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The Gilded Tarot (Book and Tarot Deck Set) Cards – September 8, 2004

by Barbara Moore (Author), Ciro Marchetti (Illustrator)

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The Traditional Tarot for the 21st Century

Most Tarot decks with really spectacular designs are really just art collections. The Gilded Tarot transcends this limitation by having some of the most strikingly beautiful art on any Tarot deck, yet follows the Rider-Waite-Smith model. The result is a unique deck that any person with some Tarot experience will find instantly familiar and usable. This deck can be used with any Tarot system or book.

You really must see the cards to believe their beauty. The High Priestess dances on water in a translucent dress of stars. She bends backwards in front of a crescent moon, looking like a classic lamp from the 1920s. The Wheel of Fortune shows the zodiacal wheel around a solar center as part of a bizarre, almost alien machine. The Hanging Man follows this machine concept, but he is dressed in brilliant reds and greens.

The colors are deep and intense, almost metallic. They draw you in and will have you staring at the images repeatedly. But this is more than a deck to look at, it's a deck to use! The Gilded Tarot Companion, a full book by Tarot expert Barbara Moore, is included with this deck. It's a complete introduction so that even a beginner can use this deck right away.

If you're tired of the old style of the RWS deck and its imitators, if you're looking for a familiar deck that will take you into the future, this is the deck you want to use.

Reading age

1 year and up
Print length

168 pages
Language

English
Dimensions

5.6 x 2.04 x 8.25 inches
Publisher

Llewellyn Publications
Publication date

September 8, 2004
ISBN-10

0738705209
ISBN-13

978-0738705200
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Heralding archetypal elements of traditional tarot, The Gilded Tarot is teeming with shimmering, classical imagery. High priestesses in flowing robes, wise emperors, knights on majestic steeds, mystics wielding magical tools, and other intriguing characters from medieval times abound.

This kit edition includes a 78-card deck and a 168-page guidebook.


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2005 COVR Award Winner

One of Aeclectic Tarot's Top Ten Decks of All Time

"Each card in The Gilded Tarot is a small masterpiece...A gorgeous addition to any tarot enthusiast's collection."―New Age Retailer

"The Gilded Tarot is one of those rare gems where the long-awaited reality is far better than I could have ever imagined. Every card is still as enchanting as that first glimpse, with details so rich they reveal something new every time...Whether you've been reading for years or have never touched a card, the Gilded Tarot set would make a wonderful addition to anyone's collection."―Tarot Reflections

"It's love at first sight! Ciro Marchetti has graced his fantasy images with warm, luscious colors...The Gilded Tarot's archetypes are recognizable and accessible to anyone familiar with Rider-Waite style decks yet imaginative enought to offer fanciful new insights into standard Tarot arcana...Barbara Moore's book...combines simple clarity with style and wit." ―DancingWorld

"Llewellyn's Gilded Tarot is another treasure―when I take it with me for public readings, people gravitate to this deck like I gravitate to chocolate on a dessert tray. That's some serious gravitational pull. An added bonus―men, in particular, seem to really love working with this deck."―Tarot Passages Holiday Gift Guide

About the Author

Ciro Marchetti (Florida) is an award-winning artist from the United Kingdom. He studied art in London, followed by a career working in Europe and South America where he cofounded what became the largest graphic design agency in the region. He later transferred to the United States where he opened a branch office based in Miami. In addition to managing his company, Ciro also gave workshops and lectures on digital imagery and illustration at the Fort Lauderdale Art Institute, and continues to create his own personal style of visionary art. Ciro's eclectic portfolio of offerings includes award-winning cartomancy decks, posters, and jigsaw puzzles along with tarot-themed ceramic inlayed wooden boxes, reading cloths, bags, and kimono-style gowns. Visit him at CiroMarchetti.com.

Barbara Moore (Saint Paul, MN) has studied and read tarot since the early 1990s. She wrote the bestselling Tarot for Beginners and more than a dozen other books, and she has contributed to many bestselling tarot kits, including Mystical Manga Tarot and Shadowscapes Tarot. Barbara also works with clients and leads retreats and workshops all over the world.

