The iconic Celtic Cross spread is one of the most common ways to read cards in the Anglo-Saxon Tarot tradition. First discussed by Waite in his 1910 Pictorial Keys to the Tarot, this large cards tableau is both intriguing and confusing for readers, because of its tsunami of cards and the various attributions they hold. But as we’ll see, the history of this spread—rooted in the Hermetic Order of Golden Dawn traditions and its multiple reinventions throughout the 20th Century—contrasts with its monolithic image and univocal interpretations.

In this online class, we’ll try to deconstruct this stone-like monument of Tarot practice, demystify it by looking at its history, reinvent it through games, and make it our own.

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