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Summary The Labyrinth Tarot takes the reader on a journey, as all
labyrinths do. The theme is subtle, woven symbolically throughout
the deck by way of evocative imagery, astrological symbols, Hebrew
letters, and other symbols. While the feel is esoteric and
mysterious, the accompanying booklet provides clear, practical
interpretations. In-Depth Review There are two main ways to
approach a new deck. One is to flip through the images and see what
your immediate response is. The other is to make an analytical
overview to determine the system and intent of the creator. Most do
both, beginning with the flip through. Your initial flip through of
The Labyrinth Tarot will bring a roller coaster of reactions. The
monochromatic art is very nicely rendered and quite mysterious and
intriguing. Your journey through the Major Arcana will be stunning.
The Minor Arcana will challenge you and bring your reading
abilities to a new level. Marseilles-style decks are ones where the
Minor Arcana cards are not illustrated, but are instead true pips.
They have only the suit designators on them. Popular in Europe, not
many American readers use Marseilles-style decks--yet. That is
rapidly changing as an increasing number of teachers are offing
more classes on the subject. This is your chance to be on the
vanguard of Tarot practice. Alternatively, you can use just the
magnificenly illustrated Major Arcana, a technique that works well
with a variety of spreads or in conjunction with other decks. One
of the wonderful things about Tarot is that there is room for
creativity. Being a Marseilles-style deck you will notice some
minor differences with the Major Arcana when compared to the
Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Strength is numbered 11 and Justice is 8,
the opposite to what most Americans are used to. In addition, the
Fool is not numbered 0, but is completely unnumbered. Judgement is
numbered 20, as usual, but the World is numbered 22, which is not
usual, even in Marseilles decks. This numbering and sequence is not
unheard of, but it is unusual. The theory is that the Fool exists
between Judgement, 20, and the World, 22. But it is not 21. Nothing
is 21. And the Fool is nothing. This may seem odd but mystics see
it as esoteric and meaningful. The Majors have between 4 and 6
small symbols on them, including two astrological symbols (a planet
and a sign) and a Hebrew letter. Another interesting difference
from RWS-style decks is in those decks the High Priestess and
Hierophant are usually shown between pillars. In this, The
Labyrinth Tarot, the Magician, Empress, Emperor, and High Priest
(Hierophant) are shown between pillars, but the High Priestess is
not. The court cards have an interesting difference as well. In
place of Pages are Jacks, which in this deck are all female. The
suits lean toward a certain color palette (red, yellow, blue, and
green), so much so that you can tell the suits in a spread simply
by looking at the color. The included booklet gives short,
straightforward interpretations. For example, the 3 of Cups:
Emotional satisfaction. Success in love, pleasurable sexuality,
good luck, victory and talent. Happiness. A few spreads are
included, too. A labyrinth is a deceptively simple creation. A
single line creates a path that goes to the center, the heart of
the space. That same line leads one on the only way out. The
journey to the center and the journey out of the center are
technically the same. But they are not. They are not because the
walker is different. Once they make their way to the middle, they
are changed. The person who walks out is not the same as the one
who walked in. This deck is not a typical theme-deck. It does not
feature pictures of labyrinths. Rather, each card is a labyrinth.
If you enter it or them and reach the center, you will come away
changed. This deck would be most appealing to people interested in
decks from the Marseille tradition and in esoteric symbolism,
particularly those who favor delicate, subtle art and decks that
stretch their spiritual and intellectual muscles. Deck Attributes
Name of deck The Labyrinth Tarot
Publisher Lo Scarabeo
EAN 9780738732596
Creator's name Luis Royo
Brief biography of creator Born in Olalla, Spain, in 1954, Royo is
known for painting fantasy worlds and mechanical life forms, as
well as dark, apocalyptic imagery that is often quite sensual. He
became fasincated with comics in the late 1970s and has gone on to
work for Heavy Metal magazine. In 1998 he released The Black Tarot.
In 2004 he published The Labyrinth: Tarot. In 2009 he published the
book Dead Moon.
Artist's name Luis Royo
Name of accompanying booklet The Labyrinth Tarot
Number of pages of booklet 93, 21 in English
Author of booklet Luis Royo
Available in a boxed kit? No
Magical Uses: None
Reading Uses: General
Artistic Style: Surreal
Tarot, Divination Deck, Other Tarot, Marseilles Tradition
Does it follow Rider-Waite-Smith Standard?: No, it is Marseilles
tradition
Does it have extra cards? If yes, what are they? No
Does it have alternate names for Major Arcana cards? No alternate
names, just alternate numbering: Fool is unnumbered, Justice is 8,
Strength is 11, The World is 22.
Does it have alternate names for Minor Arcana suits? No
Does it have alternate names for the Court Cards? Page is called
Jack.
Book suggestions for Tarot beginners and this deck Any book on the
Marseilles tradition.
Book suggestions for experienced Tarot users and this deck Any book
on the Marseilles tradition.
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