The Tarot

S.L. MacGregor Mathers

The Tarot

Name: The Tarot
Author: S.L. MacGregor Mathers

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Attributed to S. L. MacGregor Mathers, this work presents the tarot as a deeply symbolic occult system rather than merely a fortune-telling tool. Historically associated with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn tradition, it is valued for its concise esoteric interpretations, elemental and numerical correspondences, and its emphasis on the cards as keys to spiritual doctrine.

About S.L. MacGregor Mathers

S. L. MacGregor Mathers (1854–1918) was a British occultist and one of the principal founders of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He is especially important for his translations and compilations of esoteric texts, including grimoires and kabbalistic materials, which helped shape modern ceremonial magic.

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