Cagliostro Tarot Deck [Paperback]

Bruno Sigon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1993

Revised edition of the Cagliostro card deck, which was first published in 1912.

Product Details

• Paperback: 78 pages
• Publisher: U.S. Games Systems (January 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913866709
• ISBN-13: 978-0913866702
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,882,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cagliostro - a Mystery of a Deck!, November 15, 2000

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Juliette Williams "Juliette" (Boulder Creek, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cagliostro Tarot Deck (Paperback)

The Cagliostro deck really can be a mysterious deck, mirroring its namesake...I've read, studied and written about and collected the tarot for 13 years now, and it's one of my curious favorites, although not a favored one for divination...The power of this deck is unmistakable, yet it can be confusing and is not recommended for a beginner. The Major Arcana features paintings of an alchemical nature, and the Minor Arcana is represented by flat "playing-card" like drawings and symbols, not unlike very early Tarot decks (the layouts of the staves and coins are reminiscent of the Visconti-Sforza deck). The Cagliostro Tarot uses a combination of numerology, astrology, Qabalah and worded representations on each card, hence the somewhat confusing plethora of symbolism. What I am so drawn to in this deck is the downright curiosity of it - when using it in readings (rarely for others, I use this deck mainly when reading for myself) I find readings becoming much more deliberate and forthright, whereas other readings are more open to interpretation. A curiosity well worth it for collectors, while beginners might find it a bit too overwhelmingly full of symbolism.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mysterious and wonderful..., July 25, 2008

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Richard K. Kostoff "karmarich" (columbus, oh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cagliostro Tarot Deck (Paperback)

This was my second Tarot deck I purchased 'way back in 1986. 1st was Rider-Waite. The major Arcana are done in perfect "art nouveau" style. All of the cards have upright and reversed meanings printed on them. This is very significant in the history of the Tarot! The actual meanings date from 1783 from Etiella himself. Roughly translated, of course. No other deck printed in 1981 carried these associations, making it a breakthrough for readers of any time! The minors are not illustrated and possibly come from an earlier Italian deck.

The backs have always intrigued me: colored red and gold with a zodiac wheel, a running deer, and the word "Modiano" printed on it. I like the astrological references on the majors and each minor has a time frame on them. Perfect for a "Fortune teller" at any level. I never use the deck for readings. In fact, a came across one in celophane and keep like new. This is a serious collector deck, and it shall forever remain near and dear to my heart!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars [e-mail], January 22, 2006

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D. Perry "Diva of Tarot" (Tahlequah, Ok. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cagliostro Tarot Deck (Paperback)

I love this deck !! I have been doing professional readings for over 20 years with this deck. It is advanced for a beginner but, the cards just open up my channel and I can see the entire picture. I have used a few other decks and I have the greatest accuracy with this deck.