*VINTAGE* NORSE TAROT CARDS & BOOK by CLIVE BARRETT Start Price AUD 39.95 Current Price AUD 177.50 Time Left - Bid Count 10 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location Geelong See more about '*VINTAGE* NORSE TAROT CARDS & BOOK by CLIVE BARRETT' Description lenjen4 store *VINTAGE* NORSE TAROT CARDS & BOOK by CLIVE BARRETT   *VINTAGE*  NORSE TAROTby CLIVE BARRETT  These cards are the Norse Tarot. They are a fully illustrated deck with pictures not only in the Major Arcana but in the four suits as well. This deck by Clive Barrett (Creator of the Ancient Egyptian Tarot), is based on the Waite Smith deck, but assigns Norse Gods, Goddesses and legends to the cards.The art is very good, with clear colors. Each card has a central scene surrounded by a border of scroll work.The Major Arcana have the name of the card at the bottom, and a corresponding rune is placed in the bottom of the border. The Major Arcana retain the traditional names, but the scenes have been reworked to incorporate scenes drawn from Norse mythology. For example, The Fool is Balder "god of the sun, purity and innocence", The Magician is depicted as Odin and the High Priestess is Frigga. Those who are are knowledgeable about the Norse pantheon, may have difficulty with some of the assignments, but the book that accompanies the deck provides some background information on the deity or myth assigned which gives some insight into why it was assigned to a particular card.Several of the Minor Arcana are recognizable as re-workings of Pamela Colman-Smith's work, set in a Viking milieu. The suits are Wands, Cups, Swords and Disks and the first letter of the suit name is included in the bottom of the border. The Court Cards are Prince, Princess, Queen and King.The deck is sold as a set with a book. The book provides background information on the Norse people and a brief description of the Runes. Each Major Arcana interpretation has a short description of the card and a section of background information on the deity or legend the card is depicting. Upright and reversed interpretations are provided, as well as an interpretation of the corresponding Rune. The Minor Arcana section provides a short description of the scene, and upright and reversed interpretations. A short section on reading the cards follows. It provides three spreads: a Four Card spread, the Celtic Cross, and an astrological spread. Sample readings are given using each spread. There is also a table of correspondences between the Major Arcana, Runes, and Hebrew letters. Finally there is a "Quick Guide to Interpretation" which provides short interpretations for all the cards. The interpretations are fairly traditional.This deck is recommended for those interested in Norse or Viking mythology. It is close enough to the Waite-Smith in design and interpretation to make the transition easy for those familiar with the Waite deck.This is the now out of print Norse Tarot by Clive Barrett and printed by the Aquarian Press 1989. It comes complete with clamshell cover, book and 78 cards. The cards are in EXCELLENT used condition . No bends or tears, . The book is in lightly read condition. one section in the centre has come away from binder but is not effected in anyway for use...just needs reglueing... Clamshell in good condition. This deck is getting harder to find.  Certain images/photos are the copyrighted property of JupiterImages and are used with permission under license. Place a Bid!