MoonRaven Tarot

Original Rider Waite Tarot

Creator/Author: A.E. Waite

Illustrator: Pamela Coleman Smith

Publisher: US Games, 1999

Review coming soon!

Pagan Tarot 2000

Authors & Illustrators Rosemary Lewesy and Robin Payne

Published by Alexander Publishing, Cornwall UK, 2000 (out of print)

Card Size/Feel 2 x 4 Cards are very glossy but not slippery. Easy to handle and shuffle.

I am so fortune to have this deck. This is yet another that come in a box with the Rohrig and Animal Wise in a large crate from a passed on reader. This beautiful deck is out of print and it is a shame! The backs are a circular rainbow with a mystical eye in the middle and a spider web throughout. Major Arcana has boldly colored and finely detailed pictures. Pips are for the most part not illustrated yet still ornate. Court cards are traditional. Pips are Coins (Yellow with a tree and silver pentacle/disks), Swords (Red with Fire and Swords on each card), Batons (Blue with silver batons and medieval coat of arms looking dragon symbols), and Cups (Green with ornate silver cups and a Greenman at the top). Major Arcana has some cards with alternative names such as The Juggler = Magician, Juno = High Priestess, Jupiter = Hierophant, Fortitude = Strength (numbered 11), The Angel = Judgment. A couple of my favorite cards includes The Wheel, this card shows an old fashioned spindle with rainbow thread in a dark cave filled with spider webs. The wheel of rainbow thread throws beams of light and standing behind it are three lovely bare-breasted green women assumed to be the three fates. I also like The Lovers card with shows a beautiful crowned blond woman holding a man in her arms. She looks straight into you as the man leans enraptured against her. Both are nude and this card feels post coitus. Over them is a lovely long dark haired maiden, also crowned. She looks both knowing and somewhat melancholy. The card is in the evening and the moon is dark. I love the mood and all the different meanings you can easily derive from this card. Awesome deck, I hope this gets printed again so more people can enjoy the knowledge and insight it brings to the table.

Quest Tarot

Author Joseph Ernest Martin

Illustrated by Joseph Ernest Martin

Published by Llewellyn Publishing

Card Size/Feel 4 X 2 Sheen but not glossy, excellent for shuffling and easy to handle.

This highly stylized computer generated image deck is full of color, life and meaning. 8 is Strength, 11 is Justice. Temperance is Alchemy, Aeon (Rebirth) is Judgment, The World is The Universe and there is an additional card labeled The Multiverse. The four suits are Wands, Cups, Swords and Stones. This deck is also lettered as it is intended to be a deck for reading as well as spirit communication. This deck has its own new system of tarot combining aspects of Thoth, Kaballah, Waite, Ouijia and more. Interesting deck that would be great for past life work, spiritual guidance and loss of loved ones. This deck also specifically is designed for yes/no questions and uses astrological signs, gemstone, i-ching, runes and more. Great for complex readings into complicated situations.

Revelations Tarot

Author/Illustrator: Zach Wong

Publisher: Llewellyn, 2005

Card Size/Feel 2 x 4 5/8 Cards fit nicely into all hands. They are glossy and vibrant, easy to shuffle. They do have a lot of slip. Backs are reversible.

I NO LONGER OWN THIS DECK

I could not connect well with this deck. The colors are stunning and rich. This deck is designed to help the reader with reversals. Each card when turned up or down tell you a different story. It is lovely however there is something somewhat disjointed in the cards that did not sit well with me. It is standard Page, Knight, Queen & King. Standard suits of cups, wands, swords and pentacles. One interesting note is all Major Arcana characters in this deck are masked. Deck does come with a very informative book and comes in a bag instead of the average flimsy cardboard box. It went to a wonderful reader who will give it a loving home.

Rider Waite

Author: A. E. Waite

Illustrator: Pamela Coleman Smith

Published: US Games 1971

Card Size/Feel: 2 x 4 Cards are matte, not glossy. For me they are pretty standard size cards, easy to shuffle. Not too big or small. Backs have a cross hatched pattern and are reversible.

