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Tarots of Marseille (Lo Scarabeo Decks) | 
| Author: Lo Scarabeo
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
Buy New: $17.90
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 616765
Media: Cards
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 2.8 x 1.2
ISBN: 0738700118
Dewey Decimal Number: 133
EAN: 9780738700113
ASIN: 0738700118
Publication Date: September 1, 2000
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Product Description
The family of Marseilles cards are the decks that first caught the attention of French occultists, thus beginning Tarot's use as a divination tool. The Tarots of Marseille, a detailed reproduction of a classic Marseilles deck, maintains an integrity of Tarot symbolism and a connection with Tarot's veiled past while incorporating added details that enhance usability and increase ease in reading.
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Excellent classic for all collectors. July 20, 2005
Richard K. Kostoff (columbus, oh)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
This version of a classic pack used for divination shoud be in all advanced and serious fans of tarots collection. It is the first time I worked with these images and I must say, reading with this deck gives very accurate reading. That is if one knows the meanings of the minors intuitively. They are not illustrated in this particular rendition.
I like the size of these cards and the backs have a definite appeal, recalling an older century. The cards are subtitled in Italian, with most other European languages included. The originals are in French only. This is probably a major factor in the particular edition being so popular on the continent and elsewhere. I really like the colors as well.
This deck is excellent for the serious student of the tarot. For centuries, it was the most popular tarot and first deck used for divination. It connects the serious student with the true history of the cards. A truely major accomplishment in European history!
The downside to this system is that the minor trumps are not illustrated which can be a deterrent to the beginner. Imagine that this was the only popular set available before the mass production of the Rider-Waite system! What a challenge to students and mystics to use memory alone.
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