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White Sage Tarot
White Sage Tarot is a modern minimalist deck by Theresa Hutch. It is a whimsical deck that combines a chakra-inspired, pip-ish Minor Arcana with an animal court and a Major Arcana that, whilst predominantly represented by animals, feels like it has a bit of everything thrown in. That may sound like it makes for an odd mix but, due to the consistency of the muted colour palette, it all comes together really well. The Cards I was drawn to the White Sage Tarot because I like that the chakras form part of the interpretation of the cards. It really puts a different spin on some of them. Incorporating the creator’s…
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The Steampunk Tarot
Barbara Moore writes, “Throughout the images in this deck, you will see humans and machines, nature and devices, science and alchemy, light and dark, despair and kindness, loss and grace, pain and healing.” What I experienced were some aha moments that helped me see certain cards in a whole new light. The Steampunk Tarot doesn’t appeal to me visually in the way many other decks do, but that hasn’t prevented me gaining a lot from working with it. And, as I get to know the characters and spend more time in their world, the artwork is definitely growing on me. I have always looked for how things fit together as…
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How one tarot card can answer so many questions
An exercise that strengthens your ability to use a single tarot card to answer questions and to think creatively.
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Fountain Tarot
The Fountain Tarot is a balanced deck aimed at elevating our perceptions of ourselves and our place in the Universe. Jason Gruhl writes, “The Fountain Tarot mixes classic symbolism with contemporary art, melding the past and present to express the divine.” It’s haunting yet beautiful, subtle yet powerful. This is a great combination for a deck focused on personal development. The Fountain Tarot Cards Often times, counter to what we might think, we don’t need to make bold and drastic changes. And, more often than not, rather than the grand sweeping gestures that gain the most attention, it is the little things in life that have the greatest meaning. The…
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Pastoral Tarot
I have only pre-ordered three decks since I began my collection: Runic Tarot, Tarot of Oneness and Pastoral Tarot. As soon as I saw snippets of this deck I knew I wanted it. The watercolour artwork, the theme, and the way the cards told their story felt so right. A little backstory here will explain why. When I was at uni, wherever possible, regardless of the subject but especially in English, I would choose to explore the idea of place. I was, and still am, curious about the impact place has on people, their choices, their way of viewing things, their opportunities etc, as well as how we view people…
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5 ways to use tarot cards for writing
I have an English degree but that’s not to say I only used tarot for my creative writing tasks. Tarot helped me with my sociology and history academic essays as well. That might sound a tad strange but it’s true nevertheless. Tarot can help with and inspire ideas for all forms of writing. Though as a writing aid for creative writing it excels. These are the five suggestions covered in this post: So let’s get started. 1. To get you over a “where to now?” moment As someone who writes daily, I have found tarot great for getting me over the “where to now” moments. This applies whether I’ve been…
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Oracle of the Radiant Sun
Having seen Oracle of the Radiant Sun on several occasions I became more and more curious about it. However, I can’t say it appealed to me. Eventually, for reasons I can’t entirely explain, I decided to purchase it anyway. The fact that The Moon Oracle, also by Caroline Smith and John Astrop, was one of my earliest decks gave me the final nudge. Unfortunately though, when it arrived and I had the chance to flick through it, I did so without any great enthusiasm. In fact I found myself thinking about options I could have added to my collection instead. In an attempt to change that I decided the Oracle…
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The Wandering Star Tarot
As the inside of The Wandering Star Tarot box reads, “There is a Universe inside you” and this deck wants to help you tap into it. I was fortunate enough to be gifted this deck by one of my clients. Otherwise it may never have become part of my collection. That would have been a pity because this is a deck that doesn’t overload people. The images aren’t threatening and yet they don’t shy away from the messages they need to portray. In trying to come up with a word to define this deck I would say it’s identifiable. It reminds me of a colouring book. When you think of…
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Journaling the Tarot: Evolutions by Andy Matzner
If you’ve spent much time on this site you will know, without a doubt, that I love tarot. If you’ve explored around a bit you’ll also know I’m a pretty big fan of journaling. So, when it came into my awareness that there was a book that combines the two I was pretty keen. Throw in a solid selection of quotes, my other weakness, and I’m a happy girl. Journaling the Tarot: Evolutions was always going to find its way on to my shelves. Inspired by the Waite-Smith tarot deck, Journaling the Tarot: Evolutions is a comprehensive book. Andy Matzner states that he “used every detail of Pamela’s artwork to…
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The Shadowland Tarot
I don’t have many quirky decks. The Tarot of Curious Creatures, Nicoletta Ceccoli and Deviant Moon Tarot come to mind. But The Shadowland Tarot feels quite different. Even though Monica Bodirsky labels it a shadow deck, she doesn’t drown you in dark imagery. This deck is filled with creatures and monsters that are many things, but terrifying isn’t one of them. There’s a powerful message in that alone. We shouldn’t be frightened to explore our shadow. Therefore the intention behind The Shadowland Tarot is to encourage us to explore our shadow without fear. Monica Bodirsky wants us to befriend our “monsters” and become familiar with our own personal Shadowland. The…
