Night Sun
Potent fusion of Crowley's Thelema, RWS imagery, Golden Dawn, and Eastern mysticism.
by Fabio Listrani · 2014
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The record
The Night Sun Tarot is a powerful new deck from Lo Scarabeo. Fusing the Thelemic teachings of Aleister Crowley with Rider Waite Smith imagery, and Golden Dawn as well as Eastern mysticism has resulted in an exceptionally potent and dynamic tarot deck. The Night Sun Tarot is not gimmicky, based on a cute concept, or showcasing an artist's body of work, this is an uncompromising deck that is intended to function at the highest level. This is the perfect amalgam of magickal teachings. The artwork of the Night Sun Tarot is modern, energetic, reminiscent of graphic novel illustration techniques (think Sandman), with great attention to detail, and colours that are vivid and clear. As you would expect from such compelling influences some of the images in this deck are quite confronting Baphomet makes and not unexpected appearance as The Devil, and Death is depicted as a (very) naked pregnant woman, amongst others. Nudity partial or otherwise is not infrequent so if you are inclined towards modesty this deck may not be for you. Artist Fabio Listrani has taken a two pronged approach to imagery one approach is through symbols of both eastern and western origin. The second is holistic, wh
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