Archeon Deck
Offers fresh interpretations of both the Minor and Major Arcana. Archeon Tarot integrates the art and iconography from mythology, mysticism, and dream imagery to create a visual language of the soul. Learn More
![Archeon](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/decks/deck-image/archeon.jpg)
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Archeon Tarot Deck
Major Arcana
![The Fool Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/0.jpg)
The Fool
![The Magician Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/1.jpg)
The Magician
![The High Priestess Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/2.jpg)
The High Priestess
![The Empress Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/3.jpg)
The Empress
![The Emperor Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/4.jpg)
The Emperor
![The Hierophant Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/5.jpg)
The Hierophant
![The Lovers Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/6.jpg)
The Lovers
![The Chariot Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/7.jpg)
The Chariot
![Strength Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/8.jpg)
Strength
![The Hermit Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/9.jpg)
The Hermit
![Wheel of Fortune Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/10.jpg)
Wheel of Fortune
![Justice Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/11.jpg)
Justice
![The Hanged Man Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/12.jpg)
The Hanged Man
![Death Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/13.jpg)
Death
![Temperance Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/14.jpg)
Temperance
![The Devil Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/15.jpg)
The Devil
![The Tower Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/16.jpg)
The Tower
![The Star Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/17.jpg)
The Star
![The Moon Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/18.jpg)
The Moon
![The Sun Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/19.jpg)
The Sun
![Judgement Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/20.jpg)
Judgement
![The World Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/21.jpg)
The World
The Wands
![Ace of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/22.jpg)
Ace of Wands
![Two of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/23.jpg)
Two of Wands
![Three of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/24.jpg)
Three of Wands
![Four of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/25.jpg)
Four of Wands
![Five of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/26.jpg)
Five of Wands
![Six of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/27.jpg)
Six of Wands
![Seven of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/28.jpg)
Seven of Wands
![Eight of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/29.jpg)
Eight of Wands
![Nine of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/30.jpg)
Nine of Wands
![Ten of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/31.jpg)
Ten of Wands
![Page of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/32.jpg)
Page of Wands
![Knight of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/33.jpg)
Knight of Wands
![Queen of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/34.jpg)
Queen of Wands
![King of Wands Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/35.jpg)
King of Wands
The Cups
![Ace of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/36.jpg)
Ace of Cups
![Two of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/37.jpg)
Two of Cups
![Three of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/38.jpg)
Three of Cups
![Four of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/39.jpg)
Four of Cups
![Five of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/40.jpg)
Five of Cups
![Six of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/41.jpg)
Six of Cups
![Seven of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/42.jpg)
Seven of Cups
![Eight of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/43.jpg)
Eight of Cups
![Nine of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/44.jpg)
Nine of Cups
![Ten of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/45.jpg)
Ten of Cups
![Page of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/46.jpg)
Page of Cups
![Knight of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/47.jpg)
Knight of Cups
![Queen of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/48.jpg)
Queen of Cups
![King of Cups Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/49.jpg)
King of Cups
The Swords
![Ace of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/50.jpg)
Ace of Swords
![Two of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/51.jpg)
Two of Swords
![Three of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/52.jpg)
Three of Swords
![Four of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/53.jpg)
Four of Swords
![Five of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/54.jpg)
Five of Swords
![Six of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/55.jpg)
Six of Swords
![Seven of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/56.jpg)
Seven of Swords
![Eight of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/57.jpg)
Eight of Swords
![Nine of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/58.jpg)
Nine of Swords
![Ten of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/59.jpg)
Ten of Swords
![Page of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/60.jpg)
Page of Swords
![Knight of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/61.jpg)
Knight of Swords
![Queen of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/62.jpg)
Queen of Swords
![King of Swords Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/63.jpg)
King of Swords
The Coins
![Ace of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/64.jpg)
Ace of Coins
![Two of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/65.jpg)
Two of Coins
![Three of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/66.jpg)
Three of Coins
![Four of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/67.jpg)
Four of Coins
![Five of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/68.jpg)
Five of Coins
![Six of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/69.jpg)
Six of Coins
![Seven of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/70.jpg)
Seven of Coins
![Eight of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/71.jpg)
Eight of Coins
![Nine of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/72.jpg)
Nine of Coins
![Ten of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/73.jpg)
Ten of Coins
![Page of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/74.jpg)
Page of Coins
![Knight of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/75.jpg)
Knight of Coins
![Queen of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/76.jpg)
Queen of Coins
![King of Coins Tarot card in Archeon deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/archeon/mid_size/77.jpg)
King of Coins
About the Archeon Deck
Symbolism is a 19th-century movement in which art became infused with a spooky mysticism. It was a continuation of the Romantic tradition, which included such artists as Caspar David Friedrich and John Henry Fuseli.
Had I lived in the late 19th Century, I’d like to believe I would have been a Symbolist. I’ll never actually know, but I think I would have felt at home among those artists and innovators. Much of what I do in the way of artistic endeavor has a Symbolist quality to it and perhaps nothing more so than this, The Archeon Tarot.
Begun in the late stages of October 2003, this project was not only my first endeavor with creating a Tarot deck, but it was also something of a personal journey. Each of the 78 images in the Archeon Tarot relies heavily on the collection of symbols that inhabit my mind. It is a curious mixture of traditional and non-traditional imagery from varied sources thrown into the blender of my subconscious. There will be things that you recognize, cultural and social conventions, but their interpretations may not always be what you would expect.
The name “Archeon Tarot” springs from several sources. “Archons” were regents of ancient Athens, whose jurisdiction covered civil affairs. The word “anarchy” dates from a time when strife and chaos prevented archons from being appointed by the Athenians. “Archeon” also relates to archeology. An archeologist sifts through layers of the past to discover meaning. Those who consult the Archeon Tarot sift through the layers of imagery in the cards, thus finding a way to harvest order and meaning from chaotic or seemingly unrelated events of life. Finally, “Eons” were considered to be emanations sent forth by God, or embodiments of divine attributes. Consider The Archeon Tarot a window into the mythology of one man’s world, or at least how he imagines his world to be.
The Structure of the Archeon Tarot The first 22 cards of the Archeon Tarot are collectively called the major arcana, while the remaining 56 are called the Minor Arcana. The major arcana represent the characters and themes which form the basis of the Tarot, while the minor arcana offers a perspective or focal point that may add to or help clarify the meaning of an individual card.
Many readers rely exclusively on the major arcana when seeking the advice of the Tarot. For this reason, I have placed a greater emphasis on these cards in this text. I fully encourage you, however, to explore the possibilities of including the minor arcana in your readings. Doing so can often provide a much deeper and more satisfying experience. The Major Arcana The major arcana show us the outside forces influencing events beyond the control of the individual. They may be people, events, or even things in the individual’s environment which demand attention or affect the outcome of a given situation.