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T H E
B a s i c s
You're probably anxious to get to know
your new deck. In this section you'll find a brief introduction
to the structure of the deck. This will help you
understand the meanings of the cards in general terms.
The later sections will help you provide more in-depth
interpretation. Think of this as the outline for the card
meanings. The details and nuances will come in time.

The Cards
Remember that the tarot is very personal and that the
cards are packed with many meanings. Use this text as
a guidebook, but let your own intuition be the final
word. If something here does not make sense, discard
it. Divination is not a hard science. Use the exercises
provided to help flesh out the meanings that you'll use
for your own readings. A journal or notebook will be
especially handy in keeping all your notes and observations
in order. Throughout this book, there will be exercises
to help you solidify your understanding of the
cards.

Seventy-eight cards may seem like a lot to learn.
Dividing the deck into sections makes it easier. The
first main division is in two parts: the Major Arcana
(twenty-two cards) and the Minor Arcana (fifty-six
cards). Arcana means "secrets"-so the Major Arcana
are the "big secrets." In practical terms, these are the
cards that represent important milestones, major
changes, events beyond our control, and spiritual
growth. The Minor Arcana, "lesser secrets," generally
depict events, situations, or people related to everyday
life. An important characteristic of the Minor Arcana
is personal control-that is, they represent aspects of
your life over which you have the control.

The Minor Arcana
The Minor Arcana are usually very simple to understand
because most people are familiar with the structure
already. Think of a pack of playing cards: four
suits (clubs, hearts, spades, and diamonds), with each
suit having ten pip cards numbered ace through ten
and three court cards (King, Queen, Jack). The Minor
Arcana is just like that, with the addition of one court
card for each suit. The court cards of the tarot reflect
their medieval roots: King, Queen, Knight, and Page.
The suits have different names and symbols but still relate
directly to the suits of playing cards [alternative
names are in brackets]:

WANDS [Rods, Batons, or Staves] = Clubs

CUPS [Chalices] = Hearts

SWORDS = Spades

PENTACLES [Coins, Disks, or Stones] = Diamonds

In addition to relating to playing-card deck suits,
the tarot suits are associated with the four elements.
This helps define the suit's relation to our daily lives.
The illustration below shows the four suits, and the list
below it reveals each suit's elemental association and
the aspects of life it represents.

WANDS (left). Fire or Air. Career, projects, inspiration.

CUPS (top). Water. Emotions, relationships, creativity.

SWORDS (right). Air or Fire. Challenges, intellect,
ways of thinking.

PENTACLES (bottom). Earth. Physical world,
money, resources.

Each Minor Arcana suit is associated with an area
of life. All the cards are numbered as well; each of
these numbers has meanings.

ACES: New beginnings, opportunity.
TWOS: Balance, duality, a crossroads or choice.
THREES: The full expression of the suit,
achievement.
FOURS: Structure, stability, stagnation.
FIVES: Instability, conflict, loss, opportunity
for change.
SIXES: Communication, problem-solving,
cooperation.
SEVENS: Reflection, assessment, motives.
EIGHTS: Movement, action, change, power.
NINES: Fruition, attainment.
TENS: Completion, end of a cycle.

Using this information, you can already get a sense
for a card's meaning. For example, the Seven of Pentacles
could represent an assessment of resources or
property. This card shows a woman looking at the fruit
on a tree. She might be contemplating the work invested
and comparing it to the harvest gained by that
investment. The Three of Cups could indicate the
achievement of relationships. This image shows three
woman celebrating the joy of their friendship.

While the numbered cards show different situations
of everyday life, the court cards bring personality to
these situations. They can represent other people or the
querent (the person asking the question). Because real
people are complex, the court cards usually represent
just a facet of a person-the part of the person engaged
in the particular situation being inquired about.

