• May include: An oracle deck titled "The Dance of Death" with 33 cards, featuring illustrations of skeletons. The deck includes a certificate of authenticity and is based on lithographs from 1799-1800. The cards are arranged in a fan shape.
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  • May include: An oracle deck titled "The Dance of Death" with illustrations of skeletons and figures. The deck includes cards with zodiac symbols, a key, and a decorative metal object. The cards are arranged on a black surface.
  • May include: An oracle card deck titled "The Dance of Death" with illustrations of skeletons and angels. The deck is fanned out, revealing card suits and Roman numerals. Two antique keys and a decorative hand-shaped object are also present.
  • May include: A collection of tarot cards featuring illustrations of skeletons and figures in historical attire. The cards have a vintage aesthetic with detailed drawings and text. The deck includes a certificate of authenticity.
  • May include: An oracle card deck titled "The Dance of Death" with 33 cards, featuring vintage-style illustrations of skeletons and figures. The cards are fanned out on a black surface, accompanied by a small box, two antique keys, and a decorative metal hand.
  • May include: An oracle card deck titled "The Dance of Death" with illustrations of skeletons and figures. The deck includes cards with the text "King," "The Emperor," "The Jester," "The Executioner," and "The Merchant." The cards are arranged on a black surface with decorative keys.
  • May include: An oracle card deck titled "The Dance of Death" with illustrations and text. The deck includes cards, a box, and a certificate of authenticity. Two antique keys and decorative celestial shapes are also present.
  • May include: A deck of tarot cards with vintage-style illustrations, featuring figures like "The Emperor" and "King." The cards are fanned out, with a box and keys in the background. The cards have a sepia tone.
  • May include: A deck of tarot cards with a black background and gold floral design. The cards are stacked, showing the detailed pattern on the top card. The box in the background reads "The Dance of Death".
  • May include: A collection of vintage-style tarot cards, each featuring a skeletal figure in various poses. The cards are numbered with the Roman numeral VI and include suit symbols and astrological signs. The card titled "THE JEW" is visible.
  • May include: An oracle deck titled "The Dance of Death" with 33 cards, featuring illustrations of skeletons. The deck includes a certificate of authenticity and is based on lithographs from 1799-1800. The cards are arranged in a fan shape.
  • Dance of Death Oracle Cards, Danse Macabre Deck, Unique Occult Divination Cards for Fortune Telling based on lithographs of Hieronymus Hess image 2
  • May include: An oracle deck titled "The Dance of Death" with illustrations of skeletons and figures. The deck includes cards with zodiac symbols, a key, and a decorative metal object. The cards are arranged on a black surface.
  • May include: An oracle card deck titled "The Dance of Death" with illustrations of skeletons and angels. The deck is fanned out, revealing card suits and Roman numerals. Two antique keys and a decorative hand-shaped object are also present.
  • May include: A collection of tarot cards featuring illustrations of skeletons and figures in historical attire. The cards have a vintage aesthetic with detailed drawings and text. The deck includes a certificate of authenticity.
  • May include: An oracle card deck titled "The Dance of Death" with 33 cards, featuring vintage-style illustrations of skeletons and figures. The cards are fanned out on a black surface, accompanied by a small box, two antique keys, and a decorative metal hand.
  • May include: An oracle card deck titled "The Dance of Death" with illustrations of skeletons and figures. The deck includes cards with the text "King," "The Emperor," "The Jester," "The Executioner," and "The Merchant." The cards are arranged on a black surface with decorative keys.
  • May include: An oracle card deck titled "The Dance of Death" with illustrations and text. The deck includes cards, a box, and a certificate of authenticity. Two antique keys and decorative celestial shapes are also present.
  • May include: A deck of tarot cards with vintage-style illustrations, featuring figures like "The Emperor" and "King." The cards are fanned out, with a box and keys in the background. The cards have a sepia tone.
  • May include: A deck of tarot cards with a black background and gold floral design. The cards are stacked, showing the detailed pattern on the top card. The box in the background reads "The Dance of Death".
  • May include: A collection of vintage-style tarot cards, each featuring a skeletal figure in various poses. The cards are numbered with the Roman numeral VI and include suit symbols and astrological signs. The card titled "THE JEW" is visible.
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Dance of Death Oracle Cards, Danse Macabre Deck, Unique Occult Divination Cards for Fortune Telling based on lithographs of Hieronymus Hess

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The Dance of Death Oracle Deck, Danse Macabre Cards, Unique Occult Divination Cards for Fortune Telling based on the lithographs of Hieronymus Hess

37 cards deck (36 playing cards and Joker) in tuck box accompanied by the Certificate of Authenticity numbered and signed by authors. Free pdf with description in English or Russian sent by e-mail.

The size of cards 2.7” x 4.7” (70mm x 120 mm). On art paper 300 gm.

The practice of using only thirty-two cards in fortune telling is very common. This method known as the “French Method” or “Foreign Method” which consists of the face cards (Knave through King), the Ace and numbered cards of only 7 through 10. And it is up to you whether you use the Joker in your readings.

We printed and added to this deck 4 additional numbered cards (cards 6) if you would like to use the 36 cards deck. You will receive them together with this deck.