This deck is the modern classic. It is the first deck to illustrate pip or minor cards. Instead of a set amount of cups etc there were actual drawings illustrated by Pamela Coleman Smith to give meanings to each card. Because of the illustration being such an important part of the deck many call it the Rise Waite Smith or you will see it as the RWS deck. It is the deck that a large portion of todays decks are based on. The symbols used in the deck are imagery that is very easy for even the novice reader to pick up on. There is a lot of use of flowers throughout the deck. Also of animals such as salamanders, lions and for cups of course fish. Dont forget to look at the 9 of pentacles my absolute favorite card which shows a snail in the corner. While this is a great deck it can seem a bit drab in color, which I believe is why many re-colored versions have risen up, my favorite of these being the Universal Waite and of course the hand painted Illuminated Tarot by Carol Hertzer. When people ask me which deck they should start off with as a beginner I always tell them this one. When you learn the symbols and basic meanings of this deck you are set up to understand many others that are done in the Rider Waite meanings. In this deck 8 is Strength, 11 is Justice. Suits are Pentacles, Cups, Wands and Swords. Courts are Page, Knight, Queen & King. You can get the book on the symbols of this by A. E. Waite called the Pictorial Key to the Tarot. If you can get by the writing style (which I have a tough time with) then there is actually much information.

Rohrig Tarot

Author - Carl Rohrig, book by Francesca Marzano-Fritz

Illustrated by Carl Rohrig

Published by Bluestar Communications/Belgium, 1995 (out of print)

Card Size/Feel 6 x 3 Cards are very large, not easy to shuffle unless you lay them down and gently swirl them. They have sheen but are not glossy or overly shiny.

This long time out of print deck is a riot of color and symbology, it is a shame you cannot find it easier. Funny with this deck, upon first glance I did not like it. However I continues to be pulled back to it (I got this deck from a woman who had passed on, was thrown in a crate with about 20 others). With a longer glance these cards have strong intuition and emotion. Some passionate, others gloomy while others will make you smile. This deck is a paradox of old almost medieval dress mixed with very updated themes such as a racecar depicting the chariot. The backs look like a cross between space and water. Blue, green waves swirl with stars, you would be able to see reversals but who cares? Even the back of this deck is beautiful. Strength is 8, Justice is 11. The Magician is labeled the Magus. The pip cards have a Thoth feel since they have a number, suit and label such as 8, Disks, Wealth. I particularly love the Queen of Swords; the use of color is amazing. It shows a woman with two masks in front of her, they are not comedy and tragedy but instead are male/female. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on this deck do it! I hope this deck captivates you and draws you in as much as it did to me.

Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg

Author: Cynthia Giles

Illustrator: Yuri Shakov

Publisher: US Games, 2002

Review coming soon!

Sacred Rose Tarot

Author Johanna Gargiulo Sherman

Illustrated by Johanna Gargiulo Sherman

Published by US Games, 1982

Card Size/Feel 4 X 2 Cards are more glossy but are not Stiff. Can be difficult to work with as they are very slippery however with time become more manageable.

This deck incorporates roses into each of the cards meanings. This uses the ancient Kabbalah meanings and is meant to open your mind to possibilities. Purple (Cosmic) Roses are time and space, Red is sacrifice, White is purity, Blue is the impossible and Gold is absolute achievement. 8 is Justice, 11 is Strength. Card backs are lavender with 5 roses of each representative color. Reversals will be revealed. Deals heavily with the meaning of Archetypal energy in our everyday life. Some people do not like the deck due to the blank eyes on the decks figures however this can act to open up imagination and emotion to each figure. For me these cards sparkle with energy and jump off the card. This is a favorite deck of mine and a majority of my readings are used with this.

Shadowscapes Tarot

Creator/Illustrator: Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

Publisher - Llewellyn, 2010

Review coming soon!

Stone Tarot

Illustrator/Creator Allison Stone

Publisher Self Published

Card Size/Feel 3 x 5 Cards are shiny, not too slippery. They are thin but feel somewhat durable. The backs are a pattern of stars and moons which pretty shades of purples and blues. Cards are not reversible.

