The astonishing richness of this work lies in the authenticity of the experience that inspires it. A deeply human journey combining the ordinary with the universal search for happiness and fulfillment.

This 280-page French edition explores the 22 Major Arcana of the Tarot, aiming to illuminate humanity through the mystical teachings of the Old and New Testaments, metaphysics, knowledge of ancient traditions, and the quest for the Kingdom on Earth.

Each card is analyzed in detail, focusing on its description, symbolic aspects, numerical influence, and practical application. Ancient Egypt, with its pyramids, Alexandria’s lighthouse, and philosophical schools, serves as the foundation of this initiatory system.

🔹 Author: Jean-Louis Victor
🔹 Publisher: Éditions de Mortagne
🔹 Edition Date: 1979
🔹 Number of Cards: 22
🔹 Card Size: approx. 6 × 13 cm
🔹 Book: 280 pages, in French
🔹 Condition: Cards and book in very good condition for their age (see photos)

⚠️ NOTE: Text is entirely in French.
📕 RARE Out-of-Print edition – highly sought after by collectors and scholars of esotericism.

The deck consists of 22 gigantic Major Arcana cards (27 × 16 cm), inspired by the Tarot of Charles VI (circa 1392), traditionally attributed to Jacquemin Gringonneur. The artwork, scale, and context place this piece halfway between tarot history, advertising art, and medical ephemera.

The cards are near mint / like new, exceptionally well preserved for their age, and the original French booklet remains in very good condition. Such sets are almost never offered for sale, making this a true cornerstone piece for advanced collectors, institutions, or serious tarot historians.

One-of-a-kind opportunity 

🪶 Collector’s Note

This exceptionally rare Atorel Tarot, produced around 1960, was created as a promotional object for Atorel, an effervescent digestive remedy by Eutherapie, with the involvement of Paul Marteau, one of the most influential figures in modern Tarot de Marseille history.

🔸 Description

🔸 Title: Taromantic – Jeu Divinatoire du Tarot de Marseille
🔸 Publisher / Brand: Grimaud / France Cartes
🔸 Year: 1987
🔸 Place of publication: France
🔸 Type: Educational / tutorial tarot deck
🔸 Tradition: Tarot de Marseille (simplified system)
🔸 Cards: 26 cards total
🔸 Contents:
– 22 Major Arcana
– 4 Aces (Minor Arcana)
🔸 Card size: 64.5 × 122 mm
🔸 Language: French
🔸 Box: Original blue tuck box with printed back pattern
🔸 Made in: France

The Taromantic is a simplified instructional version of the traditional Tarot de Marseille, designed as an accessible learning tool for beginners and students of cartomancy.

Each card includes printed meanings directly on the card, along with interpretive notes influenced by neighboring cards, allowing the reader to understand interactions and combinations without memorization. This makes the Taromantic both a didactic tarot and a practical reading deck.

The deck focuses on clarity, structure, and pedagogy, offering a straightforward introduction to Marseille symbolism while preserving its essential archetypal language. Often described as a “tarot tutorial in card form,” it was produced during a period when French publishers emphasized educational divination systems.

🔸 Condition

Cards are in very good condition, clean and well preserved.
The original box shows visible wear and small tears consistent with age and use, dated 1987 (see photos).

🪶 Collector’s Note

The Taromantic (1987) occupies a distinctive place in modern French tarot history as a bridge between traditional Tarot de Marseille imagery and late-20th-century pedagogical cartomancy. Published by Grimaud, it reflects a period when tarot was increasingly taught as a structured language rather than an intuitive art alone.

Because meanings are printed directly on the cards, complete sets in good condition are increasingly sought after by collectors, educators, and beginners looking for historically grounded learning decks. A concise, honest, and intelligently designed tarot — now out of print.

