Special offer mayers solabusca tarot the queens sword. Special edition major arcana set osvaldo menegazzi was granted exclusive rights to reprint the deck directly from the original cards size. T his was the first fully illustrated tarot deck, and the only one with scenesoflife images until art and pam undertook the waitesmith deck in 1909. The book shows the sola busca cards all around and some the major arcana are even actual sized. Decoding the solabusca tarocchi scarlet imprint, 2017, peter mark adams describes how by the systematic use of ambiguity in the spelling of names and the presence of symbolic counters that point towards deeper, occulted levels of meaning, the solabusca tarocchi camouflages its true significance as a sequence of ritually themed cards. This great king was known as the creator of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. However if you wish to purchase the book, its available from either there or from the tarot museum bookshop via paypal. That of mayer is the only version of all 78 cards faithful to the original, for colours and measures. Lalchimia nei tarocchi sola busca, turin, 1995, with pre faction by giordano berti, is written by the scholar sofia di vincenzo, who proved the 78 cards of the solabusca tarot relate to the alchemical thought of the renaissance.
The 22 canonical arcana are replaced by historical and mythical people recalling antiquity, such as nimrod, nebuchadnezzar, etc. Reproduction of sola busca cards from the 15th century tarot trumps with book from meneghello of milano. The sola busca tarot was created in italy in the late 15th century, by an unknown artist stop it takes its name from the sola busca family of milan, who for a long time possessed the only known copy of the deck. Mythology the solabusca comes with a leaflet in which youll see a summary of the meanings sofia di vincenzo provided in her book ancient illuminated tarot alchemy in tarot solabusca.
The original sola busca tarot dates back to rennaissance italy and is one of the earliest surviving tarot decks. T he solabusca tarocchi contains seventyeight engravings that make up a remarkable set of illuminated tarot cards, the earliest known complete example as well as the earliest known engraved set. The game of saturn is the first full length, scholarly study of the enigmatic renaissance masterwork known as the sola busca tarot. The production time of the solabusca tarocchi is calculated with 1491 cause of inscriptions on cards. Decoding the solabusca tarocchi scarlet imprint, 2017, peter mark adams describes how by the systematic use of ambiguity in the spelling of names and the presence of symbolic counters that point towards deeper, occulted levels of meaning, the solabusca tarocchi camouflages its true significance as a sequence of ritually themed cards depicting the. The first entry in lo scarabeos anima antiqua ancient soul series, this deck is now available as a deluxe kit with a guidebook in a premium hardbox. Sola busca tarot ten of coins tarot book, tarot, tarot art. Ferrara xv century cards october 8, 2017 by lo scarabeo author. Sola busca tarot deck and book set behold the solabusca tarot deck, the earliest complete set of tarot cards weve featured a variety of tarot decks here on open culture, mostly his projects include the book the stateless city. The solabusca tarocchi astral imagery encoded in trump xiii catone peter mark adams the solabusca is a ferrarese tarocchi produced at the court of the house of este, dukes of ferrara, reggio and modena, and dating from 1491. From a fascination with occult arts and securing power through magic, to preserving bloodlines. Millions of products all with free shipping australia wide. The production time of the sola busca tarocchi is calculated with 1491 cause of inscriptions on cards. Jan 15, 2016 the solabusca comes with a leaflet in which youll see a summary of the meanings sofia di vincenzo provided in her book ancient illuminated tarot alchemy in tarot solabusca.
Peter mark adams, the author of a new book the game of saturn. I tarocchi illuminati tarot deck, also known as illuminating ancient tarot, enlightened ancient tarot, ancient enlightened tarot at. Sola busca tarot collectors forum main discussion area. This book in english is included free, upon request to current il meneghello customers who purchase the special edition numbered sola busca deck set directly from them. Hes now deceased and his remaining decks are being sold by tarot historian giordano berti of bologna. Decoding the sola busca tarocchi by peter mark adams free download as powerpoint presentation. The 78 large cards was faithfully reprinted, for colours and sizes, by wolfgang mayer in germany in 1998.
The first entry in lo scarabeos new anima antiqua series ancient soul, this deck has been lovingly printed with great care from originals found in the. See more ideas about tarot, tarot cards and tarot decks. Oct 08, 2017 one of the oldest tarot decks ever created, the tarot sola busca is known for its alchemical symbolism and for having inspired many of the minor arcana of the rider waite smith deck. Sola busca tarocchi by scarlet imprint first impressions and. Lalchimia nei tarocchi solabusca, turin, 1995, with pre faction by giordano berti, is written by the scholar sofia di vincenzo, who proved the 78 cards of the solabusca tarot relate to the alchemical thought of the renaissance. Lalchimia nei tarocchi solabusca turin, 1995 and stamford, 1998, argued that many images of the sola busca deck are related to themes of european alchemy as practiced during the renaissance. Decoding the solabusca tarocchi by peter mark adams.
