Name That Deck!

Name That Deck!
By James W. Revak

DECK 13 OF 15
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Answer: The Golden Dawn Tarot Deck, by Robert Wang, first published 1978.

This is the first published deck to conform generally to Golden Dawn guidelines. Such guidelines suggest, among other things, that the Lovers depict the Greek mythological hero, Perseus, freeing Andromeda (below, left), and the replacement of Pages or Jacks by Princesses (e.g., below, right). The Golden Dawn was an organization of influential occultists active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Illustrations (left to right): The Lovers and the Princess of Cups from The Golden Dawn Tarot Deck (copyright © 1978 U.S. Games Systems).

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DECK 13 OF 15 (Click the images for larger ones.)
Answer: The Golden Dawn Tarot Deck, by Robert Wang, first published 1978. This is the first published deck to conform generally to Golden Dawn guidelines. Such guidelines suggest, among other things, that the Lovers depict the Greek mythological hero, Perseus, freeing Andromeda (below, left), and the replacement of Pages or Jacks by Princesses (e.g., below, right). The Golden Dawn was an organization of influential occultists active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Illustrations (left to right): The Lovers and the Princess of Cups from The Golden Dawn Tarot Deck (copyright © 1978 U.S. Games Systems).
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