Alchemy and the Tarot: An Examination of the Historical Connection with a Guide to the Alchemical Tarot

This is the long awaited updated companion to all editions of the Alchemical Tarot, with an examination of the historic connection between alchemy and the Tarot. The book includes a history of alchemy, a history of the Tarot’s major and minor suits, an examination of the Tarot’s symbolism, a discussion of each card in The Alchemical Tarot with detailed explanations of the alchemical symbols, and the most up-to-date discussion of Place's divinatory techniques that is in print.