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The Mythical Creatures Tarot, by Jayne Wallace

The Mythical Creatures Tarot, by Jayne Wallace
CICO Books, 176 pages, 78 cards, October 2025

Throughout history, mythical creatures have served as reflections of humanity’s hidden emotions, instincts, and mysteries. From dragons breathing the fires of transformation to mermaids singing of love’s depths, these beings live in the realm between imagination and truth animated by the unseen forces that shape our lives. In tarot, they become messengers from the mythic realms, guiding readers toward greater self-awareness and spiritual insight.

The Mythical Creatures Tarot by Jayne Wallace invites readers to step into this enchanted landscape, where every card holds the spirit of a legendary mythic being, pairing their ancient wisdom with the guidance of tarot. This approach adds a deeper layer of meaning to the tarot cards, reminding readers that myth and magic are always alive in our everyday experiences and that these sacred guardians are here for counsel. Serving as a bridge between reader and these magical creatures, this deck is a reminder that myth and intuition often go hand in hand.

There’s a special feeling when opening a new tarot deck and the packaging and presentation of The Mythical Creatures Tarot add to the tactile and collectible appeal. This deck is housed in a sturdy keepsake box illustrated with a luminous full moon circled by two air dragons hovering above a serene body of water. Opening this box reveals a large, full-color, hardback illustrated guidebook. And underneath this is the deck itself in yet another hardbound case, safely housing the mystery and magic of this deck, with a beautiful blue ribbon to assist with pulling it out. There’s also a blue ribbon within this case holding the deck to once again aid in collecting the cards easily into one’s hands.

The matte cards are nice and large. They’re bigger than your average card deck, yet still a good size to hold in one’s hands. My first impression was how smooth the cards were; there was no friction when shuffling and none of the cards stuck together. The cards have nice weight to them too, adding a palpable pleasure to the physicality of working with this deck.

The artwork on the cards is soft, dreamlike, and filled with gentle movement, creating a sense of stepping into a living scene. Each card is rendered in delicate watercolor tones that blend earthiness with ethereal light, giving the deck a serene yet mystical tone. The imagery feels both ancient and timeless with the mythical beings depicted with grace and reverence, harmonizing with natural landscapes of misty woods, glowing skies, and flowing waters. There’s a gentle blur to the artwork too that allows for the mind to release its grip, opening up to the blending of the fantastic and familiar for new insights when gazing at the cards.

Most imagery on the cards align with the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) illustrations, giving experienced readers a familiar foundation for their readings. Yet it is not to the point where it is a mirror of the RWS deck; there’s plenty of creative interpretation in the depiction of the legendary beings and nature-filled landscapes. Wallace includes the card name and one keyword on the card for readers to be able to quickly discern the card, yet there’s still plenty of visual space for the eyes to wander and contemplate the messages coming through visually. The symbolism of the chimeric creatures opens up a whole new array of interpretations in a reading, providing a fresh perspective on the traditional card meanings by infusing them with mythic insights. 

As for reading the cards, the Major Arcana is a mix of different mythological beings, including Griffin, Kraken, Pegasus, Centaur, and more. The Minor Arcana suits follow elemental creature associations:

• Swords/Air → Dragons 
• Cups/Water → Merfolk 
• Wands/Fire → Phoenixes 
• Pentacles/Earth → Dryads

For those who are new to mythological beings, Wallace has included a list in the guidebook providing a short description of each one. She also includes guidance on reading the cards in this deck and ideas for spreads to use.

For each card entry in the guidebook, Wallace has shared the name and main keyword at the top, followed by a few more key words, description of the scene the card depicts, card meaning, mythical message, and an affirmation. She writes with a tender tone, offering heartfelt wisdom. The card meanings are distilled from her tarot expertise spanning decades, while the mythical messages perfectly translate the traditional tarot meaning into a greater archetypal message that resonates on a soul level.

I particularly love how the guidebook is a well-bound hardback that’s extremely easy to hold in one’s hands with a ribbon to mark the current page. As someone who enjoys journaling, this makes it very easy to refer to the guidebook while I’m recording my thoughts because it’s  easy to flip from one page to the next. Plus, the full-scale, colored image right next to the card’s message is perfect for contemplation.

So far, I have really enjoyed this deck because the elemental symbolism of the Minor Arcana makes me feel intuitively connected to the natural rhythms of the world around me. I love working with elemental beings (especially merfolk!), and I feel this deck really serves as a bridge, connecting readers to this realm. While there’s decks devoted solely to many of these creatures, such as dragons and phoenixes, it’s nice to have them all come together in unity within this deck.

There’s something about stepping away from the humanness within the RWS deck or other traditional tarot cards that prompts revelation. The archetypal energies of the tarot are given a new avenue of expression, and Wallace has done a magnificent job translating the grandiose essence of these mythical creatures into applicable and meaningful guidance. It’s easy and very human to get caught up in the fear of the unknown, turning to the tarot for answers about what lies ahead or the best course of action. But the mythical creatures of this deck remind us of our inner strength, imaginative freedom, and flowing connection to the special energies these legendary beings share with us.

