Ancient Italian Tarot

I just received this deck today and I love it! I love the old-world style of drawing and the gorgeous, muted colors. I love the expressive faces and postures of the various figures. Some cards are so downright gorgeous and mystical that I could meditate on them for hours (examples: Le Stelle- the Star, and La Luna- The Moon). I like the card stock. Yes, it's a bit thin and glossy like regular playing cards, but it makes it easy to shuffle. They fit well in my hand. The design on the back of the cards features beautiful multicolored leaves and scrolls, and is reversible if you use reversed cards (I don't). The cards are almost borderless; there is just a thin line drawn around the perimeter of each card. I prefer borderless cards as it's easy to see the connections between cards without a distracting border. One of my first decks was a Marseille deck which, like this deck, did not have separate pictures for the pip cards, just the requisite number of images of that suit (e.g. 6 cups, 4 swords, etc). That bothered me as I was new to Tarot and didn't have the meanings memorized, so I put it aside. But now I'm finding I love that this deck's pip cards are not illustrated. It enables me to use my intuition without being bound to the images. Just be aware that this is how they are done. Sometimes clients don't like this as they can't relate visually to just an abstract group of symbols. For the most part, there is very little scenery on these cards, primarily the central figure and a few extra touches. There is lots of room for intuition to come into play. One thing I don't like about this deck is that the High Priestess here is "La Papessa"-- The Papess, or female Pope, wearing a beehive papal mitre. It is too similar to The "Il Papa" card (the Pope or Hierophant). I consider the High Priestess to have a very different energy from the Hierophant and wish that was depicted better here. But I know there is an old tradition behind the Papess card and I can adjust. A couple of other points: mine came in a slightly different box from the one pictured. Mine is green, with the Chariot on the front and the Empress on the back. The Little White Book gives card interpretations which are often quite different from the traditional RWS interpretations, especially for the pip cards. And finally, at the beginning of the LWB, there is a picture of a spread using 7 cards, called the "Veil" spread. However, the description for how to interpret this spread only mentions three cards! Too bad because the premise of the spread-- what is keeping the querent from seeing the truth about a situation-- interested me. I will try it with 3 cards, but I'm intrigued as to why 7 cards are pictured and wonder what THAT spread is supposed to be. Really beautiful deck. Can't stop picking this deck up and looking at it. I know it's going to be my new go-to deck!

This is a beautiful deck. The colors are lovely, the card backs are beautiful, the size is excellent, the art work is amazing. I'm so glad I bought this deck. The most beautiful Italian Marseille style tarot deck I've found. Don't hesitate to buy it. The price is great for such an awesome deck. You can't beat it.

This is my first historic Marseille deck and it did not disappoint. By far the best reproduction of the Soprafino. The line work is clean and crisp and the color palette is pleasing. Card stock is sturdy but flexible. It keeps its shape even if you’re a riffle shuffler. It does have a printers smell to it but I’m not sensitive to odors so it didn’t bother me. I wish it came in a better box other than a tuck box because something this pretty deserves it. I have kept the cellophane wrap on my box and opened it from the top carefully with an artists blade. This should keep the box protected from wear and tear a bit longer than without. I do this with most of my LoScarabeo decks. Overall I’m glad I found this deck before it potentially goes out of print. Loved it so much I bought a second copy.

Like most Lo Scarobeo decks, the card stock is bendy and flexible. The size is this deck is interesting, the cards are tall and thin. Overall, easy to shuffle. The artwork is as pictured and lovely, if you enjoy the very traditional. I would recommend this for well rounded practitioners or eager-to-learn beginners.

Ordered this deck before reading the reviews, then read about issues with a chemical residue or smell... thankfully, seems that the issue might have been dealt with... No residue or smell! ... These cards are much more than I had expected... they, of course, are modern but masterfully pull off the "ancient" look and feel. The artwork is beautiful and standard cards are simple yet classic. They are a great size for shuffling and the cardstock is high quality.. The Pictures I included show every card. Check them out for yourself, they really are worth it. --- lastly, I've been putting it off for a while now but just asked about my love-life... last pic is of the 5 cards I pulled... can anyone decipher them for me? I'm still rather new at this... wanna take a stab at it? 🙂

Beautifully illustrated card deck. Fantastic artwork. They are copies of one of the original Tarot decks made for the Royal Courts of the 12th-13th centuries. These are actually way too beautiful to use everyday and bend to shuffle! The Artwork is magnificent on these. I suggest buying two of these decks. I collect all the ancient Tarot decks. This is an excellent addition to anyone's collection When I read to help someone, I have a rather unique approach to reading that is steeped heavily into Catholicism and Christianity. I go to an extreme by some people's standards. I also implement Holy Water from Lourdes and the Holy Rosary as I read. I know that our Guardian Angels whisper to us if we would only listen. I ask them to guide me as I help someone in a dilemma and to steer them from evil. Always remember that it is your own energy and that of your client's that bring any deck of cards to life to communicate with you as the best course of action to take in any critical situation. Ultimately, Trust in Christ. The cards are merely a guide or pathway if implemented in a divine method invoking the Lord and Blessed Mother. They are indeed, the Ultimate Guides! God Bless to All.

Tarot lindíssimo, qualidade das cartas ótima, em um tamanho confortável e fácil de embaralhar, e ainds permite a leitura em reverso. A caixa e o livrinhos não tem a qualidade tão boa assim, são mais simples, com o tempo vão se desgastar fácil. Mas o foco sendo as cartas é 10 de 10.

Not for beginners. The Majors are all spelled out in Italian and the pip cards are just that, no information to help a reading. However, the lovely etched-style artwork (rather than woodblock-printed style like the Marseille decks) was just what I wanted. If you’re new to Tarot I’d recommend getting the Centennial Smith-Waite deck first, as it’s the very best way to learn. Then when you feel conversant with the cards, come back and look at this again. I really wish Lo Scarabeo would make a mini/tinned version of this. It would be my perfect deck.

Elles sont vraiment très belles! Je suis très contente! Elles seront parfaites dans les différents cadres pour la composition de ma déco!

Son unas cartas bonitas y de un papel de calidad. soy profesional del tarot y desde que las vi me enamoré de ellas. Las imágenes que tren en ellas hablan por si solas y son como eran en la antigüedad. Gracias. El envió se complico por el reparto postal de mi ciudad, pero el vendedor estuvo en todo momento pendiente.Gracias.

Wunderschönes Kartendeck … vielen lieben Dank 👍