PAGES: Novices, eager and enthusiastic but sometimes
shallow; can indicate a message that the
querent will receive.
KNIGHTS: Extremists, very focused (like a knight
on a quest); can be unbalanced or fanatical; may
represent a fast-moving situation.
QUEENS: Mature and reflective; one who nurtures
others; can be prone to obsession.
KINGS: Mature and expressive; one who organizes
and controls external matters, sometimes at the
expense of internal or personal matters.

Exercise 1
Put your Minor Arcana cards in numerical
order. Look at each one and connect the image on
the card to the associations of the suit and the number
as described above. Write your observations in a notebook.
Note whether the connections were obvious or
subtle. Also note whatever details grab your attention.
Write down why a particular image intrigued you and
how it affects the meaning of the card for you.

Exercise 2
Lay out your court cards. Think about
the personality represented on each card. Match that
card with someone in your life, noting the particular
behaviors, characteristics, or habits that caused the
connection in your mind.

The Major Arcana
The Major Arcana are made up of twenty-two cards,
numbered zero through twenty-one. Just as the minor
suits have an elemental association, so does the Major
Arcana; it is connected with the element of Spirit. In
addition to being numbered, the Majors are also
named as follows:

0 The Fool
I The Magician
II The High Priestess
III The Empress
IV The Emperor
V The Hierophant
VI The Lovers
VII The Chariot
VIII Strength
IX The Hermit
X Wheel of Fortune
XI Justice
XII The Hanging Man
XIII Death
XIV Temperance
XV The Devil
XVI The Tower
XVII The Star
XVIII The Moon
XIX The Sun
XX Judgement
XXI The World

The names give some indication of the meaning. For
example, the Hermit means taking time to retreat from
the world and look inward. The Star brings hope and
guidance, a light to follow through otherwise dark
times.

Exercise 3
List the meanings or associations that
come to mind simply based on the name of each Major
Arcana card.

The Fool's Journey
Just as dividing the Minor Arcana into suits and learning
about the suit and numerological associations provide
a brief overview and introduction to these cards'
meanings, learning the Fool's journey helps introduce
us to the Major Arcana. The twenty-two Major Arcana
cards depict a journey through life, a journey of
self-development and spiritual growth. We all start as
the Fool, the first card of the Major Arcana, though all
our journeys are different.

To visualize the Fool's journey, lay out the cards,
placing the Fool alone at the top. Then lay out the rest
of the cards, in numerical order, underneath the Fool in
three rows of seven (1-7, 8-14, and 15-21).

1. The first row shows the steps we go through in our
basic development from birth to young adult and in
learning how to live in society.

2. The second row illustrates the universal laws or
rules of society that we must confront, question,
and come to terms with; it also is about discovering
who we are.