Overall, The Mythical Creatures Tarot is a beautiful and powerful addition to the tarot world. It’s ideal for readers who are drawn to mythology, folklore, and imaginative reimaginings of the cards that stretch beyond traditional interpretations. Those who appreciate a touch of fantasy in their readings will find the vibrant depictions of legendary beings both enchanting and immersive, especially if they enjoy working with elemental forces or mythic symbolism. Readers of all levels will find Wallace’s interpretations accessible, inspiring, and heartfelt, guiding them toward deeper understanding and self-discovery through the wisdom of these extraordinary creatures. It’s definitely a deck that I will be turning to again and again!

The Egyptian Tarot, by Oliver St. John

The Egyptian Tarot, by Oliver St. John
Crossed Crow Books, 978-1964537078, 154 pages, 78 cards, August 2025

The Egyptian Tarot by Oliver St. John is an excellent addition to any tarot collection. The cards feature a matte finish and traditional size which makes handling them easy. There’s a feeling of substantive tactile energy as you lay out the spread. Each card also holds the schematics of the Golden Dawn system of magick, inclusive of Qabalistic correspondences and elemental assignations, all the while processed through the imagery of Ancient Egypt and its Neteru (Gods/esses).

The back of each card is imprinted with a simplified image of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn’s Rose Cross Lamen, a key symbol containing attributes for the classical elements, classical planets, zodiac, Hebrew alphabet, alchemical principles, the hexagram and pentagram, the sefirot of the Tree of Life, and the formula of INRI.

Unlike more traditional tarot decks, the imagery is embedded with multiple Hermetic disciplines and can be interpreted from a variety of esoteric and magickal perspectives. Each card has a planetary and astrological glyph and the addition of the associated Hebrew letter, alchemical sigil, and hieroglyph on specific cards. And, even the background color of the suits of the Minor Arcana and Major Arcana cards is subtle using similar tones and correspondences as those of the Qabalistic sephiroth and some overt and latent elemental energies.

The accompanying guidebook is a full-sized 154 page paperback that serves as an excellent resource for the user in attuning to the departures in the naming of the Major Arcana and Court and Ace cards to align with the focus of the Egyptian pantheon and energy. The interpretations provided in the guidebook align the cards of the Major Arcana with the associated paths on the Hermetic Qabalistic Tree. In this way the reader is offered a course in Qabalistic principles as well as the practice of translating these energies into applied and practical use as in the form of a tool of divination. The guidebook also provides those less familiar with the Egyptian deities enough information to make the information user friendly regardless of previous experience.

The guidebook is organized into five sections including a group of appendices that could easily stand alone as teachings of Hermetic Qabalah, astrology, and Egyptian magick. The preface lays the groundwork of expectation and the promise that this is not “just another Tarot deck”1, but something more deeply intrinsic to the complexities and nuances of ancient magickal systems:

“The purpose of our Egyptian Tarot designs is to preserve the traditional elementals so far as possible, while at the same time presenting a unique perspective through the careful and knowledgeable use of ancient Egyptian symbolism. It is not within the scope of this book to explain the science of magick, astrology or Qabalah, although the Tarot correspondences utilize all of this. The reader must be referred to our other works for such things and indeed is encouraged to do so in order to gain the fullest comprehension of the Egyptian Tarot.”2

“Chapter One: The Egyptian Tarot” takes the reader on a journey through the basics of the Hermetic Tree of Life, the import of its correspondences on the cards and the astrological associations overlaid on the cards of the Minor Arcana. Additionally, a breakdown of the Major Arcana is a nice touch in giving the reader the more traditional assignment of each of the Keys as a reference point for how that card has been renamed and the broader way in which these associations are used:

“The Hermit is renamed Isis IX. The esoteric title is Prophet of the Eternal: Magus of the Voice of Power. This card portrays two sisters, Isis and Nepthys, performing an act of resurrection on the soul.”3

Having laid thorough and in-depth foundations for a shift in perspective for the cards’ broader interpretations, each card of the Major Arcana is dutifully given several pages of fuller explanation of its workings through the lens of Egyptian magick and how these may be applied to the disciplines of divination.

The subsequent section of The Egyptian Tarot guidebook, entitled “Tarot Divination”, provides an overview of the mechanics of using tarot as a tool for obtaining information and samples of card layouts, their interactions and potential interpretations of their collective energies. A grid of divinatory meanings for the Major Arcana cards provides a great starting point for deeper understanding and interpretations.

The final section, “Methods of Divination”, offers a variety of spreads that hold the symbology of the Qabalistic Tree of Life as the dominant underpinnings both in the layout, number of cards as well as the imagery and meanings of the cards themselves. I was intrigued by the many layers of each card and did a simple three card draw that produced Key XIX RA, Key XVIII Khonsu and the Four of Wands (completion):

Card 1 – Key XIX RA – The Lord of the Fire of the World. He is the holder of Light and renewable growth and regeneration. Just as the Sun rises and sets each day to be reborn the next, this card is a reminder about the power and limitless source we have as bearers of our own cycles of the Sun .

Card 2 – Key XVIII Khnonsu – Ruler of Flux and Reflux. This card calls to the acknowledgement of our inner cycles, our deep connection to the Lunar tides – Khnonsu is the Deity of the Moon – and the ability to remain in the twilight and become the reflection of the Light.

Card 3 – Four of Wands – The Lord of Completion. The cards of the Minor Arcana are each assigned a Decan (degree of placement) within the Zodiac. These are directly connected to astrological energies and in this case planetary Venus in astrological Taurus. This indicates the ability to bring what is most desired and holds the potential for creation (Venus) into manifestation with stability and strength (Taurus).

