The Minchiate Tarot

“A superb resource for Renaissance symbols and deepening of the Tarot experience.” * Napra Review *“A deck for the serious aficionado.Long faded into obscurity until now, it offers a new survey of an ancient tradition.” * New Age Retailer, May/June 2000 *“The art is excellent. The book for this deck is one of the best books I have seen written for a deck. This deck is highly recommended.” * Michele Jackson, *“Williams has taken the ancient Minchiate designs and re-visioned them for our own time with incomparable grace and delicacy. This is the artist’s finest work to date, showing a master’s fluidity with both concept and execution. The Minchiate Tarot reaches back to a time when Tarot was more diverse, and designers made dramatic experiements in the symbolic system. The Minchiate was waiting to be heard; thanks to the artistic talents of Brian Williams, it now sings to us with clarity and profundity across the span of centuries.” * Tom Tadfor Little, Wellspring *Brian Williams has done a great service by reclaiming the allegory-rich Minchiate deck for the modern world. All Tarot readers will benefit from his detailed explication of Renaissance symbols and iconography. His insights apply to all Tarot decks and will deepen readings. This exquisite deck by a consummate artist is sure to become a classic. * Mary Greer, author of Tarot for Your Self *“A wonderful addition to Tarot knowledge and art. The book alone is a treasure, with its hundreds of Renaissance illustrations and its witty and detailed text. Brian Williams is a rare combination of talents–a superb artist, a genuine scholar, and a man with a true sense of the inner mysteries of symbolic images. ” * Rachel Pollack, author of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Tarot *

Brian Williams has written and illustrated numerous Tarot decks, among which are The Renaissance Tarot, The PoMo (Postmodern) Tarot, and, along with artist Michael Goepferd, The Light and Shadow Tarot.

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