The Stone Tarot by Allison Stone are Oil Paintings done by Allison. She is a holistic practitioner, reiki master, wiccan priestess and successful artist. This is her impression of the tarot. The colors are done in deep, contrasting shades. Heavy use of primary colors as well as deep purples and greens. The Major Arcana is illustrated and fascinating. The pips are not illustrated but represented by 6 cups, 10 swords etc. Yet somehow at least for me they do still speak to the intuition. If you work with color, color healing, color therapy or just enjoy how colors speak to you then most likely you will work well with this deck. The deep contrasting hues give the deck its unique feel and readings. Strength is 8 and Justice is 11. I recommend this deck to those who enjoy working with numerology and advanced readers familiar with the meanings of the pip cards.

Swietlistej Drogi

Author Alla Alicja Chrzanowska

Illustrated by Alla Alicja Chranowska

Published by Studio Astropsychologii 2001, Poland (out of print)

Card Size/Feel 3 X 5, these cards are a bit larger, have a sheen but are not too slippery.

This is an awesome deck from Poland. This deck does not have classic artwork but is set on a black background with yellow etched drawings. Though the artwork is not what we are used to seeing the pictures are insightful and the images powerful. Some images are interesting such as The Hermit that looks to me as an older Chinese character. Justice 11, Strength 8. Card follows traditional Tarot system. Backs are black marble design that would be fully reversible. I do recommend a reading with these cards for something exciting and new.

TaRat

Author/Illustrator: Nakisha VanderHoeven

Self Published - 2010

Card Size/Feel: 2 x 3 These cards are very small and not glossy. The paper is very thin so I take care shuffling them, they are however very easy to shuffle.

This little deck fast grew on me. I do have pet rats so I guess I am a bit biased but the drawings while they are just simple line drawings are adorable. The rats have plenty of character and the cards have great meaning. I love to read with this deck when I am reading for young people. Everyone initially laughs at the pictures and how cute they are but a second look tells you that all the RWS and tarot meanings are there and this deck while it is a novelty deck can certainly be used by all for strong readings as well. The color is done in watercolors and it gives a very soft and pleasant feel to this deck. The Major Arcana has hand written in names on the cards with no numbers so you can place them in whatever order you like best. The cards have no borders which I like. The minors are fully illustrated and have a simple roman numeral. The suits are not written on the cards but are very obvious. The courts have again in a simple handwriting Page, Knight, Queen and King. My favorite card in this deck is the Hierophant. This shows a rat seemingly on a barren hill, looking up at a blackening sky. The rat holds up two green leaves and has a skull strapped to his head with a red tie. Kind of feels like a medicine rat. The deck came to me in a small plastic ziplock with only a single piece of paper with basic keyword meanings. However just gaze into the art on the deck and you dont need the sheet of paper. This may look like a cute cartoon deck but it really has a lot of meaning brought to you in a fun way. I would recommend it to anyone.

Tarot du Chat

Author/Ilustrators - Carole Sedillot & Claude Trapet

Published by Jacques Granchier (Out of Print)

Card Size/Feel 2 x 5 Cards have sheen and shuffle well, they are not slippery. I have no problem with the size of these.

This deck is out of print but fortunately I was given the opportunity to have this from another reader. How lucky I am and how great I took 3 years of French! In this all French deck printed in Paris with use cats as the main characters and meanings are based and in line with color meanings.Red for passion, energy..Blue for intuition, emotion..Yellow for Mental Energy and so on. Strength is 11, Justice is 8. Backs are a plain medium purple that works well with reversals. This deck has a quiet humor and a strong intuition obviously right in line with what you expect from a cat! For cat lovers as well as those of us affected by colors, this is an awesome deck

Tarot of Casanova

Illustrator: Luca Raimondo

Publisher: Lo Scarebo, 2000 (out of print)

Review coming soon!

Tarot of the Cat People

Creator/Illustrator: Karen Kuykendall

Publisher: US Games, 1985

Review coming soon!

Tarot of The Magical Forest

Author Giovanni Pelosini

Illustrated by Leo Tang

Published by Lo Scarebo, 2008

Card Size/Feel 4 x 2 Typical Lo Scarebo, sheen, easy to shuffle, not to slippery or big.

Come join us in a non-threatening animal environment. This deck uses Rider-Waite system but incorporates animals such as foxes, cats, raccoons and frogs as the characters. This deck bases off the idea that cards like animals cannot talk in human words yet can communicate emotions, sensations etc. Cups are represented by Bunnies, Foxes are Pentacles, Frogs are Wands and Cats are Swords. Major Arcana has several species of animals. Justice is 11, Strength is 8 and this deck closely follows the Rider-Waite system and feel. Backs have a mirror image greenery/tree background. Suitable for reversals. The cards have a dreamy soft feel about them. Fun yet accurate, I highly recommend this deck.

