International Tarot Award

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Contents 1 International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Tarot 2 Past award recipients 2.1 Year 2.2 Recipient 3 nominees for 2007 4 Ronald Decker 4.1 Key publications 4.2 Other contributions 5 Thierry Depaulis 5.1 Key publications 5.2 Other contributions 6 Michael Dummett 6.1 Key publications 6.2 Other contributions 7 Mary Greer 7.1 Key publications 7.2 Other contributions 8 Robert O'Neill 8.1 Key publications 8.2 Other contributions 9 Rachel Pollack 9.1 Key publications 9.2 Other contributions 10 Andrea Vitali 10.1 Key publications 10.2 Other contributions

[edit] International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Tarot

The Association for Tarot Studies continues the 'Lifetime Achievement Awards' began by the International Tarot Society, under the auspices of Janet Berres (former president) in 1997.

The Association for Tarot Studies is co-ordinating this prestigious award for lifetime contributions to the world of tarot. This began in 2007, following discussions over a couple of years, and in co-operation with the following organisations and businesses: the Tarot Association of the British Isles; the Tarot Guild of Australia; the Tarot Guild of Aotearoa; TarotGarden, Llewellyn; LoScarabeo; and Aeclectic Tarot.

The award, in the process of being cast in bronze, was modelled by the renowned sculptor Neil Barker.

[edit] Past award recipients

[edit] Year 1997 1999 2001 2007

[edit] Recipient Eden Gray Stuart Kaplan K. Frank Jensen Mary Greer

[edit] nominees for 2007

Ronald Decker; Thierry Depaulis; Michael Dummett; Mary Greer; Robert O'Neill; Rachel Pollack; Andrea Vitali

Below follows a brief outline of some of their respective contributions

[edit] Ronald Decker

[edit] Key publications

• Art and Arcana: Commentary on The Medieval Scapini Tarot

• Wicked Pack of Cards (with Thierry Depaulis, & Michael Dummett)

• History of the Occult Tarot: 1870 – 1970 (with Michael Dummett)

[edit] Other contributions

Ronald Decker has also been art curator (check for correct title) for the former Museum formerly housing the public collection of US Games.

[edit] Thierry Depaulis

[edit] Key publications

• Tarot, Jeu et Magie
• Wicked Pack of Cards (with Ronald Decker & Michael Dummett)

[edit] Other contributions

Thierry Depaulis has been a key figure in organising tarot expositions in France and in assisting the development of the Musée de la Carte a Jouer. In addition, he has presented and assisted in various conferences and events especially in continental Europe.

[edit] Michael Dummett

[edit] Key publications

• Game of Tarot from Ferrara to Salt Lake City, Duckworth, London, 1980 ISBN 0715610147
• Twelve Tarot Games, 1980 ISBN 0715614886
• Visconti-Sforza Tarot Cards, George Braziller, 1986 ISBN 0807611417
• Wicked Pack of Cards: The Origins of the Occult Tarot (with Ronald Decker and Thierry Depaulis), Duckworth, 1996 ISBN 0312162944
• History of the Occult Tarot: 1870-1970 (with Ronald Decker), Duckworth, 2002 ISBN 0715631225
• History of Games Played With the Tarot Pack: The Game of Triumphs (with John McLeod), Edwin Mellen Press, 2004 ISBN 0773464476

[edit] Other contributions

In addition to the various papers presented via the IPCS, Michael Dummett has also been influential in establishing tarot as an acceptable field of enquiry within academia.

See also the Tarotpedia entry for Sir Michael Dummett.

[edit] Mary Greer

[edit] Key publications

• 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card, 2006 ISBN 0738707848
• Complete Book of Tarot Reversals, Llewellyn, 2002 ISBN 1567182852
• The Essence of Magic: Tarot, Ritual, and Aromatherapy, 1993
• Tarot Constellations: Patterns of Personal Destiny, 1987
• Tarot for Your Self: A Workbook for Personal Transformation, 1984; revised edition, 2002
• Tarot Mirrors: Reflections of Personal Meaning, 1988
• Understanding The Tarot Court (with Tom Little), Llewellyn, 2004 ISBN 0738702862
• New Thoughts on Tarot: Transcripts from the First International Newcastle Tarot Symposium, (with Rachel Pollack), 1989 [ISBN 0878771395]
• Women of the Golden Dawn Park Street Press, 1996 ISBN 0892816074
• Essays in all the annual issues of The Llewellyn Tarot Calendar and Llewellyn's Tarot Reader.

