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This is another designer deck with cats as main theme. The images of this deck are a little more playful and less static then the one from I Gatti (also by Osvaldo Menegazzi). It would be interesting to place the cards of both decks next to each other on a table and see if the symbolism shown would be equal in meaning as well as design (as in… the 1001 various types of angel oracle cards by DV). 
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A limited-edition series of 22 black and white drawings depicting cats as traditional Major Arcana characters. The card titles are in Italian. Printed on luxury paper and packaged in a hardcover case of red leather with tie ribbons. A beautifully and charming set of cards suitable for collectors as well as for cat lovers.  And here’s another deck in the series of Lo Scarabeo’s Art Tarots. Also this deck is designed by Sergio Toppi. The Universal Tarots was published in 1991. The images are made with ecoline (water coloring). Sergio Toppi (1932-2012) was an Italian artist whose work has been published in various comics and magazines in Italy and abroad. This edition contains only the 22 cards of the major arcana and includes two leaflets, one describing the Tarot in general and the other offering the meaning of the cards in keywords.  The first edition of the Egorov Tarot was published by the Wiener Spielkartenfabrik Fred. PIATNIK & Söhne (Vienna, Austria) in 1992 and bears the production number 1975. The instructions as well as the design are by Alexander Egorov. The Egorov Tarot is a self-named tarot that follows the system as compiled by Arthur Edward Waite. However, if one is not familiar with the names of the cards of the major arcana as the names attributed to the cards by Egorov are sometimes different. One has to follow the numbers of the cards to be sure… The design resembles that of Russian icons, nicely designed in black and gold.  Petit jeu de Madame Lenormand Geûens – Seaux Lenormand cards are different than Tarotcards. While Tarot cards possess a variety of symbolism per card and the interpretation of the spread can be complex, Lenormand cards show just one symbol per card. Therefore, their interpretation is often said to be more confined. That may be so, but the clear representation of the symbols shown makes the afore said interpretation readily accessible and leaves no doubt what they mean. Over the years many have been published, mainly Belgium, France and Germany. The Sheridan Douglas Tarot was first published in 1972 by Mandragora Press, 31 St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4EY, England. The cards were designed by David Sheridan and the accompanying instruction leaflet was composed by Alfred Douglas. Abbreviated and borrowed from various sources (in slightly different wording…) ‘Originally the deck was meant to accompany a book, The Tarot: the origins, meaning and uses of the cards by Alfred Douglas.  The Tarot Mitico Vasco / Euskal Tarot / Basque Mythical Tarot was published in 1982 by Fournier, Victoria Spain. It is said that the cards offer an interesting insight in Basque symbolism. It is certain, that one has to be familiar with that symbolism in order to work with it. If it adds to the interpretation of the tarot in general is open for discussion. In any case, it is very colorful and the typical images are absolutely inspiring.  The Xultun Tarot was created by Peter Balin and published by Arcana Publishing Co., Wilmot, Wisconsin USA in 1976. The deck is still I print, but the one described on these pages is the first 1976 edition. The box is slightly scuffed on the edges, otherwise the box as well as the cards are in good condition. Comes with a small explanatory booklet.  "If you hear hoofbeats, think of a zebra." Paintings by Londa Marks (Febr. 26, 1952, in Marietta Ohio) The Londa Tarot arose from the displeasure of the designer with the already existing decks with which she couldn’t connect. Experiences from a past as a creative designing costumes and make up for a rock band and an interest for Native Americans ultimately led to the unusual design of the cards that show an otherworldly style varying from gothic to classic Italian. The images also reflect a typical early nineties feeling: a lot of Big Hair is shown while the figurines are somewhat elfin. A bit like David Bowie going Bold and the Beautiful. These extraordinary cards possess all the qualities necessary to become true cult tarot cards.  The Belline Oracle is a game conceived and drawn by EDMOND about 1845. The interpretation method and texts by the clairvoyant Belline. The Belline Oracle is a well-known game of cartomancy. It was probably created in the midst 19th Century by a famous French clairvoyant named Edmond Billaudot who predicted the future of illustrious French figures as Alexandre Dumas, Napoléon III and Victor Hugo. He is said to have been a disciple of Madame Lenormand, and it is also said that she created the images on the cards. That though, seems highly unlikely regarding the fact how many different versions of the ‘Lenormand cards’ exist. Besides, a set of Lenormand cards consists of 36 cards while the Oracle Belline has 53. However, there are certain resemblances. The Oracle is complimentary to Astrology as well as to Tarot  |