Playing Without a Full Deck

Have you heard of Blog Talk Radio? I don’t know how long it’s been around but I just discovered it a few months ago, and I have to say that I love it. There are tons of radio shows that you can listen to live or subscribe to via itunes to listen to later (which [...]

The Divine Moon

Each Tuesday in February, I’ll post a Moon card from a different deck. Looking at the same card from different decks is one way that I like to study a card. It is always interesting to see new versions and consider other ways of thinking about a card. Because I would, some day, love to [...]

A Sense of Belonging

Way back when I first became involved with tarot, there were not very many tarot organizations. I remember three: the American Tarot Association, the International Tarot Society, and Daughters of Divination. They were known for, among other things, their conferences. The ATA put on many regional conferences throughout the country. The Daughters of Divination hosts [...]

Aces from the Elves

Recently a reader named Lada responded to my question “what cards from decks do you want to see?” She was interested in the Aces from the Tarot of the Elves. Lada, here they are! Enjoy!
If there are cards from any Llewellyn or Lo Scarabeo deck that you’d like to see, let me know in the [...]

Surprise in the Initiatory Tarot of the Golden Dawn

In the Initiatory Tarot of the Golden Dawn, there are three cards that when set together side-by-side form a panorama. They are The Empress, The Emperor, and The Hierophant.
I’ve used my newly acquiring, super-amazing Photoshopping skillz and put these cards together for you. I think it is pretty cool.
Now, the LWB says nary a word [...]

Initiatory Tarot of the Golden Dawn

This is another deck with spectacular images. But first, a little about this unique deck. Tarot historian Giordano Berti used primary source material to create instructions and direction for an artist who has not seen other versions of Golden Dawn or Golden Dawn-tradition-based decks. This allows for an entirely fresh composition and depiction of these [...]

The Hourglass Spread

One of my all time very favorite spreads was published on the now defunct Tarot Passages website (the site www.tarotpassages.com is still up and filled with great information but has not been updated for quite a while). This spread, called The Hourglass Spread, was created by Teresa Michelsen, author of The Complete Tarot Reader and [...]

Novelties

Do you use seasonally-themed cards, either for yourself, for your clients, or for readings at parties? If so, and if you are looking for something new for Valentine’s Day readings, you might be interested in this new deck from Lo Scarabeo. The Heart Tarot images focus on love and relationships. Even better: the cards are [...]

No New Year’s Resolutions!

I’ve read that most New Year’s Resolutions are history by January 10. Many people who teach others how to achieve goals advise not making resolutions but rather setting clear, measurable goals (including a timeframe) and making step-by-step plans for achieving them.
Tarot-Related Goals
Do you make any tarot-related resolutions…or set any short- or long-term goals related to [...]

More Beauty from the Tarot of Durer

The Wheel’s motto is one many of us will recognize: Carpe diem, or Seize the day!

The World card’s motto says “immortal work.” I think it is exquisitely lovely with the god lovingly holding his creation while the little air elementals breath life into the woman and the cat. I think it is tender and sweet [...]