Details of the Necronomicon Tarot
Solandia's Summary: The Necronomicon Tarot is the completion of author Donald Tyson's trilogy that draw on the mythology created by H.P. Lovecraft, the occult writer. It's a dark deck (as you might expect) with 78 cards fully illustrated with computer-generated art. Also comes with a companion book.
Creator(s):
Donald Tyson
&
Anne Stokes
Type: Tarot Deck Number of Cards: 78 Major Arcana: 22 Minor Arcana: 56
Card Size: 2.75 x 4.75 inches = 6.99cm x 12.07cm
Publisher: Published by Llewellyn
2007
Deck Tradition: Rider-Waite-Smith
Minor Arcana Style: Unique Scenes With Suit Symbols
Suits: Wands, Cups, Swords, Discs
Court Cards: Page, Knight, Queen, King
The Fool is 0 Strength is 8 Justice is 11
Deck Themes:
Dark & Gothic
Other Decks by Creator(s):
Anne Stokes Gothic Tarot
by Anne Stokes.
Card Back: Non-reversible
Back Design: A Lovecrafitan creature mostly concealed inside a circular window of sorts, it's left eye (and part of its reptilian head) and tentacles are visible.
Companion Material: 240-page companion book is packaged in the kit, along with a black organdy bag.
Languages:
English
Excerpt of the
Necronomicon Tarot review by Bonnie Cehovet: The "Necronomicon Tarot" marks the completion of author Donald Tyson's trilogy honoring H.P. Lovecraft, a highly innovative occult writer. The first two parts of this trilogy consisted of "Necronomicon - The Wanderings of Alhazred" and "Alhazred".
Note: Abdul Alhazred is portrayed as a mad scientist who is off on many magical adventures. The deck itself is populated by gruesome gods, sinister... read more.
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