the ancient wisdom of the cards.
Moorish Playing Card Deck Fragment
From an uncut sheet found in a museum in Barcelona. This deck provides an important link between the Mamluk deck pattern and the Mediterranean deck pattern, because it shares features of both; in general it looks fairly European, but the wands look like Polo Sticks and the Cups still look like Myriads, harking back to Ancient Chinese money-suited cards.
Spain, c. 1414.
Commencement of a love affair.
Inflexible will, unalterable law.
Unexpected change of position.
The inquirer, if male.
Feasting, Banquet, Good Cheer
Change, Novelty, Metamorphosis, Inconstancy.
A love letter, good news
a removal or a visit from a friend.
signifies ardent love; eternal fidelity