How many Egyptian tarot decks are available today?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 02 Oct 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Kether__	02 Oct 2003
I have only found very few. How many do you know?

dolphinprincess	02 Oct 2003
.. i can think of 3 off the top of my head.. 1. Ancient Egyptian by Clive Barker 2. Ramses by Lo Scarabeo 3. Nefertari Tarot - I think this is Lo Scarabeo too?? This page lists a few more.. Look under Egyptian: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cats.html

wavebreaker	02 Oct 2003
Have a look at the categorised list of decks here on Aeclectic. There are seven listed under Egyptian decks. ;) Edited: dolphinprincess gave you the link at about the same time as I did; great mind thinks alike... ;)

Macavity	02 Oct 2003
You could try http://www.spiritone.com/~filipas/Masquerade/Reviews/historye.html 'Course "Egyptian Tarots" include all the Etteilla type decks, but this page contains almost any deck you could ever imagine (want!)... and then some besides? ;) Macavity

Cerulean	02 Oct 2003
1. Clive Barrett's Ancient Egyptian - for those who like Rider-Waite numbering and scenes. Probably the most popular if you like the Egyptian-tarot flavor. 2. Spyhynx, the blue-backed version of the Nerferteri, Lo Scarabeo. Good for everyday use.. 3. Nerferteri, Lo Scarabeo--shiny gold 4. Laura Tuan--an Ettiella-style reproduction and large paintings and it is all Italian, for collecting fans. Di Vecchi, from Tarotgarden.com, Alidastore.com or Trigono.com 5. Ibis, a modern and prettier reproduction of the Ettelia/ Compte St. Germain/Falconer/Paul Christian ideas. AGMueller 6. A rather funny one called Tarot of Transition, there's a bit of rewritten philosophy of the Book of the Dead, but it is an odd little beast that you might pick up for just a 'different' take. U.S. Games 7. The one that I find most useful tarotwise right now for me is the "Egyptien" which people describe as 'tempura on papayrus' with the black background, brown backs and a very well-written brief booklet that outlines a little of Paul Christian's writing. I like it because I like Marseilles ordering, Italian decks and something inbetween Etteilla and modernized 'Egyptian' style of the 1912-20's craze in mythical esoteric Egyptian things. Actually, it was S. Alasia's first Egyptian deck, I believe? The 22 majors expanded into a 78 kit set...and on Amazon.com, the English language book and deck set should be out in December, here's hoping!!! It is from Lo Scarabeo There's many pseudo Egyptians around Etteilla's time, but I'm not counting them...

Gerbear	02 Oct 2003
There are 42 entries at Tarotgarden. You can find them using an advanced search under the Egyptian theme. I know of three others that aren't on that list, so there are 45 and counting...

Kether__	03 Oct 2003
Gerbear I´ve tried the advanced searching at Tarotgarden, but only found 21. How do you fill the Items? thanks

SongDeva	03 Oct 2003
Like the Egyptian Pyramid Oracle. It's simple cards go deeper than expected when you study up on the symbology. And I did a reading with it that was VERY accurate.

Gerbear	03 Oct 2003
Where it says 'category/theme' click on the button and a list of themes will pop up. Choose 'Egyptian' and then click the search button.

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