🔸 Title: Les 22 Portes du Tarot – Book & 22-Card Tarot Set
🔸 Author: Simone Berno
🔸 Year of publication: 2007
🔸 Place of publication: France
🔸 Type: Tarot learning box set (Book + Cards)
🔸 Tarot tradition: Tarot de Marseille
🔸 Publisher: Éditions Dangles
🔸 Cards: 22 Major Arcana
🔸 Card style: Traditional Marseille iconography
🔸 Theme: Personal development, symbolic journey, initiatory path
🔸 Guidebook: Practical learning guide with 70+ spreads
🔸 Language: French
🔸 Contents: Hardcover book + 22 tarot cards
🔸 Dimensions: approx. 20 × 4 × 21 cm
🔸 Made in: France

🔸 Condition:
Cards are in excellent condition, clean and well preserved.
The book and outer packaging are in very good condition with only light signs of handling visible in photos.

🪶 Collector’s Note
Les 22 Portes du Tarot by Simone Berno is a modern yet deeply respectful approach to the Tarot de Marseille, designed as a true initiatory journey through the 22 Major Arcana. Each card is presented as a symbolic “door,” guiding the reader from one state of consciousness to another. Combining Jungian psychology, personal development, and traditional tarot symbolism, this box set stands out as both a practical learning tool and a lifelong companion. Highly regarded among French tarot practitioners, it is especially valued for its clarity, structured spreads, and experiential interpretations drawn from real consultations.

1977's Starter Tarot Deck By Stuart R. Kaplan 22 Major Arcana Cards With Meanings Printed On Each Card Tarot Cards Deck

Printed in Switzerland by AGMuller and distributed exclusively by U.S Games Systems cards © 1976. This is a pack of 22 Major Arcana cards with instructions for the learner printed on the top and bottom, for correct position and reverse readings.

Cards are printed in colour from authentic designs based upon eighteenth century Tarot of Marseilles wood cuts. The 22 Major Arcana starter pack comes with original 16 pages instruction booklet by Stuart R. Kaplan.

The deck also has two extra cards with detailed instructions for the learner on how to read their first Tarot Spread.

22 cards + 2 extra ones in 13 x 8 cm format.
The deck of cards is in very good condition but the box is showing signs of wear due to storage as pictured.

🔸 Title: Astrocard’s – Tarot & Astrology Divination Set
🔸 Creator: Frédéric Maisonblanche
🔸 Publisher: Éditions S.M.I.R. (France)
🔸 Year: 1980
🔸 Printed in: France

🔸 Contents:
- 24 Major Arcana cards inspired by traditional Tarot
- 12 Astrological House cards
- 1 instruction manual (French)
- 1 divinatory guide including 288 interpretations
- 1 Golden Number (Nombre d’Or) calculation grid
- Original illustrated box with two compartments

🔸 Card size: Approx. 123 × 85 mm
🔸 Language: French

🔸 Condition:
Cards are in excellent vintage condition, clean and well preserved.
Manuals and divination aids are complete and intact.
Original box shows light to moderate wear consistent with age (minor edge wear and handling marks), as shown in photos.

🔸 Out of print – rare to find complete.

🪶 Collector’s Note
Astrocard’s is a distinctive and ambitious divination system developed in 1980 by Frédéric Maisonblanche, combining Tarot symbolism with astrological structures in a unified interpretive framework. Rather than a standard tarot deck, Astrocard’s functions as a complete esoteric toolkit, designed to explore personal cycles, destiny, and inner reflection through the interaction of Major Arcana and astrological houses.

The system stands out for its clarity, pedagogical approach, and depth, offering 288 predefined interpretations and a structured method based on the Golden Number. With its large-format cards, bold Marseille-inspired imagery, and strong astrological emphasis, Astrocard’s occupies a unique place among late 20th-century French divination systems.

A beautiful vintage edition of the symbolic and esoteric tarot designed by Oswald Wirth, here adapted and illustrated under the direction of Michel Siméon. Published by Éditions Robert Laffont as part of the Bibliothèque des Grandes Énigmes, this 22-card major arcana deck remains one of the most iconic Kabbalistic tarots of the 20th century.

