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The vivid illustrations in this stunning deck bring the arcana to life like never before! Experience how these avant-garde realizations of familiar tarot figures and symbols can open your inner temple.


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

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  • Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (February 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0738712892
  • ISBN-13: 978-0738712895
  • Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 2.8 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #125,724 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An Attractive CGI Deck Based on RWS Imagery, February 20, 2008
"The deck designed by Davide Corsi, under the supervision of Lo Scarabeo editorial team is the most recent and highly evolved representation of the Pictorial Key. Even though it is ostensibly simple and essential, the images, realized with modern painting techniques, are brimming with real and relevant symbolism, ideas, and intuitions that can be applied to various existential levels: ethical, meditative, divinatory and metaphysical." - From the L(ittle) W(hite) B(ook) to the Pictorial Key Tarot

From the Italian artist who illustrated the Tarot of the Elves emerges a vibrant CGI deck firmly planted in Rider-Waite-Smith imagery--the Pictorial Key Tarot. Gleaming metal and pockmarked stone, smooth marble and rough-hewn wood interplay with luxurious fabrics, star-studded skies, rippling waters and billowy clouds, but at the center remains the familiar RWS cast of characters and symbols.

At first blush, the Pictorial Key Tarot resembles another black-bordered CGI deck: the Gilded Tarot. However, there are several differences between the two decks. In the Pictorial Key Tarot, no card names or suits grace the borders, only Roman numerals for the Major Arcana, numbers and suit symbols for the Minor Arcana, and emblems for the Court cards (i.e. a helmet for Knaves, horse head for Knights, and crowns for the Kings and Queens).

The Pictorial Key Tarot takes less interpretive risks than the Gilded Tarot with its conformity to RWS imagery, and thus lacks the unnecessary frills, filigrees and random planetary placement of the Gilded Tarot. Yet, stark it is not because although the Pictorial Key deck stays faithful to the RWS, there is enough fresh artistry to make this an interesting and appealing deck even to veteran Tarotists (for example, there is a menacing sea monster in the foreground of the Moon card rather than the traditional benign crustacean).

Absolute Tarot beginners may have trouble with the Pictorial Key Tarot only because there are no names on the cards. However, in conjunction with a solid beginner book like Learning the Tarot by Joan Bunning or the Absolute Beginner's Guide to Tarot by Mark McElroy this would make a fine deck for those starting their Tarot journey.

Although some of the faces appear slightly mannequin-like upon closer inspection, there is enough detail and character in the imagery to paint a well-rounded intuitive picture despite this drawback. There is full frontal nudity in the Lovers and The Star, so if you're uncomfortable with anatomically correct renderings or if you read for children, you may want to consider those elements.

The cards measure approximately 4 ¾ x 2 ½ inches with an attractive rose-cross emblem on back that is reversible. In addition to the deck-only version, you can order the Pictorial Key Deluxe which comes with a tan velvet ororubus bag embroidered with red accents and satin tassels.

Personally, I'm enjoying working with the Pictorial Key Tarot and have had great success with it for spiritual contemplation. I find it familiar, comforting and clear--a wonderful deck for obtaining lucid insights and encouraging personal growth.

(To see 12 images from the Pictorial Key Tarot, visit the Reviews--Decks section at JanetBoyer.com)

Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present (coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pixie and the Octopus, July 3, 2009
The PK Tarot is ideally suited for tarotists who are looking for another RWS clone though the nudity on cards such as the Lovers and the Star is sufficiently graphic to turn off some people. Many of the figures look cast in stone. Since it is based on Arthur Waite's Pictorial Key to the Tarot, most of the cards adhere quite closely to familiar RWS imagery.

Typical of a Lo Scarabeo deck, however, there are a few befuddling oddities. Death looks like a Hierophant from hell with two attendants bowing in worship or fear. The Moon has a nasty octopus in place of the crawfish, somewhat limiting itself to danger-related meanings. The 4 of Swords figure is cradling his head on the tomb, apparently in sorrow, rather than resting in peace. Though not completely matching Waite's Pictorial Key, it's still a good deck to have and work with, especially for those wishing to tap into Octopus Power.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loving Tarot Cards, February 9, 2009
After hearing so many bad stuff about The Gilded Tarot cards, This Pictorial Key Tarot have got to be one of the best tarot cads LS have ever relased and done.
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