Tarot of the Masters
In-depth tarot by teacher and author James Ricklef.
by James Ricklef · 2008
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The record
"Tarot of the Masters" is the latest effort from Tarot author/teacher/lecturer James Ricklef (Tarot Tells the Tale and Tarot: Get the Whole Story). James is known not only for the superb quality of his writing, but for his in-depth understanding of the Tarot, and his unique manner of presentation. Inspired by classic paintings from old masters such as Rembrandt, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bouguereau, Rubens, and Hieronymus Bosch, this deck follows traditional lines 78 cards, traditional titles (with the exception of the Devil, which has been retitled Demons, and the Hierophant, which has been retitled the High Priest), Strength as VIII and Justice as XI. The suits are titled Wands, Cups, Swords, and Coins, with the Court Cards titled King, Queen, Knight, and Youth. The deck comes shrink wrapped, in a lovely satin bag, with a signed and numbered Authenticity Card. (There are 55 copies printed in this first run.) There is no LWB (Little White Book), or companion book, but James does give a link to an online Tarot of Masters book that, while it is still a work in progress, James hopes to publish in the future. The online information on each card includes the inspiration for each card, and
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