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: 3 of Cups, 9 of Swords (reversed), & 5 of Wands.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? September 12, 2019The 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. The Universal Waite Tarot is ©US Games Systems, Inc.
Today’s cards: 5 of Wands, 9 of Pentacles, & The Moon [XVIII] (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? September 3, 2019The 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. The Fey Tarot is ©Lo Scarabeo.
Today’s cards: 9 of Chalices, The Devil [XV], & 5 of Wands.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? August 30, 2019The Modern Spellcaster’s Tarot is created by Melanie Marquis and illustrated by Scott Murphy. Breaking with popular thought, this deck assigns the element of Fire to the suit of Swords and the element of Air to the suit of Wands. Blending contemporary and pagan scenes, the deck can be a collection of visual art or a tool for magical act. The Modern Spellcaster’s Tarot is ©Llewellyn Publications.
Today’s cards: Moon [XVIII] (reversed), King of Cups, & Five of Wands (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? August 26, 2019The Bosch Tarot is a series of collages based on the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch. Using a unique set of meanings that doesn’t always aligns with Waite, it will sometimes read direct, and sometimes read like a koan. It is a good deck for introspection and examination of internal motives. The Bosch Tarot is ©Lo Scarabeo.
Today’s cards: 2 of Wands, 5 of Wands, & Knight of Wands.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? July 26, 2019Bryan Lahr’s Wyzard of Odd tarot deck is constructed with images of literally smoke and mirrors, and has the margins lined with correspondences from other religious and esoteric practices. The slightly oversize deck is also good for single card contemplation as the images fold onto themselves and the viewer. Please note that Knights are Kings, and Princes are Knights in this deck.
Today’s cards: Queen of Swords, Knight of Wands, & Five of Wands.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? June 25, 2019The 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. The Universal Waite Tarot is ©US Games Systems, Inc.
Today’s cards: Wheel of Fortune [X] (reversed), 5 of Wands (reversed), & King of Cups (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? May 20, 2019The Sweeney Tarot was designed to read with reversals. Having the expected 78 cards, one could use any system of meanings with it. 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: 5 of Wands (reversed), Queen of Swords, & Ace of Swords (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? May 1, 2019The 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: The Lovers [VI], Ace of Wands, 5 of Wands (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? April 9, 2019Tavaglione’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.
Today’s cards: King of Coins, Ace of Staves, & 5 of Staves.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? November 16, 2018
