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TAROT: TAROT OF CLEOPATRA WITH STUNNING IMAGES

The images within this stunning deck represent the Egyptian divinities and the astral spirits of the Zodiac of Denderah-figures who, according to the Egyptians, had the power to alter human destiny. The Cleopatra Tarot synthesizes the religious and astrological culture of that time, reuniting the 78 Egyptian divinities divided into groups according to their power. " The major arcane of the Tarot of Cleopatra are linked with 22 'superior' Ancient Egyptian divinities, and the court cards with 16 'slightly inferior' divinities. The four Aces are linked with the three traditional seasons of the Egyptian calendar, plus 'the ascent of Sothis'. The 32 numbered suit cards have been matched with 32 'doyens', which are celestial divinities, associated with the zodiacal calendar by the Egyptians. The booklet explains that these divinities, or 'monthly spirits', were shown in a bas-relief in the Temple of Denderah that dates back to the time of Cleopatra, that illustrates a map of the ancient sky, the zodiac, and the concept of Egyptian astrology.  TAROT, EGYPTIAN TAROT The profound secrets of ancient Egypt are united in the Ibis Tarot. A fantastic Tarot wisdom is being saved from oblivion to sparkle in its original splendor. The 78-card Ibis Tarot, published in 1991 by A.G. Müller, represents an Egyptian Tarot pattern first illustrated by M.O. Wegener in 1896. The coloring of the deck makes it one of the more attractive versions of this pattern. It is also one of the most faithful, Josef Machynka actually based his cards on designs found in a 1901 book titled Practical Astrology. The name Ibis refers to the bird associated with the Egyptian god Thoth, who instructed mankind in the sacred arts of language and hieroglyphics. It is Thoth, therefore, who is sometimes called the author of the Book of Tarot. The ibis bird can be seen on the side of the Magician's table, symbolizing the divine power worshiped by the Magician Ancient Egyptian Taro design, with Egyptian figures and symbols appear on the Major Arcana cards in this deck.