The appendices are a training manual in and of themselves, and are ripe with information about each aspect of what is depicted on the cards, alternate correspondences and Qabalistic wisdom. “Appendix I: Sephorotic Tree” provides the visual of the tree with path, name, Hebrew letter, and Tarot correspondences in one quick look.

“Appendix II: Tarot Paeans”, is a list of invocations specific to each of the cards of the Major Arcana that may be used as contemplative tools in calling in the energies of their wisdom. And “Appendix III: Key – Scale Correspondences” is an 18-page compendium of all the ways you can make connections to the specifics of the cards. Deity, plants, animals, Hebrew Letter, Gematria, and more fill these pages-each, clearly outlined in table form and useful in so many applications beyond divination.

Would I Recommend?

At first glance The Egyptian Tarot is not something that will immediately draw me in with its imagery, colors, or dynamic appeal, but rather from the treasure chest of wisdom held within each card and its potential are priceless. St. John has managed to draw into synthesis aeons of magick and craft it into a tool for divination and much, much more.

It is not a beginner deck, nor is it for those who want a quick and easy route to becoming paid readers, but it will, for those willing to put in the effort and open themselves to the greater teachings become a tool of vision and manifestation of the latent potential for deeper magick we all contain.

About the Author: Oliver St. John

Oliver St. John has dedicated his whole life to the theory and practice of magick and the occult, including related sciences of tarot, Qabalah, ritual, astrology, and divination; he is an acknowledged expert in these fields. He has written more than twenty books on these subjects and is the director of studies of Ordo Astri, Hermetic Order of the Star and Snake. He is also a musician, creates his own podcasts, and writes and edits the monthly journal Metamorphosis.

His background includes training and working with Mary Long, author and student of Dion Fortune; the late Gareth Knight; and Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki, cofounder of Servants of the Light. St. John was one of the very few people to complete a five-year course in Applied Qabalah then delivered by the latter group. He was also at one time active in the neo-Pagan Fellowship of Isis, enjoying a voluminous correspondence with Olivia Robertson, the cofounder. He has been a member of the Typhonian Order for over twenty years and has contributed articles, including a short story within the Lovecraft genre, to Starfire journal. He continues to teach students around the world and is working on several new book projects.

Elemental Spells, by Julieta Suárez Valente and Miranda Guerrero

Elemental Spells: Drawing on the Magical Energy of Fire, Earth, Air, and Water, by Julieta Suárez Valente with illustrations by Miranda Guerrero
Red Wheel, 1590035836, 56 pages, 44 cards, October 2025

Working with the elements in magic is one of the most timeless and powerful practices. Fire, Earth, Air, and Water are not only the building blocks of the natural world, but also energetic forces that live within us and shape our experiences. By aligning with elemental qualities, we tap into a balanced system of creation and transformation. Elemental Spells: Drawing on the Magical Energy of Fire, Earth, Air, and Water by Julieta Suárez Valente with illustrations by Miranda Guerrero reminds us that we are part of a greater whole, and through ritual and spellwork, we can harness these energies to bring our intentions to life.

This 44-card deck attunes readers to Fire’s passion and will, Earth’s grounding and stability, Air’s clarity and inspiration, and Water’s intuition and flow. Suárez Valente has designed the deck so that each card contains elemental symbolism that is meant to be activated and bolstered by ritual and spellwork. This deck is perfect for people who are seeking to actively engage in the magical process rather than passively absorb an oracle message, whether this be in selecting the card that feels most resonant for them at the time or being open to following their intuitive pull of the deck to point them in the right direction.

The cards have a soft, neutral tan background, which allows illustrator Miranda Guerrero’s colorful artwork to stand out. At the top of each card, there is the elemental glyph and the name  of the card with a short subtitle for explanation. The banner color and image is the same for each card within the elemental suit.

Next on the card is a short description of the magical significance. Then there’s an image by Guerrero that captures the essence of the card’s focus. At the bottom there are practical instructions for spellwork, rituals, or magical applications, written in a clear, step-by-step format.

Suárez Valente’s suggestions of how to activate the energy of the card through magic are quite varied, as is the range of the cards within the deck. Some cards feature a deity or angels, others an herb or fruit. There’s cards representing crystals, tarot cards, animals and runes, as well as cards depicting specific astrological timing, such as New Moon in a Fire Sign. It’s definitely a mixed bag, blending different pantheons, cultures, and divination methods (astrology, tarot, runes, etc.).

The corresponding spellwork for each card is just as unique. For instance, the card Aeolus: Greek God of the Wind, invites the reader to go somewhere with a blowing breeze and say out loud an invocation to clear away stagnant debris and usher in renewed energy. For Saturn: A Planet Associated with Materialization, Suárez Valente provides a ritual to be done on Saturday using a brown candle and essential oils, specifically sandalwood or myrrh.

Sometimes the ritual or spell given requires multi-day effort, such as with Aphrodite: Greek Goddess of Love and Sensuality, while other times it can be done quickly, such as Whale: Symbol of Emotional Depth that encourages the reader to tap into the energy by look at pictures or listening to their sounds.