3. The final row is our spiritual development.
THE FOOL: The Fool marks the beginning of the
journey as an archetypal child, unformed and unlearned,
innocent and eager.
THE MAGICIAN: The Magician represents the male
principal or animus. This is our active or outgoing
energy, our skills and abilities in terms of the outer
world. In basic terms, it is how we do things and
how we learn.
THE HIGH PRIESTESS: The High Priestess embodies
the female principal or anima. This is our passive
or introspective energy, our skills as they relate to
our inner world and self-reflection. In short, this is
how we think or feel about things and what we
know intuitively.
THE EMPRESS: The Empress represents the Mother
archetype and our experience with mothering, nurturing,
emotions, and our creative impulse.
THE EMPEROR: The Emperor represents the Father
archetype and our experience with authority, reason,
and logic.
THE HIEROPHANT: The Hierophant is our formal
education within our society, including school, religious
training, and cultural traditions.
THE LOVERS: In a word, adolescence-our experience
of hormones, sex, and our sense of self.
THE CHARIOT: The Chariot illustrates the ability to
see both sides of an issue; it marks the ending of the
"but that's not fair!" stage.
Once we have synthesized these archetypes into our
sense of self, we are usually pretty well prepared to
participate in society. Sometimes we incorporate some
of these elements better than others. For example, if
someone "has issues with her mother," she may not
have dealt very effectively with the Empress.
STRENGTH: Strength is where we learn to control
our instincts and impulses, where we master ourselves
and develop self-control. We may want to
party all night, eat the entire buffet, or shop until
our credit card reaches its limit, but we realize that
it is probably best if we do not indulge all these
desires.
THE HERMIT: This is us feeling the need to "find
ourselves." We turn inward, questioning all we've
learned, and try to find a sense of inner peace.
WHEEL OF FORTUNE: Just when we feel centered
and balanced, our resolve is tested by a spin of fate.
Something happens beyond our control or our ability
to foresee.
JUSTICE: In the aftermath of the spin of fate, we find
out how we fared, and realize that we reap what we
sow. If we were well prepared, we come out perhaps
shaken but okay. If not, we may need to revisit the
Hermit phase of the journey-or move on to . . .
THE HANGING MAN: The Hanging Man shows us
the strength and power of letting go and enjoying
the view from a different perspective. This card also
shows us the importance of sacrifice. Some things
are worth sacrificing for and maybe we really can't
have it all-at least not the way we planned.
DEATH: Just when we get comfortable hanging on by
a thread, we are faced with a major change in our
lives. This can be any major change, positive or negative:
an unexpected promotion, the ending of a relationship,
moving to a new place.
TEMPERANCE: After coming through a transformational
experience, we learn graceful balance and tolerance.
We learn to adapt to changes in circumstance
while maintaining our center, our sense of self.
We have come through a very difficult phase of our development.
We have faced Death in some guise. We've
learned to maintain ourselves, to adapt to circumstances,
to not rail against the seeming unfairness of the
universe. What more could we possibly have to do?
THE DEVIL: Balanced, strong, and confident, now we
are asked to confront our shadow selves, the dark aspects
of ourselves that we fear and that may control
us in subtle ways. These may be aspects that we
learned to control or repress in the Strength card.
This worked well for a while, before we had the
knowledge and experience not just to ignore and repress
these aspects. Now we need to revisit them,
learn to appreciate the positive qualities they can
bring to our lives, and synthesize them appropriately.
THE TOWER: Although we feel we've got ourselves
under reasonable control by now, the universe reminds
us that we are not in control of everything.
The Tower gives us a bolt from the blue that shakes
our very foundation. This may differ from the
Wheel or Death in that rather than disrupting the
external circumstances of our lives, the Tower
shakes the foundations of our belief systems.
THE STAR: The Star provides us guidance, hope, and
optimism after cataclysmic events, giving us the
strength we need to rebuild our crumbled foundations.
THE MOON: While the Star guides us on our way,
the Moon teaches us to question everything and to
realize that things are not always what they seem.
By the light of the Moon, we can lose our way or be
distracted by enticing shadows. We can also have inspiring
dreams. We must learn to tell the difference.
THE SUN: After wandering in the Moon, we emerge
into the Sun with increased strength and self-awareness,
with the certainty that we know ourselves,
what we believe in, and what is real.
JUDGEMENT: The Judgement card calls us to a
deeper spiritual realization. Often it is a call to action,
to share your knowledge or experience with
others.
THE WORLD: This is the end of the cycle; we have
learned all of our lessons and have achieved integration,
balance, and spiritual awareness.

Exercise 4
Look at each Major Arcana card. Write
down a situation or experience from your own life that
reminds you of each step of the Fool's journey.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Llewellyn Publications; Box Tcr Pa edition (September 8, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Cards ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738705209
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738705200
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 2.04 x 8.25 inches

