The Llewellyn Tarot is a stunning achievement that has already achieved universal acclaim for its depth and beauty. Its watercolor imagery draws you into a mystic world of ancient forests, sensuous seascapes, and wondrous waterfalls brimming with mystery, meaning, and magic. This lavishly illustrated deck is based on the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith deck, making readings easy. It also reveals a compelling Celtic story, featuring:
• Rhiannon as The Empress • Bran the Blessed as The Emperor • The Wild Herdsman as The Devil • Gwydion as The Magician • Llew Llaw Gyffes as the Bringer of Light • Other figures from Welsh mythology.
This tarot deck—created by famed artist Anna-Marie Ferguson—reveals Welsh myths and honors Llewellyn George, who traveled from Wales to the US in 1901 to teach astrology and start Llewellyn Publications.
The tarot deck comes with a sheer golden pouch and a full-size book that explains the myths associated with the image on each card as well as their divinatory meanings. It also includes two original tarot spreads.
The Llewellyn Tarot brings life to the ancient myths while keeping to a structure that makes it ideal for giving tarot readings. It honors the wisdom and spirit of two great personalities, one who strived in myth, and another who strode to open astrology in a new land. Inspiring and practical, this is the deck you will use both daily and for special occasions.
Click here to view the artwork of The Llewellyn Tarot.
Publisher Review:
In the interest of complete disclosure and honesty, I have to begin this review by stating I am both an employee of Llewellyn worldwide and have books published by them. Part of the reason for the creation of this deck is the celebration of the original founder of the company, Llewellyn George. George was one of the prime movers in popularizing astrology in the U.S., and his book, now titledLlewellyn’s New A to Z Horoscope Maker and Interpreter, may have trained more astrologers over the last century than any other single book. Honoring him is something that was long overdue and this deck is only a small at-a-boy compared to the thanks he really deserves.
In my opinion the deck also honors the current president of Llewellyn Worldwide, Carl Llewellyn Weschcke. Mr. Weschcke purchased what had become a tiny, failing enterprise owned by a now-forgotten printer and created a powerhouse. He published the first modern books on astrology. He published books on magick when nobody else would do so. He published the some of the first accurate books on Wicca and Witchcraft in the U.S. Without him, the "new age" might never have developed. Honoring his contributions to the metaphysical community with this deck is only a small at-a-boy compared to the thanks he really deserves. . . read more.
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