Grand Etteilla Tarot
This deck is one of the first Tarot decks in history created specifically for divination. Its author, Jean-Baptiste Alliette, known as Etteilla, developed a system in the late 18th century that became a classic among European esotericists. The symbolism of the cards is imbued with mysticism, alchemical and astrological imagery, and prophetic associations.
Author: Jean-Baptiste Alliette (Etteilla)
Publisher: Lo Scarabeo
Year of publication: 1789 (original), modern edition Lo Scarabeo - 2006
Number of cards: 78
Description: Set of 78 cards and instruction booklet
Subject: Historical tradition of divination Tarot in the 18th century
Tradition: Etteilla's System (one of the first divination Tarots)
Illustrations: Classical engravings with a characteristic 18th-century style, with mystical symbols and captions
Card size: about 6.6 x 12 cm
Suitable for: Collectors, historians of esotericism, as well as practitioners who are interested in touching the origins of Tarot and trying out this ancient system of divination
This deck is a living history of the Tarot, combining the spirit of the 18th century with Etteilla's unique esoteric approach.