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: 5 of Wands, 9 of Pentacles, & The Moon [XVIII] (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? September 3, 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 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 Moon [XVIII], 9 of Coins, & Page of Coins.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? July 17, 2019The Red Magician Tarot is a collage deck created by Jay LeRoy based on Hermetic principles.
Today’s cards: The Devil [XV], Six of Cups [VI], & The Moon [XVIII].
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? June 5, 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: Strength [VIII], The World [XXI] (reversed), & The Moon [XVIII] (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? April 3, 2019The Red Magician Tarot is a collage deck created by Jay LeRoy based on Hermetic principles.
Today’s cards: The Moon [XVIII], Ace of Disks, & Princess of Disks.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? February 25, 2019Designed 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: The Hermit [IX], The Moon [XVIII], & Four of Cups.
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? February 13, 2019The Red Magician Tarot is a collage deck created by Jay LeRoy based on Hermetic principles.
Today’s cards: Eight of Wands, Eight of Swords, & The Moon [XVIII].
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? January 29, 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: The Moon [XVIII] (reversed), King of Wands, & The Hermit [IX] (reversed).
Continue reading What Does The Deck Say? December 26, 2018