Tarot of the Pagan Cats

Creators: Magdelina Messina, Lola Airaghi

Publisher - Lo Scarebo, 2010

Review coming soon!

Tarot of the Pirates

Author Bepi Vigna

Illustrated by Michele Benevento, Coloration by Arthuro Picca

Published by Lo Scarebo, 2007

Card Size/Feel 4 x 2 , Typical Lo Scarebo. Good slip, easy to shuffle. Suitable for most size hands. Card stock is strong but not stiff.

This is a fun, well thought out deck. This card is based on the lore of the Pirates of the Caribbean, chock full of adventure, Magick and freedom. Deck is very suitable for men as every card has a dark, rugged look about them. Women are busty and free. Strength is 11 and Justice is 8. Backs are a bluish/greenish design. Fully reversible. Cards have classic meaning of the rider waite yet have strong pirate lore interwoven giving a nice twist. Court cards are Knave, Knight, Queen, and King. Though the Minors are labeled classically they are represented by pirate items Cups (Barrels of Rum), Pentacles (Doubloons), Wands (Oars), and Swords (The Cutlass). Some of my favorite cards here are the Strength card which shows a male pirate taming a large alligator. I also like The World which is a classic pirate map and the High Priestess which shows a gypsy fortune telling for a pirate in a dark pub. All cards are richly illustrated with pictures that at times you feel you can step into. These are very detailed throwing you back into the pirate days of lore. Rich with emotion and feeling, I love this deck and highly recommend to those with a love for pirates.

Tarot of Trees

Illustrator: Dana Driscoll

Publisher: Self Published, 2009

Card Size/Feel 2 x 3 nCards are somewhat thin and glossy. They remind me a bit of the Illuminated tarot. I find them a little small for my tastes but they are great for people with small hands.

I love this little deck. I have waited for so long for a real tree deck that has all scenes as trees and finally it has arrived. This is an adorable self published deck. I remember my wait on the waiting list. The cards are fully reversible and have beautiful backs that shows the black silhouette of two trees coming from each other on a wash of brilliant greens and blues. The format follows the RWS same Major Arcana with the deviation of the Hanged Man which is the Inverted Tree. Strength is 8 Justice is 11. We have the same court cards Page, Knight, Queen, King. Suits are Cups, Wands, Swords and Pentacles. Each suit is associated with a season. Swords are Fall, Pentacles are Winter, Cups are Spring and Wands are Summer. I was surprised when I discovered that for a deck that is literally TREES and no people the artist has done a fantastic job of bringing to this deck all the meaning and feeling of what each card should be. My favorite card is Strength which shows a little tree clinging to the side of a cliff, with the roots deep in the rock face the tree keeps itself safe in the face of possible diversity. The use of color in this deck is breath taking. I highly recommend getting a copy before they arent printed anymore!

Tarot of Vampyres

Author/Illustrator: Ian Daniels

Publisher: Llewellyn, 2010

Review coming soon!

Tarot of White Cats

Author Pietro Alligo and Sofia di Vincenzo

Illustrated by Severino Baraldi

Published by Lo Scarebo, 2005

Card Size/Feel Another Typical Lo Scarebo 4 x 2 . Nice sheen, easy to shuffle.

I like this deck so much I have both the full size and a mini I keep in my purse. If you can read the Rider Waite you can read the White Cats. This is basically the Rider Waite redone with Cats that have a humanistic feel in how they stand and are depicted. Though it is the white cats there are cats of all colors. Some images have variations from the Rider but the meanings are classic and easy to read. Charming and fun this deck has its dark sides and also light and even humorous sides. Card backs have an ornate golden frame with reversible mirror image white cats lounging in golden chalices. Cards have a white border and images themselves are framed in gold. Strength is 11 and Justice is 8. I love the strength card in this deck which shows a white cat in a lavender/pink dress, lamniscate above her head. She stands inside the moth of a lion holding it open with seemingly no effort. The fool card is also very cute with a white dog, dressed in the traditional Fool garb about to walk off a cliff while an ordinary grey cat is pulling at his leg warning him. Detailed, beautifully illustrated and non-threatening this deck is a great reader for anyone of any age. I would recommend this to beginners and advanced readers alike. Fun artwork brings something to the table and makes this a unique deck that doesnt fit into the just another cat deck category.

