A.E. Thierens — THE GENERAL BOOK OF THE TAROT: CONTAINING THE ASTROLOGICAL KEY TO THE TAROT-SYSTEM, PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME — WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ARTHUR EDWARD WAITE — 1st Edition / 1st Printing, HC/DJ 1930 —Tarot Divination, Magic, Hermetic, Dutch Astrology, Occult
Publisher: Rider and Co., London (1930)
In very well preserved condition. The boards and binding are solid and tight with minimal shelfwear. The pages are crisp and clean save for English bookstore label on the bottom corner of the inside front board. The exceedingly scarce dust jacket is also in exceedingly well preserved condition, with minimal shelfwear. A scarce book written by the premier Dutch astrologer at the time, the book defines the entire Tarot divination systems with some unique insights into the meanings and interpretations of the cards. Includes an Introduction by A.E. Waite. Please see below for more information on A.E. Thierens.
Biography
Adolph Ernestus
Thierens ( Brielle, December 20, 1875 - Bussum, December 30, 1941 ) was a
Dutch occultist, astrologer and soldier. In 1907 he
founded the Netherlands Society for the Study of Astronomy and Modern
Astrology, of which he was president until 1922. He seen as
the founder of Dutch astrology. He became known as editor of the astrological
magazine Urania. His many publications are not only about astrology but also
about Tarot, Theosophy and Freemasonry. Thierens was an esoteric astrologer
who approached astrology from a theosophical angle. The society founded by him
still exists as a working community of Astrologers.
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