About this item
- The Tarot of the Mystic Spiral is a deck devoted to the "everlasting search for knowledge and wisdom is represented by
- the spiral", which is found in galaxies and DNA, and is an integral part of sacred geometry used in building and art.
Specifications
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Name
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Tarot of the Mystic Spiral
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Creators
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Giuseppe Palumbo,
Giovanni Pelosini
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Publisher
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Lo Scarabeo 2011
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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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Mixed
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Minor Arcana Style
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Unique Scenes Without Suit Symbols
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Card Size
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2.60 x 4.72 in. = 6.60cm x 12.00cm
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Card Language
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Spanish, Italian, German, French, English, Dutch
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Card Back
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Reversible
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Companion Material
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Little white booklet in several languages.
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Reviews
images in this deck depicts an initiatory path that
invites us to transcend ordinary reality and take a
quantum leap of awareness." That very sentence implies
deeper thinking and Tarot of the Mystic Spiral certainly
gives you much to ponder. This deck focuses on the
importance of the spiral in geometry, nature, galaxies, and
even our DNA. A spiral is incorporated into each card;
whether in the form of a twisting snake, a winding
staircase, a whirlpool, or furling tree branches. The
creators aimed to show how "myths and traditions on every
continent speak of it."
The artwork by Giuseppe Palumbo is
vibrant, lively, and intricate but not overly crowded. This
deck is rich in mythical AND cultural diversity. You
will meet Vikings, Maori dancers, religious leaders,
characters such as the Goddess Hera, Archimedes, Leonardo Da
Vinci, and mathematician Daniel Bernoulli. You will find
yourself celebrating with Dervishes in the 6 of Chalices
card, gazing in wonder at the Great Pyramids in the 4 of
Pentacles card, wandering a green forest in the 9 of Wands
card, or sailing through a maelstrom in the 6 of Swords
card. There is some nudity such as the lovers card which
shows a couple holding hands and laughing as they dance
in a field, or the devil card which is represented as
half woman, half goat. I personally feel the nudity is
tasteful and not offensive but be aware if you're sensitive
to female breasts.
Although the majors follow
Rider-Waite symbolism, a lot of the minors are new depictions.
This deck might not be the best choice for a beginner
or those who prefer the Rider-Waite symbolism. I find
my readings with this deck require deeper thinking
and more concentration but the end result is that much
more gratifying and meaningful.
This deck comes in a
tuck box with a little white book that gives brief
explanations of the imagery and characters on each card. The
cards themselves are a great size, about the width of an
average playing card and one inch taller. They are semi
glossy and smooth which makes them easy to shuffle and
handle. The back of the cards feature a reversible celtic
design in blue and green shades. The borders are dark
blue and unobtrusive with 6 different languages in the
corners, common for decks published by Lo Scarabeo. The
suits are Chalices (emotions), Pentacles (matter), Wands
(creativity), and Swords (the mind). The court cards are Knave,
Knight, Queen, King.
This deck has become one of my
favorites for its combination of rich imagery, diverse
history, subtle science references, and for the adventure
of discovery it has led me on!
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