern Marseille decks
Written by one of the world's foremost authorities on Tarot, Untold Tarot is essential reading for those ready to explore Tarot beyond the Rider-Waite tradition-and reclaim the lost art of ancient cartomancy.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Illustrations
87 color images
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-5561-5 (9780764355615)
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03/2025
REDFeather
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Caitlin Matthews's books, courses, and events may be seen at www.hallowquest.org.uk. Her divination and myth blog is http://caitlin-matthews.blogspot.co.uk. She lives in the UK.