The Lover's Path Tarot is a unique deck that intertwines classic love stories and myths from around the world with traditional tarot symbolism. Created by Kris Waldherr, also known for The Goddess Tarot, this deck explores the theme of love in all its forms, suggesting that our relationships mirror our relationship with ourselves.
About the Deck and Guidebook
The Lover's Path Tarot features classic love stories and myths from around the world. Kris Waldherr narrates some of the most romantic love stories of all time while intertwining the tarot and its traditional archetypes.
The official guidebook to The Lover's Path Tarot is finally available, offering insights into the deck's symbolism and how it can be used for personal growth and understanding. Until now, the official guidebook had only been available as a rare full color book published twenty years ago-but no longer.
The Lover's Path Tarot whispers that all love relationships mirror our relationship with ourselves. Its readers are taken on a journey where emotional and spiritual wisdom are gained by daring to love another. Featuring inspiring lovers such as Cleopatra and Caesar, Arthur and Guinevere, Cupid and Psyche, and nineteen other mythic couples, The Lover's Path Tarot allows for individual growth and understanding-whether you seek to improve and expand upon a love relationship with your partner or yourself.
Book Content Includes:
- Introduction by Kris Waldherr detailing the creation of The Lover's Path Tarot
- Full color card art for the entire deck
- Detailed card descriptions and keywords
- Inspiring retellings of famed love stories
- Tarot reading guide and tips
- Tarot spreads to empower your romantic and personal relationships . . . and more!
Love Stories Featured:
Pamina and Tamino, Merlin and Morgan le Fay, Shahrazade and Shahriyar, Cleopatra and Anthony, Romeo and Juliet, Isis and Osiris, Tristan and Isolde, Brunnhilde and Siegfried, Danae and Zeus, Penelope and Odysseus, Orpheus and Eurydice, Pluto and Persephone, Venus and Vulcan, Paolo and Francesca, Aeneas and Dido, Dante and Beatrice, Cupid and Psyche, Tannhauser and Elisabeth, Ariadne and Bacchus
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BONUS: includes an excerpt from Tarot for Storytellers: A Modern Guide for Writers and Other Creatives by Kris Waldherr.
The Lover's Path Tarot deck available separately.
Using The Lover’s Path Tarot for Self-Reflection
Using The Lover’s Path Tarot deck for self-reflection can be a powerful way to gain insights into your inner world and relationships.
- Before you begin, take a moment to set a clear intention for your reading.
- Find a quiet, comfortable space where you won’t be disturbed.
- Shuffle the deck while focusing on your intention. Draw a card or a spread of cards that you feel drawn to.
- Take time to look at the imagery and symbols on each card. The Lover’s Path Tarot features romantic and mythic themes, which can evoke deep emotional responses.
- Write down your impressions, thoughts, and feelings about the cards you drew.
- Ask yourself questions based on the cards.
- Spend a few minutes meditating on each card. Close your eyes and visualize the card’s imagery.
- Make tarot a regular part of your self-reflection routine.
Using The Lover’s Path Tarot for self-reflection is like having a personal guide on your journey to understanding yourself better.
The Three-Card Spread
The Three-Card Spread is a versatile and straightforward tarot layout that can provide clear insights into various aspects of your life.
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- Past: Look at this card to understand the background or root causes of your current situation.
- Present: This card shows your current circumstances, challenges, or state of mind.
- Future: The final card offers a glimpse into what might come next.
To make the most of this spread:
- Journal Your Insights: Write down your thoughts and feelings about each card.
- Ask Questions: Reflect on how each card relates to your life.
- Meditate on the Cards: Spend a few minutes visualizing each card and its imagery.
The Theme of Love
The theme around love ultimately is-how relationships reflect we think mirror upon others our our see relationship relationship us, what we with with believe ourselves. the we world are worthy of. This truth is a rewarding but complicated conundrum, which all humans confront throughout their lives, for we are surrounded by relationships from our first breath. They begin with our dependence upon our parents for our very existence, and continue as we grow through our friendships.
In many ways, the ultimate expression of our connection to the world is to fall in love. Daring to love another brings us face to face with whatever is going on within ourselves, for better or for worse. Love can be viewed as the bravest act of all, for in order to be truly intimate, we must be honest in our vulnerabilities. Experienced authentically, love relationships offer the sweetest rewards and the thorniest challenges. They also present us with an unparalleled opportunity to gain awareness and wisdom.
Examining our preconceptions about love, the ways we yearn to connect with another, what we desire in a partner, is an act of self-illumination. The Lover’s Path Tarot is a tool to examine and improve relationships-whether they be with yourself, with your beloved, or with the world.
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Praise for The Lover's Path Tarot
The Lover's Path Tarot has garnered praise for its unique approach to tarot and its beautiful presentation. Here's what others are saying:
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"When doing tarot readings, I have found that the most frequently asked questions involve love and relationships. The Lover's Path Tarot Set by artist and writer Kris Waldherr not only answers queries about partnership issues, it also offers insights into how our relationships with others mirror our relationships with ourselves. . . The Lover's Path Tarot Set is one of the prettiest presentations I have seen -- a delightful and unique set to give or to own. Whether your customers are tarot experts or novices, this gorgeous deck is sure to captivate them." -New Age Retailer
"The Lover's Path Tarot comes to us from the creator of the Goddess Tarot, Kris Waldherr, and while the highly acclaimed Goddess Tarot is a tribute to the talented painter and storyteller, Waldherr outdid her own formidable reputation with this latest. My head can't stop saying, "how wonderful!" and my heart echoes, "how beautiful!" when I look at these cards. . .