Books and Beer Playing Cards

About the Deck

Accompanied by morals in Latin and German, this deck features the whimsical suits of Books, Ink Stamps, Beer Glasses, and Wine Jugs.

Provenance

Jost Amman. Germany, 1588.

According to Many Schools of Thought

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

Partial success.

A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings

Domestic disputes for a married person.

Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings

Friendship. Faithful lover. Powerful enemy. Enemy overcome.

S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings

Upright

Understanding, Observation, Direction

Reversed

Quarrels, Intestine disputes, Discord.

P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings

Upright

Love of a dark man or woman which, if accepted and reciprocated, will bring joy and well-being

Reversed

an unworthy affection calculated to cause trouble.

Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings

fortunate result of unremitting exertions.