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The Wisdom Seeker’s Tarot

Posted by: The Tarosophist on: March 5, 2017

Originally published as The Truth Seeker’s Tarot in 2008 by Watkins, this deck has been re-issued as The Wisdom Seeker’s Tarot in 2017, after the authors death in 2010 following a short illness. David Fontana (1934 – 2010) was a widely-published author with over forty-five published works, including Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality (2003) and The […]

The Joan Charles Tarot

Posted by: TheReviewer on: December 29, 2012

Although it is called the Joan Charles Tarot, this beautiful deck is actually painted by art student Berangere Toulet. She was chosen from a submission of four artists’ work to give an artistic voice to the designs and Tarot knowledge of Joan Charles, author, psychic and columnist for the Scottish Sun newspaper. The Joan Charles […]

The Gilded Reverie Lenormand

Posted by: TheReviewer on: December 28, 2012

I’ve tried very hard to get into the Lenormand craze that has taken over the Tarot world in 2012 (and is set to do so into 2013), but I found it very difficult. For starters, I’m an aesthetic girl: I like things that look exceptionally pretty, I enjoy sumptuous images filled with detail and bold […]

The AlphaBet for Lovers

Posted by: TheReviewer on: December 17, 2012

The AlphaBet for Lovers, by Orna Ben-Shosan http://kabbalahinsights.com There are a lot of oracle decks out there for the diviner, using different themes and concepts to tap into your inner self and your future. There’s oracle decks filled with angels, fairies, mermaids, unicorns, Goddesses, Gods, Hindu mandalas, mantras, saints, crystals, dolphins, and more… yet there […]

The Crystal Visions Tarot

Posted by: TheReviewer on: April 20, 2012

When I first picked up this deck I assumed, given the title, that it would be a deck heavily involved with crystals and their properties. Not being a lover of such things, I wasn’t anticipating this deck. However, the title merely denotes the gift of clarity of sight that the artist, Jennifer Galasso, wishes upon […]

The Cat’s Eye Tarot

Posted by: TheReviewer on: April 8, 2012

I’m a “cat person”. Although I only share my life with one feline companion (Erzulie, a beautiful black 5 year old moggy that came to me as a stray aged 4 weeks, who I hand fed for the first week and saw back to health) I’m definitely a “cat person”. I talk to other people […]

Sneak Peek: The Urban Tarot by Robert Scott

Posted by: TheReviewer on: April 5, 2012

The Urban Tarot is an attempt to reimagine the meaning and images of the traditional tarot into a modern context. While the symbols of the tarot are usually full of ancient or medieval trappings, the ideas that they represent are eternal and have as much power today as they ever did. With that in mind, […]

The Steampunk Tarot

Posted by: TheReviewer on: April 1, 2012

~In which The Reviewer waxes lyrical about being British, Doctor Who, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Jules Verne, various RPGs, Abney Park, and – mostly – the Steampunk Tarot by Barbara Moore~ [Public service announcement: the following review should be read in a very posh British accent throughout.] Part of the beauty of the […]

The Mary-El Tarot

Posted by: TheReviewer 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, […]

The Steampunk Tarot

Posted by: The Tarosophist on: March 28, 2012

The Steampunk Tarot, by Barbara Moore and Aly Fell (pub. Llewellyn, 2011) video reviewed “out of the box” by Marcus Katz. In this “straight out of the box” review, Marcus discusses Steampunk, gears, Babbage’s computer, reveals what his brother does as a living, provides a “Difference Engine” spread to investigate the deck, talks about shuffling […]