The Pythagorean Tarot

An Interpretation of the Major and Minor Arcana
on Pythagorean and Alchemical Principles
© 1996, John Opsopaus

(Ioannes Apollonius Opsopaus)

Special News!

The Pythagorean Tarot book (480 pages) and 78-card deck set has been published by Llewellyn, ISBN 1-56718-449-9.
See also the Errata list.

Special Announcement: I will be giving a presentation on the Pythagorean Tarot at the International Tarot Society World Tarot Congress in Chicago, May 10-12, 2002.

Introduction
Major Arcana
Minor Arcana
Divination and Other Practical Aspects
Tables
Bibliography

Major Arcana

View all images (large file).

See also the collected Verses on the Trumps (which also appear in the individual descriptions of the trumps).

Minor Arcana

Introduction. See also Verses on the Suits and Verses on the Numbers.

Ace - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
Introduction to Court Cards See also Verses on the Court Ranks,
Pueri (Pages)
Equites (Knights)
Reginae (Queens)
Reges (Kings)

Divination and Other Practical Aspects

These Truths revealed by Image and by Word,
these Secrets great and small, which thou hast heard,
keep safe within thy Soul, a planted Seed,
a Garden of Remembrance for thy need.
Protect these Truths on thee in Trust conferred!

Bibliography

Suite 101 Recommended Site

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