The Book of Shadows is a multimedia (non)reality experience; an adventure in a land of dangers, mysteries and untold truths, where alchemy, magic and science are intertwined in secret ciphers and cunning plots, all on a background of ancient struggles between occult powers. The project recreates a visionary parallel world revolving around a mysterious manuscript and a deck of Tarot cards, obscure works of a fictional Alchemist.
The Book of Shadows is:
the Alchemist's manuscript & deck of tarot
the mockumentary
the tour of exhibitions
the mockumentary
the tour of exhibitions
the tarot set box published by Lo Scarabeo
Writing, art, illustrations and graphic design by Andrea Aste.
English translation by Linda Susanne Fox
The front of the "Philosopher's Stone" Box, with the contrast matte/glossy effect.
The magnetic lid, with the Ouroboros, an ancient symbol depicting a dragon eating its own tail.
The Philosopher's Stone opened, with the flying machine created by the Alchemist and the cover of the companion book.
The Philosopher's Stone with the tarot cards in their compartment.
The interior of the box, with the Ouroboros in colors
The Major Arcana. A poster I've created for the presentation of the film and project in Melbourne: Living tarot Conference.
The Preface of the book, with the introduction of the parallel world
The "decoding" of the Alchemist's manuscript... my short stories inspired by alchemy and tarot.
The Game of tarot: new spreads created by some supporters of the Kickstarter Campaign.
Tales from the parallel world: the news of the decoding of the Alchemist's manuscript!
The galleon of the famous Elizabethan explorer Aar Adesten....
The table of contents... reality and fiction.... have a look at the Publishing House and its details....
A tale of evil characters: The masters of Umbra, the evil Secret Sect fighting against the Alchemist.
The book cover: the explosion of magic.
