Egyptian Scarabeo Tarot Cards
£56.90
Pack information: 78 cards with 14 page mini booklet Card dimensions: 120 x 66 mmAuthors: Silvana Alasia Minor Arcana cards individually illustrated? Not really, although some different symbols are usedThey say: Holding the power over the mysteries of ancient Egypt.We say: This deck by Italian artist Silvana Alasia was first published in 1996. Her original paintings were first painted onto parchment. Much of the designs (especially the major arcana) have been based upon the designs of M.O.Wegener. Wegener had attempted to use designs that truly mimicked Egyptian art and combine this with the ideas of Paul Christian who in his research told of an authentic manuscript passed on by a Benedictine Monk. But there has been some doubt thrown onto some of the stories he told.There is no conclusive evidence of the origins of the Tarot although many believe it to originate from Egypt. There is no direct lineage from this deck (or any other Egyptian deck) back to Egypt although many of the symbols etc. are authentic. I would say this isn’t a deck for beginners unless you are very into Egyptian mythology. After having done a fair bit of reading about this deck these are my conclusions:Much of the imagery used is authentically Egyptian, but it should be considered a themed deck such as the Celtic Tarot or Witches Tarot. It is one of the more respected Egyptian Tarot decks although many of them share much of their imagery with each other as much of the research comes from the same sources.
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Shaun A –
By far one of the best looking Tarot decks around, being a set of authentic looking papyrus paintings by a very professional artist. It takes the ‘old school’ approach that only the major cards are fully illustrated (IE: ‘7 of rods’ depicts 7 rods), which makes it more difficult to read. The images overall are excellent, with a few odd exceptions (EG: the Devil, who I assume is intended to be Apophis, looks like a badly drawn Godzilla). Also, the Death and Judgement cards are too similar, depicting much the same scene.
The imagery used does not seek to closely follow ‘traditional’ tarot meanings (IE: those derived from the ideas of Victorian Occultists), but takes a more creative approach better suited to those who prefer to develop their own system of interpretation or derive meanings from the Egyptian imagery itself.
This deck will mostly appeal to people seriously interested in Ancient Egypt, and the inspirational quality of the paintings more than makes up for the challenge of an unillustrated Minor Arcana.