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Perspectives on the History of Tarot

Tarot, originally a 15th century card game from Italy, has evolved into a form of personal mysticism and spiritual exploration, offering new visions of expanding awareness.

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Charles Cheminade Tarot

Charles Cheminade Tarot

Marseille Tarot cards by Charles Cheminade of Grenoble, France, early 18th century.

Costumes of Turkey Tarot

Costumes of Turkey Tarot

‘National Costumes of Turkey’ tarot by Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig, c.1800-1825.

Cyberpunk 2077 Tarot Cards

Cyberpunk 2077 Tarot Cards

Polish cartoonist Jakub Rebelka created this set of tarot cards for the Cyberpunk 2077 video game.

De Tarot in de herstelde orde

De Tarot in de herstelde orde

“De Tarot in de herstelde orde” (The Tarot in the restored order) a re-ordered Rider-Waite tarot deck.

Disney Villains Tarot Deck

Disney Villains Tarot Deck

The Disney Villains tarot deck by Insight Editions emphasises iconic villains, merging traditional tarot with Disney narratives, making it an approachable blend of pop culture and modern mysticism.

Dungeons & Dragons “Curse of Strahd” Tarokka Deck

Dungeons & Dragons “Curse of Strahd” Tarokka Deck

Enhance your Dungeons & Dragons game with the Tarokka Deck, a tarot-inspired set of cards that bring mystique to your adventures.

Dungeons and Dragons Tarot

Dungeons and Dragons Tarot

This 78-card officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) tarot deck offers a visually appealing variation from traditional tarot designs.

Egyptian Tarot

Egyptian Tarot

Egyptian Tarot inspired by ancient Egyptian art, mythology, and iconography, published by Naipes La Banca, Buenos Aires, c.1980.

English (or Rigel) Tarot Cards

English (or Rigel) Tarot Cards

‘Authentic English fortune telling’ Tarot cards said to be based on a 15th century original found in the British Museum.

English Tarot Cards

English Tarot Cards

The game of tarot was not widely accepted in England until the 1870s when a number of English occultists had begun taking an interest.

EPCS February 2009 Newsletter

EPCS February 2009 Newsletter Members Only

Puzzle Cards • Contests • Editorial • Turnbull • Secretary’s Note • Kensitas Gift Scheme • WCMPC 2008-9 • Mary Sharp • Trial of Isaac Maydwell • Wings for Britain • 1001 Nights • A. Benda & Co • Cards on Postcards • Stowe College - Scotland • A Note on Round Corners • Quintetts • Lazy Chinese • Queries from the British Museum • Isle Of Man & Webb Joker • Jack & Jill • Uncarnot Tarot • Notabilities Rules • Robin Goodfellow • Burnes & Downes

EPCS June 2003 Newsletter

EPCS June 2003 Newsletter Members Only

Museum Piece • King Richard Game • Waddington Catalogue 1975-6 • Worshipful 2002 • Shell Happy Motorists • Cambridge Crested Backs • Trump Indicators • Sugar Mystic Tarot • La Traviate - Erte • Facsimiles - Henry Margary • I Am • Rare South African Cards • The Secret of Life • Card On Cards • Little Boxes • More Tea • Smash Hits • Other Uses • Iraqi Most Wanted • Alternative Most Wanted/Poets at the Table

EPCS June 2006 Newsletter

EPCS June 2006 Newsletter Members Only

Change For a Sovereign • Pope Joan • Mystery Pack Solution • H. M. Bateman & the WCMPC • The History of Playing Cards • Mullord Bros • Ships in Miniature • WH Storey • The Game of Gnab • Sorry • Worshipful 2005-6 • Best Way Adverts • Winning Hand (continued) • Jaques Games • New Woman Tarot • Waddington Collection • Oxford University Aces • Dictum • Fortune Telling Table • Mullord (2) • Nicotinell • Who's Who • Gnab

Épinal Tarot

Épinal Tarot

The woodcuts were produced by Francois Georgin (1801-1863), a famous engraver during the Napoleonic period, retaining the composition and general features of the Tarot de Marseille.

Hand-Painted Tarocchi Cards

Hand-Painted Tarocchi Cards

Hand-painted Tarocchi cards sometimes known as ‘Charles VI tarot’, North Italy, 1475-1500.

Héron French tarot

Héron French tarot

French edition of the ‘Bourgeois’ Tarot by Héron.

Hip Hop Tarot

Hip Hop Tarot

Hip Hop Tarot designed by Ben Gore and produced by Blue Monday Press brings a rap twist to a deck of tarot cards.

Housewives Tarot

Housewives Tarot

Retro-style ‘Housewives Tarot’ designed by Paul Kepple & Jude Buffum, published by Quirk Books, 2004.

I Gatti Originali di Evelyne Nicod

I Gatti Originali di Evelyne Nicod

Etchings of cats on a set of major arcana created by Evelyne Nicod.

I Tarocchi del Buongustaio

I Tarocchi del Buongustaio

A less-than-serious set of major arcana on a gourmet theme, with designs by Cosimo Musio.