Tarot Before Tarot
This unusual deck shows what happened before the classic scenes of the Waite-Smith Tarot. Each card is a prologue, revealing the backstory and motivations of the characters we know from the classic system. This approach helps to understand the symbolism deeper, develop intuition and see new aspects of familiar archetypes.
Authors : Floreana Nativo, Pietro Alligo
Artist : Eon (Simone Gabrielli)
Publisher : Lo Scarabeo
Year of publication : 2017
Number of cards : 78
Description : Deck in a gift box with multilingual instructions
Subject : Background of the arcana, development of plots, deep symbolism
Tradition : Rider–Waite–Smith, interpreted in prologue format
Illustrations : Picturesque, expressive scenes that visually continue traditional iconography
Card size : about 7 x 12 cm
Suitable for : Those who want to deepen their understanding of Tarot, study images through plot and develop intuitive reading
This deck will lift the veil on what came before , adding new depth to each reading and enriching the inner history of the arcana.