BemboBimbo
In "The Alchemical Tarot" (one of my favorites) by Rosemary Guiley and Robert Place they cite 3 of the oldest divination sources, only 2 of which I can find in a local library. Does anyone know where they can be found, and especially if there are English translations? :
1. Mainzer Kartenlosbuch, Ulm, 1487 (Mainz Fortunetelling Book) - the oldest reference to the pips meaning (perhaps referring to the Sola Busca pips?)
2. Le Sorti, Venice, 1540 - which uses the King, Knight, Jack and 6 other Pentacles.
3. Merlini Cocai's Sonnets, 1527, containing divination for the trumps. I have located this one, but not in English, catalogued as:
Author: Folengo, Teofilo 1496? - 1544
Title: Opus Merlini Cocaii poetae Mantuani macaronicorum
Imprint: Venetiis: I. Simbenius, 1572.
Even a translation of that title would be helpful!
Thank you,
Bembo Bimbo
1. Mainzer Kartenlosbuch, Ulm, 1487 (Mainz Fortunetelling Book) - the oldest reference to the pips meaning (perhaps referring to the Sola Busca pips?)
2. Le Sorti, Venice, 1540 - which uses the King, Knight, Jack and 6 other Pentacles.
3. Merlini Cocai's Sonnets, 1527, containing divination for the trumps. I have located this one, but not in English, catalogued as:
Author: Folengo, Teofilo 1496? - 1544
Title: Opus Merlini Cocaii poetae Mantuani macaronicorum
Imprint: Venetiis: I. Simbenius, 1572.
Even a translation of that title would be helpful!
Thank you,
Bembo Bimbo