Tiny Universal Waite

Creator: M. Hanson-Roberts, A.E. Waite, Pamela Coleman Smith

Publisher: US Games, 1999

Review coming soon!

Tods Creatures Tarot

Creator/Illustrator: Tod Wills

Publisher: The Game Crafter, 2011

Review coming soon!

Twilight Realm: A Tarot of Faery

Creator/Illustrator: Beth Wilder

Publisher: Schiffer Books, 2010

Review coming soon!

Unicorn Tarot

Author Suzanne Star

Illustrated by Liz Hilton

Published by US Games Systems

Card Size/Feel 4 x 2 . These cards are very glossy and can be extremely slippery when shuffling. However cards are good quality and hold up well to use.

Don't scoff at this deck! It is more than silly unicorns but a step into a mystical world where this elusive creature is seen as guardian and companion. This deck had unique insight to several cards I have not seen in other decks. 8 is Justice, 11 is strength. Cards have a lavender back with two white mirror imagine unicorn heads, great for reversal work. Though it is based off the Rider-Waite the fresh ideas give it merit. Not to be overlooked and also provides beautiful artwork.

Universal Goddess Tarot

Author: Maria Caratti

Illustrator: Antonella Platano

Published: Lo Scarebo, 2006

Review coming soon!

Universal Tarot - Professional Edition

Creator/Illustrator: Roberto de Angelis

Publisher: Lo Scarebo, 2009

Card size/feel: 4 x 6 - Cards are very large, they are however thin therefore easy to shuffle if you do it sideways. Not too slippery, I actually like the feel of these cards. Backs are reversible.

This is the professional edition of the Universal. It is made extra large to wow your customers and be able to see the details clearly. I do like this deck as it is certainly easy to see, especially for clients who have some difficulty seeing details in the smaller cards. The deck is a clone so there isnt much to say for it except that the size and detail are nice. It would be an awesome deck for teaching since you could hold up the cards or put them in the middle of a table with a large group and everyone could still see them. The colors in this deck are pleasing, they are not bright or garish nor are they too quiet. I do like that this deck has black borders, this way they seem to disappear while you are reading instead of being distracting. All in all I really do enjoy this deck and find myself coming back to it for personal readings along with professional readings.

Universal Waite

Original Author Arthur Edward Waite

Original Artwork Pamela Colman Smith

Recolored by Mary Hanson-Roberts

Published by US Games Systems

Card Size/Feel 4 x 2 , these cards are a great size but I would change the glossy feel as they are very slippery when shuffling and laying them out.

This deck is a re-colored edition of the classic Rider-Waite and illustrations were created by Pamela Smith. The pictures have been given new depth and are visually stunning. The Rider-Waite was the first deck to illustrate "pip" cards (also known as numbered or suit cards), bringing in visual stories to help pique the readers intuition. In this deck the Strength and Justice cards were changed in numbering to Strength 8 and Justice 11. This deck is considered a beginners deck, however it is also a classic and what many readers and clients as well get drawn back to time and again. Backs of this deck are deep blue with gold stars, fully reversible. I highly recommend to students who are asked to work with the Rider but are looking for a fresher look.

Vision Quest Tarot

Author Gayan Silvie Winter and Jo Dose

Published by AGM Muller, 1998

Card Size/Feel 4 x 2 , Nice sheen and a good size for shuffling. Very easy to work with.

Vision Quest is hands down my favorite Native American themed deck to work with. Borders are white and backs show and evening sky with an eagle flying that would reveal reversals but are gorgous. The use of color in this deck is amazing, I could look at it all day. System is based of a Thoth type of meaning however heavily incorporate Native American beliefs in. Most Major Arcana cards are renamed such as Judgment (Spirit Guide), Devil (Chaos), Tower (Torment), Hermit (Vision Quest) and so on. Court cards are Daughter (Page), Son (Knight), Mother (Queen), and Father (King). Symbolism of the suits are also different, here they are as described in the LWB Arrows and Wands represent Fire (The Energy Level), Jars and Bowls represent Water (Emotional Level, Feathers and Birds represent Swords (Spiritual, Mental Level), Vegetables and Flowers represent Earth (Physical Level). I absolutely love this deck and can certainly picture myself working with it on a regular basis. Having Native American influence in my life and background I can appreciate it, however feel anyone who enjoys Native American myth as well as belief systems will bond instantly with this deck.