online essays on tarot:

• "A Timeline of the Occult and Divinatory Tarot from 1750 to 1980" [1]
• Conceptualizer of and major contributor to "The TarotL History Information Sheet" [2]
• "The Tarot and Emotions Research Project" see report at [3]
• "Egypt, Tarot and Mystery School Initiations" [4]
• "Tarot Tour or Northern Italy with Brian Williams" [5]

[edit] Other contributions

Besides her private Tarot classes and workshops, Mary Greer taught Tarot in a college and university in Florida and California for eleven years. She assisted in the creation of Ed Buryn's deck, The William Blake Tarot of the Creative Imagination, regularly presents at major conferences and workshops around the world, and has participated and organised various tarot trips. She is the recipient of the Mary Redman "Mercury Award" for excellence in the field of metaphysical writing.

See also the Tarotpedia entry for Mary Greer.

[edit] Robert O'Neill

[edit] Key publications

• Tarot Symbolism, Association for Tarot Studies, Melbourne, 2004 (republication of 1986 book) [ISBN 0975712209]

online essays on tarot at tarot.com:

• Iconology of the Early Tarot (26 essays)

• Catharism and the Tarot (originally a pdf book, now online as 11 chapter-essays)

• Magic and the Early Tarot (intended as a book, now online as 15 chapter-essays)

• Tarot Influences (6 essays)

[edit] Other contributions

Robert O'Neill's Tarot Symbolism has been a major and significant catalist towards a deeper study of Tarot. Robert has also participated in various international events.

See also the Tarotpedia entry for Robert O'Neill

[edit] Rachel Pollack

[edit] Key publications

• Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom (part 1 1980, part 2 1983, revised in one volume 1997)
• Salvador Dali's Tarot (Also as Tarot Universal Dali), 1985 [ISBN 0718126335 (ISBN 848598420X)]
• Tarot the Open Labyrinth, 1986 [ISBN 0809570602]
• New Thoughts on Tarot: Transcripts from the First International Newcastle Tarot Symposium, (with Mary Greer), 1989 [ISBN 0878771395]
• New Tarot, 1990 [ISBN 0879513950]
• The Haindl Tarot: The Major Arcana, 1990 (rev ed 2002 [ISBN 1564145972])
• Tarot Readings and Meditations, 1991 [ISBN 1855380498]
• Teach Yourself Fortune Telling: Palmistry, the Crystal Ball, Runes, Tea Leaves, the Tarot, 1993 [ISBN 0805026819]
• Tarot Tales, 1996 [ISBN 0441003524]
• Complete Illustrated Guide to Tarot, 1999 [ISBN 0760714576] (2004 [ISBN 0517224100])
• The Haindl Tarot: A Readers Handbook, 2000 [ISBN 1572812206]
• Tarot Gift Set:Everything You Need to Unlock the Secrets of the Tarot , 2000 [ISBN 186204743X]
• Shining Tribe Tarot: Awakening the Universal Spirit, 2001 [ISBN 1567185142]
• The Forest of Souls: A Walk Through the Tarot, 2002 [ISBN 1567185339]
• Big Little Book of Tarot: The Only Book You'll Ever Need, 2004 [ISBN 0007166796]
• Seeker: The Tarot Unveiled, 2005 [ISBN 0738705217]

[edit] Other contributions

In addition to presenting to various international tarot conferences and events, Rachel Pollack has also either designed or been involved in the design of a number of published decks, including the Shining Tribe Tarot.

See also the Tarotpedia entry for Rachel Pollack

[edit] Andrea Vitali

[edit] Key publications

• Il Tarocchino di Bologna (with Terry Zanetti)

• Tarot: Art and Magic

[edit] Other contributions

Andrea Vitali was also instrumental in establishing the (Italian-based) Cultural Trust for Historical Studies and Research and has been involved in the organisation of tarot exhibits.