The Byzantine Tarot: Wisdom from an Ancient Empire

About this book

The first deck of its kind to explore long-misunderstood aspects of this rich world, The Byzantine Tarot uncovers new layers of wisdom and meaning to thrill Tarot users the world over and guide us in our lives today. Drawing upon the rich heritage of art, lore, and the complex courtly world of the Byzantine Empire, this glittering new Tarot reflects the extraordinary artistic style that flourished under the rule of the Byzantine emperors. Featuring a dazzling array of images depicting emperors and empresses, court officials, saints, and sinners, the deck faithfully echoes the iconography of the Byzantine world, drawing the reader in with its mysterious resonance.