
Tarot Symbolism
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Welcome to the Dr. Robert V. O'Neill Tarot Library. Included here are research excerpts focusing on Tarot symbolism, iconology and influences.
Iconology of the early Tarot
Introduction
Iconology of the Fool Cards
Iconology of the Bagatto cards
Iconology of the Empress Cards
Iconology of the Emperor Cards
Iconology of the Papess Cards
Iconology of the Pope Cards
Iconology of the Virtue Cards
Iconology of the Temperance Cards
Iconology of the Lovers Cards
Iconology of the Chariot Cards
Iconology of the Fortitude Cards
Iconology of the Wheel Cards
Iconology of the Hermit Cards
Iconology of the Hanged Man Cards
Iconology of the Death Cards
Iconology of the Devil Cards
Iconology of the Tower Cards
Iconology of the Heavens
Iconology of the Star Cards
Iconology of the Moon Cards
Iconology of the Sun Cards
Iconology of the Angel Cards (15th Century name for the Judgement Card)
Iconology of the Justice Cards
Iconology of the World Cards
Conclusion
References
Catharism and the Tarot
Introduction
Origins of Catharism
Doctrines of Catharism
Catharism and the Trumps
Albigensian Crusade
Joachim of Fiore
Franciscans
Confraternities
Tarot Imagery
Dante
Conclusions
Magic and the early Tarot
Introduction
Universal Belief in Magic
Christian Magic
Magic: a Dilemma for Christianity
Defining Magic
Transmission of Magical Knowledge to the 15th Century
Ramon Llull
Numerology
Art of Memory
Religious Art and Magic
Tarot influences
Dante's Commedia and the Tarot
The Major Arcana: Fool's Journey
About the author
Dr. Robert V. O'Neill