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Step into a lost world from long ago... A world veiled in darkness after a cataclysmic collision that stilled the earth. Millennia have passed and only humankind has survived--through the divine gift of dreams. Exquisitely rich and magical, this new Rider-Waite-Smith-based tarot deck by digital artist Ciro Marchetti takes you into the heart of fantasy. You can use this legacy from ages past to discover what you need for your own life as it guides you toward hope, wisdom, and inspiration. The companion guidebook, Gateway to the Divine Tarot, presents the author's interpretation of each card's significance, along with additional perspectives from experts in the tarot community, including Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstone, James Ricklef, and Leisa ReFalo. Includes a 78-card deck and a 312-page book. Legacy of the Divine Tarot for iPhone Legacy of the Divine Tarot for iPad Larger signed prints of the individual cards and themed montages from the Legacy of the Divinedeck are available from the artists web site. www.ciromarchetti.com Get the entire interactive experience: Watch the trailers below and visit the companion site at www.legacyofthedivinetarot.com. The Tower Card: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSBAe2u87Xc Empress Card: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoSTPd--Nik Wands IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX-cFCxPu2U Swords III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jok8LWU968o Swords IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgCBIljCbOk… (more)
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While Gateway to the Divine Tarot certainly wasn't a bad book, I didn't find it to be on the same level as the Tarot deck. It's not clear from the box, but the book is a joint effort of Marchetti and four contributors: Ruth Ann Amberstone, Wald Amberstone, James Ricklef, and Leisa ReFalo. The book opens with Marchetti's story of an ancient civilization destroyed in a cataclysm and its present-day influence. The bulk of the book is then devoted to discussing the cards. For each card, Marchetti gives a brief description and often explains the symbolism he included. The Amberstones and Ricklef then add commentary and ReFalo concludes by adding keywords, traditional symbolism, and advice. Finally, ReFalo has written a beginner's guide to reading the cards, including a number of spreads. I just didn't get into the introductory story very well, and while I was interested in learning more about Marchetti's take on the cards, the card descriptions felt a bit choppy. I get the impression the contributors worked separately and their words were later compiled by an editor. While a beginners' section was needed, this one was so short that I'm not sure how much help it would be for beginners. They might wish to find another book or two to help them with the basics of reading the cards, but hang on to this one for the author/artist's explanations. But chances are, you were buying this set for those lovely cards more than for the book, right? I certainly was, so four-and-a-half stars for the deck and just a smidgen off for the book.