The variety of cards and spellwork make for a very fun and interesting card pull each time. I love how I’m consistently surprised. One of my favorite pulls so far has been Financial Healing: Recirculation of Matter. The card states “This exercise is ideal for healing your relationship with money.”2 The exercise was to make a monetary donation to show the universe that I have room in my life for more. Suárez Valente even shares what to say once the donation is made.

Well, right before pulling that card, I had noticed a little girl a few houses down selling bracelets and slime she made. For years, I ran a camp each summer focused on teaching little girls to be entrepreneurial where they spent a week making their craft projects. At the end of the week, we’d hold a sale for family and friends. Walking into my house, I was thinking how much I loved that she was outside doing this on a Saturday, so I went over to buy something, despite my husband’s protests that it wasn’t a necessary purchase. As soon as I got back, I went to work with the deck and pulled the Financial Healing card, confirming that I had made the right choice to spend my money supporting the little girl’s entrepreneurial spirit! I said the words at the bottom of the card out loud and felt the abundance flowing.

As for the guidebook, there’s no specific oracle message for the cards. Rather, Suárez Valente’s focus is on teaching more about each element. She provides a brief introduction about how the cards can be used (either intentionally picking out one that aligns with one’s goals or pulling randomly) and offers spread suggestions. She lists ingredients that might appear in the deck for readers that wish to be prepared. And then she delves into each of the four elements, beginning with fire.

Suárez Valente provides an overview of the element, including its significance in astrology and as a tarot suit. She then covers a few significant correspondence to give more insight into the nature of the element. Then there’s a page that lists all the cards in that element and a page that lists the spell for each of the element cards, which makes it easy to pick out the right card for your intention, if that’s how a reader is using the deck. While each entry in the guidebook is pretty brief, it is enough to foster further elemental exploration.

Overall, Elemental Spells is a very engaging deck that encourages readers to put into action their practical magic for the sake of self-growth, transformation, and manifestation. This deck is best for people who are open to cross-cultural magical inspiration and are willing to learn about and try new magical methods. The approachable spells make this deck suitable for readers of all levels. I really enjoy how the deck is more than just an oracle message; it’s a call to action that invites you to co-create with the elements. The power is within you yet as a reader you learn that by aligning yourself with the greater elemental forces, wonderful things come into being.

LightWeb Oracle Deck, by Joanna Hunter, Anna Babich, and Stephanie Wicker-Campbell

LightWeb® Oracle Deck: Soul Technology, by Joanna Hunter with illustrations by Anna Babich and Stephanie Wicker-Campbell
Muse Oracle Press, 1763586928, 140 pages, 44 cards, October 2025 

The world of oracle cards is brimming with decks that promise to guide, inspire, and deepen our understanding of ourselves and the universe. LightWeb® Oracle Deck: Soul Technology by Joanna Hunter with illustrations by Anna Babich and Stephanie Wicker-Campbell is a standout set, one that takes you on a journey and invites you into the realm of the LightWeb.

“Glimmering in the astral plane is the LightWeb, a glittering web of infinite possibilities and consciousness, where all is connected and everything is possible. A place where we remember our galactic origins and connect with our shared cosmic soul.”4

LightWeb Oracle Deck is designed to help users tap into a type of interconnected web, an energetic framework that connects all beings and possibilities. Hunter calls this structure a LightWeb. Here, the reader may access higher wisdom and foster a deeper relationship with their own intuition. Hunter’s background in energy work and spiritual mentorship is evident in the design of each card and its meaning.

The cards, illustrated by Babich and Wicker-Campbell, are adorned with luminous, ethereal designs that evoke a sense of tranquility. Soft gradients of light blues, violets, and pinks create a radiant effect, inviting the user into a space of reflection. The imagery, a blend of feminine forms, geometric patterns, and cosmic symbols, is both modern and mystical.

The deck is well-crafted, with a sturdy yet flexible card stock that will stand up to repeated shuffling. The glossy finish enhances the colors, making each draw a delight for the senses. The deck is a comfortable size for shuffling and reading, suitable for hands of all sizes. A sturdy box houses the cards and guidebook, echoing the aesthetic of the glimmering artwork

Hunter begins with a card that features a beautiful request for Divine support as the reader works with the cards. This prayer is short, but powerful and will make a nice way to open readings each time. 

After a brief introduction, Hunter shares the four LightWeb Principles: Self-love, Self-mastery, Self-leadership, and Self-empowerment. Next, she provides several good ways to activate your deck. My favorite of her tips is one I have used myself: sleep with the deck next to your bed. You can also add a quartz crystal on top.

After including a brief “How to Use this Deck,” Hunter reveals several spreads and then goes into the card guidance.  At the end of the guidebook, she includes a glossary of terms, as well as information on her “LightWeb Soul Technology and Course.”5

The deck consists of 44 cards, each designed to represent a specific aspect of the LightWeb philosophy. The cards are numbered, to make finding the complementary guidance easy. Themes range from self-empowerment and spiritual awakening to grounding and manifesting. Each card bears one word or phrase, such as “Akashic Records”, “Spirit Guide”, “Light Language”, or “Priestess”, accompanied by a few key words.

For each card in the deck, Hunter uses a very structured approach to the guidance. Each card has a title, key words and information from the LightWeb, as well as clues from the ShadowWeb. She also shares a Transmission of Light, which explains some of the card’s symbology.