Wheel of Change Tarot

Author Alexandra Genetti

Illustrated by Alexandra Genetti

Published by Inner Traditions, 1997

***No Longer Own This Deck

Card Size/Feel Almost 5 x 3. These cards are almost matte. Easy to handle.

Very interesting and colorful deck that is multi-cultural yet has a strong pagan feel to it. Cards have strong pagan feel with heavy use of moon phases and there are pentacles in the deck. Card backs are a deep blue with a white swirl that looks like you are going into another galaxy. Suits are labeled with colored borders such as Cups are red, Swords are blue, Disks are Green and Wands are Yellow. All Major Arcana is bordered in lavender. The major arcana are not labeled with numbers so you can place Justice or Strength where need be. Pips are mostly in the traditional tarot meanings and court cards follow the Thoth meanings. Swords are interesting as they use scissors, saws etc. Cards depict people from all different cultures, skin colors and time periods. The deck never gets boring as it has so many themes, yet they all come together beautifully. For instance the Princess of Disks looks to be a woman in perhaps India in a field, the Queen of Swords is a Japanese woman in a studio with snow outside, Strength is what appears to be an African tribal woman riding a lioness , the Knight of Cups shows a homeless man blowing a saxophone in front of a big city storefront and the 5 of cups is an undersea picture of abalone and a starfish. Diverse, entertaining, colorful and rich with meaning. I am just beginning the study on this deck and this will be a journey I cannot wait to get into.

Whimsical Tarot

Creator/Author: Dorothy Morrison

Illustrator: Mary Hanson-Roberts

Published: US Games (out of print)

Review coming soon!

White Bat Tarot

Created/Illustrated: Beth Seilonen

Publisher: Self Published, 2011 (limited edition of 25 copies, this is numbered 25)

Review coming soon!

Wildwood

Author: Mark Ryan & John Matthers

Illustrator: Will Worthington

Published: Sterling Ethos, 2011

Card Size/Feel: 3 x 4 A little shine, nice slip. Great sized cards for shuffling. They are small enough that they fit into my hands very comfortably. Cards are reversible.

This beautiful deck was illustrated by the same deck as the Druidcraft, Celtic Plant Oracle, Celtic Animal Oracle and GreenMan Tree Oracle. I could not wait to get my hands on it. It is a reworking of a now out of print deck called the GreenWood Tarot. The Major Arcana has been fully renamed however the strength (The Stag) is 8 and Justice (The Woodward) is 11. The suits have also been changed to vessels, bows, arrows and stones. Standard court names of Page, Knight, Queen, King however the court cards are drawn using the animal kingdom instead of human figures. The artwork in this is very atmospheric, it feels as if I could just step into the cards and take a good look around. These cards would be great for visualization as well as meditation. The color use is vivid and stunning and Will Worthington is about the only artist I know that can take a rabbit (The Hare) and make it look powerful. I absolutely love that the Greenman and Greenwoman make an appearance in this deck as The Empress and Emperor. It certainly adds total legitimacy to the Woodsy feeling of the deck. Finally being wiccan myself I love that this deck is based on the four seasons as the four suits. There is a large companion book that is beautifully done and is very descriptive on the thought process of the seasons in relation to this deck as well as illustrations of the wheel of the year and complete descriptions of the artwork and divinatory meanings in each card. I would suggest for beginners buying the set on this, the book will prove invaluable. However I can say I think this deck would read beautifully for any level.

Witchy Tarot/Teen Tarot

Author: Laura Tuan

Illustrator: Antonella Platano

Published: Llewellyn, 2003

Card Size/Feel 1 x 3 I have the mini version of this deck. It is non glossy, I think a little more muted than the larger cards would be but details are easy to see.

