There are many Tarot decks. However, there is only one Tarot de Marseille. Tarot de Marseille is not a Tarot among many others. IT IS THE ORIGINAL TAROT, coming from very far in the past, with a strong message of ancient wisdoms.
If you want to discover the true Tarot de Marseille, this book is for you. In a simple wording, it shows you:
Choosing a Tarot deck among the Tarot de Marseille decks
Tarot de Marseille deck by Jean Dodal (1701-1715)
Meaning of the cards: major and minor arcane
Symbolism
Different Ways to make Drawings
The Reading of Drawings: how to interpret the cards of Tarot de Marseille
How to make your own readings
The mysterious story of the Tarot de Marseille. This story has its roots in two deep medieval current: Cathars, and (but much more important) the movement of the Prophetesses in the end of the 13th century. Through these two currents, women regained their right place in the society. Woman and Man are equal. We know Catholic Church asked in the same time the question: have woman a soul?
At last and not at least, Tarot de Marseille is not only a mean to discover your future; it is a way to discover yourself! It is a trip on the road of a very fruitful initiation, which brings you to a fully new mind through a fantastic new method of meditation.
We hope this simple introduction will be a profitable discovering of Tarot de Marseille and initiation for our reader!
Jean Michel Le Gall, the author, is a former Paris University member. He has a doctorate in Philosophy. He taught for several years human sciences. He has discovered Tarot de Marseille and Yi King twenty years ago when he was carrying out into a deep research regarding symbolism. He has considered for a long time an extraordinary event regarding Middle Age, the prophecy women movement. This movement ended with the burning alive of Joan of Arc, the last Prophetess. This chronicle explains the most mysterious card of the Tarot de Marseille: The Popess.