Product Description

Gallery artist and writer Anna-Marie Ferguson has paired the ancient divinatory system of the tarot with the Arthurian myth to create Legend: The Arthurian Tarot. The exquisitely beautiful watercolor paintings of this tarot deck illustrate characters, places and tales from the legends that blend traditional tarot symbolism with the Pagan and Christian symbolism that are equally significant elements of this myth.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #148708 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-01
• Format: Box set
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.98" h x 2.20" w x 5.98" l, 1.25 pounds
• Binding: Cards
• 276 pages

Review
A deck of impeccable beauty....the Artists' eye for capturing the spirit of a "legend" while maintaining tarot symbolism is impressive -- Abracadabra Sept 1995

Ms. Ferguson has thoroughly researched both the Taro and the Arthurian legends...kept my attention read cover to cover -- Lexinton SciFi Fantasy Association

You can tell this is inspired work, and I'm not even an Arthurian legend fan! Lush, deep images. Highly recommended. -- SageWoman 1995

From the Publisher
Myths and legends are more than mere stories. They inspire us on the deepest levels. That is why the best ones have survived hundreds and even thousands of years. They are tales of bravery and cowardice, love and hate, the material and the spiritual. Myths and legends often form the codes by which we live.

One of the most enduring Western myths is that of King Arthur and Camelot. You're probably familiar with some of the legend. But the stories of Arthur run deep and cover centuries of change and development, from Medieval tales of chivalry to Victorian poets' interpretations. Now you can learn about the many forms of this legend with Anna-Marie Ferguson's spectacular deck, Legend: The Arthurian Tarot.

The exquisite watercolor pictures on each of the cards bring the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to life. Each card illustrates a character or part of the legends of the Arthurian myths. That makes Legend: The Arthurian Tarot one of the most practical and useful Tarot decks ever.

There are several ways to use this deck. You can use this as a Tarot deck. It includes the standard Major and Minor Arcana cards and a 72-page booklet which gives the divinatory meanings of all 78 cards, as well as two Tarot spreads, so you can start reading them right away.

You can also use the images on the cards to provide new and powerful insights into the meanings of each card. If you love the Arthurian myths, you will find that the cards appeal to you deeply and call to your spiritual nature. If you want to learn more about the Arthurian myths, you can use these cards help you learn these ancient stories. The included booklet describes the part of the legend depicted on each card.

This deck offers you so much that it may become your primary deck for both reading and meditation.

About the Author
Anna-Marie Ferguson, a Scorpio, was born November 10, 1966, in the heart of the New Forest, Hampshire, England. When she was ten years old her family emigrated to rural Alberta, Canada. Anna returned to England in 1982 to undergo training in graphic design. She eventually returned to Alberta where she continued a career in design, devoting her spare time to developing her illustrating skills, ably assisted by her three cats.

Anna's fascination with Celtic legends and the Tarot began when she was a child in England. The atmosphere of the New Forest was steeped in history, and faithful readings of the legends cultivated an appreciation of "the romantic" in Anna. Such formative influences have inspired Anna to keep this bygone age alive through her art.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful, Dramtic, Inspiring!
I have been reading Tarot for 19 years. During those years I have used many decks but all achieve the same result - divination, suggestions for bettering our lives, defining our goals and ultimately defining our place in this cosmos. I have been using the Robin Wood Deck (also found at Amazon.com). This deck really is perfect for me but I wanted more of a challenge in interpreting the Minor Arcana. I studied the Arthurian cards and found a "je ne sais quoi" when I tried to read them. Something called to me from the depths of the depictions on the cards, it was an almost physical sensation that drew me to them.

The cards are studded with legend regarding Arthur, his knights and their battles. I switched to this deck recently and am currently studying them in depth. New readers will be overcome by their beauty, practiced readers will find not only charm but symbolism that will spark new and creative thoughts for them.

The book "Keeper of the Wor! ds" is not only a book which meticulously explains the symbolism of each card but a story book as well. I would bring the book to bed with me at night; and then, curled in my nice big bed I would read about the deeds, dreams, visions and ultimately the everlasting legend that this time period brings to us.

I can honestly recommend this book to everyone. Enjoy and be prepared to be fascinated!

Worth every cent and more.
I bought this deck as my first, when I was 14. Eight years and seven decks later, I still hold it close to my heart. The cards have so much emotion and symbolism in them, you can't help but get an idea of what each card means. The watercolors are amazing, in my opinion. Some people didn't like the skin color, I guess it depends on preference. The deck also comes with the most gorgeous layout sheet I've seen thus far. Purple sheet with a great tree and sleeping dragons, symbolic of Pendragon. The book is really awesome in that each card is fully described and comes with a pertaining Arthurian story. Ferguson takes information from all of the sources on Arthurian legend to give you a clearer and unbiased view of who these characters were. For those who have a zest for Arthurian legend, definitely go for this deck. If you love Mists of Avalon, you'll love this. Only thing that bugs me is that the cards chip pretty fast. Then again, cards chip fast with me in general.

One of the best decks I've used
I have been reading Tarot for two years now, beginning with the standard Rider-Waite deck...over the years I have collected many tarot decks in a search to find the deck I worked best with...Legend is it.

The artwork is exquisite, beautifully detailed watercolors that immediately capture the attention of the viewer.

To help the inexperienced reader, the book "Keeper of Words" is included in the deck, a well written, thoroughly researched guide to reading Legend. In addition to black and white reproductions of each card accompanying a explanation of its meaning, there is also a short history of each character depicted on the cards.

I liked the way each card was dedicated to a different and fitting character in the Legend of King Arthur. I found the deck easy to work with and pleasant to look at. I even like just taking out the guide and reading it. The book explains everything so well and it's also very informative as to Arthurian History. I gave the deck a 10.