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Author:   Stephen E. Flowers, Ph.D.
Publisher:   Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Imprint:   Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Edition:   3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.331kg
ISBN:  

9781620558690

ISBN 10:   1620558696
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   28 November 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Origins Shrouded in Mystery Introduction The Magian Tarot and Postmodern Theory Chapter 1 A Modern History of the Tarot Chapter 2 Magianism and Mithrism/Mithraism Chapter 3 Magian Teachings of the Stoicheia Chapter 4 The Magian Tarok Conclusion Appendix A The Persian System of Calendrical Yazatas Appendix B A Greek Alphabetic Oracle Appendix C The Magic Disk of Pergamon Appendix D The Northern Link Appendix E Tables of Greek and Roman Keys to the Tarot Glossary Notes Bibliography Index

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For many years Stephen E. Flowers, Ph.D., has pushed the boundaries of Western esoteric discourse by introducing obscure untranslated texts and authors to English-language audiences. His concise and approachable analysis of Sigurd Agrell's tarot theories has once again opened the way for scholarship on an otherwise ignored topic, and The Magian Tarok is sure to be the definitive reference on its subject for years to come. * Stuart Sudekum, tarot instructor * Like every book penned by Stephen E. Flowers, this too is an epitome of erudite readability and is proof positive of his uncanny knack of digging up the most enlightening arcane information--enticing and surprising lay readers and experts alike. The deep tarot as you've never known it, highly recommended! * Frater U?D?, founder of Pragmatic and Ice Magic and author of The Magical Shield and Sex Magic * Every occultist of whatever stripe has at least one tarot deck. Most of them have either no clue as to origins or, worse still, have bought into bad eighteenth- or nineteenth-century pseudo-mythology. The deeper roots in Roman and Persian symbols are well traced here by Stephen E. Flowers, who is both a practicing magician and a respected scholar of Indo-European religions and languages. This book is a wondrous blend of scholarship (into areas not available in English or even German or French) and deeply insightful practice of Hermeticism. For the powerful human who knows the age-old secret, `To master the Fruit, know ye the Root.' This volume is essential reading both for the tarot and for understanding the Persian contribution to modern occultism. * Don Webb, author of Overthrowing the Old Gods *

Every occultist of whatever stripe has at least one tarot deck. Most of them have either no clue as to origins or, worse still, have bought into bad eighteenth- or nineteenth-century pseudo-mythology. The deeper roots in Roman and Persian symbols are well traced here by Stephen E. Flowers, who is both a practicing magician and a respected scholar of Indo-European religions and languages. This book is a wondrous blend of scholarship (into areas not available in English or even German or French) and deeply insightful practice of Hermeticism. For the powerful human who knows the age-old secret, 'To master the Fruit, know ye the Root.' This volume is essential reading both for the tarot and for understanding the Persian contribution to modern occultism. * Don Webb, author of Overthrowing the Old Gods * Like every book penned by Stephen E. Flowers, this too is an epitome of erudite readability and is proof positive of his uncanny knack of digging up the most enlightening arcane information--enticing and surprising lay readers and experts alike. The deep tarot as you've never known it, highly recommended! * Frater U?D?, founder of Pragmatic and Ice Magic and author of The Magical Shield and Sex Magic * For many years Stephen E. Flowers, Ph.D., has pushed the boundaries of Western esoteric discourse by introducing obscure untranslated texts and authors to English-language audiences. His concise and approachable analysis of Sigurd Agrell's tarot theories has once again opened the way for scholarship on an otherwise ignored topic, and The Magian Tarok is sure to be the definitive reference on its subject for years to come. * Stuart Sudekum, tarot instructor * This is a serious scholarly treatise tracing the roots of TAROT imagery back to the beginnings of recorded history. Flowers gave me the thread that connected all the pieces of Western esoteric wisdom I have been collecting. He writes directly without the obscure trappings of esoteric writings from a century ago. If you know who the players are, it suddenly all makes sense. * Anna Jedrziewski, TarotWise.com Anna Jedrziewski, TarotWise.com * A detailed and seminal work of exceptional scholarship, The Magian Tarok: The Origins of the Tarot in the Mithraic and Hermetic Traditions is a unique, extraordinary, and definitive introduction to the origin and history of the Tarot and a 'must' for all personal, professional, community, and academic library Metaphysical Studies collections in general, and The Tarot supplemental studies lists in particular. * Midwest Book Review * Flowers' academic background shows itself throughout the work with its special care for solid research and disdain for speculation for it's own sake. * Matthew Frederick, New Dawn Magazine *

