Tarot Emblemata: Decoding Magical Symbolism by Nitasia Roland [Pre-order | Group Buy]

A tarot built for symbol-readers: Renaissance and occult emblems decoded into clear, practical language—so the pictures finally talk back.

Background / Overview

Tarot Emblemata treats every card as an emblem: image + motto + meaning. Drawing on Renaissance emblem books, alchemical, astrological, and magical iconography, this deck shows how classical symbols knit together—and how to read them fluently in modern spreads. The guidebook demystifies dense imagery without dumbing it down, giving you context, correspondences, and plain-speak interpretations you can use in client work or study.

What’s inside (highlights)

• 83-card set: the full 78-card tarot plus additional emblem cards that deepen study and practice.

• 192-page full-color guidebook that unpacks emblems, mottoes, correspondences, and reading cues.

• A symbol-forward approach that connects alchemy, astrology, plants, beasts, tools, and gestures.

• Cross-references and quick-glance tables to help you learn the system fast and retain it.

• Artwork that balances classical inspiration with clean, modern readability at the table.

Who this serves

• Readers who want to level up symbol literacy (RWS/Thoth/Marseille adjacent).

• Students of alchemy, astrology, and grimoire lore who prefer applied, not just academic, context.

• Professionals seeking a deck that teaches while it reads—great for study groups and classes.

Tone & Readability

• Scholarly but accessible: glossary, sidebars, and examples keep it usable mid-spread.

• Designed for both deep study and client sessions—no clutter; crisp iconography.

• A bridge between historical sources and present-day divination practice.

Curator’s Note

If you love catching tiny details—a plant sprig, a hand sign, a planetary glyph—and turning them into insight, this is your deck. It translates dense symbolism into language you can actually read with.

Shipping / Batch Note (Group-Buy)

Pre-order via monthly group-buy. Group Buy Cutoff: the 25th of every month (11:59 PM PHT). If we meet the minimum of 4 orders of any book or deck available on Group Buy, we source together. (Meaning we wait for others like you to order too!) Arrival is 3 weeks after cutoff; we dispatch on the nearest Thursday. If MOQ isn’t met, (1) your order will be cancelled and refunded using the same payment method you used or (2) you can choose to have your order moved to next cut off or (3) you can select a replacement/ alternative from in-stock items.

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Specs

• Author: Nitasia Roland

• Foreword: Laetitia Barbier

• Publisher/Imprint: Weiser Books

• Publication date: August 5, 2025

• Format: Cards + full-color guidebook

• Card count: 83

• Guidebook length: 192 pages

• ISBN-10: 1578638968