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The first tarot that's as easy to use as a Ouija board.
The Quest Tarot takes an innovative leap in tarot design, making the tarot instantly accessible to beginners, and providing a profound depth of imagery for experienced readers.
   
This deck is the first that allows you to use the tarot like a Ouija board, getting answers to yes/no questions and spelling out words, names, and phrases. The cards also contain gems and stones; suit, month, and season indicators; eye, hair, and skin color; hebrew letters; rune symbols; and astrological symbols. Plus, the addition of the Multi-Verse card extends the Tarot beyond the Universe card into quantum realities.

Selling Features
•Updated imagery using advanced 3D modeling includes UFOs, modern treatments of ancient symbols, and a fresh color palette
•Premieres an easy method for answering yes/no questions
•Incorporates astrological, kabbalistic, runic, I Ching, and gemstone correspondences
•Enables user to spell out answers to specific questions in words, names, or phrases
•The book present ways to work with the deck, from party games to simple yes/no readings, to elaborate spreads incorporating detailed timelines

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #209654 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 80
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780738701950
• Condition: NEW
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About the Author
Joseph Ernest Martin (California) has been a professional Tarot reader for more than fifteen years. He is also a professional artist and art director, with more than sixty-three design awards.

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the stars, planets, and constellations The astrological aspects in the Quest Tarot follow traditional interpretations. What follows is a shorthand guide to the essence of the planets and their configurations. You can easily look up the cards by referring to the first few words in each paragraph. Also, the planetary associations have been highlighted in bold to make them easier to find. Pictures of the actual cards have been included so that you can become familiar with the symbols as they appear on the cards. The planets and stars move like a grand machine above us. They have been considered magical ever since we could raise our heads and look up. Astrology has been through quite a renaissance. The planets tell us their stories using symbols, glyphs, and circles. If we watch the planets carefully, we will realize that they shed their light upon us as influential energy. Imagine that a planet or star is a colored light. When that light is in the right position, it influences how we see our surroundings and therefore how we react to our surroundings. We still have free will and those who are enlightened are probably the least affected by the energy of the stars, though they cast their influence anyway. It is important that we become aware of the movement of our little planet through the universe. We are all traveling so quickly (around 700 miles per hour around the sun) that we forget to stop and contemplate how our existence is a miracle. By taking the time to look up and even to learn about what we see in the heavens, we open ourselves up to the divine guidance the heavens offer us. 9 Planets Signs Moon s Aries 1 Sun a Taurus 2 Mercury d Gemini 3 Venus f Cancer 4 Mars g Leo 5 Jupiter h Virgo 6 Saturn j Libra 7 Uranus È Scorpio Neptune l Sagittarius Õ Pluto Capricorn 0 Chiron c Aquarius - Pisces = the suit of wands Ace of Wands The Ace in each suit does not have any planetary connection. The Aces contain time references. Two of Wands Mars in Aries. Strength and assertiveness. Running over the tops of others. Not caring about others as you climb the ladder. Three of Wands Sun in Aries. Fierce determination to succeed. Selfcenteredness. Disregard for others. High energy level. Restlessness. Leadership. Four of Wands Venus in Aries. Passion and energy. Risk taking. Love of physical intimacy. Excitement. An enterprising person. Impulsive. 10 The Stars, Planets, and Constellations Five of Wands Saturn in Leo. Kingly and prideful. Great strength. Serious attitude. Refusal to accept limitations. Extreme effort. Too much pride and willfulness. Six of Wands Jupiter in Leo. Outgoing personality. Blowing your own horn. Tendency to be bombastic. Noisy. Showoff. Love of life. Overly optimistic or rash judgment. Seven of Wands Mars in Leo. Dominant leader. Encouraging attitude. Dramatic actions. Courageous and vigorous. Great physical vitality. Strength. Eight of Wands Mercury in Sagittarius. You become more and more negative. Its time to think. Be serious in your current tasks. Avoid scattering your energy. Nine of Wands Sun in Sagittarius. Love of physical and intellectual journeys. Self-improvement. Philosophical. Great curiosity. Visionary. Ten of Wands Saturn in Sagittarius. Improving your mind. Continuing education. Sharing your thoughts. Curbed enthusiasm. A love of teaching. the suit of cups Ace of Cups The Ace in each suit does not have any planetary connection. The Aces contain time references. The Stars, Planets, and Constellations 11 Two of Cups Venus in Cancer. The intense desire for a stable and long-lasting relationship. Dont sacrifice yourself. Romance. Nurturing energies. Sentimental. Strong family ties. Three of Cups Mercury in Cancer. Dont dwell on the past. Emotions may stop you from progressing. Exaggeration. Difficulty thinking. Four of Cups Moon in Cancer. Self-protection. Hard outer shell. Appearing different from who you really are. Mysterious presence. Need for emotional security. Five of Cups Mars in Scorpio. High sexual drive. Intense. Penetrating to the essence of things. Inner strength. Situations are difficult to understand. Beware of jealousy. Extreme. Six of Cups Sun in Scorpio. Examining the inner self. Searching for the meaning of life. Introspection. Contemplation. Seven of Cups Venus in Scorpio. Creating harmony among your many and varied intense relationships. Possible resentfulness. Eight of Cups Saturn in Pisces. Humane. Afraid to be in public. Lack of self-confidence. Caution around self-expression. Shy. Vague fears. Nine of Cups Jupiter in Pisces. A kind and sympathetic nature. Caring deeply about people. Taking care of those...(Continues)

