 The Antiquarian Tarot's Companion Guidebook is now available as an eBook! It's in the Divine Muses Etsy shop HERE.
Obtainable via immediate digital download of the following two file types. .epub (EPUB files can be opened in most eBook readers, including the B&N Nook, Kobo eReader, and Apple's iBooks app.) .mobi (MOBI files can be read by eBook readers like the Amazon Kindle and many smartphones that support that format.) Image shows the eBook on an Ipad mini, which was from the EPUB file. Please note: I cannot provide assistance on how to open these files on your particular device. The best I can offer is to point you to a google search of how to open EPUB or MOBI files for your specific gizmo.
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The Antiquarian Tarot & Companion Guidebook are available again. They were sold out for just a short while. I have a new case, which now has a red inner-lining. The red color represents the root chakra and helps to ground out & protect the cards when they are kept inside the case. You may choose to add an obsidian, smoky quartz or black tourmaline chunk for further grounding and protection. You might also prefer to add a crystal quartz or selenite piece to clear the deck and invoke divine peace. The Antiquarian Tarot deck always comes with the padded zipper case. If you're looking for an introduction to the tarot, the Antiquarian Tarot Companion Guidebook is a primer on how to start reading the cards. It's clear and concise, yet offers the new student a lot of information about the tarot and card reading. The appendices has tables and references to make learning the tarot accessible. This deck is based on the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot and anyone with knowledge of it can work with the Antiquarian Tarot. If you're just starting to explore the tarot, many teachers recommend learning with the RWS, but the Antiquarian Tarot is an alternative if you want something with a unique design and style. You can buy one or the other, but divineMuses offers a discount if you want to purchase both. Happy Autumnal Equinox (& Spring to those in the Southern Hemisphere)! I posted a new video going over the Antiquarian Tarot Companion Guidebook in more detail. I also reveal the new Lovers card and the other minor changes that I made to the deck.
The deck and book go on sale Monday, September 26th! If you're on my notification list, I will send an email when they go live. I received the Antiquarian Tarot companion books yesterday and am excited to launch them on September 26th. I'm preparing my website (and also Etsy) to sell the books and the tarot decks. Here are the details for shipping domestically (USA) and internationally. Domestic shipping within the USA: I will ship the deck OR book via Priority Mail in a Small Flate Rate box, which is $7. Priority Shipping is my preferred method because it is insured and has tracking information, plus I can print labels and ship from home. This means faster shipments and turnaround. I do not like to send Media Mail as the post office often inspects Media Mail and I do not want any of my packages being delayed like that. As for the USA combo packages (book with tarot deck), the book and tarot deck (with padded case) do not both fit into the Small Flat Rate Box. They do fit into a Padded Flat Rate Envelope, which is also $7 to ship. Multiple deck and book purchases will be upgraded to the Medium Flat Rate Box, which is $13.50. Worldwide shipments: The problem I'm running into is shipping this book internationally. It is very expensive to ship worldwide! USPS is $23 to the UK, EU and Australia and $16 to Canada. I had no idea how expensive this book would be to ship. This is because the book is just under 1" (22mm) thick and weighs 13 ounces. Basically, if a padded envelope is thicker than 3/4" (19mm) USPS considers it a "package" and charges as such. In most cases, it is more expensive to ship the book than what it costs. I apologize for these obscene shipping costs, however, I have decided to offer it in my etsy shop for those who are still interested in purchasing the guidebook. International orders of the Tarot (and Lenormand): Decks will still be shipped print on demand (POD). The printing company I use has a distribution center in the EU. Because of this, if you live in the EU, you might not have to pay VAT. I have heard from several customers that they did not had to pay VAT, because shipment came from Germany. However, I cannot make any promises. International buyers will still be responsible for whatever VAT and custom taxes are issued. I posted pictures here to show you all the angles of the book. I'm really happy with how they turned out. They have a lovely silky laminate coating—very tactile and soft. The book has 386 pages (actually 397 counting the opening pages) and includes pictures of all the cards, including the first edition and second edition Lovers card. Check out my previous post to see the Table of Contents.  It's here! The printed proof is in my hands. I'm going through it and working with my tech to make sure it is exactly how I want it. Look for the Antiquarian Tarot Companion Guidebook at the end of the month. I'm planning to release it on September 25 along with the release of the 2nd edition of the Antiquarian Tarot deck.
