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Comment on The Most Beautiful Deck in the World? by Caty Carlin

Caty Carlin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:58:31 +0000

What a wonderful gift to share with everyone. I am struck by the images in the way that they evoke a response through the gestures, and through the movement of each figure. Although there is no identification as to which suit they belong to, it is the “mind” of the energetic quality of each card that carries the communication. I have been working with the Mythic deck for years, but this one tops all. Thank you so much!
Caty Carlin

Comment on Vote for your favorite Marseille Tarot by Zelda

Zelda — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:14:32 +0000

Out of these three Jean Noblet’s version is my favorite but another deck I just love is the Visconti, it is just precious!

Comment on The Most Beautiful Deck in the World? by Zelda

Zelda — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:07:16 +0000

So happy I found your blog!
I was just looking for images from the Mitelli’s deck.
These cards are gorgeous although they are so unusual that sometimes it is difficult to recognize them.
For example which tarot is this [img]http://www.tarothistory.com/compare/images/mitelli/13.jpg[/img]
with a man ready to strike a sleeping boy with a hammer?
My favorite is the Hermit with the stars overlooking his search.
Great blog, keep up the good work!

Comment on An Unfamiliar and Beautiful Belgian Tarot by robert

robert — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:25:46 +0000

Hi Bryan,

Yes, I thought so too. We discussed this deck a bit more in the forum, please take a look, and join us if you’d like.

best wishes,
robert

http://forum.tarothistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=11&start=0

Comment on An Unfamiliar and Beautiful Belgian Tarot by Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:42:19 +0000

From the looks of this pack, It looks like one that was used to play the game of Trappola, rather than a tarot deck. The game was played with a deck that was numbered ace, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, page, knight, king, in the four suits that are used for tarots . The deck for the game was said to have been produced by taking a tarot deck, & removing the queens (Italian decks to this day have no Queens), majors, and the numbers 3-6, leaving us with 36 cards. I suspectn that this suit of cups came from a tarot deck treated in this fashion.

Comment on Tarot de Paris by robert

robert — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:05:22 +0000

Guy, I love it too. Please take a look at this thread on the Tarot History forum, it’s full of information.
http://forum.tarothistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&p=1368

best wishes,
robert

Comment on Tarot de Paris by guy

guy — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:55:00 +0000

I enjoy the Tarot de Paris and am interested to find out why the Tarot de Marseille became more popular than this one. I like it`s simple and artistic style. Guy

Comment on Vote for your favorite Marseille Tarot by David Bardot

David Bardot — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:25:07 +0000

Tarot Paul Marteau
Le last Unique reproduction of the authentik tarot de marseilles , based upon One of the Conver’s

Comment on The Most Beautiful Deck in the World? by Rita

Rita — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:17:22 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this! Although not having an Empress also lets me down, I’ve got to agree with you: it is an amazing deck!

You are too kind in having such a wonderful website where we can browse great articles.

Thank you!

Rita

Comment on Tarot de Paris by Julie Webster

Julie Webster — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:30:03 +0000

I have been interested in the history of Tarot cards and I find this blog absolutely amazing.I think it’s wonderful that such detail was put into the cards in that era.Thanks
Julie Webster,Tarot reader