The images, inspired by medieval iconography and initiatory symbolism, offer a powerful interpretation of the Tarot tradition. Perfect for collectors, historians of esotericism, and admirers of Wirth’s work.

Details
• Publisher: Éditions Robert Laffont
• Authors: Oswald Wirth (concept), Michel Siméon (adaptation)
• Edition: Late 1970s / early 1980s
• Cards: 22 Major Arcana
• Size: 71 × 132 mm
• Backs: Solid yellow
• Condition:
 - Box shows signs of age and storage
 - Cards in very good condition (clean, crisp, no bends)

This edition has become increasingly difficult to find, especially in such good condition. A true piece for collectors of historical and symbolic tarot.

🪶 Collector’s Note

The Tarot des Imagiers du Moyen Âge remains one of the most respected symbolic tarots linked to Wirth’s teachings. Robert Laffont printings are now considered collectible, as they were never reprinted in this exact format. Complete, clean copies are scarce on the market. A must-have for those who appreciate esoteric tarots rooted in Western tradition.

A charming and highly collectible vintage deck illustrated by the legendary Antonio Lupatelli (also known as Tony Wolf). Lo Zodiaco degli Gnomi blends astrology, myth, and whimsical gnome folklore into a unique divinatory system created by Lo Scarabeo in the mid-1990s.

This miniature world of tireless, mischievous, and morally wise gnomes offers humorous yet symbolic interpretations of each zodiac sign and planetary influence. A delightful piece of Italian esoteric history, perfect for collectors of Lo Scarabeo, astrology decks, and fantasy artwork.

🔹 Creators: Antonio Lupatelli
🔹 Year: 1996 (Lo Scarabeo)
🔹 Format: 22 zodiac/planet cards + 2 instruction cards (Italian)
🔹 Card Size: approx. 7 × 12 cm
🔹 Origin: Torino, Italy
🔹 Condition: Cards in very good condition; box shows light wear from storage (see photos)
🔹 Authenticity: Original 1996 Lo Scarabeo printing — out of print and increasingly hard to find

🪶 Collector’s Note
Original Lupatelli decks have become highly sought after due to the artist’s cult following and Lo Scarabeo’s early production era. Complete sets with the two explanation cards are uncommon. A delightful vintage treasure blending astrology, humor, and Italian fantasy illustration.

Details

🔹 Title: Tarot dos Orixás
🔹 Author/Artist: Eneida Duarte Gaspar
🔹 Publisher: Pallas Editora (Brazil)
🔹 Year: 2002 (early thick-card edition)
🔹 Language: Portuguese / Spanish
🔹 Cards: 22 Major Arcana only
🔹 Card size: 118 × 80 mm
🔹 Condition: Used; visible wear on edges, cards thick and well-preserved
🔹 Packaging: Purple velvet pouch (no box)

A powerful and culturally significant Afro-Brazilian tarot deck by Eneida Duarte Gaspar, blending traditional tarot archetypes with the sacred pantheon of Orixás from Candomblé and Umbanda.

This is the early 2002 Pallas edition, printed on very thick, high-quality cardstock, clearly distinct from later reprints.
It includes 22 Major Arcana only, each representing an Orixá or spiritual entity such as Ossain, Iemanjá, Xangô, Oxum, Oxumaré, and Zé Pelintra.

Bilingual titles (Portuguese and Spanish) enrich each image, uniting African spirituality and Western esoteric structure.
The deck has been used and shows age-related patina, adding authentic character.
Comes with a purple velvet drawstring bag (no box).

🪶 Collector’s Note

An evocative deck that honors the meeting of Africa and Brazil through sacred art.
Each card is a vivid invocation of the Orixás — spirits of nature, justice, and transformation — portrayed with sincerity and strength.
Early Pallas editions like this one are rare and cherished by collectors for their thick cards, unique illustrations, and deep ritual symbolism.

Step into a luminous world of symbols, pilgrimage, and visionary collage art with Le Tarot de Saint-Jacques, an extremely rare Major Arcana–only deck created by French artist France Poëhr.
Printed in a limited edition of 5000 copies, with only 100 numbered and signed, this deck is a true collector’s treasure.

