Maria Duval - Tarot as the Book of Thoth: the Power of Fascination With Ancient Egypt

Tarot as the Book of Thoth: the Power of Fascination With Ancient Egypt
The article addresses the birth of the 'modern' tarot from Court de Gebelin's belief that Tarot originated in Ancient Egypt. While this was not true historically, Tarot is shown to be born in an era when scholars were keen on 'hieroglyphs' and Egyptian religion.

Tarot as the Book of Thoth: the Power of Fascination With Ancient Egypt
The article addresses the birth of the 'modern' tarot from Court de Gebelin's belief that Tarot originated in Ancient Egypt. While this was not true historically, Tarot is shown to be born in an era when scholars were keen on 'hieroglyphs' and Egyptian religion.