Worth a Look

Got These Yet?

Tarot Temptations

-

Copyright Notice

  • The posts, articles, and comments found on TheTarotChannel.com belong exclusively to the authors who contributed them.

    Linking to our pages delights us. Incorporating a short quote or two in your own article is cool, too, as long as you let folks know where you got the material.

    Remember, though: copying or re-using this material without permission is stealing, pure and simple. You can avoid some really nasty karma (and possible legal action) by doing the right thing ... and asking before taking.

    Or, for those who prefer legalese: All posts on TheTarotChannel.com are copyright (c) 2007 by their respective authors. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized use without written permission of the author is prohibited by law.

    Please send all rights inquiries to mark@hismailbox.com. Thanks!

« The Housewives Tarot | Main | Tarot of the Four Elements »

January 31, 2007

Looong List of Tarot in Books and Movies

Hannah G. Hunter's passion for Tarot is matched only by her passion for books. And that's good news for us, because her twin passions have prompted her to create a looong list books in which Tarot plays a role.

In addition to the alphabetical list of literary references to Tarot, she's posted a color-coded key: from red for "I've read it, and Tarot is significantly involved" to yellow for "a fleeting reference." There's even a secondary list of books with "Tarot-like cards or other divination tools."

If you know of a book she's missing, drop her a line -- she's been been updating the list with help from readers since 1991.

Posted at 10:18 PM in Books, Movies, On the Web |

Comments

Erin

I tried to email Hannah, but my e-mail bounced back. Anyway, a really good Tarot card scene comes from my favorite novel ever, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, by Susanna Clarke. It takes place in an alternate England during the Napoleonic wars. The last magician in England, Gilbert Norrell, outs himself and becomes famous. He takes an apprentice, Jonathan Strange, and together they use their abilities to fight the French-and each other. Norrell's servant Childermass owns the "cards of Marseilles" which he uses periodically in the story. The major scene is in Chapter 21, in which Childermass gives readings that turn quite creepy without a Death card, Devil card, or Hanged Man card in sight.

Read this book! It is very long, but quite creative, entertaining, and creepy. The book gets into Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter territory. And you will never look at the Mystic Faerie Tarot the same way ever again.

Posted by: Erin | June 30, 2007 at 02:33 PM

Nigel Benson

The link to Hannah G. Hunter's list does not work and I can't find her anywhere on the internet using Google. Does anyone know where this list of Tarot related books and movies is?

Posted by: Nigel Benson | January 24, 2008 at 04:23 PM

Nigel Benson

The link to Hannah G. Hunter's list does not work and I can't find her anywhere on the internet using Google. Does anyone know where this list of Tarot related books and movies is?

Posted by: Nigel Benson | January 24, 2008 at 04:55 PM

Verify your Comment

Previewing your Comment

Posted by:  | 

This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.

Working...
Your comment could not be posted. Error type:
Your comment has been posted. Post another comment

The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Please try again.

As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

Working...

Post a comment