Publisher's Synopsis
The original, definitive guide to the classic Xultun Tarot deck is back in print for the first time since 1978! Peter Balin, creator of the Xultun Tarot deck, offers a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment through the Maya Indian's view of the world. This fascinating book includes mesmerizing illustrations, historical notes, tarot reading spreads and detailed card definitions. Readers may enjoy the book on its own or purchase it as a companion piece to the Xultun Tarot Deck, sold separately. Seized by the vision, he began painting the deck's elaborate Maya images the next day, and relentlessly worked on the project for three continual months. The Xultun Tarot Deck became the first tarot to have its roots in a native people of the Americas. It was also the only deck in existence that could be combined to make one complete illustration of the journey of life and its interwoven forms. Today, the original printing of The Flight of Feathered Serpent is prized by collectors, and the Xultun Tarot Deck remains popular in the genre.
