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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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Myths and reality

Inna Semetsky

pp. 23-32

Abstract

Tarot myths abound: the Greek god of communication, the messenger Hermes, has been identified with the Egyptian mystical god Thoth who is said to have "given" his name to a Tarot deck known as The Book of Thoth. Yet, there does not exist a single certain and proven origin of Tarot cards. Different sources mention variety of geographical and historical roots: in Europe in the south of France, or Italy, or Spain; in the Far East, or in Egypt. Tarot richness derives from the fact of it encompassing the elements in common with so many different cultures and ethnic groups.

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Published in:

Semetsky Inna (2011) Re-symbolization of the self: human development and tarot hermeneutic. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 23-32

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-6091-421-8_3

Full citation:

Semetsky Inna (2011) Myths and reality, In: Re-symbolization of the self, Dordrecht, Springer, 23–32.