The Cards Can't Lie : Prophetic, Educational & Playing-Cards
1983, Second Edition. New York: Hippocrene Books Inc. The Cards Can't Lie is a popular survey of the history an development of cards. It traces the story of cards far back in time to ancient religions and mystical cults. The Egyptian god Thoth, the Greek god Hermes, and the Roman god Mercury were all invovled in the history of cards. The author believes that it was as an aid to the rites of divination attached to the worship of these deities that the first fortune-telling cards were developed. Apart from charting the history of cards, Alice Hutton also endeavours to explain their symbolism. She reveals the significance of the different 'suits' used in various countries and discloses the hidden meanings of the Tarot atouts or 'trumps' - the most important cards in the Tarot pack. The final chapter will be of particular interest to all readers who do not possess their own pack of Tarot cards: it details a method of fortune-telling with an ordinary pack of playing cards. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 128 pages; Originally published in 1979. Description: 128 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Subjects: Playing cards --History. Tarot (Game) --History. Item #103194
ISBN: 0882548751
Price: €14.95