Avalon (Tarot Card Deck) [Cards]

Lo Scarabeo (Author), Viglioglia (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lo Scarabeo Decks | Publication Date: September 2001

The tarot helps us see our journey more clearly through the use of symbols and archetypes. What better set of symbols than the familiar and well loved tales of the King Arthur? The Avalon tarot presents these stories in 78 cards depicting main characters and specific scenes. The lives of King Arthur, the lovely Guinevere, Merlin, Lancelot and all the other inhabitants of Avalon illustrate the highest quests and the deepest disappointments of life. The wisdom gained by these experiences is now available for all. See how your life reflects the bittersweet joys and tragedies of love, the victory of triumph, the sorrow of personal failings, and the seemingly incomprehensible acts of fate that weave the powerful and compelling stories of Avalon. The fine, detailed line drawings reflect the intricacies of life while the booklet narrates the legends. Let these cards help you narrate your life and give you guidance for the future.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Since 1987, Art Publisher Lo Scarabeo has published over 100 Tarot decks that have been acclaimed all over the world for originality and quality. Only the best Italian and International artists are selected for our new decks, and the result is that Lo Scarabeo's decks are all recognizable as an exceptional artistic value.

Tradition
One of Lo Scarabeo's goals is the preservation of traditional Tarot decks.

Development
New decks and ideas are continually gathered from all over the world. This allows Lo Scarabeo to produce some of the most innovative decks available today.

Quality
Lo Scarabeo is committed to ever increasing quality and beauty of their products.

Distribution
*Llewellyn is the exclusive distributor of Lo Scarabeo products in North America.

Product Details

• Cards
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738700592
• ISBN-13: 978-0738700595
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 2.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,569,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice Deck But Could Be Better, May 13, 2004

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Matt Helm (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Avalon (Tarot Card Deck) (Cards)

This is another deck I ordered when it first came out. Like many decks I purchase, I was drawn to the artwork. In this area, the deck does not disappoint. The cards have wonderful color and are lavishly illustrated but not to the point of being too much. They remind me quite a bit of upscale comic book art. This is what I like to call a unisex deck; one that would appeal to either gender.

The cards themselves are slightly firm and laminated a bit too lightly for my taste. I don't think they could handle any moisture, like from a client who has sweaty palms for example. This reason alone is why I won't read with it and personally consider it to be a collectable deck only (You may feel differently if you decide to purchase it). The edges feel rather rough to the touch and this combination makes for very poor shuffling quality and handling. This is why I only gave it 3 stars.

The cards come with a little fold out flyer like most Lo Scarabeo decks do. It goes into a little more detail in the divinatory meanings than some of the other decks I have by them but not by much. I do think it is enough for a beginner to go on, unlike the Celtic Tarots I reviewed earlier. This is another deck that really needs a good thorough book to go with it to give the buyer a better idea of the symbology plus deeper divinatory meanings.

All in all, this is a nice deck to have especially if you're into the King Arthur legend.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little advisory, March 1, 2010

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B. Pearce "still learning" (Belton, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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I agree with the prior reviewer's assessment of the artwork - upscale graphic novel is appropriate. However, I differ with his opinion that this would appeal to both sexes. There are several female figures nude from the waist up and, unlike the Rider-Waite decks, the breasts are drawn in a nearly pornographic manner. There are also attractive men, but none of them are exposed in this way.

A large number of tarot decks feature nude figures in a more innocent, we-are-all-members-of-humankind fashion. The Robin Wood deck, for instance, features both male and female nudity, but not like some of the women are portrayed in the Avalon deck. I wish I had known this deck contained these images before ordering, as I will likely not use it.