The Beeston Genesis
Full title: The Beeston Genesis: Robert William Felkin and the Codification of Modern Tarot Systems
Author: Finbarre Snarey
Type: Preprint
Year: 2026
This page provides a public reference page for a research preprint by Finbarre Snarey, connecting research into tarot history, Beeston, Robert William Felkin and modern tarot systems.
Abstract
The Beeston Genesis examines Robert William Felkin, Beeston and the codification of modern tarot systems, situating this research within wider work on Rider-Waite-Smith tarot culture, British tarot history and contemporary tarot practice.