Flowers' academic background shows itself throughout the work with its special care for solid research and disdain for speculation for it's own sake. * Matthew Frederick, New Dawn Magazine * A detailed and seminal work of exceptional scholarship, The Magian Tarok: The Origins of the Tarot in the Mithraic and Hermetic Traditions is a unique, extraordinary, and definitive introduction to the origin and history of the Tarot and a 'must' for all personal, professional, community, and academic library Metaphysical Studies collections in general, and The Tarot supplemental studies lists in particular. * Midwest Book Review * This is a serious scholarly treatise tracing the roots of TAROT imagery back to the beginnings of recorded history. Flowers gave me the thread that connected all the pieces of Western esoteric wisdom I have been collecting. He writes directly without the obscure trappings of esoteric writings from a century ago. If you know who the players are, it suddenly all makes sense. * Anna Jedrziewski, TarotWise.com Anna Jedrziewski, TarotWise.com * For many years Stephen E. Flowers, Ph.D., has pushed the boundaries of Western esoteric discourse by introducing obscure untranslated texts and authors to English-language audiences. His concise and approachable analysis of Sigurd Agrell's tarot theories has once again opened the way for scholarship on an otherwise ignored topic, and The Magian Tarok is sure to be the definitive reference on its subject for years to come. * Stuart Sudekum, tarot instructor * Like every book penned by Stephen E. Flowers, this too is an epitome of erudite readability and is proof positive of his uncanny knack of digging up the most enlightening arcane information--enticing and surprising lay readers and experts alike. The deep tarot as you've never known it, highly recommended! * Frater U?D?, founder of Pragmatic and Ice Magic and author of The Magical Shield and Sex Magic * Every occultist of whatever stripe has at least one tarot deck. Most of them have either no clue as to origins or, worse still, have bought into bad eighteenth- or nineteenth-century pseudo-mythology. The deeper roots in Roman and Persian symbols are well traced here by Stephen E. Flowers, who is both a practicing magician and a respected scholar of Indo-European religions and languages. This book is a wondrous blend of scholarship (into areas not available in English or even German or French) and deeply insightful practice of Hermeticism. For the powerful human who knows the age-old secret, 'To master the Fruit, know ye the Root.' This volume is essential reading both for the tarot and for understanding the Persian contribution to modern occultism. * Don Webb, author of Overthrowing the Old Gods *

For many years Stephen E. Flowers, Ph.D., has pushed the boundaries of Western esoteric discourse by introducing obscure untranslated texts and authors to English-language audiences. His concise and approachable analysis of Sigurd Agrell's tarot theories has once again opened the way for scholarship on an otherwise ignored topic, and The Magian Tarok is sure to be the definitive reference on its subject for years to come. * Stuart Sudekum, tarot instructor * Like every book penned by Stephen E. Flowers, this too is an epitome of erudite readability and is proof positive of his uncanny knack of digging up the most enlightening arcane information--enticing and surprising lay readers and experts alike. The deep tarot as you've never known it, highly recommended! * Frater U?D?, founder of Pragmatic and Ice Magic and author of The Magical Shield and Sex Magic * Every occultist of whatever stripe has at least one tarot deck. Most of them have either no clue as to origins or, worse still, have bought into bad eighteenth- or nineteenth-century pseudo-mythology. The deeper roots in Roman and Persian symbols are well traced here by Stephen E. Flowers, who is both a practicing magician and a respected scholar of Indo-European religions and languages. This book is a wondrous blend of scholarship (into areas not available in English or even German or French) and deeply insightful practice of Hermeticism. For the powerful human who knows the age-old secret, 'To master the Fruit, know ye the Root.' This volume is essential reading both for the tarot and for understanding the Persian contribution to modern occultism. * Don Webb, author of Overthrowing the Old Gods *

Author Information

Stephen E. Flowers, Ph.D., received his doctorate in Germanic languages and medieval studies from the University of Texas at Austin and studied the history of occultism at the University of Göttingen, Germany. The author of more than 24 books, including Lords of the Left-Hand Path and Original Magic, he lives near Smithville, Texas.

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