Next, she includes a section on Going Deeper, which is the heart of the guidance.  Hunter ends with the LightTool of the Card. This device can be a simple statement, an energy healing tool, or a suggestion for better living. Each one is unique.

The deck’s structure makes it versatile, able to be used for daily single-card draws, more elaborate spreads, or even as a supplement to meditation and journaling practices. The cards offer guidance that feels both specific and open-ended, and I saw this over the seven days I worked with the cards. The themes are universal enough to resonate with a wide audience, but not so broad as to lose their impact. Each card feels like a gentle nudge toward introspection and connection to Divine Source. As I worked my way through the cards, I felt a deepening into myself and a newer form of connection to Divine Source.

My favorite card in the deck is Freedom. The artwork features a carefree woman smiling and enjoying life. The guidance speaks of “Choices. Being free. Self-acceptance. Having fun. Lightest of energies. Joy. Being in the moment.”6

The guidance asks me to journal about freedom and what it means to me. Finally, Hunter suggests that I play some music, move my body, and enjoy freedom. This message was just what I needed for the day after my husband had an accident that landed us in the ER. I was reminded that I WAS free and now both of us were safe and surrounded by the love of our angels and guides.

I plan to add this deck to the stack I have on hand for client readings. The guidance Hunter shares will be a perfect way to end intuitive readings. I will also enjoy using this deck for my daily card readings over the next few months. 

LightWeb Oracle Deck stands out as a luminous guide for those seeking clarity, empowerment, and connection. Its harmonious blend of art, wisdom, and practical tools makes it a joy to use, whether for quick insights or a deeper dive. The deck invites users to step into their own light, trust their intuition, and explore the interconnected web of possibility that surrounds them.  The guidebook’s practical suggestions and gentle tone make it accessible to beginners and advanced practitioners alike.

For anyone drawn to the world of oracle cards, the LightWeb Oracle Deck is a beautiful addition to any collection. It promises not only guidance, but a gentle reminder that we are all connected through the LightWeb, and that our journey is illuminated from within.

 About the Creators

Joanna Hunter is a teacher, author, speaker, podcast host and intuitive life and business coach. She is also High Priestess of the transformative group she calls LightWeb®. Hunter transitioned from marketing executive to spiritual coach after a major health scare several years ago. She channels a group of beings she calls Skyler and carries the sacred Codex of Light™ teachings. She serves as a spiritual guide for transformation and ascension. Hunter has written four other books and published two other oracle decks. Learn more about her at www.JoannaHunter.com.

Anna Babich is an illustrator and designer, who loves to create magical and celestial artwork.  Over her career, she has illustrated everything from clip art to oracle decks. Her style is very intuitive and ethereal, and she feels that she infuses a type of healing magic into each piece of art. See more of her work on her website.

Stephanie Wicker-Campbell is a gifted illustrator and designer, who has illustrated oracle decks, journals, and book covers. She is also a keynote speaker and author in her own right. In a recent post, she expresses that she is stepping back from design work and focusing more on her publishing house, Muse Oracle Press. Learn more at https://museoraclepress.com.

The Butterfly Wisdom Tarot, by Starla Yilmaz

The Butterfly Wisdom Tarot: Guiding Wings for Your Journey, by Starla Yilmaz
RedFeather, 9780764369230, 144 pages, 78 cards, June 2025

With her beautiful deck, The Butterfly Wisdom Tarot: Guiding Wings for Your Journey, Starla Yilmaz draws inspiration from the butterfly. An ancient symbol of metamorphosis and the soul, and offers readers of all experience levels a vibrant tool for reflection, guidance, and growth.

Starla Yilmaz is a fiction writer, tarot reader, and cross-stitch creator. Tarot and cross-stitch have been an important part of her healing journey and her life for more than 20 years. While her work in romantic fiction has won two awards, this is her first deck. You can learn more about Yilmaz on her website.

After what Yilmaz calls an “intense healing period of my life”1, she had a vision of “butterflies cross-stitched onto white canvas, each one the focus of a tarot card, forming one giant tapestry.”2 She laughed and put away the idea until a later time when she decided to begin one simple pattern. As the designing and sewing healed her, she created another and another. When she started writing the guidebook, she began to draft little stories to accompany each card, including key ideas and thoughts or questions for deeper contemplation.

Each card is edged in black with a distinct color for the inner border, showing tiny threads on white fabric. She uses matching thread colors for the Major Arcana and again for each suit of the Minor Arcana. All the cards feature an uncomplicated design with a butterfly and crisp black stitching representing a very basic part of the symbolism from Rider-Waite-Smith.

For example, The Moon card features a moth with a crescent moon and a full moon, adorned at the top with the symbol for Pisces. When readers go to the guidebook, her story brings out the tale of the dog barking at the moon because he fears the mirror image of the moon on the water; her thoughtful questions encourage the reader to inspect fears, dreams and reflections.

Within the guidebook, Yilmaz features full-color illustrations for the Major Arcana cards. She includes an introduction to her story, notes on how to use this deck, and several one, three, and four-card spreads. At the end of the guidebook, she includes “Healing Patterns and Prompts”7 for the reader to copy and stitch (pg. 129-141) She shares three designs, offering a beginner pattern and an advanced pattern for each. Yilmaz also includes a list of tarot resources.

