Aquarian Tarot in a Tin

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David Palladini’s Aquarian Tarot deck was first published in 1970 by the Morgan Press, and has been in print ever since. The fabulous artwork of this deck is the key to its longevity, combining styles as disparate as art deco, art nouveau, 1960s psychedelic graphics, and the artists own unique vision. Referencing the Rider Waite Smith deck, the Aquarian Tarot simplifies the images and adds its own unique symbolism. ‘Aquarian’ by the way references The Age of Aquarius, something of a pop cultural interest during the 1960s. Remember the song of the same name from the 1969 musical Hair? The Age of Aquarius is, astrologically speaking, and depending on who is doing the calculations, an era which we have either moved into or are going to move into in the near future. The Age of Aquarius will usher in an era of social and cultural revolution powered by imagination and invention, mass communications and media will be power players in the deconstruction of hierarchical, capitalist based society. Typical of the Aquarian age is an interest in spirituality, equality, nature, health, and connection. Resistance to the new era is typified by violence, fundamentalism, xenophobia, racism, and 'alt

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