Tarocchi sola busca tarot ferrara xv century new sealed 78 color cards c. Smith on may 30, 20 the sola busca tarocchi was created about 1490 in northern italy, and is named for the family who owned the deck until 2009, when they sold it to the italian government and it was placed in the pinacoteca di brera in milan. The 15th century tarocchi sola busca is both familiar and baffling. Contents of solabusca tarot solabusca tarot mayer 1998. Century tarot cards for sale fountain pens and pen parts. The most obvious difference between the sola busca and other tarot decks, of its time or our own, is that it is strictly speaking a tarocchi deck. I colori sono magnifici e il cartoncino solido e robusto. Join host, greg carlwood, of the higherside chats as he talks the solabusca tarocchi, elite bloodlines, magic, and deals with the demiurge with guest, peter mark adams. Nicola di maestro antonio florence 1448 ancona 1511.
Same unique reddish hue of original deck shown below. Tarocchi sola busca ferrara xv century limited edition 2999 copies only by lo scarabeo a cardby card feature by tarot zamm one of the oldest tarot decks ever created, the tarot sola busca is. Peter said that, unlike most early tarocchi sets, the sola busca was not intended for playing games. Wolfgang mayer sola busca tarocchi in 1998, wolfgang mayer of germany printed 700 facsimiles of the 78card deck and sold a limited number of them. Decoding the solabusca tarocchi, explained that the images on the cards are actually encoded details of an ancient ritual.
The book described as being 128pp and full colour is a bit misleading. Blackandwhite photographic images of the solabusca tarot were exhibited at the british museum in london in 1907 and there it was these images which inspired waite and smith to create their own tarot with all 78 cards illustrated, just as all 78. Finally, on may 8, mothers day here in italy, comes the english edition of the book sola busca, history, mysteries, alchemy. The most obvious difference between the solabusca and other tarot decks, of its time or our own, is that it is strictly speaking a tarocchi deck. History of solabusca tarot solabusca tarot mayer 1998. The game of saturn, decoding the solabusca tarocchi by author peter mark adams scarlet imprint is a tough nut to crack. Rather than being for gaming, or even just for divination, they were more like flash cards instructing how to.
Lalchimia nei tarocchi solabusca ancient illuminated tarot. My handsdown favorite is the mayer deck, currently sold by giordano berti, so ill describe it first, then compare it to the others. Solabusca trump 15, metelo, and 8, nerone solabusca trump 21, nabuchodenasor the story of the solabusca. Sofia di vincenzo, in his book antichi tarocchi illuminati. The deck is accompanied by a guide to the trumps and court cards of the sola busca tarocchi by peter mark adams.
Alchemy in solabusca tarot antichi tarocchi illuminati. There is a long waiting list for this book which contains most striking findings of this deck so mysterious. It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the sola busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor alfonso deste on the occasion of his wedding to anna sforza, granddaughter of bianca maria visconti. Blackandwhite photographic images of the sola busca tarot were exhibited at the british museum in london in 1907 and there it was these images which inspired waite and smith to create their own tarot with all 78 cards illustrated, just as all 78 cards of the sola. Wolfgang mayer sola busca tarocchi in 1998, wolfgang mayer of. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive notice of forthcoming publications and preorder for our limited hardback and fine editions.
Vii major arcana from sola busca alchemical tarotdeck. These cards are much more than a game and even more than a piece of art. The sola busca tarocchi was created about 1490 in northern italy, and is named for the family who owned the deck until when they sold it to the italian government and it was placed in the pin. Sola busca tarot deck the oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated. Brera, i tarocchi del xv secolo nel mazzo piu antico al mondo milano repubblica. We should, at this point, have a sense of what the solabusca deck is, and a bit of what it is like. Deciphering the solabusca pips tarot history forum. Laura paola gnaccolini curator of the mentioned catalogue, the close relations between this mysterious deck and alchemy had been shown already in 1995 by prof. The major arcana figures primarily depict warriors of roman antiquity, rather than the magician, the hermit, and the other conventional arcana. One of the oldest tarot decks ever created, the sola busca is known for its alchemical symbolism and for having inspired many of the minor arcana of the riderwaitesmith deck. We dont, however, have any clue as to what it means and why it takes the form it does.
In 1995 the italian scholar sofia di vincenzo, in her book titled antichi tarocchi illuminati. It reveals the existence of a pagan liturgical and ritual tradition active amongst members of the renaissance elite and encoded within the deck. Beautiful decks indeed, but all missing some cards. Lalchimia nei tarocchi sola busca ancient illuminated tarot.
