The Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum - Interpreted by the Tarot Trumps

📖 The Scoop

"The Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regum" is a 1896 occult book written by Eliphas Levi focusing on tarot cards and their occult meanings. Eliphas Levi (8 February 1810 - 31 May 1875) was a French author of the occult and ceremonial magician. Other notable works by this author include "L'assomption de la femme" ("The Assumption of Woman") (1841), "La mere de Dieu" ("The Mother of God") (1844), and "Le livre des Larmes" ("The Book of Tears") (1845). Contents include: "The Magician-Le Bateleur," "The Priestess-La Papesse," "The Emperor-L'empereur," "The Pope, or Hierophant-Le Pape," "The Chariot of Hermes-Le Chariot," "The Wheel of Fortune-La Roue de Fortune," "Death-La Mort," "Temperance-La Temperance," "The Star-L'etoile," etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Genre: Games & Activities / Magic (fancy, right?)