The Tarot of the Bohemians - The Most Ancient Book in the World - For the Exclusive Use of Initiates - Absolute Key to Occult Science

An in-depth study of tarot cards and tradition The Tarot of the Bohemians is a must-read textbook for students of the subject.Written by Gérard Encausse under his occult alias Papus this volume gives a history of tarot and details the Marseilles packs symbolism alongside an exploration of Jewish Kabbalah mysticism. Gérard Encausse was a French hypnotist physician and occultist famous for founding the modern Martinist Order. In this text he presents basic instruction in cartomancy using the tarot deck while claiming that the practice contains knowledge from ancient Egypt India and Atlantis.The contents of the volume include: - Introduction to the Study of the Tarot - The General Key to the Tarot - The Sacred Word - Esotericism of Numbers - Analogy Between the Sacred Word and Numbers - The Key to the Minor Arcana