Etteilla Tarot Deck & Guide – Vintage Facsimile Edition

The first tarot deck designed specifically for occult divination, faithfully reproduced from the original 18th-century French edition

The Etteilla Tarot Deck & Guide – Vintage Facsimile Edition is a faithful reproduction of one of the most historically significant tarot decks ever created.

First produced in 18th-century Paris by Jean-Baptiste Alliette, known by his pseudonym Etteilla, this deck represents a pivotal moment in tarot history. Etteilla was the first professional tarot occultist to popularise tarot divination for a wide audience and the first known to earn his living through card reading.

Unlike earlier playing-card-derived tarot decks, the Etteilla deck was specifically designed for occult and divinatory purposes. It introduced structured correspondences between tarot, astrology, the four classical elements, and the four humors, helping shape the esoteric tarot systems that followed.

This vintage facsimile edition preserves the character and symbolism of the original deck while offering modern usability for collectors and practitioners alike.

The deck includes:

• 22 Major Arcana

• 56 Minor Arcana

• Traditional French titles

• Two-piece presentation box

• Guide booklet

The imagery differs significantly from Rider–Waite–Smith systems, making this deck especially compelling for advanced readers, tarot historians, and collectors seeking a deeper understanding of tarot’s occult evolution.

Historical Significance

• First tarot deck designed for occult use

• Created in 18th-century Paris

• Established tarot correspondences with astrology and elements

• Influenced later esoteric tarot traditions

Product Details

• Original creator: Jean-Baptiste Alliette (Etteilla)

• Format: 78-card tarot deck

• Includes: Guide booklet

• Packaging: Two-piece box

• Language: French titles on cards

Perfect for

• Tarot historians

• Occult studies enthusiasts

• Advanced tarot readers

• Collectors of vintage and facsimile decks

• Students exploring pre-RWS tarot systems

The Etteilla Tarot is more than a deck — it is a foundational chapter in tarot’s divinatory history, offering a glimpse into the origins of structured occult tarot practice.