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Egyptian Tarot Grand Trumps Deck by Silvana Alasia — 22 Major Arcana
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Egyptian Tarot Grand Trumps by Silvana Alasia focuses on the 22 major arcana, each recast through the lens of ancient Egyptian mythology and iconography. Published by Lo Scarabeo, this compact set is a beautiful way to study the major arcana archetypes through a uniquely powerful symbolic tradition. A stunning collector’s deck or focused study tool for intermediate practitioners.
Description:Quick Specs
- Brand: Lo Scarabeo
- Artist: Silvana Alasia
- Type: Major Arcana only (Grand Trumps), 22 cards
- Card size: Large format, 80 x 145 mm
- Best for: Pathworking, tableau spreads, and deep Major Arcana study
Egyptian Tarot Grand Trumps: What 22 Cards Means for Your Practice
This is the Grand Trumps edition of Silvana Alasia's Egyptian Tarot, and that distinction matters enormously as a buying decision. Grand Trumps is the traditional term for the 22 Major Arcana cards, the core archetypes numbered 0 (the Fool) through 21 (the World) that represent the soul's journey through its major initiations. This edition contains those 22 cards only, without the 56 Minor Arcana that make up a full tarot deck. Two presentation cards and a multilingual booklet round out the package.
Lo Scarabeo published this edition with large-format cards measuring 80 by 145 millimeters, noticeably bigger than standard tarot card dimensions. Silvana Alasia's tempera-on-papyrus artwork, which depicts Egyptian deities, hieroglyphs, and ceremonial imagery in the tradition of Jean-Baptiste Pitois's 1870 Book of Thoth theory, gains full visual impact at this size. The Fool stands as a wanderer beside the Nile, the High Priestess as Isis with wings outstretched, and the World as Nut arching across the celestial sphere.
Major Arcana Only Decks: A Different Kind of Tarot Work
A Major Arcana-only deck is not a stripped-down version of tarot. It is a different instrument suited to a different kind of inquiry. While the full 78-card deck handles daily questions and situational readings across all areas of life, the Grand Trumps focuses on the large forces: spiritual development, archetypal patterns, and the significant turning points that define a life's arc. European cartomancers historically used all 22 trumps in a tableau spread, laying out the full set simultaneously to read the dominant theme of a season or a year.
Practitioners drawn to pathworking, the meditative practice of moving through a card's imagery as a visualization exercise, find a Major Arcana-only deck ideal because the depth of each archetype rewards extended focus. Each of the 22 cards represents a complete world of symbolic meaning: the Tower holds lessons about sudden revelation, the Hermit about necessary solitude, and the Hanged Man about surrender and new perspective. Without the Minor Arcana present, there is no temptation to rush toward situation-specific cards.
If you are also building a reading library, browse my tarot and divination books for guides focused on Major Arcana symbolism and pathworking methods.
How to Use the Egyptian Tarot Grand Trumps
Three approaches for working with a 22-card Major Arcana-only tarot deck.
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Study the Sequence First
Begin by reading each of the 22 Grand Trumps in sequence from the Fool through the World. Without the Minor Arcana to distract, this format helps you map each Major Arcana lesson to a real stage of your spiritual path before any spreads.
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Try a Full Tableau Spread
Use the Grand Trumps for tableau spreads where all 22 cards lay out simultaneously. This method, favored by European cartomancers, reveals dominant themes across an entire life period, something a full 78-card deck makes physically impractical.
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Pathworking with a Single Card
For pathworking, draw a single card from the 22 and sit with it for one full week. The large-format papyrus artwork rewards sustained attention, and focusing on the Major Arcana forces deeper engagement with each archetype and its core meaning.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry this deck because the distinction between a Grand Trumps edition and a full 78-card deck matters to practitioners who know what they need. The large-format cards and the tempera-on-papyrus art make this one of the most visually immersive Major Arcana sets available, and I want buyers to find exactly the right tool for their practice. This is not a beginner deck or a casual purchase; it is for the reader who has decided to go deep with the 22 archetypes in a dedicated Egyptian symbolic framework. Browse my tarot decks collection for the full range I stock.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Grand Trumps deck contains exactly 22 cards, the Major Arcana only. It does not include the 56 Minor Arcana cards of a full tarot deck. Two additional presentation cards are also included along with a multilingual booklet.
Grand Trumps is the traditional term for the 22 Major Arcana cards, numbered 0 through 21 from the Fool to the World. They represent soul archetypes and major forces in a life, as distinct from the Minor Arcana's everyday situational cards.
With only 22 cards, readings focus on major life themes, spiritual development, and archetypal forces. Many practitioners use Major Arcana-only decks for tableau spreads, pathworking, and meditation rather than standard Celtic Cross layouts.
Silvana Alasia created the artwork in tempera on papyrus for Lo Scarabeo. The Grand Trumps edition uses large-format cards at 80 by 145 millimeters, making the Egyptian hieroglyphic imagery more visible than in the standard 78-card edition.
