Tarot of the Druids

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The Tarot of the Druids is a Celtic-inspired Tarot from Italian creators Giordano Berti and Bepi Vigna, and artists Antonio Lupatelli and Severino Baraldi - who worked on the Tarot of the Gnomes and the Tarot of the Journey to the Orient respectively. The major cards of the Tarot of the Druids are associated with Celtic deities, faeries and characters from mythology, and are non-traditionally titled with only the Gaelic name of the deity on the card. The 22 majors are divided into five cycles relevant to the Celts and their legendary figures: mythological, heroic, historical, Ossianic, and adventurous: Fool – Fintan mac Bochra Magician – Lug High Priestess – Brigh Empress – Morrigan Emperor – Dagda Hierophant – Dian Cecht Lovers – Midir ed Etain Chariot – Nuadu Strength – Ogma Hermit – Goibniu Wheel – Boadb Justice – Conchobar Hanged Man – Cu Chulainn Death – Art mac Cond Temperance – Achtan Devil – Fin mac Cumaill Tower – Aillen mac Midhna Star – Grainne Moon – Oisin Sun – Bran mac Febal Judgement – Manannan mac Len World – Eriu The four suits of the minor arcana cards are also non-standard and are: Chalices, Swords, Aguinum – a talisman – for Pentacles, and Mistletoe for Wands. T

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