The Fool on a journey riddled with fools

Here is a classic, traditional Tarot that's undeniably unique in itsexecution, created by one of America's most prominent and prolific tarotartists. It is the Fool's Journey spelled out in images that are fun and funny,strange and elegant. Every card is closely inspired by the much-loved classic ofGerman culture, Das Narrenschiff (The Ship of Fools), by Sebastian Brant.

The Fool card has emerged in recent decades as a pivotal figure of the Tarot.He is the human personality in its most innocent, most courageous statethe innerchild. His journey is the path of lessons, obstacles, and pleasures heencounters on life's adventure as represented in the Tarot.

• By one of America's most prominent and prolific Tarot artists
  
• A classic and traditional Tarot uniquely based on images of freedom andfoolishness
  
• For beginning and advanced Tarot readers and Tarot collectors
  
• Furthers the concept of the Fool card as the pivotal figure of the Tarot

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

Major Arcana

    0 The Vagabond 2

    1 The Montebank 5
   
    2 The Papess 9

    3 The Empress 13

    4 The Emperor 16

    5 The Pope 18

    6 Love 21

    7 The Cart 24

    8 Justice 27

    9 The Hermit 30

    10 The Wheel of Fortune 34

    11 Strength 38

    12 The Hanged Man 42

    13 Death 45

    14 Temperance 48

    15 The Devil 51

    16 The Tower 54

    17 The Stars 57

    18 The Moon 60

    19 The Sun 63

    20 Judgment 66

    21 The World 69

Minor Arcana

    Swords 74

    Staves 106

    Cups 137

    Coins 170

Reading the Cards 203

Bibliography 207