Tarot of the Celtic Fairies
Celtic mythology and fairy folklore applied to traditional tarot archetypes.
creator unknown · Lo Scarabeo · 2012
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The Tarot of the Celtic Fairies by Lo Scarabeo is an unusual deck that takes the folklore of the Celtic countries of western Europe and applies the myths, legends and characters of those stories to the archetypes of the tarot deck. The kit contains a 160 page book by Mark McElroy containing numerous illustrations in full colour and a 78 card, fully illustrated tarot deck featuring the art work of Eldar Minibaev. Both of these are housed together in a neat and sturdy box with a hinged lid that combines premium protection of the contents with ease of access. Within this elegant package there is not only a treasure trove of fairy lore combined with a unique and beautiful tarot deck but also a fascinating insight into the process of creation and the authors personal journey that brought these two traditions together. At first glance the deck appears traditional enough, it is structured much as one would expect from a modern tarot deck. There are 22 Majors Arcana cards, all carrying their familiar numbers and names, Strength is VIII and Justice XI as is common with decks that follow the Rider Waite tradition. The Minor Arcana is divided into four suits numbered from 1 to 10 with four co
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