Tarot of Ages Deck [Cards]

Mario Garizio (Creator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1993

A unique rendering of civilizations and culture from past to present.

Product Details

• Cards: 78 pages
• Publisher: U.S. Games Systems (January 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880793449
• ISBN-13: 978-0880793445
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 2.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,832,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable to Read, December 23, 2001

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Anonymous user (So. CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tarot of Ages Deck (Cards)

After the Waite deck became less appealing due to its mono culture, I projected for a more "realistic" deck. Being multi-lingual and living in Hawaii, I interacted with many cultures. Imagine my immediate affinity and pleasure, the "electricity" I felt when I first encountered this deck in a new age store. After almost 4 years of practice and meditation with this deck, I still love the feelings provided by its variety and multi-culturalism. When laying out these cards as associated with the new and full moon cycles, you ger a realistic picture of a possible life plan. I recommend this deck for all of us who interact and communicate with more than one culture or society.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exotic and thought provoking, September 3, 2007

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

This deck was published in 1988. I originally purchased it new at the time expecting the secrets of the tarot to be revealed. This did not happen then, of course. I was, however fascinated with the premise of Atlantis applied to the current or previous civilizations. The author's take on this is obvious speculation, but where there is smoke the is fire. The author takes that strange liberty that the cards came from Egypt or further back to Atlantis. Current historic and geological evidence disproves the later. Many tarot historians believe the cards did not come from Egypt, but Italy.

Many New Age speculators around the world believe Atlantis-an advanced kingdom of pre-history existed somewhere off the coast of Africa and destroyed itself through its own avaricious intentions. Remnants of its references exist in Greece, Egypt, Central America, and as far way and remote as Tibet. Maybe this could be the reason the Tarot has universal appeal. In the last 10 years or so, so many decks have paid accurate tribute to so many cultures. Italy is after all, a stones throw across the Mediterranean. Just some food for thought...

Onto this particular deck, there are some startling images within this sexy and provocative tarot. Nudity is used as well as strong occult overtones. Hebrew letters are accurately applied to the major trumps. Its another of those U.S Games non bestsellers that have gone out of print. Too bad, as this deck has much wisdom within.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This deck is great for reflecting multiple cultures, September 2, 2006

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Sarita Kalu (St. Louis, Mo United States) - See all my reviews
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This deck is great. As an African American reader, I am often turned off by most decks because they don't reflect a realistic world population. This deck offers Egyptians in a variety of colors as the major arcana. The wands are Africans that seem to be from the Serengheti, the coins are East indians, the cups are Mayan or Central Americans, and the Swords are I believe the Nordic tribes of Europe. The images are also closely aligned with the meanings given in the Crowley deck. The Hebrew letters as well as the elements so those that are deeper into the mysteries of pathwork will feel at home. I only wish there was more information available from the author of this deck. I have been using this deck for 12 years and have bought it at least 3-4 times because of so much use.