About this item
- Also known as Tarocchi di Bacchus
Specifications
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Name
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Bacchus Tarot
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Alternate Names
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Tarocchi di Bacchus
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Creators
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Giordano Berti,
Luigi Scapini,
Guilia Scapini
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Publisher
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Dal Negro 2006
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Deck Type
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Tarot Deck
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Cards
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78
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Major Arcana
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22
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Minor Arcana
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56
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Strength
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is 11
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Justice
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is 8
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Card Language
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English
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Reviews
The illustrations are soft rather than sharp with almost a watercolor effect to the overall hue. The Queens are striking to me and stand out as the best of the deck overall. As I went through the cards one by one, I started to see the themes the creators are going for.
Obviously a deck for Bacchus would revolve around wine. Each suit is dedicated to a particular part of wine making such as the agricultural efforts. Each court card is dedicated to one of the top winemaking countries in the world. Once I realized this, the Asian Queen of Rods made perfect sense.
The real treasure for this deck is the not so little and not so white book. It does fit into the oversized box (these cards are large), but it is red in color. Each card comes with a description as well as the mythological tie-ins for the Major Arcana. Some of them are very obscure myths but I think the incisive remarks give enough for anyone to understand.
I recommend this deck with some reservation. Be prepared to get to know these cards. Do not expect “normal” cards although some are so similar to the standard of the Rider Waite deck that they have no life of their own. If you are a fan of a deck that will make you read and study other sources to learn, then this deck will suit you.
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