The Cards | Free Book

The Cards | Free Book

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The Evolution and Power of Tarot
Publisher:University Press of Mississippi
Published:March 2021
ISBN:9781496833037
Title:The Cards
Author:Patrick Maille
Imprint:University Press of Mississippi
Language:English
Number of Pages:260
Tarot cards have been around since the Renaissance and have become increasingly popular in recent years, often due to their prevalence in popular culture. While Tarot means many different things to many different people, the cards somehow strike universal chords that can resonate through popular culture in the contexts of art, television, movies, even comic books. The symbolism within the cards, and the cards as symbols themselves, make Tarot an excellent device for the media of popular culture in numerous ways. They make horror movies scarier. They make paintings more provocative. They provide illustrative structure to comics and can establish the traits of television characters.

The Cards: The Evolution and Power of Tarot begins with an extensive review of the history of Tarot from its roots as a game to its supposed connection to ancient Egyptian magic, through its place in secret societies, and to its current use in meditation and psychology. This section ends with an examination of the people who make up today’s Tarot community. Then, specific areas of popular culture—art, television, movies, and comics—are each given a chapter in which to survey the use of Tarot. In this section, author Patrick Maille analyzes such works as Deadpool, Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman, Disney's Haunted Mansion, Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, The Andy Griffith Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and King of the Hill. The cards are evocative images in their own right, but the mystical fascination they inspire makes them a fantastic tool to be used in our favorite shows and stories.

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The Cards: The Evolution and Power of Tarot deals with tarot’s history, artwork, and cultural significance in an informative and useful way. Patrick Maille’s engaging and conversational style makes for a compelling book.


About the Author

Patrick Maille got his doctorate in history at Texas Tech University, writing a dissertation on early Christianity and magic. He taught history courses, including one on the history of magic, for almost twenty years at Oklahoma Panhandle State University before becoming Dean of Arts and Sciences at Pueblo Community College in 2024.

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