This deck was published in 1988. I originally purchased it new at the time expecting the secrets of the tarot to be revealed. This did not happen then, of course. I was, however fascinated with the premise of Atlantis applied to the current or previous civilizations. The author's take on this is obvious speculation, but where there is smoke the is fire. The author takes that strange liberty that the cards came from Egypt or further back to Atlantis. Current historic and geological evidence disproves the later. Many tarot historians believe the cards did not come from Egypt, but Italy.
Many New Age speculators around the world believe Atlantis-an advanced kingdom of pre-history existed somewhere off the coast of Africa and destroyed itself through its own avaricious intentions. Remnants of its references exist in Greece, Egypt, Central America, and as far way and remote as Tibet. Maybe this could be the reason the Tarot has universal appeal. In the last 10 years or so, so many decks have paid accurate tribute to so many cultures. Italy is after all, a stones throw across the Mediterranean. Just some food for thought...
Onto this particular deck, there are some startling images within this sexy and provocative tarot. Nudity is used as well as strong occult overtones. Hebrew letters are accurately applied to the major trumps. Its another of those U.S Games non bestsellers that have gone out of print. Too bad, as this deck has much wisdom within.