Each card is a hand-crafted photocollage, blending myth, mysticism, esoteric Christian motifs, nature, and surreal imagery. The result is a vibrant and deeply layered visual universe where every detail holds meaning. The colors are rich, the compositions compelling, and the atmosphere unique—both sacred and dreamlike.

🔹 22 Major Arcana
🔹 Oversized glossy cardstock
🔹 Original 80-page booklet in French included
🔹 Deck is NEW — plastic was opened once solely to check condition
🔹 Release: France Poëhr, limited production

A deck that rewards long contemplation, perfect for collectors of visionary, artistic, or rare French tarots.

🪶 Collector’s Note

This edition almost never appears on the market. The photocollage technique makes each card feel alive with symbols—far more striking in hand than any scan can show. A remarkable acquisition for lovers of rare French esoteric decks and artistic tarot history.

This rare and original Tarot Divinatoire de Claire Bretécher combines humor, art, and divination in a truly unique way.

🔹 Contents: 22 tarot cards illustrated with Bretécher’s satirical and modern drawings + a booklet designed by Sabine Sikarcioglu, professional clairvoyant in Paris.
🔹 Style: A playful and irreverent take on fortune-telling, where cards deal with themes such as money, marriage, travel, rupture, weight gain, or even death — all depicted with Bretécher’s unmistakable, witty pencil stroke.
🔹 Audience: Perfect for fans of divination, tarot enthusiasts seeking something different, or collectors of Claire Bretécher’s iconic artwork.
🔹 Condition: Box and cards in excellent condition (see photos).
🔹 Dimensions of box: 15 × 14 × 4.5 cm

Claire Bretécher (1940–2020) was a celebrated French cartoonist and comic book writer, known for her biting humor and works such as Les Frustrés (1975) and Agrippine. She also collaborated with Tintin, Spirou, Pilote, and L’Obs, before becoming one of the most influential women in French comics.

This divinatory tarot is both a collector’s piece and a humorous gateway into the art of cartomancy.

The Tarot et Vous is a rare vintage tarot set published in 1996 by Éditions Soline. Created by Lindel Barker Revell with illustrations by Penny Lovelock, this edition combines a richly illustrated deck of the 22 Major Arcana with a comprehensive hardcover guide.

The cards, large and colorful (approx. 11 × 16 cm), bring the archetypes of the tarot to life through vivid and symbolic artwork. They are designed to be accessible for beginners while still offering depth and nuance for experienced readers.

The accompanying 111-page French book offers clear explanations of each card, along with practical layouts for divination and self-discovery. It is both a learning tool and a gateway to the symbolic world of tarot, making it ideal for personal growth, meditation, and intuitive exploration.

For collectors and practitioners, this set offers:
🔹 22 beautifully illustrated Major Arcana cards
🔹 A 111-page hardcover book in French with full interpretations
🔹 Symbolic, colorful art that balances accessibility and depth
🔹 A rare edition published by Éditions Soline in 1996

✨ Condition: The cards are in good condition. The book shows light wear along the edges and corners (see photos).

An extremely rare piece for tarot collectors, almost impossible to find today.

A rare and whimsical collector’s tarot deck inspired by the adventures of Pinocchio, entirely handmade & printed in a very limited quantity by Italian artist Salvatore Ramaglia.
This unique set reimagines the 22 Major Arcana through the moral lessons and symbols of Collodi’s beloved wooden boy.

Each card is hand-illustrated in watercolor with delicate Renaissance-inspired borders and Italian titles such as Il Grillo (The Cricket), La Fata (The Fairy), and Il Pescatore (The Fisherman).

