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Tarot of the Saints | 
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| Author: Robert Place
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 853049
Media: Misc. Supplies
Pages: 264
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.3 x 2.3
ISBN: 1567185274
Dewey Decimal Number: 133
EAN: 9781567185270
ASIN: 1567185274
Publication Date: September 1, 2001
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Condition: New book & deck set still in shrink wrap.
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Product Description
As examples of ideal behavior and values, saints are by nature well-suited to dispense insight and wisdom through tarot. The accompanying guidebook to this deck provides the history and legend of each saint, insights into the tarot, and explanations of the cards and how to use them. Gold metallic ink rims the halos on the major arcana and court cards.
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 Proof That Christians Can Read Tarot Too! February 22, 2008
ALVIN-DALE B. GREEN (Berea, Ky)
This deck was given to me after a long time of searching for it. I was drawn to the use of Christain Mythology in the tarot journey, something that I had seen in part, but never so beautifully done as in this deck. Here the Saints take on a whole new life, evelated to the devine as their lives light the fools path. This deck introduces the vast likenesses of Christain and Other Pagan Mythologies. I love this deck because it does this.
 Austere Set Dedicated to Christian Mysticism and Saints March 28, 2007
Janet Boyer (Pennsylvania)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"During the first century of the Christian Era, Christians were honoring other Christians who had died and prayed for their intercession. However, honoring saints is not a practice created by the Church; it was part of Christianity from the very beginning--a natural practice of Christian people." - From the companion book
One of the reasons I purchased the Tarot of the Saints was because I was reading material about Christian mysticism--in particular, Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle. I wanted to expand my knowledge of Christian mystics and saints, so I thought the Tarot of the Saints would be a great opportunity to learn more--especially since I love Tarot and because Robert Place has a solid reputation as a scholar.
I began reading the 248-page companion book, excited that it was full of historical and anecdotal information about Gnosticism, early Christianity, mystics, saints, and Tarot itself. A few chapters into it, I decided to look up Teresa of Avila, dubbed St. Therese in the Tarot of the Saints deck, who was the object of the The Star card. I was pleased to discover new (to me) information on Teresa, as well as The Star itself. (One sticking point: He claims her feast day to be October 3--but it's actually October 15.)
Some of the saints, such as St. Blandina, I've never heard of--and some were notably absent from this deck (St. Bernadette). St. Stephen represents card 13, known in this deck as Martyrdom (rather than Death).
The companion book--A Gnostic Book of Saints--covers a lot of territory, including mystery religions, Greek philosophy, Gnostic theology, Pythagorean numerology, and Tarot history. Place even covers the four humors and Jungian types--but, curiously, he associates Cups with intuition and Wands with feelings--rather than the other way around.
Place provides bio of the saints depicted on the Major Arcana, as well as relevant information on the particular card and a brief commentary on general Tarot wisdom (interpretation). While Place dedicates about a page an a half to the saints on the Court Cards, the Pips are given anywhere from two sentences to one paragraph worth of treatment. For example, the only description given for the 6 of Cups is "Christ washes St. Peter's feet. This card represents love, nurturing, and humility."
The deck itself is austere, with most of the bland, monochromatic coloring "shaded" with black lines. The Majors depict the number and name of the card, as well as the Saint. Specific saints are also shown on the Court Cards, which are Squire, Knight, Queen and Queen. The Minor suits are Staffs, Cups, Swords and Coins. A thin purple border frames the Majors, while the Staffs are framed in red, the Swords in blue, the Cups in green, and the Coins in gold. The stylized backing, illustrating three distinct motifs, makes the cards nonreversible.
Some of the Saints found in the Tarot of the Saints include:
*St. Nicholas - The Magician
*St. Peter - The Pope
*St. Catherine - Wheel of Fortune
*St. Benedict - Temperance
*St. Barbara - The Tower
*Christ - The Sun
*St. Sophia - The World
*St. John - Knight of Cups
*St. Joan of Arc - Queen of Swords
*St. Jude - King of Coins
*St. Roch - Squire of Staffs
If you're a fan of Place's artwork and his style of writing, or are enthusiastic about learning more about Saints, Gnosticism, and Greek philosophy, you'll likely enjoy Tarot of the Saints. I've found it to be an insightful deck for meditation and one-card draws.
(To see 10 images from this deck, visit the Reviews--Decks section at JanetBoyer.com)
Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present (coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)
Another great work of art by Robert Place May 13, 2005
Far2Go (Sausalito, CA USA)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've Mr. Place's Buddha and Alchemical tarots in my collection. The Saints deck was clearly created with the same elegant artistry and attention to detail as his other works. Highest endorsement!
A Wonderful Accomplishment August 2, 2003
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This deck is truly inspired and will be especially appreciated by Christian Mystics. The illustrations are beautiful and appealing in both realistic and symbolic meaning. The companion book is well written and clearly shows how early Christianity played a major role in tarot symbology.While we know that the Trumps are meant to form a progression with each one triumphing over its predeccessor, we find in the Tarot of the Saints that each saint also represents a triumph in him-or herself; sometimes this struggle was with evil, and sometimes the struggle was with the saint's own inner nature and the victory was the spiritual transformation of the self. This in itself adds another unique dimension to these cards.I also found the readings to be very accurate. I HIGHLY recommend this!
Gnostic Tarot July 21, 2002
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is one of the most exciting tarot systems I've ever seen. It combines expert commentary on the classical tarot along with an expert synthysis of high Christian Mysticism and Gnosticism. This is a must for Christian Mystics, Occultists, Gnostics and Christo-pagans. The artwork is really cool to, having the feel of Catholic prayer cards, yet all the tarot symbolism is still there. I highly recommend this deck!
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