INTRODUCTION

Dance of death, also called danse macabre, medieval allegorical concept of the all-conquering and equalizing power of death, expressed in the drama, poetry, music, and visual arts of western Europe mainly in the late Middle Ages. Strictly speaking, it is a literary or pictorial representation of a procession or dance of both living and dead figures. The concept probably gained momentum in the late Middle Ages as a result of the obsession with death inspired by an epidemic of the Black Death in the mid-14th century and the devastation of the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) between France and England. The dance of death frequently appears in friezes decorating the cloisters of monasteries (the open courtyards of which usually contained cemeteries) and the naves of churches.
One of the most famous was the painting on the cemetery mural of the Dominican convent in Basel. The original of 1440 showed 37 couples depicting death that addressed the mortals. The frescoes were not only restored several times but even changed. In 1805 the wall was pulled down and only 19 fragments were saved. Some of the wall fragments are preserved in the history museum in Basel.
Hieronymus Hess (1799-1850) was an artist from Basel. In 1839 Hess was commissioned to copy the watercolors that Emanuel Büchel (1705-1775) had made of the dance of death in Basel.
Here we refer to traditional meanings of the cards, they combinations and to traditional spreads.

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New edition May 2022 - 50 copies. Only 300 decks have been printed until now.
All card decks have the Certificate numbered and signed by the authors.

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New, original and rare cards selling by author.

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I occasionally open up the cards for quality control. Don't worry if your deck is opened!

Please note that:
- the buyer is responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
- damages to the cards that wouldn’t reasonably impact a tarot reading as minor scuff marks, or scratches will not be replaced.
- harsh shuffling and handling of the cards might wear down the gilding.

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“I’ve always been deeply interested in the concept of memento mori. I’m quite particular about how skeletons are depicted, and I find the skeletons in this deck—with their wonderful sense of humor—absolutely beautiful. The messages conveyed through the cards are equally remarkable. Death comes to everyone. What matters is how we choose to live until that day comes. I hope to keep learning about this theme, and about life itself, through these cards.”

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華 Sep 23, 2026

I’ve always been deeply interested in the concept of memento mori. I’m quite particular about how skeletons are depicted, and I find the skeletons in this deck—with their wonderful sense of humor—absolutely beautiful. The messages conveyed through the cards are equally remarkable. Death comes to everyone. What matters is how we choose to live until that day comes. I hope to keep learning about this theme, and about life itself, through these cards.

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May include: An oracle deck titled "The Dance of Death" with 33 cards, featuring illustrations of skeletons. The deck includes a certificate of authenticity and is based on lithographs from 1799-1800. The cards are arranged in a fan shape.
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The Dance of Death Oracle Deck, Danse Macabre Cards, Unique Occult Divination Cards for Fortune Telling based on the lithographs of Hieronymus Hess

37 cards deck (36 playing cards and Joker) in tuck box accompanied by the Certificate of Authenticity numbered and signed by authors. Free pdf with description in English or Russian sent by e-mail.

The size of cards 2.7” x 4.7” (70mm x 120 mm). On art paper 300 gm.

The practice of using only thirty-two cards in fortune telling is very common. This method known as the “French Method” or “Foreign Method” which consists of the face cards (Knave through King), the Ace and numbered cards of only 7 through 10. And it is up to you whether you use the Joker in your readings.

We printed and added to this deck 4 additional numbered cards (cards 6) if you would like to use the 36 cards deck. You will receive them together with this deck.

INTRODUCTION

Dance of death, also called danse macabre, medieval allegorical concept of the all-conquering and equalizing power of death, expressed in the drama, poetry, music, and visual arts of western Europe mainly in the late Middle Ages. Strictly speaking, it is a literary or pictorial representation of a procession or dance of both living and dead figures. The concept probably gained momentum in the late Middle Ages as a result of the obsession with death inspired by an epidemic of the Black Death in the mid-14th century and the devastation of the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) between France and England. The dance of death frequently appears in friezes decorating the cloisters of monasteries (the open courtyards of which usually contained cemeteries) and the naves of churches.
One of the most famous was the painting on the cemetery mural of the Dominican convent in Basel. The original of 1440 showed 37 couples depicting death that addressed the mortals. The frescoes were not only restored several times but even changed. In 1805 the wall was pulled down and only 19 fragments were saved. Some of the wall fragments are preserved in the history museum in Basel.
Hieronymus Hess (1799-1850) was an artist from Basel. In 1839 Hess was commissioned to copy the watercolors that Emanuel Büchel (1705-1775) had made of the dance of death in Basel.
Here we refer to traditional meanings of the cards, they combinations and to traditional spreads.

----------------------------------------------------

New edition May 2022 - 50 copies. Only 300 decks have been printed until now.
All card decks have the Certificate numbered and signed by the authors.

----------------------------------------------------

New, original and rare cards selling by author.

----------------------------------------------------

I occasionally open up the cards for quality control. Don't worry if your deck is opened!

Please note that:
- the buyer is responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
- damages to the cards that wouldn’t reasonably impact a tarot reading as minor scuff marks, or scratches will not be replaced.
- harsh shuffling and handling of the cards might wear down the gilding.

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