🔹 Artist: Salvatore Ramaglia (Italy)
🔹 Edition: Self-published / Printed in a very limited quantity
🔹 Cards: 22 Major Arcana (no guidebook included)
🔹 Card size: 8.5 × 15 cm (3.3 × 5.9 in)
🔹 Box: Signed by the artist
🔹 Condition:
 – Cards in excellent condition
 – Box shows minor shelf wear

🪶 Collector’s Note:
“I Tarocchi di Pinocchio” by Salvatore Ramaglia is a rare and charming self-produced tarot deck made in the early 2000s. It reimagines the 22 Major Arcana through the beloved Italian tale of Pinocchio. Each card is hand-illustrated in a naive, storybook style, blending Collodi’s moral fable with classic tarot symbolism — where innocence meets initiation.

Printed in a very limited quantity and never mass-published, this deck captures the spirit of Italian artisan tarot-making. A delightful find for collectors of handmade or literary-themed tarots, especially those celebrating the golden tradition of Italian illustration.

Limited Edition of 2,000 – Il Meneghello, Milan

A rare and exquisite tarot deck by Italian master Osvaldo Menegazzi, I Cani del Mondo (“Dogs of the World”), published by Il Meneghello in Milan. This artistic deck contains the 22 Major Arcana, each card featuring a different dog breed interpreted through the lens of tarot symbolism.

🔹 Artist / Publisher: Osvaldo Menegazzi – Il Meneghello, Milan
🔹 Year: 1991
🔹 Edition: Limited to 2,000 numbered copies (with certificate of authenticity)
🔹 Cards: 22 Major Arcana, each illustrating a different dog breed
🔹 Style: Elegant black-and-white line drawings
🔹 Card size: approx. 9.5 × 12.7 cm
🔹 Presentation: Luxury hard box with ribbon closure, card “Il Sole” mounted on the cover
🔹 Condition: Like New, complete with certificate

A beautiful and highly collectible creation from Menegazzi, blending tarot tradition with canine symbolism in an elegant artistic interpretation.

Promotional Tarot Deck – 22 Major Arcana – Italy

A unique and extremely rare promotional tarot deck created in 2006 for Garnier’s “Belle Color” hair-care campaign. Illustrated by the celebrated tarot artist Antonella Castelli, this colorful and modern adaptation of the 22 Major Arcana captures the vibrancy, energy, and confidence associated with Garnier’s beauty line.

The cards reinterpret traditional tarot archetypes through a contemporary, fashion-inspired lens — from La Papessa to Il Diavolo, each figure radiates emotion and color. With Castelli’s fluid watercolor style and expressive gestures, this deck stands out as both a pop-culture curiosity and a miniature work of art from the golden age of Italian tarot illustration.

🔹 Artist: Antonella Castelli
🔹 Publisher: Lo Scarabeo / Garnier Belle Color
🔹 Year: 2006
🔹 Country: Italy
🔹 Cards: 22 Major Arcana
🔹 Size: 59 × 108 mm
🔹 Language: Italian
🔹 Condition: Cards in very good condition – box with light signs of storage wear (see photos)

🪶 Collector’s Note
Issued only as part of a limited beauty promotion, this deck was never sold commercially and is among the most elusive tarot releases by Lo Scarabeo. A fascinating crossover between fashion advertising and esoteric symbolism, it is now a sought-after gem among tarot and design collectors alike.

One of the most elusive French independent tarots, Le Tarot Divinatoire de l’Étoile Rana was created and illustrated by Mavi Boiano, who entirely hand-painted the artwork in soft pastels before its limited publication. This unique Major Arcana deck blends surreal symbolism, esoteric references, and expressive dreamlike imagery — resulting in one of the most unusual tarot creations of early 2000s France.

The deck includes 22 Major Arcana + 1 extra card, with bilingual titles (French/English). Each card is printed on thick stock with square corners, preserving the “art print” feeling of the original drawings. The set also comes with a French instruction booklet explaining meanings and spreads.

This edition — produced in very small quantities around 2001 — is now extremely difficult to find, especially sealed.

