A Brief Introduction to Minchiate
Channel: Water Child Tarot
Date: 2023-06-22

While similar to the game of Tarot or Tarocchi, Minchiate was a game that used an expanded deck of 97 cards, including all seven virtues, the four elements, and the signs of the Western zodiac. Join me for a little history as I compare two historic Minchiate with an earlier Italian deck that more closely resembles the later Tarot de Marseilles.

Topics:
0:18 Introduction
2:25 History of Minchiate
6:46 Packaging
8:46 Card backs and editions
9:59 Trionfi with extra Minchiate cards
26:26 Swords
28:52 Batons
31:11 Cups
33:44 Coins

Decks shown in this video:
Tarocchi Rosenwald, early 16th century, historic redrawing by Heather Hall, available on Heather's website: https://www.heatherhallcardgallery.com/deck-tarocchi.php

Minchiate al Cigno, c1775, facsimile published by Lo Scarabeo, available from Lo Scarabeo, Llewellyn Worldwide and other tarot distributors.

Minchiate Etruria, c1805, facsimile published by Il Meneghello. Currently this deck is between printings but I assume there will be another run. Il Meneghello sells directly and also supplies retailers such as Tarot BG and Tarot Arts.

Guest appearance of the Sun card from The Fifth Spirit Tarot by Charlie Claire Burgess, available from Hay House.

Marylin of Tarot Clarity videos on Minchiate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBL27BFpD5U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wBkQnURUZo