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Leonora Carrington spent a lifetime exploring the esoteric traditions of diverse cultures and would incorporate their ideas and symbols into her artistic and literary oeuvre in both subtle and dramatic ways. Tibetan Buddhism, the Kabbalah, ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian magic, Celtic mythology, witchcraft, astrology, and the Tarot, were filtered through her feminist lens to create a visionary and woman-centered worldview.
Carrington created a spectacular Major Arcana tarot deck some time during the 195os, laying gold and silver leaf over brilliant color. Exhibited for the first time during her centennial exhibition Leonora Carrington. Magical Tales in 2018, this extraordinary work was a revelation for the public that inspired the creation of The Tarot of Leonora Carrington. This second edition, explores further the central position that the tarot held for the artist in her paintings and writings.
The volume includes an introductory text by her son, Gabriel Weisz who recalls his mother's long involvement with the tarot, followed by a revised and more extensive essay by scholar Susan Aberth and curator Tere Arcq including a detailed analysis of each card : their color symbolism, their relationship to other works and their iconographic origins in ancient esoteric beliefs including the Mesoamerican influences of her adopted country.
