Wuthering heights meets penny dreadful in kris waldherrs the lost. In addition to the book of goddesses which was the inspiration for a music cd, several illustrated calendars, and an enormously popular tarot set, the goddess tarot, she is the author of embracing the goddess within. Her picture book persephone and the pomegranate was noted by the new kris waldherr is an awardwinning author and illustrator whose books for adults and children include bad princess, doomed queens, and the book of goddesses. I love the art of the talented kris waldherr, especially her book of goddesses that this deck is based upon. They invite all those who inspire humanity with their books, products, art. Possibly the most beautiful tarot deck ever to be created is the goddess tarot. This lovely author has researched all the goddess stories and offers them in bitesized pieces. Written and illustrated by kris waldherr, creator of the goddess tarot, the. The goddess tarot workbook is an essential companion tool to the popular goddess tarot deck. The illustrations are picturepostcard pretty but evoke no sense of power or divinity. The artwork is very beautiful, detailed and evocative. The watercolour goddess images appeared in the lovers path tarot, the goddess tarot in a slightly different form, in her books sacred animals and the book of goddesses, though.
About the author kris waldherr is an author, illustrator, and designer whose art has been exhibited in the national museum of women in the arts. Waldherr s book can be used to supplement readalouds, and older children will enjoy it on their own. Kris waldherr audio books, best sellers, author bio. Discover book depositorys huge selection of kris waldherr books online. Kris waldherr is a wellknown author and illustrator. Book of goddesses by kris waldherr, linda schierse leonard. She is also the creator of the goddess tarot, which has nearly a quarter of a million copies in print, and other card decks including the lovers path tarot and the sacred world oracle. Pentacles portray lakshmi, the hindu goddess of prosperity, and the suit of staves depict freyja, the norse goddess of creativity.
This was the first tarot deck and book i experimented with. Kris waldherr books list of books by author kris waldherr. The inspiration for the book of goddesses, and the source of the title, is the beautiful, lavishly illustrated book of the same name by kris waldherr, a brooklyn based author, illustrator, designer and cellist. The fourth card is also a magic feather, or how to use the solution presented in the card. The lovers path tarot premier edition by kris waldherr.
The book of goddesses was a one spirit book ofthemonth clubs top ten most popular book. The new yorker praised doomed queens as utterly satisfying and deliciously perverse. Further, in a book that seeks to be inclusive, many races and cultures are portrayed, but more than a third of the paintings depict blond goddesses. This lavishly illustrated, greatly expanded 10th anniversary edition of kris waldherrs beloved classic pays homage to 100 of these revered women 74 more than. The lovers path tarot comes to us from the creator of the goddess tarot, kris waldherr, and while the highly acclaimed goddess tarot is a tribute to the talented painter and storyteller, waldherr outdid her own formidable reputation with this latest. This visually stunning book exquisitely presents one hundred goddesses from traditions and cultures all over the world, along with their stories and symbolic significance.
The book of goddesses by kris waldherr 1996, hardcover. Kris waldherr is an awardwinning author, illustrator, and designer whose art has been exhibited in the national museum of women in the arts. See all books authored by kris waldherr, including goddess tarot deck and book set, and the book of goddesses, and more on. Kris waldherrs other books include the bestselling the book of goddesses.
Featured tarot and oracle decks at tarotgoddess are the rider waite tarot, the lovers path tarot, the goddess tarot, the goddess inspiration oracle, and the sacred world oracle. There are two versions of this book by kris waldherr, with very similar names. The goddesses were chosen from an even larger list of over a hundred goddesses that kris waldherr has described in art and words throughout her creative life. Featuring 22 goddesses from around the world, it emphasizes personal empowerment and creativity to help you take charge of your destiny. D rawing inspiration from the many goddesses honored throughout history, this lavishly illustrated, greatly expanded anniversary edition of kris waldherr s beloved classic pays homage to one hundred of these revered women. Book of goddesses by kris waldherr, hardcover barnes. She is also the illustrator of the brand new anubis oracle. Profiles of major goddesses from human history include the stories of the greek goddess of wisdom, athena. Yayy, finally back with another video, this time i share with you the gorgeous goddess tarot by kris waldherr. Her numerous books for adults and children include the book of goddesses one spirit book of the month club top ten bestselling book, doomed queens, the lovers path and sacred animals. The book of goddesses by kris waldherr thriftbooks. Lavishly designed, written, and illustrated by kris waldherr, this visually stunning book is a testament to the power, passion, wisdom, and beauty of women of all ages.
