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A review by laurareads87
The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination by Robert M. Place
5.0
A classic for good reason.
Highlights were the contrasts between 'history' and 'occult history' and the extensive discussions of Neoplatonism and its influences. The long chapter on every card in the RWS is fine, but doesn't stand out as especially unique in content (though it's definitely better researched than most). The final chapter on reading techniques feels a bit rushed, and like a bit of an add-on to the rest, but has a lot of really valuable ideas in it and is a great resource on its own. Only real shortcoming, for me, is that toward the end the book gets rather repetitive, though with some of the more complicated details it's at times a welcome reminder. Recommended.
Highlights were the contrasts between 'history' and 'occult history' and the extensive discussions of Neoplatonism and its influences. The long chapter on every card in the RWS is fine, but doesn't stand out as especially unique in content (though it's definitely better researched than most). The final chapter on reading techniques feels a bit rushed, and like a bit of an add-on to the rest, but has a lot of really valuable ideas in it and is a great resource on its own. Only real shortcoming, for me, is that toward the end the book gets rather repetitive, though with some of the more complicated details it's at times a welcome reminder. Recommended.