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Tarot has been a part of Barbara Moore's life for over twenty years. Right from the start, tarot intrigued her with its marvelous blending of mythology, psychology, art, history, mystery, and magic, as well as its eminently practical applications. In addition to providing professional readings, Barbara consults for both Llewellyn Worldwide and Lo Scarabeo.
Barbara enjoys giving a voice to tarot cards not only by doing readings but also by writing the books that accompany decks.
A Hermit at heart, Barbara has been getting out and about more, speaking at conferences, such as TABI, Readers Studio, and various TarotCons around the world. When not exercising her newfound social skills, she is busy playing with her cards, writing Llewellyn's tarot blog, designing an exciting new tarot deck, and working on a novel that may very well include fortune telling.
You can contact Barbara through her website: www.tarotshaman.com and she would love to hang out with you on Facebook...just search for Barbara Moore Tarot and you'll find her.
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Ciro Marchetti
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Born in Italy and brought up in the UK. He now resides in the USA.
Following a professional career as a partner of a graphic design company that spanned working in Europe, South America and the US, Ciro Marchetti has over the last few years dedicated an increasing amount of time his personal illustrations. Using his now preferred digital medium, Ciro has produced three Tarot decks. The Gilded Tarot, the Tarot of Dreams and the Legacy of the Divine Tarot.
Various other images have been licensed as posters and Jig saw puzzles world wide and reproduced in magazines.
Samples of his work can be seen at www.ciromarchetti.com along with a lavish site themed around his tarot deck. www.legacyofthedivinetarot.com
In addition to these projects he also teaches and gives lectures on digital imagery at the Fort Lauderdale Art Institute.
Over the last few years he has been honored with five Photoshop Guru awards, and a three time recipient of the World Wide Photoshop competition in various categories including Grand Prize winner earlier this year. Also a three time winning finalist of the Macworld Expo International digital art competition.
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nexy jo

luminescent art, somewhat muted imagery

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2006

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i've had this deck for a few weeks now. overall, i absolutely love it. i suppose it was the artwork that originally drew me to it.

as someone who was "raised" on the rider-waite, the deck is really easy for me to read. the imagery and symbolism exactly follows that template. i believe anyone even remotely familiar with the rider-waite will be able to use this deck immediately.

the more i use the deck, the more i love the art. it seems to jump off the surface of each card - the colors are vibrant to the point of intoxication, and i really like the style. some may find it a bit sterile - it clearly is computer generated. but i have always liked the crisp and clear lines of cg art. perhaps because as i age, my eyesight isn't what it used to be, and that softens the edges a bit.

on the down side, i found some of the cards to be "muted". the three of swords is one example. i like my three of swords to hurt, i like to see dripping blood from the heart, i like to feel pain when i see this card in a reading. while the guilded version approximates that, i find it falls short in getting the job done. it's just too neat and tidy. a broken heart is messy business, and this card should reflect that.

the ten of swords is another example. the swords merely hover over the figure in the card. doesn't quite do it for me.

the five of pentacles is yet another example. i love robin wood's version of this card - i can feel the despair and the cold chill in the air when i look at that card. in the gilded, all that emotion lies somewhere behind the image, and i find it difficult to bring it out. perhaps it's only my own interpretation of the five of pentacles that colors my perception of the card in this deck, but again, i think the imagery should be a bit more graphic.

on the other hand, the muted imagery would make for a perfect "all purpose" deck for public readings. there's only a few cards that even approach nudity - the high priestess as one example, and it's just her dress that's kind of see-through; she's actually not nude. the lovers show a woman in what appears to be either a bikini or a thong and bra. lots of skin but no nudity. the tower shows a man's rear, but i don't know that most people would see that as "obscene". and finally, the star is really the only card that shows unclad breasts. though the dark blue coloring obscures that from any casual glance.

again, the lack of nudity speaks to the "muteness" of the deck's imagery, but the fact that i find the deck to be a little "toned down" doesn't necessarily mean it's somehow "less than" decks that are more graphic. i definately find this level useful.

i really like how the black background works so well with the art. i think that helps the art to "pop" off the card. it also helps to counter the muted symbolisms.

for anyone who does well with traditional rider-waite decks, the gilded tarot is a perfect alternative. i think this deck would make for a great beginner deck as i find the symbolism easier to read than even the rider-waite itself. and for those who like cg art, there's enough in the cards to satisfy even advanced users.

as far as i'm concerned, this deck rates my highest reccomendations.

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Leona

I love this deck!

