I really enjoyed the experience in (The Queen, The Tower, and Me) and decided to have another. This time I changed it up a bit by picking a deck I love but that isn’t based on the Rider-Waite tradition (by that I mean decks with cards that are recognizable to those familiar with the Rider-Waite deck). I selected another court card with which I don’t have a great relationship: the Knight of Cups. The card that the Knight and I will interpret is the 3 of Pentacles (just because I took a fancy to it). These cards are from the Tarot of the Sweet Twilight. For me, one of the hardest aspects of working with a non-Rider-Waite clone is letting go of the ingrained meanings I have for

You’ve heard of her before, haven’t you? One of the great lights in the tarot community, author of Tarot for Yourself, The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals, and—one of my favorites—21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card. I’ve been really lucky. Most people “meet” Mary through her books. Some get to learn from her at conferences. She is a lovely, smart woman and an excellent teacher. At the 2009 Readers Studio, attendees were encouraged to move to different seats and thereby get to work with and know new people throughout the weekend. At one point, I found myself sitting next Mary. Even thought I’ve known her for over ten years, I still get all star-struck and stupid when I’m

To celebrate the release of The Fairy Tale Tarot, we’re giving away nine uncut card sheets signed by Lisa Hunt, the internationally renowned artist who created this charming and evocative new Tarot deck. How can you win? Read on for all the details. Subscribe to Llewellyn’s Tarot Update All you have to do to win is subscribe to Llewellyn’s Tarot Update. We’ll randomly select three subscribers who will each receive one signed, uncut card sheet for The Fairy Tale Tarot. If you are already subscribed to the Tarot Update, you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win one of these gorgeous pieces of art. Not a subscriber? Sign up for Llewellyn’s Tarot Update

We all know the importance of sacred space, right? I think that the act of reading is an act of connecting with the Divine. A time of honor and respect. By creating the right atmosphere, we prepare ourselves to enter liminal place, a place conducive to bridging our conscious and unconscious minds, a place where “As Above” meets “So Below.” Certainly it is worthy of the small effort of lighting a candle...or at least clearing away the clutter. I’ve discussed the importance of sacred space many times in books. I believe in the importance of it. I have a lovely collection of cloths, candles, crystals, feathers, acorns, etc., etc. On some websites and community forums, sometimes