The heart of this deck lies in its artwork. Each card is adorned with illustrations that intertwine the world of butterflies with the archetypes and stories of tarot. The Butterfly Wisdom Tarot arrives in a box of royal hues and elegant details, calling to mind the fragile beauty and bold colors of butterfly wings. The box is sturdy and well-constructed, with a magnetic closure that protects the cards while adding a sense of ceremony to every reading. She has designed a deep well for the cards with thumb holes for easy removal.

The symbolism in these cards is simple, subtle, and brilliant. Each black stitch has been carefully designed and sewn to represent the timeless archetypes of the 78 cards of Rider-Waite-Smith deck. From the two cups pouring water in the Temperance card to the tiny tools of the Magician, Yilmaz has artfully selected the best symbols for each card and carefully stitched them onto her fabric canvas.

And the butterflies! Each butterfly is a mini masterpiece! Whether it is a classic monarch on the Emperor card or a chrysalis on the Hanged Man, Yilmaz uses all the colors of the rainbow to present her butterfly parade. 

The cards themselves are printed on high-quality, matte-finish stock that feels silky to the touch yet substantial enough for everyday use. The deck is standard size, shuffling smoothly whether you prefer riffle or overhand methods. The matte finish reduces glare and makes the cards easy to photograph—a boon for those who share their readings online.

Card backs feature an elegant, symmetrical design that looks like stained glass and butterfly wings in flight, making the deck reversible for those who read with reversed cards.

From the outset, the deck exudes an energy of gentleness and support. It is approachable for those new to tarot and a delight for seasoned practitioners. I love the thoughtful questions that Yilmaz poses for each card, so that the reader can go deeper into self-reflection. 

I presented the cards to a Zoom group that I attend monthly. Here are a few comments from attendees:

LC – The Lovers: “I’ve been flirting with this guy online. I now know I need to decide whether to meet him or move on. I love the question: ‘What quality do I need to work on to be a better partner?’  That really makes me stop and think.”

TW – 4 of Cups: “OMG! I see how I have been a Debbie Downer lately! I may need to contact my old therapist and have a few sessions to put myself right. Am I depressed or just bored? These questions really help!”

As for me, I really resonated with the artwork and guidance for the 6 of Wands. I loved the simple garland of victory and the 6 wands cheering me on to success. Another favorite card is the Strength card. Yilmaz features a gorgeous orange butterfly resting on the gaping mouth of a lion. Simply stunning!

I plan to share The Butterfly Wisdom Tarot with my Friday Coffee & Cards group and other Zoom groups I attend. I will keep the guidebook close by for my personal card readings, as I consider the questions for deeper reflection. Yilmaz provides this note:

“I hope that readers find themselves supported and uplifted during life’s toughest moments with my deck and guidebook.”8

Boadicea’s Tarot of Earthly Delights, by Caroline Kenner and Paula Millet

Boadicea’s Tarot of Earthly Delights, by Caroline Kenner with illustrations by Paula Millet
REDFeather, 9780764369087, 216 pages, 80 cards, June 2025

Boadicea’s Tarot of Earthly Delights is a beautiful, vivid celebration of both the mystical and the material, seamlessly weaving together the pleasures of the physical world and the wisdom of spirit. In a crowded field of modern tarot decks—each vying to reinterpret the archetypes and traditions of the cards—Caroline Kenner and illustrator Paula Millet have created a deck of stunning images and poetic wisdom.

Caroline Kenner is a priestess, a tarot expert, a shamanic healer, and a witch. She has read tarot cards for five decades and has studied and honored Boadicea “as a Sacred Ancestress for more than 50 years.”8 Kenner is co-founder of the Fool’s Dog tarot app company, and this is her first book.

Paula Millet has enjoyed a lifelong study of art and science and loves this opportunity to create a deck inspired by her experiences. She is an artist, graphic designer and deck creator and has also worked in several museums in the US, including the Smithsonian.  Millet has contributed to the creation of three other tarot decks.

The first thing I noticed about this deck is the use of vibrant colors and beautiful artwork. In her unique style, Millet has combined hundreds of classical art pieces in very unique ways. For example, the Knight of Fungi (Pentacles) features a knight wearing a snail helmet, brandishing a mushroom, riding atop a donkey. The collage designs that Millet creates are brilliantly stitched together to appear as one piece of art. The visuals are impressive and dazzling. 

“Technically, I work in Adobe Photoshop, sampling, manipulating, and blending select bits from at least 5 or 6 or up to more than a dozen images to create each digital illustration.”9

The Major Arcana cards follow traditional names and Rider-Waite-Smith symbolism, although the duo created two extra cards: Boadicea the Queen and Perspicacious Platypus. 

At this point, I’d like to share a little information about Boadicea from the guidebook:

“Boadicea was a queen of the Iceni, a tribe that occupied the territory of present-day Norfolk and Suffolk, during the Roman occupation of England in the 1st century of the common era. After her husband died, Boadicea and her daughters expected to inherit his throne under Roman law. Instead, her sovereignty was ignored.”10

She led an army of her people against the Romans, not once but three times. Although the Romans finally defeated her, Boadicea and her army killed almost 80,000 Romans. This deck is a testament to her “wisdom, assertiveness and courage.”11  

In addition to the two extra cards, Millet and Kenner also renamed each of the Minor Arcana suits as follows:

• Cups – Tentacles
• Wands – Combustion
• Swords – Aether
• Pentacles – Fungi

The cards with tentacles amused me and the mini art collages with fungi tickled me even more.  The way Millet combines tentacles with people and artifacts is delightful! Figures of varying ages, body types, and backgrounds populate the cards, reflecting a vision of humanity that is as diverse as the flora and fauna that surround them. (For any art lover who is interested in the source of Millet’s artwork, she includes a comprehensive appendix with all the information listed.)

