Byzantine Tarot: Wisdom from an Ancient Empire

The first deck of its kind to explore long-misunderstood aspects of this rich world, The Byzantine Tarot uncovers new layers of wisdom and meaning to thrill Tarot users the world over and guide us in our lives today. Drawing upon the rich heritage of art, lore, and the complex courtly world of the Byzantine Empire, this glittering new Tarot reflects the extraordinary artistic style that flourished under the rule of the Byzantine emperors. Featuring a dazzling array of images depicting emperors and empresses, court officials, saints, and sinners, the deck faithfully echoes the iconography of the Byzantine world, drawing the reader in with its mysterious resonance. AUTHORS: John Matthews has been studying the Celtic tradition for over 30 years. He presents seminars and workshops all over the world and, with his wife Caitlin, has written over 60 books, including Celtic Totem Animals and the Grail Tarot. Cilla Conway is a professional Tarot counselor, writer, and artist with a particular interest in archetypes and mythology. She is the creator of The Intuitive Tarot. SELLING POINTS: . First deck to explore long-forgotten and misunderstood aspects of this rich world of late antiquity . For those interested in Tarot, history, ancient kingdoms, iconography, and the history of art . Tarot may never even have come into beingwere it not for Byzantine empress Irene, who restored the use of iconography, previously considered heretical Includes 78 art cards and 160 page guidebook