Every year, new tarot decks are published which dazzle us with their beauty, style and creativity; but behind them all stands one deck: The Tarot of Marseille. The most popular tarot pattern in the 18th and 19th centuries, th Tarot of Marseille was the inspiration for all of the most famous decks which have captured the popular imagination. This new deck and book set transports you back in time so that you can experience the very heart and essece of the images as if they were new.

Written for the beginner and the experienced reader alike, this book relates the history of the tarot deck and of the Marseille pattern, and includes an in-depth exploration of each of the 22 Trump cards from iconological, historical, philosophical, mythological and religious perspectives.

New divinatory meanings are given, based on what the images would have meant to the deck's designers. For the court cards and numbered cards, you will learn a system which allows you to create your own cards meanings without memorizing fixed meanings for each card.

The Marseille Tarot Companion can be used for any Marseille deck and will help you understand the images while appreciating their ultimate mystery.

Includes: book and deck.