{"product_id":"starlore-arcana-9781578638482","title":"Starlore Arcana","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful fifty-six-card? cartomancy deck exploring the mythology, folklore, and mythical stories of constellations and the zodiac. The companion 128-page guidebook provides starlore and tarot arcana interpretations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The stars and constellations have long been regarded as gods, sacred ancestors, and powerful entities. This beautiful fifty-six-card deck is comprised of playing cards that have been revived and remastered from original illustrations by John Lenthall, published in 1717. The focus of the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarlore Arcana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is the mythology and folklore of sixty-three constellations, including the zodiac.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Although many of the constellations have their genesis in lore and myth stretching as far back as Egyptian, Babylonian, and Phoenician origins, most of the interpretations in the companion book derive from Greek myth. By including associations with the minor arcana, author Nitasia Roland invites a playful exploration between the tarot, the fixed stars, the zodiac, and playing card cartomancy. The deck has been crafted to align with the fifty-six cards of the tarot minor arcana, with interpretations that follow the tradition of the Rider-Waite-Smith system of symbolism and archetypes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A stand-alone deck accessible to beginners, the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStarlore Arcana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e features: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Locations of the constellations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Myths and lore associated with each constellation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cartomancy interpretations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tarot (minor) interpretations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Guidance on how to use the cards in divination \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e May the magic of the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarlore Arcana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e provide stellar insight and transformation and bring poignant connection, with the guidance of spirit, the wisdom of the stars, the ancients, and the seen and unseen worlds.","brand":"Red Wheel\/Weiser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50083770663255,"sku":"9781578638482","price":25.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781578638482.jpg?v=1740725081","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/starlore-arcana-9781578638482","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}