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2005

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Tarot decks are all personal preference, how you percieve them affects if you like them or not. I personally love this deck. I was struggling with comprehending the tarot but with this set it gave me the insight to have an 'Ahhhh..I get it' moment. I think for the price your really get a great deal. This deck comes in a larger box which also has and actual book, not your basic folded stapled bits of paper with unhelpful descriptions, an actual book the describes your basic tarot information. Then it describes each card, what your looking at and drawing your attention to the important things, then it puts a description of what the card means in basic english. It does descibe reversals briefly, but not with each card which I think helped me because I find when both descriptions are listed it just confuses me. You also get a little bag and smaller box to put your cards in.

As for the deck, I love the images. The colors are beautiful and the images just glow. I like the additions of the animals and the color coded jewels that go with each suit. I've had experience with playing with tarot cards before, but had failed yet to really 'get' the cards. This deck along with the book helped me do that. I'm a pagan but also look at things very scientifically. It seemed to me that the book brought to light that the tarot doesn't 'tell the future' like many people think, but it brings your attention to the areas of you life where you need to put your focus to grow as an individual. I like it when logical and spiritual are mixed harmoniously ;) And I think that is done well with this set.

I would say this deck is good for tarot novices like myself, sometimes you just need something described the right way to finally get it. Its also a good deck for those that have studied the Rider-waite and found it lacking (I found it a blah deck myself)for the majority of the images beckon back to it. And besides, its a great deal for the money. I'm very happy with it.

I had a laugh when the reviewer said the fool looks like the prezzie. I guess he does kinda! Though he does have on a mask and a jokers hat so he's not an obvious replica. I'm still going to laugh now whenever I see that card now, lol!

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Luiz F. B. Moreira

Excellent for beginners!

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2010

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Myself, I'm a beginner in the art of tarot. I've been reading about tarot, symbols and archetypes for about 1 year so far.
The first book someone recommended me was "Jung and Tarot" ( Jung and Tarot: An Archetypal Journey ), and it's a great book to understand each symbol and its origins and meanings in the many cultures and tarot decks available.
After reading this book, I've started searching a few websites for interpretations from other readers and authors, in order to make my very own meaning database. About 3 months ago fate made me enter a store and find a marseille Major Arcana deck. I bought it, and started practicing some readings and meanings.

Browsing through one of the websites from which I learn meanings, I saw this deck for sale. It was love at first sight. Wonderful illustrations, all of the 78 arcana, a companion book and so many good reviews about it.
In my mind, I simply HAD TO buy this deck. Well, said and done. I bought it, and couldn't be more satisfied.

I truly reccomend this deck for those who are still beginners and are looking for some complete and fancy deck to feel motivated to read and gaze at the pictures for a long long time...
The companion book makes the meanings simple for those who are still not that used to the cards, and suggests exercises to create your very own meaning database - what, in my opinion, is the most important thing: to create your own feelings about the cards.

In a few words: totally worthwhile.

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kcbythec

Amazing Deck

Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2020

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Many times I have purchased angel decks or the like. I recently embarked on a Tarot course, and originally ordered the Rider Waite Centennial deck. When I received it and opened it it did not speak to me at all. Did not care for the graphics and the size of the cards were just a bit smaller than I prefer. The card stock is okay, colours are bland and do nothing for the imagination. So in comes the Guilded Tarot. What a pleasant surprise, the minute I held them in my hands they spoke to me. Graphics are incredible, the book that comes with it is helpful, yardstick if very nice and the coating on the cards is quality. Highly recommend.

Ana Bailune

Muito intuitivo!

Reviewed in Brazil on August 6, 2018

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Além de belíssimas, as cartas vêm muito bem embaladas e acompanhadas por um livreto em inglês que, se não dá muitos detalhes, oferece os pontos principais para interpretações corretas das mesmas, embora para mim a intuição seja bem mais importante na leitura das cartas. Os arcanos menores falam por si; ao olhar as cartas, acertei seus significados 70% das vezes, sem olhar as explicações antes, pois os desenhos são muito intuitivos e conversam com o tarólogo. Excelente para quem está começando a estudar as cartas, e também para quem joga há muito tempo. Recomendo demais!

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