Today’s cards: 10 of Wands, Knave of Wands, & 10 of Swords.
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What Does The Deck Say? August 14, 2019
The Sweeney Tarot was designed to read with reversals. Having the expected 78 cards, one could use any system of meanings with it. However Lee Bradford has put deep thought into the meanings of the Sweeney Tarot, making sure it is approachable by all and without occult or religious concerns that would restrict its audience or use.
Today’s cards: 10 of Coins (reversed), The Hierophant [V] (reversed), & 10 of Wands.
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What Does The Deck Say? June 19, 2019
Designed and illustrated by Megan Weber under the name of “Zaheroux“, this black and white deck features an animal for each card. Though there are bones in every image, don’t let this deck frighten you. There is wisdom for those who seek it.
Today’s cards: Four of Cups, Ten of Wands, & The Wheel of Fortune.
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What Does The Deck Say? May 10, 2019
Tavaglione’s Stairs of Gold Tarot is a richly decorated esoteric book in the form of 78 tarot cards. Sometimes wildly diverging from Waite’s road, the deck can read as slim as necessary and as deep as the reader is willing to focus. Tavaglione’s Stairs of Gold Tarot is ©US Games Systems.
Today’s cards: 10 of Staves, 2 of Staves, & Page of Coins.
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What Does The Deck Say? January 28, 2019
The Legacy of the Divine is a work of art by Ciro Marchetti. Warm images tell a fantastic story across rural, urban, and fantasy settings. A visually inviting deck, it has hints of esotericism for those that are seeking such things, but those hints do not interfere with those that do not. Deck artist: Ciro Marchetti.
Today’s cards: 10 of Wands (reversed), Queen of Wands (reversed), & 10 of Cups.
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What Does The Deck Say? November 20, 2018
The Sweeney Tarot was designed to read with reversals. Having the expected 78 cards, one could use any system of meanings with it. However Lee Bradford has put deep thought into the meanings of the Sweeney Tarot, making sure it is approachable by all and without occult or religious concerns that would restrict its audience or use.
Today’s cards: The Wheel of Fortune [X] reversed, 6 of Swords, & 10 of Wands (reversed).
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The Universal Waite is Mary Hanson-Roberts’ recolored rendition of the Waite-Smith deck. Nearly identical lining is softened by gentle coloring. Some faces have been reworked to be more pleasing to the eye.
Today’s cards: 10 of Wands (reversed), King of Swords, & The Tower (reversed). Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? April 13, 2018
What Does The Deck Say? March 21, 2018
The Red Magician Tarot is a collage deck created by Jay LeRoy based on Hermetic principles.
Today’s cards: Prince of Disks, Ten of Wands, & The Hierophant. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? March 21, 2018
What Does The Deck Say? March 05, 2018
The Fey Tarot is the work of Mara Aghem. While the card names mostly track conventional tarot naming, the scenes differ from Pamela Coleman Smith’s renditions. Not all minors display the full pip count of their number. Rather, the scenes are meant to evoke the intuition of the reader rather than depend on long lists of regurgitated meanings.
Today’s cards: 10 of Wands, Knave of Wands, & 2 of Swords. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? March 05, 2018
What Does The Deck Say? January 20, 2018
The Bosch Tarot is a series of collages based on the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch. Using a unique set of meanings that is not derived from Waite, it will sometimes read direct, and sometimes read like a koan. It is a good deck for introspection and examination of internal motives.
Today’s cards: 10 of Wands, 2 of Wands, & Knave of Swords. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? January 20, 2018