Posted by: The Tarosophist on: March 29, 2012
I’ve waited ten years to hold this beautiful creature of art and mystery in my hands. Ten long years in the making, and here it is at last… and it takes my breath away. It heats up my blood and sends it coursing through me, making the warmth rise in my cheeks and spread down, […]
Posted by: The Tarosophist on: March 16, 2012
Many decks today are what we might call “clonesâ€, usually of the Rider Waite Smith Tarot, simply copying the images in a different art style. I find decks such as these boring, and at times I find myself wondering if the creators were just out to make a quick buck, selling the integrity and ingenuity […]
Posted by: The Tarosophist on: March 13, 2012
Arrrgh – This Deck Blows! With the success of movies like “Pirates of the Caribbeanâ€, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that a Pirate Tarot (Schiffer Publishing 2009) ended up getting published. Created by Lucas Amodio and artist Liz Harper, the concept originally started out as a deck engraved on wood (you can get an […]
Posted by: The Tarosophist on: March 5, 2012
As a fan of more traditional and “magical” style Tarot decks such as the Waite-Smith and Thoth deck, this particular deck, Tarot in the Land of Mystereum by Jordan Hoggard (Schiffer Books, 2011) is a bit of a deviation for me. This deck and book boxset is very well presented in an attractive, long cigar-type […]
Posted by: The Tarosophist on: March 3, 2012
Celebration of Love Oracle Cards were my first exposure to Schiffer decks, and I was quite impressed with the quality of the packaging and presentation. The deck is encased in an illustrated, well-constructed, and sturdy box that can be re-used for storage and protection. The cards themselves are large enough, 5.3″ x 3.3″ x 1.5,” […]
Posted by: The Tarosophist on: March 3, 2012
A version of the Lenormand executed in the style of Pamela Colman-Smith? This creation of Edmund Zebrowski is a gift bestowed upon the reader, with the perfect synergy of Pamela Colman Smith (Pixie), A.E Waite and Mlle. Lenormand. This unique deck, so elegantly packaged in faux-vintage newspaper, captivates one’s imagination from the outset; the senses […]
Posted by: The Tarosophist on: February 29, 2012
Being the proud owner of a copy of the original Majors-only version of the Gaian Tarot printed in 2004, and having followed the gestation, creation and journey of the deck to its final manifestation as a 78-card deck printed by Llewellyn, I am thoroughly enthused by this deck. There’s nothing quite like watching something in […]