Jon redrew these to suit the style of the rest of the deck. In the card associations we have also given herbs, crystals and many more newer analogies. There are also numerous other aspects to the cards that are given as well, each piece of symbolism is explained. Also there are numerous other one off spreads that the reader will find interesting as well. Chris has also included her drawings the Star maps with all the cards divisions clearly marked on the heavens for both the Southern and Northern Hemisphere.
Teachings can vary from one branch of the order to another, and even from temple to temple.
Throughout the history of the Golden Dawn and its offshoots, this has been the case. The authors stress experimentation with the tarot, which is a mark of a vibrant magical system, rather than a stagnant one. The descriptions of each tarot card are very reliable and very complete. We particularly liked the added alchemical associations and the authors work on the gematria or numerology of each card. Some of this material has been updated by the authors to reflect modern interpretations of certain tarot cards, something that we wholeheartedly agree with.