Somewhat dry & stuffy. A not altogether thrilling read. However, interesting overall theory and conclusions makes reading worthwhile. ( )

A very interesting look at the archetypes shown in the twenty-two major trumps of the tarot, from a Jungian point of view. Lots of interesting ties to myths, literature, popular culture, and history. ( )

"The author studied at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich and taught at the C.G. Jung Institute in Los Angeles. Her book takes us through the connections between archetypes as used in literature and art and the archetypes of the Tarot, illustrating the universality of the Tarot archetypes. People of all ages and cultures have dreamed, storied, and sung about the archetypal Mother, Father, Lover, Hero, Magician, Fool, Devil, Savior, and Old Wise Man. The author explains how the Tarot images represent these archetypal images and with great depth, she instructs how to recognize ourselves, others and issues with the cards. The book clearly demonstrates how powerful these symbols act and react in all of us."

I read this book many years ago, when I was just learning to read the cards. To be honest, most of it was way over my head at the time, so I don't remember much about it. There is probably good stuff here, but I can't say what it is, since not much of it "stuck" with me, consciously, anyway. ( )