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description: The Sibillas are the most popular known and used deck of cards after the PETIT LENORMAND in the playing cards in the oracle market. It has been named after the Sibillas who were characters of the Roman mythology  women who had the gift of prophecy under the inspiration of the god Apollo. There has been little historic information on the Sibillas origin. Some say they come from the XVII century others believe the first time they were used was in the XIX century and there are those who say Mademoiselle Lenormand read with them. Anyway there has been a lot of speculation over this. However it is certain that there was a cartomancy boom during the XIX century which enlarged the production of decks of cards destined to the fortune - telling art and enriched not only fortune-tellers  but also cards manufacturers from all over Europe. Hence it is also true that they have become popular due to how easy it is to read them. Their images are eloquent they speak to the fortune-teller and picture real-life situations (family money love contracts friendship) in a precise way. After centuries the Sibillas deck of cards still exist which perpetuates the Cartomancy Art. Through this manual I feel blessed to honor and preserve this tradition. 
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title: Sibilla Della Zingara: The Perpetuation of a Tradition
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