The Grand Duke Tarot Card
The Western Emperor Tarot Card
The Eastern Emperor Tarot Card
Time Tarot Card
Hope Tarot Card
Faith Tarot Card
Water Tarot Card
Virgo Tarot Card
Sagittarius Tarot Card
Fame Tarot Card
Ace of Staves Tarot Card
Page of Staves Tarot Card
Four of Cups Tarot Card
Handmaid of Cups Tarot Card
Six of Swords Tarot Card
Queen of Swords Tarot Card
Eight of Coins Tarot Card
King of Coins Tarot Card
The Minchiate is one of the most unique decks ever to emerge from the centuries-old tarot tradition. In the first modern presentation of this divinatory system, artist and writer Brian Williams explains the allegorical, esoteric, and symbolic meanings of this expanded deck that not only includes cards for each of the astrological signs, but also for the four elements and several additional figures in the Major Arcana. Although those familiar with the traditional tarot will recognize many of the cards of the Minchiate, even tarot aficionados will be surprised and delighted by many striking differences, such as the knights who are now transformed into mythical beasts or the Chariot card in which the armored warrior has been replaced by a peaceful maiden.
Brian Williams’s insightful interpretations of the cards, based on his extensive knowledge of the tarot and Italian history, enable readers to use this deck as a tool for profound self-exploration and transformation. One of the most popular Italian tarots, the Minchiate served as the basis for many other famous decks before fading into obscurity during the nineteenth century. Now this important tarot, reformulated with the author’s extensive commentary and subtle interpretations of the original art, is finally again available for modern readers and devotees of the tarot.
Tarot Card Number | Tarot Card Name |
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0 | The Fool |
1 | The Magician |
2 | The Grand Duke |
3 | The Western Emperor |
4 | The Eastern Emperor |
5 | Love |
6 | Temperance |
7 | Strength |
8 | Justice |
9 | The Wheel of Fortune |
10 | The Chariot |
11 | Time |
12 | The Hanged Man |
13 | Death |
14 | The Devil |
15 | The Tower |
16 | Hope |
17 | Prudence |
18 | Faith |
19 | Charity |
20 | Fire |
21 | Water |
22 | Earth |
23 | Air |
24 | Libra |
25 | Virgo |
26 | Scorpio |
27 | Aries |
28 | Capricorn |
29 | Sagittarius |
30 | Cancer |
31 | Pisces |
32 | Aquarius |
33 | Leo |
34 | Taurus |
35 | Gemini |
36 | The Star |
37 | The Moon |
38 | The Sun |
39 | The World |
40 | Fame |
Suit of Staves | Suit of Cups | Suit of Swords | Suit of Coins |
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Ace of Staves | Ace of Cups | Ace of Swords | Ace of Coins |
Two of Staves | Two of Cups | Two of Swords | Two of Coins |
Three of Staves | Three of Cups | Three of Swords | Three of Coins |
Four of Staves | Four of Cups | Four of Swords | Four of Coins |
Five of Staves | Five of Cups | Five of Swords | Five of Coins |
Six of Staves | Six of Cups | Six of Swords | Six of Coins |
Seven of Staves | Seven of Cups | Seven of Swords | Seven of Coins |
Eight of Staves | Eight of Cups | Eight of Swords | Eight of Coins |
Nine of Staves | Nine of Cups | Nine of Swords | Nine of Coins |
Ten of Staves | Ten of Cups | Ten of Swords | Ten of Coins |
Page of Staves | Handmaid of Cups | Page of Swords | Handmaid of Coins |
Knight of Staves | Knight of Cups | Knight of Swords | Knight of Coins |
Queen of Staves | Queen of Cups | Queen of Swords | Queen of Coins |
King of Staves | King of Cups | King of Swords | King of Coins |