Tarot & Oracle, & Book Reviews
A review-based blog for students. The blog will focus on tarot and oracle reviews. Any books reviewed will have an emphasis on tarot or other divinatory practices.
ARCHIVES
The Somnia Tarot
I had this on preorder, and being familiar with the photography of Nicolas Bruno, I was excited to see what he would do with a tarot deck. His photography sprang from ideas he formed from dealing with sleep paralysis. Many of his images were intense, and whilst surreal, they were generally full of symbolism. In short, I
The Shadowland Tarot
This is the most expensive deck I’ve bought in a while, so I feel justified in being less than impressed with its shoddy box insert. Now that I’ve got that bit of info out of the way, I’ll get onto the praise. I absolutely LOVE this deck. Yes, it’s childlike. Yes, it borders on ostentatious with its, erm, blingy border. And yes, the liberal use of yellow appears almost garish
The Antique Anatomy Tarot
What is now a horrendously long time ago (pre-Covid), astro-twin Ashley sent me a fantastic deck as a gift. Considering we share the same Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and ascendant, I shouldn’t have been surprised that I loved the concept and design of the deck. One of the first impressions was how strongly I felt
The Harmonious Tarot
Created by Walter Crane and Ernest Fitzpatrick in 2005, The Harmonious Tarot has strong Victorian-style artwork that is surprisingly feminine. The colour palette is soft, emphasising pastel shades and the minimal use of black. The imagery doesn’t always conform to traditional expression and leaves it open enough to impose your
The Good Tarot
The King of Wands is powerful on a soul level. He can be charming and usually quite laid back and tolerant. One of his finest qualities is the ability to live and let live. Whilst he has strong personal ethics, he rarely tries to impose his standards on others. Will either travel the world or explore the mind. Interesting to know and rarely dull. In the seemingly never-ending quest for a new main deck, I came across The Good Tarot by Colette Baron-Reid. Published in 2017 by Hay House, it’s currently one of the most popular decks over at Aeclectic.net. The artist is Jena DellaGrottaglia; they’ve produced at least half a dozen sets together, and I’d still like to get The Enchanted Map Oracle they worked on together. I struggled to get any decent photos because the glare coming off the laminate was a nightmare to avoid. The cards are on the large side and borderless.
Dark Grimoire Tarot
The Dark Grimoire Tarot was first published in 2008; I’ve had this deck for years and barely used it. Every time I pulled it out of the box, I fell in love again and then put it back for the future when I had more time to connect with it — and I’ve probably done this for ten years. The artist is Michele Penco, and he has since done another deck called the
The Santa Muerte Tarot
The final deck arrived a day after the others, and the first impressions were of the quality and strength of the design. The card quality is excellent, and it came in a nice sturdy box which is incredibly decorative. The artwork is strong, the colours are incredibly bold, and I absolutely love a handful of the cards for the symbolism.