Tarot. The Origin, Meaning and use of Maps | Michael Douglas

Probably the earliest playing cards in Europe were Tarot cards, the forerunners of our modern deck. However, the classic Tarot deck has several distinctive features compared to its more famous heirs. Although the maps began to spread in Italy, France and Germany by the end of the XIV century, their origin, time and circumstances remain a mystery.

Beautiful and complex images, especially on the twenty-two cards of the senior arcana, represent a mystery that has not yet been fully solved. Who created these maps and what were their true intentions?

This is another original study of the classical tarot. The special value of this book are illustrations taken from rare ancient decks, historical information and, finally, — what you will not find anywhere else — details of the rules of the classic game of Tarok.