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Samurai Tarot (English and Spanish Edition) [Cards]

Lo Scarabeo (Author)
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June 8, 2006

From the mists of a not-so-distant past, the figure of the warrior Samurai still stands as a powerful symbol of personal quests and self-realization. This deck can help you forge your own path of the Samurai, a spiritual journey through the secrets of the soul.

 

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The Samurai Tarot is a beautiful deck. The soft, pastel colors and watercolor-like washes, certainly evoke another time and place, a tribute to the styles of art known as Ukiyo-e. It is a delightful "art deck."

With that said, I also have to clarify a preconception on my part. One of the things Western civilizations have done is borrow a tiny bit from native cultures, thinking they have caught the essence of that culture while allowing them to steal and destroy that culture. The most famous example of this is in the Americas. Today, people wear a leather vest, put a feather in their hair and a dream catcher over their beds, have meetings where they say, "Ho!" a lot, and think they are honoring Native American traditions while Native Americans on reservations suffer poverty, alcoholism, unemployment and other problems. Occultists in the West have adopted traditions [read more]


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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.

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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.

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

Product Details

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  • Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (June 8, 2006)
  • Language: English, Spanish
  • ISBN-10: 0738709484
  • ISBN-13: 978-0738709482
  • Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 2.8 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,578,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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3.0 out of 5 stars This deck is based on Bushido, the way of the Samurai, September 27, 2009
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Bushido may or may not mean anything to you. If it doesn't, the deck might not be a good choice. This deck is based on the centuries old Japanese Samurai Warrior culture. The images on the cards have a stylized Japanese look. The Samurai sword is called the katana and it shows up on nearly every card. The deck uses the teachings of Bushido and Buddhism for interpretation. The meanings are also from Japanese folklore, traditional culture and historical figures. Many of the cards deviate from the standard symbolism and meaning of modern tarot based on Rider-Waite.

The major arcana renames "the High Priestess" to "the Goddess", "the Hierophant" as "the Priest", "the Hermit" to "the Monk". The imagery on the cards is hard for me to understand in many cases without looking at the LWB.

According to the LWB, The Majors and all the suits have a Buddhist element assigned to them as well. There are five elements with Space, KU, assigned to the Majors. CHI, HI, MIZU, KAZE for Pentacles, Wands, Cups, Swords. The face cards are based on famous figures from Japanese tradition.

I think this deck would be best appreciated by those who are into Samurai culture. The deck is interesting but is not a traditional tarot deck. This makes it hard to use in readings without consulting the LWB. For instance, 7 of coins shows women on a boat and swimming in white smocks. They are diving for pearls of happiness, and the card means wealth.

I really don't have anything bad to say about the deck. Just be sure that you understand the deck doesn't follow traditional tarot meanings and the imagery may be hard to use by itself unless you are familiar with the subject matter.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting artwork., May 7, 2010
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I did enjoy having this deck though it was never done for readings. The lwb had a riddle or 'koan' for you to figure out as the card was placed. The artwork is good an on par with the Lo Scabero decks. It will give readers and querant lots to think on and ponder.
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