This is an interesting deck. I cant seem to really enjoy this deck. It is very creative as they have changed the suits to cauldrons (cups), broomsticks (swords), boulders (pentacles) and flames (wands). The court cards are Celebrations, Moons, Goddesses and Trials. Goddesses are more like Queens the rest are less like tradition courts and more situational to me. The artwork shows us many a pointy hat and lots of sexy witches alongside the usual brethren of frogs, black cats etc. Strength is 11 in this deck. Backs are fully reversible. Also the Magician has been made into the Witch, I do like this change. However I think my largest problem with this deck is it goes under many names, Witchy Tarot, Teen Tarot, Teen Witch Tarot, and I dont think it should be marketed towards teens. This deck is very racy/sexy and for adults it can be a fun whimsical way to enjoy the pointy hat romanticism of witches. However for teens I think the sexual theme of the deck (Lovers Card) as well as the very skimpy clothing etc is just not the best message. I am all about love and am wiccan and find lovemaking a celebration but I feel that this deck will most likely draw in the 13 years old range girls that are in my opinion a little too young for it. That said and with all that aside it is a cute little deck. It would be a fun deck to use on Halloween.

Wizards Tarot

Creator/Author: Corrine Kenner

Illustrator: John Blumen

Publisher: Llewellyn, 2011

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Wolf Pack Tarot

Author, Illustrator Robert Petro

Self Published, 1995

Card Size/Feel 2 x 4 Cards have sheen and strong but not Stiff. Easy to shuffle and handle.

This is a great deck if you love wolves. This uses wolf packs and the pack mentality. It has the classic number of cards but that is about where the tradition ends. This is more of an Oracle deck to me. There is the Alpha Male and Alpha Female cards which can be used as significations or in the spread. These are read vertically. The rest of the cards are read horizontally. Backs are an aqua color with a deeper greenish/blue paw prints. They all have hand drawings of wolves that show emotion and feeling. There was a black and white deck released. Mine is color but the colors are very subtle/muted. However either way this is a lovely deck. Each card also has a caption at the top with the number, title and meaning of the card. Excellent for beginners. One of my favorite cards is #5, Balance. This shows a wolf balancing on a log riding in water. The meaning reads You may find it difficult to maintain emotional balance because someone or something in your life is creating obstacles. A need for change. Realignment. Simple to read yet charming, intuitive and fun.

World Spirit Tarot

Author Jessica Godino & Lauren OLeary

Illustrated by Lauren OLeary

Published by Llywellyn Publications, 2001 (out of print)

Card Size/Feel 3 x 5, these cards are very blocky and stocky. This makes them a bit difficult to shuffle for those with small hands. I also found the cards to be extremely stiff in the first uses but over time they because more flexible.

I love this deck! Thisdoes have some disturbing nudity which does not offend me but feel requires disclsore. However what draws me to this deck is the blend of myth and culture. We see here a diverse culture system throughout the world blending Irish, African, Indian and Incan cultures among others.Along with the blend of culture and skin color is a blend of various myths such as mermaids. 8 is Strength, 11 is Justice. Court cards have new names; Seeker = Page, Seer = Knight, Sibyl = Queen, Sage = King. Backs are black with an hourglass that has daytime/sun on one side and nighttime/moon on the other. Would be able to point out reversed cards. A beautifully done deck for those of you looking for something a bit more "diverse".

WormWeird Tarot

Author George Highham

Illustrated by George Highham

Published by EOS-Press (out of print)

Card Size/Feel: 5 x 3 Cards are large and glossy. When I first received them they were Stuck together but easily peeled apart with no damage. Harder to shuffle as they are large.

For those of you with a love for the Macabre and Absinthe you need go no further. This deck is an ode to Absinthe with an obvious tip of the hat to B rated horror. This great deck has all new major arcana characters, wild card is Baron Alchymus and new suits. Fetus = Page, Knight, Lady = Queen, Lord = Lady. Shadows are Air, Nails are Swords, Flames are Wands and Absinthe is Pentacles. Justice is 8 and Strength at 11 has been renamed The Scream. The Fool was changed to The Alchemist. Thought not classic artwork the dark and sometimes disturbing sets on this deck will appeal to some. The cards are based off the Authors story of an insane asylum gone mad and neglected that took over a town, driven mad by absinthe. Cards are not normal artwork but actual set thats were built and camera shot for each card. Great for a "Scary" Halloween reading or a dark reading on any day.