The Serpent Ikons: A Sorcerous Distortion of the Tarot de Marseille Major Arcana
Authored by: Shandi AzK/Bouscatier, Helena van El
Published by: Anathema Publishing
The Serpent Ikons: A Sorcerous Distortion of the Tarot de Marseille Major Arcana is a card deck, philosophical commentary, and grimoire; combining at the very heart of its creation primal art, writing, and magickal practice. Forged in the fire of passion for the Mysteries, the Serpent Ikons are an oblation to the Self and its Daemon in the most sacred of experiences – one’s Life as a deliberate, Initiatory journey fashioned by the creativity and will of the magician.
The Serpent Ikons have their roots in the revolt against any religious authority imposing a singular and unilateral relationship with spiritual forces. They embrace the Witch’s way; that torturous path that defies dogma and distorts order. In The Serpent Ikons, the major arcana of the Tarot de Marseille have been subverted to act as a transgression of the Tarot tradition: the Operant needs only the Self for guidance, and prognostications are consciously chosen then brought into being through ritual with one’s Daemon.
Together, artist Shandi Azk Bouscatier and author Helena van El have woven a spell of stunning visuals, deep contemplation, and profound magickal practice; and together they invite you to the intimate world of The Serpent Ikons.
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Collector’s Edition
Publication date: 2022.
ISBN: 978-1-989339-17-6
Original price: £82/CA$139
Copies printed: Limited to 892 copies.
Contributors
Illustrated by: Shandi/Azk Bouscatier (of AZK Talismanic Jewelry).
Physical Description
Dimensions: 5.25 x 8.5 inches.
Page count: 208 pages.
Illustrative content: Fully illustrated.
Other physical details: Comes with a carton-plate insert glued on the interior, individually hand-numbered, and signed by the Author & Artist.
Binding
Binding: Hardbound 90pts, bound in Iris 'Grape' fine bookcloth. Gold foil blocking on rounded spine and on the cover + Blind Deboss details on the backcover. Colour interior, with Apple-Red with Marble 'Oracle Antique' Endpapers. White Headbands.
Paper: Printed on Husky White/Smooth 160M archive-quality paper.
Typography: Fine typography.
Content Note
Accompanying material:
DECK: 35 full-color custom-sized cards (3.16" X 7.10"), printed on thick 16pt carton with Scuff-Free Lamination, in a custom-made Tuck-Box.
Artisanal Edition
Publication date: 2022.
ISBN: 978-1-989339-17-6
Original price: £419/CA$711
Copies printed: Limited to 33 copies.
Contributors
Illustrated by: Shandi/Azk Bouscatier (of AZK Talismanic Jewelry).
Physical Description
Dimensions: 5.25 x 8.5 inches.
Page count: 208 pages.
Illustrative content: Color interior. Fully illustrated.
Other physical details: Comes with a carton-plate insert glued on the interior, individually hand-numbered, and signed by the Author & Artist.
Binding
Binding: Hardbound 90pts, Quarter-bound in Snake-Embossed Amethyst Genuine Leather and "Vibrations Metallic Umber" Handmade Paste Paper. Gold foil blocking on rounded spine bleeding onto both front and back. "Cosmic Expanse" Artwork by AzK printed Endpapers. Gold Headbands.
Paper: Printed on Husky White/Smooth 160M archive-quality paper.
Typography: Fine typography.
Content Note
Accompanying material:
SOLANDER BOX: The book is encased in a fine Clamshell Box, Quarter-bound in Snake-Embossed Amethyst Leather and ‘Black Magic’ SoHo Leather, and 3 sides of the box is wrapped in the same material as the above-mentioned "Vibrations Metallic Umber" Handmade Paste Paper. Gold Foil blocking on the top of the Solander Box, as well as on the Spine side. Plus Blind Emboss Details on the top of the box.
DECK: 35 full-color custom-sized cards (3.16" X 7.10"), printed on thick 16pt carton with Scuff-Free Lamination, in a custom-made Tuck-Box. And the hand-designed and fully cast Coin Talisman mentioned above (each Coin is individually numbered by the jewelry maker AzK).