🔹 Artist: Mavi Boiano
🔹 Publication: France, 2001 (DG Accessoires)
🔹 Includes: 22 Major Arcana + 1 extra card
🔹 Extras: French booklet (instructions & spreads)
🔹 Card style: Hand-painted pastel artwork, bilingual FR/EN
🔹 Condition: BRAND NEW – Factory sealed (opened deck shown in photos is my personal copy)
🔹 Status: OUT OF PRINT — highly collectible

🪶 Collector’s Note

“The Étoile Rana deck was released in an extremely small, almost artisanal print run. Very few copies survived, and sealed sets are nearly unheard of today. Its hand-painted pastel artwork and bilingual presentation make it a unique piece in the world of French indie tarots — a treasure for collectors of rare, unconventional, or artist-crafted decks.”

Discover this vibrant, humorous, and irresistibly charming reinterpretation of the classic Marseille Tarot, illustrated by the French artist Roca Balboa.
This pocket-sized deck presents the 22 Major Arcana in a joyful explosion of colors, simplified lines, and playful symbolism, while still respecting the traditional structure of the Marseille system.

Perfect for collectors, Marseille lovers, or anyone looking for a fresh and modern twist on a historic tarot classic.

🔹 Artist: Roca Balboa (France)
🔹 Out of Print – Very hard to find
🔹 Edition: 22 Major Arcana
🔹 Card size: approx. 7 × 12 cm
🔹 Condition: Cards in excellent condition (as pictured)

🪶 Collector’s Note

“This miniature Marseille by Roca Balboa has become sought-after for its bold color palette and unique cartoon-style reinterpretation. With the deck now out of print, copies rarely surface — especially in such lovely condition. A cute, quirky treasure for any Marseille or indie tarot collection.”

🔹 Artist: Ferenc Pintér
🔹 Publisher: Lo Scarabeo / Tarots d’Arts
🔹 Edition: 1991 (Turin, Italy)
🔹 Cards: 22 Major Arcana
🔹 Language: Italian
🔹 Includes: 2 explanatory cards in Italian
🔹 Condition: Cards are LIKE NEW – box shows minor signs of wear due to age (see photos).
🔹 Status: Out of print and hard to find

🪶 Collector’s Note

The Tarots de l’Imaginaire by Ferenc Pintér is one of the most poetic and artistic tarot decks ever published by Lo Scarabeo in its Tarots d’Arts collection.

Each of the 22 Major Arcana was originally painted in distemper on canvas, revealing Pintér’s refined use of light, gesture, and emotion.

The originality of this deck lies in its ability to create sensations through imagery — a visual language of emotion that reconnects with the historical origins of the Tarot.
Every card becomes a stimulus that awakens within us dreams, desires, reflections, and memories, merging surrealism with Renaissance allegory.

This 1991 edition, directed by Pietro Alligo, is now long out of print and has become a sought-after collector’s piece among lovers of art tarots and symbolic imagery.

This charming miniature deck reproduces the 22 Major Arcana in a colorful, vibrant style typical of late-20th-century print adaptations. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, it was designed as an accessible introduction to traditional tarot symbolism.

Each card retains the classic Marseille structure—Le Bateleur, La Force, L’Étoile, Le Monde, etc.—but with playful, simplified artwork that makes the imagery easy to interpret, even for beginners. Perfect for collectors of mini decks, magazine exclusives, or anyone fascinated by unusual tarot formats.

🔹 Edition year: 1990s (Télé Star magazine exclusive)
🔹 Cards included: 22 Major Arcana
🔹 Dimensions: approx. 4 × 7.7 cm
🔹 Instructions: none included (simple deck, easy to read)
🔹 Origin: French promotional release – now out of print
🔹 Condition: Very good overall (see photos)
🔹 Authenticity: Original Télé Star promotional cards – not a reprint, not a copy

🪶 Collector’s Note

Miniature tarot decks issued by magazines in the 80s–90s have become unexpectedly collectible. They were printed in limited runs, often discarded over time, and very few remain intact today—especially with clean edges like this set.
The Télé Star Tarot is particularly sought after for its cute pocket format and bright reinterpretation of the Marseille imagery. A great addition for collectors of rare French promotional tarots, Marseille variants, or tiny decks.