The sola busca tarot deck is licensed by pinacoteca di brera and all the images are of the highest quality possible. A limited edition of 700 copies numbered and handsigned by mayer himself. Heroes of antiquity were in fashion, and each of the 16 court cards also has an ancient name, while the minor cards are pictorial. And this leaflet is definitely needed in the beginning. The information contained in the booklet is derived from original research published in the game of saturn. Dispatch times may vary for each item even if they are ordered at the same time. Sola busca tarot was realized in north of italy in 1491 and in 1998 was reprinted in germany by wolfgang mayer. To see them all, preserved and beautifully illustrated, we have to look at the solabusca tarots, the oldest complete deck existent in the world. Secret code of alchemy that explains briefly the history of the deck, the significances of the 78 cards and a simple method to use them. A big thank you to all those who have waited until now. Anyone who appreciates the riderwaite tarot of arthur waite and pamela colman smith will greatly appreciate this little book. The sola busca tarot was created in italy in the late 15th century, by an unknown artist stop it takes its name from the solabusca family of milan, who for a long time possessed the only known copy of the deck.
Sola busca tarot deck and book set behold the sola busca tarot deck, the earliest complete set of tarot cards weve featured a variety of tarot decks here on open culture, mostly his projects include the book the stateless city. In 1907 a set of photographs of the complete sola busca tarot came into the possession of the. Tarocchi sola busca by il meneghello tarot bulgaria ltd. The sola busca tarot is one of the oldest decks in existence, and the oldest deck for which we have all 78 cards. Sola busca page on the il meneghello site special note. The game of saturn is the first extensive scientific research in the english language on this rather special historical tarot deck, but that is also where my difficulty lay.
Jan 15, 2016 the book, titled ancient enlightened tarot. I became interested in this deck when i discovered pamela colman smith used it as inspiration for some of her minor arcana illustrations in the riderwaitesmith rws tarot. It was created in 1491 in venice and jealously guarded for generations. The solabusca tarocchi therefore stands alone an obstinately. Knave of discs, queen of swords, king of cups, queen of clubs. The major arcana figures primarily depict warriors of roman antiquity, rather than the magician, the. By sola busca, history, mysteries, alchemy translation by arnell ando trump xxi. Special edition major arcana set osvaldo menegazzi was granted exclusive rights to reprint the deck directly from the original cards limited to only 400 handnumbered copies size. The heavily colored sola busca tarocchi pack the only complete extant pack of seventyeight tarocchi cards engraved on metal during the late fifteenth century, possibly of ferrarese or venetian origin contains trump cards featuring warriors of antiquity and latin inscriptions. Tarocchi sola busca by venetian anonymous, 9788865275092, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A presentation given at treadwells bookshop in london on the occasion of the launch of the game of saturn by peter mark adams published by scarlet imprint. Ferrara xv century lo scarabeo, 9780738755632, 78 cards, 2017. Tarocchi sola busca ferrara xv century limited edition lo scarabeo anima antiqua. A figure panfilio title of the figure 1 in the deck appeared in a theater play, that was shown at this occasion.
Solabusca tarocchi tarot deluxe edition game of saturn peter mark adams deluxe scarlet imprint rare. The sola busca tarot milan 2012, which most important contribution to the history of the sola busca was the designation of the author. The game of saturn is the first full length, scholarly study of the enigmatic renaissance masterwork known as the solabusca tarot. You will receive an email when your item has been dispatched with estimated delivery date, we regret we cant guarantee or provide tracking for items. You can see a short video on youtube, or go to the web page of pinacoteca di brera dedicated to the exhibition.
The sola busca tarocchi was created about 1490 in northern italy, and is named for the family who owned the deck until 2009, when they sold it to the italian government and it was placed in the pinacoteca di brera in milan. The game of saturn, decoding the solabusca tarocchi. This, he said, uses sexual energy to draw on the power of a malefic entity. It was designed by a master engraver and was given as an expensive gift from one ruling family to a member of another. Osvaldo menegazzi was granted exclusive rights to reprint the deck directly from the original cards size. Solabusca tarot ten of coins tarot book, tarot, tarot art. This excellent book is the catalog of the current exhibition at the brera museum in milan. Join host, greg carlwood, of the higherside chats as he talks the sola busca tarocchi, elite bloodlines, magic, and deals with the demiurge with guest, peter mark adams. Lalchimia nei tarocchi solabusca, turin, 1995, with prefaction by giordano berti, the scholar sofia di vincenzo proved the 78 cards of the solabusca tarot relate to the alchemical tought of the renaissance. Tarot sola busca by lo scarabeo, 9780738755632, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Apr 19, 2017 in this video, i am reading out loud the preface of this very exciting book to give you a sense of w. This is a superb copy of the deluxe edition of the solabusca tarocchi, published by scarlet imprint.
Click here for a direct visual comparison between sola busca and waitesmith cards. I personally think, that it was made for the wedding of alfonso deste with anna sforza. First of all, this is a book about the sola busca deck, not the deck itself at least thats what i got when i ordered it. The sola busca tarot is the earliest known example of a 78card tarot.