The Byzantine Tarot: Wisdom from an Ancient Empire

The Byzantine Tarot: Wisdom from an Ancient Empire  Cards – October 28, 2020 by John Matthews  (Author), Cilla Conway (Author) Drawing upon the rich heritage of art, lore, and the complex courtly world of the Byzantine Empire, this glittering new Tarot reflects the extraordinary, unique artistic style that flourished under the rule of the Byzantine emperors from the fourth to the fifteenth centuries. As the Roman Empire grew old and corrupt, and was finally broken by attacks from beyond its Eastern borders, the seat of power shifted from Rome to the great city of Byzantium, where a new kind of court--affluent, self-confident, and powerful--arose. The Byzantine world, which lasted from 330 to 1453 CE, combined the elegance and power of Rome with the opulence and splendour of the Orient. This combinations brought about a richness in the world of art, literature, and spirituality that has seldom been equalled. Today, few of us know much about Byzantium beyond its famous mosaics,