Customer Reviews

Ethereal And Gorgeous - Truly A Deck For The New Age
When I first beheld online images of this deck earlier this year, I drooled. I've always been drawn to computer-generated images, and my two favorite archetype decks are both computer generated. I was dabbling in traditional Tarot, and although I liked the concept of the deck I was using, the readings felt forced and uninspiring. Maybe Tarot wasn't for me? Maybe I should just stick with archetype decks?

Then I received The Quest Tarot. I was excited to finally get to see the entire deck and feel them in my hands, but my heart sank as I thought I wouldn't be able to use them. I guess I convinced myself I would never be able to understand or use traditional Tarot. I did a reading, not expecting them to "speak" to me. Boy, was I ever wrong--and wonderfully surprised! I have received eerily accurate readings every single time I've used this deck.

I had a misgiving about this deck, I admit. The author and artist, Joseph Martin, has imbued the cards with additional divinatory elements such as astrological signs, runes, Hebrew letters from the Kabbalah, Roman letters, I Ching, gemstones, yes/no features, and the ability to discern hair and eye color. Absolutely daunting, I thought. I already felt like a Tarot failure--why would I want to add to it by mixing in things like the I Ching and Kabbalah?! When I saw the deck for myself, however, I realized these elements did not distract me in the least. If anything, they added a special dimension to the reading. If you know nothing about these other divinatory elements, don't worry--I'm pretty clueless about Kaballah, runes, and I Ching myself. The thorough explanations of these elements are clearly laid out in the book that accompanies this deck, so you can just look up their meaning and see how it adds to the reading. However, you don't need to use any of the additional divinatory elements if you don't want to. These symbols add to the beauty of the cards, but don't distract from the images and messages.

The Book

The book that comes with the deck, The Compass Guide to the Quest Tarot, is a hefty 296 pages. The first 107 pages are detailed instructions, with graphics, on how to interpret the astrological symbols, runes, gemstones, I Ching, and other divinatory features. There are 28 pages dedicated to Tarot games and spreads, including a special Quest Tarot spread. Included is a Celtic Cross record sheet that you can photocopy and enlarge to keep track of readings.

For both the Majors and Minors, there are two pages dedicated to each card. The page on the left includes an image and the divinatory elements, and the page on the right includes card explanation, upright meaning, and reversed meaning. The author also addresses each of the four suits, and how they play out energetically in everyday life.

The Cards

This deck is a traditional tarot deck, but includes a special addition to the Major Arcana--The Multiverse card. Also included is one blank card that you can personalize however you see fit. My husband is an artist, so I can't wait for him to draw up personal totems and symbols that I hold dear. The cards dimensions are 2.22 x 9.42 x 6.54, and feel very sensual and smooth when handling and shuffling.

