Tarot of Cleopatra
Egyptian-themed tarot celebrating Cleopatra and ancient mysticism.
by Silvana Alasia, Etta Stoico · 1991
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New from Lo Scarabeo, Etta Stoico, and Silvana Alasia, is the Ancient Egyptian-themed Tarot of Cleopatra. "Dedicated to the last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, famed for her extraordinary culture and intelligence, as well as for her exotic beauty", the deck combines the Egyptian astrological tradition with the structure of the Tarot. "The Cleopatra Tarot synthesizes the religious and astrological culture of that time, reuniting the 78 Egyptian divinities divided into groups according to their power. " The major arcana of the Tarot of Cleopatra are linked with 22 superior Ancient Egyptian divinities, and the court cards with 16 slightly inferior divinities. The four Aces are linked with the three traditional seasons of the Egyptian calendar, plus 'the ascent of Sothis'. The 32 numbered suit cards have been matched with 32 doyens, which are celestial divinities, associated with the zodiacal calendar by the Egyptians. The booklet explains that these divinities, or 'monthly spirits', were shown in a bas-relief in the Temple of Denderah that dates back to the time of Cleopatra, that illustrates a map of the ancient sky, the zodiac, and the concept of Egyptian astrology. Visually, the
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