THE MAYA BOOK OF LIFE: UNDERSTANDING THE XULTUN TAROT explores the archetypes and alchemy of the major arcana of the Xultun Tarot through indigenous teachings and the analytical psychology of C G Jung.

The Xultun Tarot was created by Peter Balin in 1976 based on images from Maya history and culture. It is the only tarot deck where the major arcana form a complete picture. This picture is a symbolic image of the alchemical marriage of spirit and matter and also a map of what Jung called the individuation process.

The Maya Book of Life is the companion book to the Kahurangi Press reprinting of the original edition of the Xultun Tarot in its original size and vibrant colours (xultun.com).

About the "Maya Book of Life"
Each card in a Tarot spread presents a unique set of circumstances that enables the inquirer to stand aside and view their own psychological processes in a way few other methods allow. This use of the Tarot is brilliantly explored by Michael Owen in The Maya Book of Life which offers endless insights into the human psyche. As the painter of The Xultun Tarot and a Tarot author, I recommend it highly. --Peter Balin, creator of The Xultun Tarot, author of The Flight of Feathered Serpent

Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches

printed March 31, 2011, 536 pages, 103 illustrations.