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The Arcana
The 80 DAL cards — 24 major arcana, then the four minor suits. Choose a suit below; each card then opens onto its individual page.
Frequently asked questions
The DAL cards
What is the Grimoire seen on the cards?
The Grimoire carried by the figures of the DAL Tarot is not a simple prop: within the deck's fiction, it is the Tarot itself. Its presence, sometimes closed, sometimes open, follows a progression from card to card that traces the growing awareness of its own function.
How are the minor suits organised?
Each suit (Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles) tells a continuous story rather than a collection of independent cards: the same figure evolves from one card to the next, and the Grimoire they carry always follows the same progression — closed from the Ace to the Ten, opened for the first time by the Queen.
Why is the Wanderer numbered 0 and the Fool numbered 22?
The Wanderer (0) comes from the past and looks towards the future: he carries a legacy not yet read. The Fool (22), placed after the World, is the same figure after crossing the entire first cycle — he looks towards the past, with the conscious memory of the path travelled.
Why is the Juggler numbered I and the Magician numbered 23?
The Juggler (I) is the starting point: a still-uncertain potential, juggling with chance. The Magician (23) is its fulfilment — he no longer submits to chance, he acts with fully conscious will.