About this item
- The Masonic Tarot has busy and sometimes clashing artwork, rich in Freemason symbolism. Meaningful symbols and
- imagery "float" above the scene or are embedded within it.
Specifications
Name
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Masonic Tarot
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Creators
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Jean Bouchard
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Publisher
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Grimaud 1987
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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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Deck Tradition
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Unique
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Suits
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Cups, Swords, Wands, Coins
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Court Cards
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Page, Knight, Queen, King
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The Fool
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is 0
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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 Size
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2.95 x 5.91 in. = 7.50cm x 15.00cm
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Card Language
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English
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Card Back
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Reversible
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Back Design
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Blue, with geometric design
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Companion Material
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LWB in English, French, German.
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Reviews
bolic "Alphabet." Bouchard also says the tarot
does not deal with symbolism, it is a symbolic Alphabet in
and of itself, so I find that the extra Masonic
symbols give the cards an extra layer or richness for my/
the imagination to work with.
I really find this deck
very beautiful. A great many of the cards are
gilded, which I think gives the deck a real rich (pun intended)
feel. I also like the fact that the small cards are
pips, rather than being illustrated. With a knowledge of
the Golden Dawn's esoteric titles for each card, and
the added masonic symbol added to some of them, I find
I have no problem using this deck for a reading. In
fact, I find it to be very accurate for my personal
readings. (I have never used it to read for another person.)
The only drawback I find to this deck is that the
cards are fairly large and somewhat awkward to shuffle.
I think any one with a love of beautiful decks and a
vivid imagination, would really enjoy the Masonic Tarot.
I give it 4 out of 5
stars.
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