The Arthurian Tarot - Caitlín and John Matthews
Title: The Arthurian Tarot — Caitlín and John Matthews
Author: Caitlín Matthews and John Matthews
Illustrator: Miranda Gray
Publisher: Aquarian / The Aquarian Press
Format: Boxed tarot set with cards and handbook
Edition: Older complete package of book and cards. Handbook titled The Arthurian Tarot: A Hallowquest Handbook.
ISBN: 0-85030-755-4
Condition: Second-hand. Box/case shows light shelf wear and rubbing. Handbook has light cover wear and handling marks. Cards appear clean and bright from the photos, with light handling wear only. Please see photos for the exact copy available.
This complete Arthurian Tarot set combines a 78-card tarot deck with a detailed handbook exploring Arthurian myth, Celtic symbolism and Western esoteric tradition. The deck reworks the tarot through the legends of King Arthur, Merlin, the Grail, the Hallows and the mythic landscape of Logres.
The suits are renamed Sword, Spear, Grail and Stone, connecting the deck to the four elements and the sacred objects of Arthurian tradition. The handbook includes card meanings, archetypal interpretations, spreads and reading methods, making this a strong set for collectors as well as working tarot readers.
About the Author: Caitlín and John Matthews are well-known writers and teachers in the fields of Celtic spirituality, Arthurian tradition, mythology and divination. Their work often explores myth as a living symbolic system for spiritual practice and personal insight.