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: 2 of Swords (reversed), 10 of Coins, & Page of Swords.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? May 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. The Bosch Tarot is ©Lo Scarabeo.
Today’s cards: Knave of Swords, The Star [XVII], & 8 of Swords.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? May 17, 2019The Universal Tarot of Marseille is primarily based on a Swiss deck created in 1751 by by Claude Burdel. The pips have color backgrounds to assist readers with distinguishing suite and the majors have had the lines refined and color backgrounds added to soften the overall look. The Universal Tarot of Marseille is ©Lo Scarabeo.
Today’s cards: The Hanged Man, 7 Cups, & Knave of Swords.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? May 13, 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: Page of Swords (reversed), Queen of Wands (reversed), & 6 of Swords (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? April 23, 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. ©Lo Scarabeo
Today’s cards: Knave of Swords, 5 of Pentacles, The Moon [XVIII].
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? April 4, 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: Page of Swords (reversed), Ace of Wands (reversed), & The High Priestess [II] (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? March 20, 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. Tavaglione’s Stairs of Gold Tarot is ©US Games Systems.
Today’s cards: Knight of Swords, Page of Swords, & 8 of Coins.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? February 27, 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. Tavaglione’s Stairs of Gold Tarot is ©US Games Systems.
Today’s cards: Knight of Staves, Temperance [XIV], & Page of Swords.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? February 14, 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.
Today’s cards: 5 of Cups, Page of Swords, & 2 of Wands.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? November 13, 2018The Red Magician Tarot is a collage deck created by Jay LeRoy based on Hermetic principles.
Today’s cards: Princess of Swords, The Wheel [X], & The Universe [XXI]. Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? May 10, 2018
