The Gothic Tarot Compendium

Book excerpt: An essential key to understanding The Gothic Tarot ¿ the critically acclaimed and best-selling Tarot deck by artist Joseph Vargo, featuring gargoyles, vampires, ghosts, and dark angels ¿ this book offers the artist's personal insights concerning the mythological and occult symbolism hidden within his artwork. The Gothic Tarot Compendium is a comprehensive resource that contains illustrations of all 78 cards of the Major and Minor Arcana, translates their symbolic meanings, and provides a detailed explanation of their personal significance, allowing readers to utilize The Gothic Tarot to its fullest divinatory potential. Includes detailed instructions regarding several traditional and original card layouts that reinforce the gothic theme of the artwork.