TARO OF THE FOUR WORLDS. Sensational rediscovery of an original Trionfi (Triumph, thence Trump) Tarot from Renaissance Italy of 1571 AD! These Greek Mystery "Four Orders of Virtue" were described as a game in 1425 AD, but no images were associated with this early description. This series of eighty-eight Emblematic engravings were miscategorised in the Antiquarian book trade as "History of Art", since their engraver, Zaltieri, was in the great Veneziani school that included Tintoretto.
Many illustrations throughout including all 88 cards. Divination meanings, history of the deck, magical theory, original written descriptions and mythology from C16th Italy. Easy to learn spreads. A unique and fascinating insight into the minds of the ancients. This taro(t) deck projects the 22 well known major cards into all 88 netibuth (paths) across the Four Qabalistic Worlds. 366 pages. Details http://88taro.com
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By Steve Nichols
Oct 15, 2009
"Review by Avalonia" http://www.avalonia.co.uk/books/review_titles/Taro_of_four_worlds.htm This is a fascinating book from Steve Nichols. The eighty-eight images, arguably reflecting an earlier root for the cards of the Taro are all intriguing and inspiring. The commentaries to the classical style 1571 Zaltieri images combines the 1599 Richard Linche fragmentary commentary with insights from Steve Nichols. The author bases his attributions on the Jacob's Ladder model of Qabalah, i.e. four consecutive Tree of Life images joined at the Kether/Malkuth axis to provide eighty-eight paths in the Four Worlds, hence both the name of the book and the number of images contained within it. In fact there are additional images used to illustrate points as well, which only add to the collectible nature of this work. My only criticism of this book is that with so many references to the Classics, an index would have been helpful to the reader. However, even bearing this omission in mind,... More > it is a fascinating work which deserves to have been brought into print to grace the shelves of all who are interested in learning about the mysteries.< Less