In the guidebook, Kenner really shines, sharing a description of each card, a brief interpretation, and upright and reversed meanings and symbols. She includes a bit about the history of tarot, divination, and reading cards. Kenner also presents twelve spreads, as well as several pages on reading tarot. I found her meanings like what I’ve come to know as traditional RWS and appreciated how Kenner and Millet collaborated to create the poetic verse and artistic renderings for each card. I also resonated with this note about reading with only Major Arcana cards:

“Majors only readings can sharpen our focus on life’s most essential issues.”12 

The cards are printed with a velvety, matte finish, edged in gold and further adorned with a colored border that matches each Minor Arcana suit or crimson for the Major Arcana. The cards are a bit oversized and were a little hard to shuffle with my small hands. However, the size allows the artwork to really shine. The cards are housed in a beautiful box that is decorated on the interior as if it held the finest map in the world. A deep well with a scarlet ribbon holds the cards, with ample room for the large guidebook. The box closes with a magnetic flap.

I took the cards to my Friday “Coffee & Cards” group, and my friends loved the deck!  Here is a sample of comments:

JS drew the 2 of Aether “I can’t believe this card is telling me it’s time to make up my mind.”
She went on to say that she was battling with herself over a complex question and now knew that it was long past time to choose and move on. 

LL drew the Perspicacious Platypus card and, after we all laughed at the absurdity of this card, she drew a breath, read the guidance and shared this:

“This very strange card has shown me a new way to look at my life. It’s time for me to look at what I want to embrace and what I want to leave behind. I can’t ask others to help me with this, because it’s my own decision to make.”

This deck would be appreciated by any level of tarot reader, although someone with a little knowledge of RWS would probably enjoy working with the deck more than a novice. Those looking for a deck to support healing, self-acceptance, and the exploration of personal pleasure will find much to love. Through its rich artwork, innovative symbolism and beautiful prose, Boadicea’s Tarot invites us to savor the delights—and the lessons—of our world.  

I plan to keep the deck on hand for client readings and refer to the guidebook for additional wisdom for my own personal readings. As Kenner shares at the end of the guidebook: 

“Tarot is a wisdom tool designed as a game. Working with Tarot can help you understand yourself, refine your goals, and achieve success and happiness. Tarot deepens compassion for self and others. Tarot enhances life.”13

The Unifying Consciousness Tarot, by Lori Lytle and Leo Scopacasa

The Unifying Consciousness Tarot, by Lori Lytle and illustrated by Leo Scopacasa
REDFeather, 0764369121, 176 pages, 79 cards, June 2025

Lori Lytle’s The Unifying Consciousness Tarot, illustrated by Leo Scopacasa, provides a strikingly immersive journey into the liminal space between vision and form. More than just a tarot deck, it is an energetic portal into dreamlike inner landscapes, where archetypes shimmer with color and consciousness and symbolism becomes sensation. This 79-card deck reimagines the tarot as both a meditative tool and an artistic transmission—what the creators call “Activation Art.”

What immediately distinguishes this deck is its otherworldliness. There are no borders to contain the images; each card bleeds fully to the edge, immersing the reader in vibrant, expansive artwork that feels less like static illustration and more like a living vision.

The oversized cards themselves are another notable feature: larger than standard tarot dimensions, they serve as powerful statement pieces in a reading, especially in ceremonial or altar-based work. Printed on a heavier cardstock, the deck is built for durability and holds up well to regular use. The tactile quality adds to the sensory immersion—each card feels substantial in the hand, grounding the ethereal imagery in a practical, physical form.

The artwork by Scopacasa is lush, hypnotic, and saturated with radiant color. Filled with sacred geometry and high-frequency symbolism, the deck is a full sensory experience that evokes a state of heightened awareness or dreamlike reverie. It’s a deck that awakens intuition as much as interpretation, inviting the reader to feel their way through the story behind each image.

Grounded in the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith system, the deck maintains enough structure for experienced tarot readers to navigate intuitively, while offering new metaphysical architecture to explore. The four suits correspond to Mind, Heart, Soul, and Spirit—an elegant reframe that invites multidimensional readings.

Perhaps the most intriguing addition is the 23rd Major Arcana card: Activation. More than a bonus card, it acts as a metaphysical keystone, extending the Major Arcana journey into a full-circle moment of ascension. By positioning Activation as the final threshold, the creators suggest that the Fool’s journey doesn’t merely end with integration—but evolves into a full conscious embodiment from the subconscious.

The guidebook, written by Lytle, complements the visual language with clarity and insight. It offers both traditional and intuitive interpretations, while encouraging readers to trust their own experience with the deck. Lytle’s tone is grounded, inclusive, and resonant, rooted in spiritual practice without losing accessibility. Whether you are new to tarot or have been working with the archetypes for decades, there is something in this text that will meet you where you are.

