ILLUMINATI - The Owl & The Knight Playing Cards are bavarian, esoteric, luxury decks, designed for the curious playing card enthusiasts, who appreciate fine art, the occult, mythology and arcane history.

On May 1st 1776 Johann Adam Weishaupt founded "Der Illuminaten Orden" in the Electorate of Bavaria. He adopted the name of "Brother Spartacus" within the order and established a documented connection with masonic guilds. Even encyclopedia references vary on the goal of the order, such as New Advent saying the Order was not egalitarian or democratic internally, but sought to promote the doctrines of equality and freedom throughout society; while others such as Collier's have said the aim was to combat religion and foster rationalism in its place.

ILLUMINATI – The Knight Playing Cards are bavarian, esoteric, luxury decks, designed for the curious playing card enthusiasts, who appreciate fine art, the occult, mythology and arcane history.

✚ Limited edition (3.000 of each edition)

✚ Black + silver tuck application INSIDE AND OUTSIDE!

✚ Embossed tuck boxes w. numbered seals

✚ Deluxe matte tucks with special paper stocks

✚ 100% custom design of cards, pips and tucks

✚ 54 poker sized cards (52+2 jokers)

✚ Printed on german linen fine art stock by NPCC

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The Forest Elf design is inspired by 19th century collage painting, with cleverly integrated sprites and plants. Each tuck case represents the lifestyle of different "elves", featuring streams, forests, and fruits. Watercolor and gilding add extra embellishment to the relief design. The deck has a gradient gold theme, cute elf imagery, and limited-edition animals with 999 pairs each.