There are a few changes that I made to the tarot. It is basically exactly the same minus one complete card change and a few minor, possibly unnoticeable changes. The most major change is to the Lovers card. It is a completely different image on the card. The first Lovers card was one of the earliest cards that I created for the deck and it was my least favorite card in the deck. I like the new card so much better. I'll post a picture of it soon. The other changes are more detail-oriented—little changes that most people will not notice. There were four or five of these little changes. There are a few more things that I needed my book tech to fix before going to press. It looks like I'll be approving the final proof tomorrow. I'm thrilled to be finished with this project. I'm very excited to share this with you. It's really fun that all of this is happening during eclipse season! The cover has an eclipse on it. I did not plan this and love the synchronicity. If you have any questions, please leave a comment. I do get notifications when people post and I am always happy to converse with fellow tarotists and enthusiasts. I'm practically finished! The book layout is complete and the book cover's design is done. I'm just waiting to hear back from an editor who is doing a final pass through for me. It looks like it is going to be 385 pages. The guidebook will include all the images from the deck, as well as information about the cards and my artwork.
I've copied and pasted the Table of Contents for you to give you an idea of what to expect from my guidebook. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION........................................... 1 The Arcanas............................................... 4 Numerology & Tarot................................. 6 About the Creation.................................... 8 About the Glyphs...................................... 10 The Qabalah and the Tree of Life........... 11 PART ONE, THE MAJOR ARCANA.............. 17 Symbols & Glyphs.................................... 18 0. The Fool................................................. 21 1. The Magician......................................... 25 2. The High Priestess............................... 31 Poem, Daughter of the Moon.............. 35 3. The Empress......................................... 37 4. The Emperor........................................ 41 5. The Hierophant.................................... 47 6. The Lovers............................................ 51 7. The Chariot........................................... 61 8. Strength................................................ 65 9. The Hermit........................................... 71 10. The Wheel of Fortune........................ 75 11. Justice.................................................... 81 12. The Hanged One.................................. 85 13. Death..................................................... 91 14. Temperance......................................... 95 15. The Devil............................................. 101 16. The Tower........................................... 107 17. The Star................................................ 111 18. The Moon............................................. 117 19. The Sun................................................ 123 20. Judgement........................................... 127 21. The World............................................. 133 PART TWO, THE MINOR ARCANA........... 139 Court Cards............................................. 141 The Aces................................................... 146 The Suit of Wands ................................. 147 The Suit of Cups .................................... 183 The Suit of Swords ................................ 221 The Suit of Pentacles ............................ 267 PART THREE, USING THE CARDS........... 311 Ritual........................................................ 313 Asking the Question............................... 317 Shuffling & Cutting the Deck ............. 319 Drawing Cards........................................ 321 Tarot Spreads.......................................... 322 Analyzing the Reading........................... 328 Significators............................................ 329 Reversals.................................................. 333 Divining Your Life & Soul Purpose...... 333 APPENDICES................................................ 337 Appendix A: The Chakras ..................... 338 Appendix B: MBTIs & the Court Cards..361 Appendix C: Yes, No or Maybe.............. 367 Appendix D: Keywords......................... 370 Appendix E: Lists of Correspondences....375 BIBLIOGRAPHY........................................ 381 ABOUT THE AUTHOR............................. 385 ©2016 by Maree & divineMuses. All rights are reserved. Exciting news! The Antiquarian Tarot Companion Guidebook is almost finished. I have an editor doing another pass through it before I send it to the book printer. Also, the last details of the book cover are coming together.
I am feeling really close to completion. It is looking like an early September release at the latest. The Antiquarian Tarot deck will be rereleased with the book. Thanks for your patience and support! I've been writing the Antiquarian Tarot's Companion Manual for about a year now. It has been a much bigger project than I anticipated, but I am editing the final draft! If I wasn't a writer before, I am now! I am working with an editor and also waiting on some printing quotes from different presses. I will have a better estimate of its release in (hopefully) the next month. Though it will be available in an actual book format, I'm still considering an eBook route as well. However, at this point I feel the companion manual will be far better in paperback. If you have been waiting for the companion book, I thank you for your patience! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! That is all I have to report. I hope this update is helpful. Have a wonderful weekend! Love and Light, Maree  Decks I took to the 2016 NWTS. I still have a couple of the Standard size Antiquarian Tarot in stock to ship right away. Top Left: Antiquarian Lenormand in the black tin (poker size). The little white boxes next to the black tins are the Antiquarian Lenormand miniatures. Center to the right: the Antiquarian Tarot standard size, showing the title card (l) and the back (r). Bottom center and right: the Antiquarian Tarot in the standard size inside the accompanying case. Here's a video I shot showing all the cards last year, which I never posted. The soundtrack has music by Dream Lodge, a band project that my husband and I have been working on. The tracks High Desert Star and The Lodge are recent releases from our vinyl record EP (six tracks) which will be released this Saturday! The two tracks are available to download today. You can have the vinyl record mailed to you after the official release date, August 1st, 2015. There is a digital download card that comes with each record. You may order it here. |
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