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Commited to developing innovative new decks while preserving the rich tradition of Tarot, Lo Scarabeo continues to be a favorite among collectors and readers.
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Summary: This unique deck allows you to create new "cards" that are
also readings. The method of working with this deck also allows you
to not only read your future but also to change your future.
In-Depth Review: One of the great things about being a Tarot lover
these days is that so many designers are pushing the boundaries of
what Tarot has been, is, and can be. For example, the recently
released Tarot of the Silicon Dawn really shakes up traditionally
accepted Tarot correspondences and structure. Decks like that, as
well as the Universal Transparent Tarot, are important because they
add to the cumulative consciousness of what Tarot is. They also
push us as individuals to expand our own horizons. For the
experienced reader who is looking for something new or just wishes
to keep up with Tarot's evolution, these two decks are must-haves.
The Universal Transparent Tarot is based on Lo Scarabeo's popular
Universal Tarot. Each portion of the deck (the Majors, the court
cards, and each of the four suits) is slightly different. Imagine a
Tarot card made out of clear plastic. For the Majors, a miniature
version of the full card is in the upper left corner and the rest
of the card is perfectly clear. The court cards are on the lower
left corner. The suits show a portion of the card in smaller spots
along the side. If you select one card from each portion and layer
them all together, the entire card space is filled in. In addition,
across the top and bottom are the names and numbers of all the
cards in the "spread." This allows you to see at a glance any
numerical trends and associations. So to do a reading, one shuffles
the piles separately and arranges the cards drawn into a complete,
unique image. The resulting "card" is also the reading. It will
have three images on top and three on the bottom. The top cards
include a Major, cups, and wands and represent active forces in the
querent's life. The bottom cards are the court card, swords, and
pentacles, and represent the passive forces. These pairings are
brilliant, as we usually think of Majors as events or energies that
occur and are beyond our control, while court cards are often
thought of as aspects of ourselves or roles that we can play in
order to affect change in our lives. The directions for using this
deck are quite specific and include another innovative technique
that many readers will find very interesting. There are
instructions for allowing the querent to move cards in the mosaic
image in order to create one that pleases them more. There are
specific rules for how to do this and each card moved must be
accompanied by a corresponding action taken by the querent in their
life. This deck is fun and intriguing. Learning the technique for
changing cards in a reading is something that can really empower
your readings and your life. Deck Attributes Name of deck:
Universal Transparent Tarot
Publisher: Lo Scarabeo
ISBN: 9780738732213
Artist's name: Roberto De Angelis
Brief biography of artist: Roberto de Angelis is a popular Italian
painter and comic illustrator. His Universal Tarot follows
Rider-Waite imagery and esoteric symbolism but has its own style,
differentiating it from the so-called "clone decks" such as the
Albano.
Name of accompanying booklet: Transparent Universal Tarot
Number of pages of booklet: 95, 21 in English
Author of booklet: Pierluca Zizzi
Brief biography of author: Zizzi has designed board games and Tarot
decks such as the 2012 Tarot of Ascension.
Available in a boxed kit?: No
Magical Uses: None
Reading Uses: General
Does it follow Rider-Waite-Smith Standard?: (Yes
Does it have extra cards?: No
Why was deck created?: To explore the possibilities of reading
through new printing technologies.
Book suggestions for Tarot beginners and this deck: Any solid
beginner would be appropriate, such as Tarot for Beginners or Tarot
Plain & Simple.
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