Bacchus
Dark medieval-inspired deck exploring shadow and psychological depth.
by of the Medieval Scapini Tarot . See the cards · Read the reviews · Get the details · Where to · 2006
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The record
This deck was a mixed bag for me. My first impression was not favorable. I strongly didnt like the Fool card. Then as I studied it more, I realized that this interpretation did suit the message of the Fool. A man seemingly reacts unwisely to the trauma around him. He rages at the heavens instead of stepping away from a serpent or dealing with the nails in his legs and feet (very reminiscent of the Christ avatar.) The illustrations are soft rather than sharp with almost a watercolor effect to the overall hue. The Queens are striking to me and stand out as the best of the deck overall. As I went through the cards one by one, I started to see the themes the creators are going for. Obviously a deck for Bacchus would revolve around wine. Each suit is dedicated to a particular part of wine making such as the agricultural efforts. Each court card is dedicated to one of the top winemaking countries in the world. Once I realized this, the Asian Queen of Rods made perfect sense. The real treasure for this deck is the not so little and not so white book. It does fit into the oversized box (these cards are large), but it is red in color. Each card comes with a description as well as the mytho
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