My suggestion might be if you are not prepared to hear the answers, do not. The goddess tarot workbook by kris waldherr 2004, paperback. A celebration of the divine feminine by kris waldherr published by abrams books in 2006. I have this book on my kindle and it will not be retired. Buy a cheap copy of the goddess tarot workbook by kris waldherr. Cards i love the art of the talented kris waldherr, especially her book of goddesses that this deck is based upon. This is a wonderful tarot deck that bases its symbolism on the riderwaite deck but it has transformed the symbols into female, goddess centered mythos.
The book of goddesses is a celebration of the divine feminine, drawing. The goddess tarot deck by kris waldherr 2004, hardcover. The purchase of this pdf constitutes a digital license to the purchaser that includes the right to print out copies for individual educational use only, and is not intended for resale. Includes gorgeous full color reproductions of all 78 tarot cards from the goddess tarot. Kris waldherr art and words the official website of.
The new yorkerpraised doomed queens as utterly satisfying and deliciously perverse. Her picture book persephone and the pomegranate was noted by the. Kris waldherr is an awardwinning author and illustrator whose books for adults and children include bad princess, doomed queens, and the book of goddesses. Buy a cheap copy of the book of goddesses by kris waldherr. The book of goddesses is a celebration of the divine feminine. Author of doomed queens, the book of goddesses and the upcoming bad princess from scholastic. Although ive read tarot cards for more than 25 years, i felt drawn to the goddess tarot cards by kris waldherr. Education edition adapted from the book of goddesses. She is also the creator of the bestselling goddess tarot. The goddess tarot is a celebration of the divine feminine. Kris waldherr is an awardwinning author, illustrator, and designer whose many books include doomed queens, the lovers path, and the book of goddesses. Kris waldherr is an author, illustrator and designer of numerous books including doomed queens, the lovers path and the book of goddesses.
Kris waldherr is the acclaimed author of the lost history of dreams and bad princess. Kris waldherr is the acclaimed author of bad princess, doomed queens, the book of goddesses, the lost history of dreams and other books that celebrate story with art and words. It helps identify who you are and how it affects one. This deck, by artist kris waldherr is a mixture of old and new. I chose to buy the workbook to chronicle my journey in this new phase of my life. This lavishly illustrated expanded anniversary edition of kris waldherrs beloved classic presents one hundred goddesses from traditions and cultures all over the world, along with their stories and symbolic significance. Excellent book to help you become aware of the goddess inside of each person. She works and lives in brooklyn in a victorianera house with her family and their bengal cat. You can buy just the deck with the small guide book included, or some shops also.
Waldherr is well known for her goddess art as the creator of the book of goddesses, and from having illustrated several other books and calendars. The book of goddesses kris waldherr, linda schierse leonard on amazon. The goddess tarot was created by awardwinning author and artist kris waldherr to celebrate the beauty and power of the divine feminine. The majors are nontraditional having been renamed in many cases, and are peopled with goddesses from various cultures. The suit of swords relates to isis, the egyptian goddess of magic and redemption. It is exquisitely designed by kris waldherr and wisely published by u. Cheri estes, detroit country day school middle school, beverly hills, mi.
All contents of this booklet are 2001 kris waldherr art and words and may not be reproduced in any form without express written permission from the author. The goddess inspiration oracle is an 80card deck from talented artist kris waldherr. Drawing inspiration from the many goddesses honored throughout history, this lavishly illustrated, greatly expanded anniversary edition of kris waldherrs beloved. As the author of this deck reminds us, the point of tarot is not to be the answer to everything, but to be. The goddess tarot created by kris waldherr the goddess tarot is published by us games systems. Patricia monaghans the book of goddesses and heroines llewellyn, 1990 contains many more entries, but has no illustrations and is not written specifically for children. Heres a curated selection of kris s earlier books for children and adults, some now available for digital devices. Buy book of goddesses by kris waldherr, linda schierse leonard, ph. Kris waldherr s books for adults and children include the lost history of dreams, bad princess, doomed queens, and the book of goddesses. View card art from each deck, and try a free tarot and oracle reading. Her literary representation is by michelle brower of aevitas creative management. This creepily delicious tale will rob readers of their sleep as it asks and answers its own. Drawing inspiration from the many goddesses honored throughout history and around the globe, the goddess tarot uses goddess myths and imagery to update traditional tarot symbolism. The book of goddesses offers an inspiring display of ancient feminine strength that is applicable to life today.