The Baddeley Tarot

What I uncovered in the Scrovegni Chapel changed everything I understood about Tarot.

For centuries, the true meaning of the Tarot has remained hidden, misunderstood, forgotten. But the truth has been hidden in plain sight all this time.
There is a structure, a code, a master key, that when discovered unveils the deeper meaning of the Tarot as a mystery cult, an initiation ritual. The clues are there in the images on the cards, they are painted on the walls of an ancient Italian chapel and woven into the works of Dante’s “Divine Comedy”.

Each card… a myth. That when laid out in the correct order, together they form a ritual, an oracle and reveal the path of life, death and rebirth.
This is the story of the Eleusinian Mysteries and the story of the Soul’s return to itself. Connecting the ancient order of the Planets with the template that is the Tree of Life, this deck reconstructs a broken masterpiece. It restores the crumbled edifice of Tarot to its original splendor and reveals itself as a forgotten path of Initiation.

This is the Tarot… as it was meant to be.

Deeply researched and richly layered, this deck connects the symbolism of early tarots with the philosophies and spirit of the Renaissance era. Each card offers a portal into the mythological past, unveiling a timeless path of transformation. The illustrations, inspired by the techniques of Renaissance masters, weave multiple layers of meaning, creating a tarot deck that speaks to both the intellect and the spirit.

Published by Blue Angel Publishing

Format: 78 cards and 368-page colour guidebook. Gold-foil embellishments on cover. Hardcover boxed set with inner tray.
Published: August 2025
ISBN: 978-1-922574-34-3

Read more about the project here and/or see an interview with me on YouTube about the process and the discoveries I have made.

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