The Minor Arcana contain astrological features found on the upper left of the card, where one circle contains a planet and the second circle contains the sign it is in. The Aces of each of the four suits do not have planetary connections; instead, they have time references. On the upper left is a circle containing a clock with 3 numbers highlighted. On the upper right, is a circle containing seasonal symbols: fallen leaves for Autumn, a setting sun for Summer, falling snow for Winter, and flowers for Spring. The I Ching symbols on the upper right hand corner are only found on the other Minor Arcana cards. All the suits follow traditional Tarot, except the Pentacles (Disks) suit has been re-named Stones.

This deck has an Ouija-like yes/no feature that is in the form of a pair of swords found only on the Court cards. Also exclusive to the Court cards are hair and eye color indicators. Since the people featured on them are made of shiny metal or glass--deliberately vague as to be universal--this indicator helps to determine physical attributes. Another unique aspect of the Court cards: Martin feels that since we no longer lived in a social structure filled with Kings, Queens, Knights and Pages, that the Court cards should reflect a more familial structure. Giving a nod to entering feminine energy at this point in history, Mother leads the way, followed by Father, Daughter, and Son.

The Major Arcana features runic symbols on the upper left hand side, as well as Hebrew letters. One astrological symbol (sign or planet) is on each of the Majors. On all cards, at the bottom, are small Roman letters and gemstones throughout the border in varying degrees. (The Multiverse card features Chiron and no Roman letter--being a "wild card".) In addition to the card name on the front, there is also a keyword below it. I've found this a great feature that makes the card meaning readily recognizable--even if I'm just reading intuitively as opposed to taking the description in the book at face value.

Number 14, traditionally known as Temperance, is re-named Alchemy in this deck. Likewise, card number 20, Judgment, has been re-named Aeon.

Conclusion

I highly recommend this deck and book to the Tarot veteran, as well as the individual who has never used a Tarot deck. The ethereal, high-tech images speak of ancient mysteries and archetypal wisdom, and the extra divinatory elements add sacred and specific knowledge for insight, clarity and personal transformation.

(To see 12 card 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)

Gorgeous Tarot Deck & Awesome Book!
Whether this is your first Tarot deck or the newest addition to your Tarot collection, THE QUEST TAROT will soon become a trusted friend. The luminous graphics on each card open up multidimensional doorways to other worlds -- with meaningful constellations, rainbows, animals and flowers gracing many of the cards. This deck is instantly accessible, since each card contains a keyword along with it's name (such as "The Moon" -- "Dreams") for easy interpretation. In addition to providing regular tarot readings, THE QUEST TAROT cards are designed to help you foretell timelines, as well as include gemstones, rune stones, the I Ching, and Kabbalah in your readings. This deck also contains a couple of new cards: "The Multiverse," and a blank card.

What impresses me the most about the companion book is that the information for each card is perfectly aligned with the pages, so at a glance you can read all about each particular card without having to turn any pages. Joseph Ernest Martin demonstrates his creative, playful side by including several games to play with this deck -- everything from "Quest Tarot Poker" to "Truth or Dare!" My other favorite thing about the companion book is how clearly Martin describes techniques for getting the most insight from each of your readings -- "turbo-charging" them so they provide you with the most awesome insights.

If you've got burning questions, THE QUEST TAROT has the answers for you!

Quest Tarot
Just starting out in Tarot Cards - the book is so large and so full of different information that it can boggle a new beginner's mind. Having been in tarot cards for the past 3 months, I have begun to understand the different concepts of the horoscopes, the different stones, the planets, and signs for all of those previously named

Joseph Martin has wrote a very thorough and intense book on understanding the tarot. I loved the part where Mr. Martin says that we should treat our tarot cards with dignity and respect and they will always serve you well!

He has the planetary associations and symbols on the tarot cards and on page 10, he has the symbols for each of the planets and horoscopes. He has the minor arcana listed and the planets and horoscopes are explained in each of these cards. For instance , the Two of Wands = Mars in Aries Strength and assertiveness. Running over the tops of others. Not caring about others as you climb the ladder.

In this large and encompassing 296 pages of the Quest, he has such great depths of understanding the tarot! He has a chapter of gemstones, how to use the cards for yes and no answers. He has included a traditional Hebrew letters on the Major Arcana, a chapter on rune stones, and even a chapter on Tarot Party Games.

This book is worth it's money for it has so many options and ways for us to use his tarot cards for the "Quest." I would not hesitate to buy this book again!