Egyptian figures and symbols appear on the Major Arcana cards in this deck. Based on the designs published in the book Practical Astrology by Comte C. de Saint-Germain.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By A. Caldwell
The Ibis Tarot suffers from flat, stiff images, albeit rich and beautifully coloured ones. The deck is heavy on esoteric symbolism, such as planetary and astrological symbols, and the "Alphabet of the Magi". Many of the trump cards are renamed; the High Priestess is "The Gate of the Sanctuary", the Hierophant is "The Master of the Arcanas" [sic], and so on. Some of the choices don't entirely work--Isis-Urania is the Empress, although Hathor or Isis as the mother of Horus would have made more sense as a symbol of feminine fertility. The images are stately Egyptian-style line drawings, with magnificent colouring, which gives the cards a nice air of otherworldly mystery and beauty. Minor Arcana are pips (i.e., not scenes), with attractive backgrounds and more esoteric symbols. Overall, though, the artwork has no movement or emotion, even within the restrictions of the Egyptian style. Good art deck, perhaps useful for fans of obscure alphabets and correspondence systems, but not great for personal readings and terrible for beginners.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A beauty
Sep 12 2005
By Remy
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I've uploaded some of the pictures so you can see how the previous reviewer is wrong. The Majors while renamed to match Egyptiana, are wholly numbered so there is never a confusion.
You can also go to this site and view the whole thing and see whether you like it or not. Beware the scans aren't the best and are not true to a deep vibrant colour. The only thing I do agree with is the lack of a solid lwb is really daunting here as you haven't a clue what's going unless you are familiar with Egypt myth and lore and I am not. Also the pips are relatively unadorned though tend to be Golden Dawn or Thoth based, still some of the layouts needs some explanation as to why.
Nice deck beautifully done and well priced but some flaws stop it from being a winner.
You can also go to this site and view the whole thing and see whether you like it or not. Beware the scans aren't the best and are not true to a deep vibrant colour. The only thing I do agree with is the lack of a solid lwb is really daunting here as you haven't a clue what's going unless you are familiar with Egypt myth and lore and I am not. Also the pips are relatively unadorned though tend to be Golden Dawn or Thoth based, still some of the layouts needs some explanation as to why.
Nice deck beautifully done and well priced but some flaws stop it from being a winner.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad, but uninspiring.
Aug 2 2002
By A. Caldwell
- Published on Amazon.com
The Ibis Tarot suffers from flat, stiff images, albeit rich and beautifully coloured ones. The deck is heavy on esoteric symbolism, such as planetary and astrological symbols, and the "Alphabet of the Magi". Many of the trump cards are renamed; the High Priestess is "The Gate of the Sanctuary", the Hierophant is "The Master of the Arcanas" [sic], and so on. Some of the choices don't entirely work--Isis-Urania is the Empress, although Hathor or Isis as the mother of Horus would have made more sense as a symbol of feminine fertility. The images are stately Egyptian-style line drawings, with magnificent colouring, which gives the cards a nice air of otherworldly mystery and beauty. Minor Arcana are pips (i.e., not scenes), with attractive backgrounds and more esoteric symbols. Overall, though, the artwork has no movement or emotion, even within the restrictions of the Egyptian style. Good art deck, perhaps useful for fans of obscure alphabets and correspondence systems, but not great for personal readings and terrible for beginners.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting tribute...
Jan 6 2006
By Richard K. Kostoff
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I had this deck sitting around for some time, and decided to give it a second glance. It is a nice production as far as the craftsmanship is concerned and stands out among other "Egyptian"
themed decks. I would love to believe that the deck came from some recently discovered treasury beneath the sands. Historically this cannot be proven, rendering the credibility of the deck a mere fantasy.
It is interesting to see so many connections to Egypt and the Tarot. I am sure if this were the case, the Ibis Tarot would be probably what the cards looked like. The scribe god is on the back of each card. Students of Egyptology, Egyptian mythology/religion and serious Tarot collectors would really enjoy the cards.
Now the downside. All of the minor cards are not illustrated making it difficult to read from. All of the major trumps have their own name, other than the Magician. This can totally confuse a new learner. There are many other resources to learn from. In other words, poor for beginners. If one feels an attraction to Egypt or Thoth, then by all means pick up a copy this beautiful deck
themed decks. I would love to believe that the deck came from some recently discovered treasury beneath the sands. Historically this cannot be proven, rendering the credibility of the deck a mere fantasy.
It is interesting to see so many connections to Egypt and the Tarot. I am sure if this were the case, the Ibis Tarot would be probably what the cards looked like. The scribe god is on the back of each card. Students of Egyptology, Egyptian mythology/religion and serious Tarot collectors would really enjoy the cards.
Now the downside. All of the minor cards are not illustrated making it difficult to read from. All of the major trumps have their own name, other than the Magician. This can totally confuse a new learner. There are many other resources to learn from. In other words, poor for beginners. If one feels an attraction to Egypt or Thoth, then by all means pick up a copy this beautiful deck
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