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. ©Lo Scarabeo
Today’s cards: Ace of Chalices, 6 of Wands, & Ace of Wands.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? February 20, 2019The 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: 6 of Wands, 8 of Swords (reversed), & Temperance [XIV].
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? February 5, 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: 8 of Wands (reversed), The Wheel [X] (reversed), & 6 of Wands (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? January 14, 2019The Red Magician Tarot is a collage deck created by Jay LeRoy based on Hermetic principles.
Today’s cards: Six of Wands, The Magician [I], & Five of Disks.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? November 1, 2018The 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: 4 of Wands, 6 of Wands, & Knight of Chalices. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? April 24, 2018
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.
Today’s cards: 6 of Wands (reversed), Queen of Cups (reversed), & The Fool. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? March 16, 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: 8 of Swords, 5 of Pentacles, & 6 of Wands. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? January 22, 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 Star, 6 of Wands “Victory” (reversed), & Knight of Cups “The Poet”. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? August 31 2017
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: 9 of Swords, The Emperor, & 6 of Wands (reversed). Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? August 18 2017
Tavaglione’s Stairs of Gold Tarot is a richly decorated esoteric book in the form of 78 tarot cards. The deck can read as slim as necessary and as deep as the reader is willing to focus. Eschewing Golden Dawn attributions, this deck leads the reader and querent down a path where Waite does not exist.
Today’s cards: 6 of Coins, 2 of Staves, & 6 of Staves. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? August 11 2017
