Michael Scot's rebus figure of "Juppiter" as prototype for the tarot pack's "Magus”/”Bateleur”
Published January 09, 2013
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A precursor for the 'Bateleur'/'Magus' included in the major arcana of our tarot pack.
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By Diane O'Donovan
Member since January 09, 2002
Retired university lecturer. Researcher into the origins of playing cards in Europe, the internal structure of the pack, court cards, the tarot symbols, etc.
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