TAROT by FRANÇOIS HERI 

Solothurn 1730, Switzerland

Theme_Empath Author Lee Bursten

Author Lee Bursten

These cards are known for their alchemical symbolism and for having inspired many of the minor arcana of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck

including Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstone

This complete guide shares the compelling story of the deck's creation

TAROT by FRANÇOIS HERI </p> <p><em>Solothurn 1730, Switzerland</em></p> Theme_Empath Author Lee Burstenlimited edition of 1500 copies Franois HERI (1680 1746), like his French and Swiss colleagues, produced two types of Tarots: a tarot Marseilles published in 1718 and this tarot from 1730, called a Besanon. The main difference from a traditional Marseilles deck is that Papesse and Pope cards are replaced with Juno and Jupiter. It is believed that having religious figures in a deck of cards offended Catholics. It's also probable that this switch