The latest of Lo Scarabeo's stunning metallic decks, The Golden Tarot of Tsar is printed with shining gold foil, evocative of the richness of the art of the Tsars. Atanassov meticulously captures the intricate art of the Russian miniaturists who exemplified the art of this time. He also brilliantly merges the archetypes of the Tarot with the histories of Christian saints. Just as the saints achieved spiritual enlightenment and expressed their precepts in their daily actions, so the Tarot helps us access the spiritual and manifest it in our everyday lives.

Give yourself, and others, the gift of reading tarot cards with this beautiful kit—a full deck of 78 cards plus a full-color, step-by-step guide book that will have you reading cards in just a few hours. Inspired by the rich pattern and naive style of the ancient Italian tarot cards, this exquisite deck brings in all the archetypal symbols of the tarot—so when you learn to read cards with The Golden Tarot, you’ll not only be reading your own cards confidently, but be able to interpret many other decks, too. From the figure-eight to the crayfish, the pomegranate to the tower, and the planets of astrology, here’s where you begin to decode ancient symbols for future prediction, insight, and affirmation in your daily life.

The first tarot deck inspired by the Byzantine Empire, this sumptuous and evocative package will appeal to all those with an interest in history, ancient kingdoms, iconography and history of art. The Byzantine world, which lasted from 330 to 1453 CE, combined the elegance and power of Rome with the opulence and splendor of the Orient. This combination brought about richness in the world of art, literature, and spirituality that has seldom been equaled. Yet it also has a mysterious resonance, and it is to this world of emperors and empresses, saints and sinners, faith and miracles that the creators of this dazzling new tarot have turned, capturing the Byzantine vision, magic, and enchantment.

This handsome hardcover book offers a gorgeous full-color gallery of nearly one hundred decks. Organized by family--historical, esoteric, artistic, cultural, and metaphysical--each deck is represented by eleven cards (in their actual size) from major and minor arcana. Artwork from the front and back of the cards showcases the stunning imagery and characteristics of each unique tarot. For decks with gold/silver foil features, an actual card is adhered to the page.