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. The Universal Waite Tarot is ©US Games Systems, Inc.
Today’s cards: Ace of Cups (reversed), 4 of Cups (reversed), & The Lovers.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? February 21, 2019The 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 Red Magician Tarot is a collage deck created by Jay LeRoy based on Hermetic principles.
Today’s cards: Prince of Wands, King of Disks, & Ace of Cups.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? January 15, 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: The Hierophant [V], Ace of Cups, & The Star [XVII].
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? December 18, 2018Designed 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: Queen of Wands, The Devil [XV], & Ace of Cups.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? December 10, 2018Tavaglione’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: Queen of Coins, Temperance, & Ace of Cups.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? November 28, 2018Tavaglione’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: Page of Staves, 8 of Coins, & Ace of Cups.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? October 23, 2018The 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: 5 of Pentacles, Ace of Chalices, & 10 of Swords. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? June 18, 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 Sun [XIX] (reversed), Ace of Cups “New Love”, & Queen of Swords “The Widow”. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? May 21, 2018
Bryan Lahr’s Wyzard of Odd tarot deck is constructed with literally images of smoke and mirrors, and has the margins lined with correspondences from other religious and esoteric practices. The oversize deck is also good for single card contemplation as the images fold onto themselves and the viewer.
Today’s cards: The Hermit [IX], Ace of Cups, & Ten of Disks. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? May 15, 2018
