Creator: Liz BlackbirdYear published: 2021Publisher: U.S. Games Systems, Inc.Available: www.usgamesinc.com The Heart & Hands Tarot by Liz Blackbird is a gorgeous black and white deck with a vibrant aura. On the one hand, the artwork is in the style of busy doodles, with lines, dots and simple patterns filling up much of the free spaces …
Creator: Wilder Hearts StudioPublisher: Wilder Hearts Studio, 2020Where to buy: wilderheartsstudio.comInstagram: @northernanimaltarot The Northern Animal Tarot by Wilder Hearts Studio is one of the most beautiful and thoughtfully created animal decks I have ever seen! This deck felt like an old friend from the moment I first held it in my hands. Faithfully based upon …
Creator: Linda BenjaminYear published: 2021Where to buy: interimtarot.com When I first saw the images of Interim Tarot’s first edition, I thought it looked interesting. Upon receiving the deck and less than halfway through my initial flip through, I knew this was one of those decks that I would visit again and again throughout the years. …
Book Name: Tarot (Volume 1 of The Library of Esoterica)Author: Jessica HundleyPublisher: TaschenWhere to buy: Taschen.comVolume 1 of The Library of Esoterica: Tarot – Book Review Taschen is a publishing company that specializes in high quality artbooks. Their topics range from comic to fashion. One of their latest projects is a series dedicated to the …
Deck Name: AstroCrown TarotCreator: Sergio MenaPublisher: Self-publishedWhere to buy: www.chiquitodivino.comInstagram: @chiquitodivino While tarot is a great divinatory tool for accessing our intuition, it is also a treasure box of wisdom. The modern tarot structure, established by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, is embedded with a wealth of esoteric knowledge. Teachings from alchemy, Kabbalah …
Deck: Old Style LenormandCreator: Alexander RayPublisher: U.S. GamesWhere to buy: https://www.usgamesinc.com/old-style-lenormand.html I’ve always felt that the images in Lenormand decks are an expression of the Victorian era. It is a display of their fear and admiration, challenges and joys. The objects chosen to express these sentiments reveal what they value and scorn. The Old Style …
Using Tarot for Magic What is magic? Magic is the act of manifesting one’s desires. While it isn’t as simple as waving a wand to materialize things out of thin air, it is incredibly simple in concept and not difficult to perform. There are many branches of magic and they all share a core philosophy …
Deck Name: White Owl Mystic Arcana Oracle DeckCreator: White Owl MysticPublisher: Self-publishedInstagram: @whiteowlmysticWhere to buy: Etsy Normally, I’m not a fan of collage art. Many art pieces of this genre feel haphazardly assembled to me. Due to its limitation in relying on pre-existing images, some pictures are poor in quality and the end results can …
Deck Name: Gilded Reverie Lenormand Expanded EditionCreator(s): Ciro MarchettiPublisher & Year: US Games, 2017Availability: https://www.usgamesinc.com/Gilded-Reverie-Expanded-Edition.html The Gilded Reverie Lenormand by Ciro Marchetti was originally published in 2003. I remember seeing it in bookstores and thinking that it was a gorgeous deck. I didn’t buy it at the time, however, because I had no idea what …
Deck: Bohemian Animal Tarot Creator: Scott Alexander King and Sharon McLeod Publisher: Rockpool PublishingWhere to buy: Our Amazon Store and at www.rockpoolpublishing.com Measuring 8x13cm / 3’x5′, this anthropomorphic animal deck is a large delight. The word “Bohemian” is a perfect way to describe this deck because there is something about animals dancing around in human attire that …
