The details and symbols on each Hermetic Tarot card reveal many of the esoteric principles of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Godfrey Dowson's subtle black and white paintings allude to astrological, kabbalistic, enochian, numerological and geomantic references. All 78 cards feature an exceptional level of detail that emphasizes powerful symbolism.
The 72-page little booklet included with the deck includes an introduction by Stuart R. Kaplan and card meanings by Godfrey Dowson and Stuart R. Kaplan. The booklet also includes instructions for the classic ten-card Celtic cross layout and provides a diagram of elemental and astrological symbols and a diagram of the ten spheres and 22 Hebrew letters of the 22 paths of the Tree of Life.
The deck contains 78 cards measuring 7 x 12 cm. The inscriptions on the cards and the small booklet are in English.
