Released in 1909, this classic book made tarot accessable to the everyday reader. The book is broken into three parts: ""The Veil and Its Symbols" which provides a history of the tarot along with traditional symbols associated with each card; "The Doctrine of the Veil" comprising 78 black and white images of the Rider-Waite deck along with regular and reversed meanings; and "The Outer Methods of the Oracles" which discusses the art of tarot divination, including the now famous Celtic Cross Spread. If you're looking for a foundational guide to tarot, this is one of the best resources to have on your shelf.