What makes The Unifying Consciousness Tarot stand apart from other decks is its synthesis of beauty, depth, and function. It is both visionary and usable, aesthetically bold and structurally sound. The deck feels especially aligned for personal reflection, ritual work, and dream incubation—spaces where linear logic gives way to symbolic language and higher awareness. It does not seek to explain away mystery but to gently guide the reader toward their own inner knowing.

This deck will resonate with mystics, artists, and seekers who approach tarot as a living, breathing spiritual companion. It is also ideal for those drawn to the intersection of art and consciousness, or for readers who value bold visuals and metaphysical framing. The creators’ background in energy work and spiritual art is palpable throughout the deck. It feels less like a product and more like a transmission.

Overall, The Unifying Consciousness Tarot is a joy to explore. Each card a doorway, each image a frequency. It’s a rare and refreshing addition to the ever-expanding world of tarot, reminding us that divination is not just about answers, but also about resonance, remembrance, and return.

The Oracle of Rewildling, by Sherry Salman and Alexandra Eldridge

The Oracle of Rewilding: Pathways to Renewing Our Kinship with All Things, by Sherry Salman and illustrated by Alexandra Eldridge
Red Wheel Weiser, 9781578638239, 176 pages, 44 cards, June 2025

In Sherry Salman’s new deck, The Oracle of Rewilding: Pathways to Renewing Our Kinship with All Things, she pays homage to the transformative power of rewilding—both as a practice and as a mindset. The author intertwines fairy tales, ecological insights, and spiritual messages to craft a narrative that is insightful and inspiring. Rewilding, as presented in this deck, is not solely about returning to untamed landscapes but also about rediscovering the instinctive, untamed animal essence within each of us.

Sherry Salman, PhD, LP, is a Jungian psychoanalyst, who teaches and writes for the Jungian Psychoanalytic Association. She also consults for the Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism in NYC. Known internationally as a speaker on “the creative imagination in postmodern culture and psychological life”9, Salman’s work has been published in numerous books and journals.  Her book, Dreams of Totality, discusses symbolism and imagination and our struggle with modern living.  You can learn more about Salman on her website.

Eldridge says this about her work:

“My paintings emerge from a place where contradictions are allowed, paradox reigns and reason is abandoned. My search is for the inherent radiance in all things… the extraordinary in the ordinary.”14

The Oracle of Rewilding is a collection of 44 cards and a guidebook that shares a rare glimpse into the kinship between man and the animal kingdom:

“Although we will never really know what it’s like to be a stag or a rabbit, a wolf or a bird, we can still imagine it. In fact, as humans, we have always done so-in art, in story, and in myth.”15

Eldridge uses a combination of the glass plate negatives and the addition of artistic elements to create these windows into the heart and soul of this kinship. The glass plate negatives hail from 1880-1920 and the author explains that this time frame was selected purposefully:

“It was an era when there was excitement about Charles Darwin’s findings that emotions exist in both humans and animals; it was the beginning of land conservation and wildlife preservation, the emergence of modernism in the arts, the invention of photography and the X-ray. Simultaneous with these developments, there was an enthusiasm for peering into the ethereal beyond.”16

Although the glass plate negatives are used as a base for Eldridge’s art, these are only a starting point. For example, Eldridge paints bird, lioness or wolf heads on ladies and fox, stag and goat heads on gentlemen.  She adds angel wings to children and lots of birds and flying insects throughout the deck. Fish, octopus, and other water creatures also come to play.

Although the glass plate negatives would create black and white images, Eldridge has skillfully colorized the images.  Sometimes, she highlights the eyes, sometimes the clothing and other times the background. The colors are soft pastels, reminiscent of colorized versions of these photos from another time. 

To fully explore this deck, I pulled a daily card for seven days.  The cards never failed to mesmerize and bolster me with the guidance and symbolism shared. One of my favorite cards is called Forgiveness. It features a woman in a blue dress with a crisp, white collar and the head of a dove. She is shown handing a rose to a cat on a table. The guidance recommends “it may be time to come home to the tranquility and peace that forgiveness offers.”17

Salman presents a unique way to welcome and honor forgiveness:

“Start with just cultivating the feeling and tangible scent of forgiveness itself. Then let that feeling radiate outward. This takes a lot of practice and includes the soothing of vengeful impulses that persist.”18

I love and appreciate the softness of this type of forgiveness, as well as Salman’s narrative of the myth of the dove in literature and history. Including this information provides a backstory that grounds the reader in preparation for the wisdom that is shared at the end of each section.

One of the best aspects of The Oracle of Rewilding is its lyrical yet accessible prose. The author’s voice is filled with passion and clarity, a rare combination that makes complex ecological and spiritual concepts understandable for a wide audience. The deliberate pacing and vivid descriptions evoke a sense of wonder, pulling readers into a world where each animal, insect, and natural habitat holds a story.

The guidebook is designed for easy navigation with the cards arranged in alphabetical order along with a Table of Contents. Salman explains that she has done so only for the reader’s convenience, and she invites us to use them in a “nonprescribed order.”19 Salman includes a lengthy introduction to the concept behind the cards, including some history, notes about Jung and a discussion of shapeshifting. She also includes two ideas for card spreads.

The guidebook includes a four-color copy of each card, a brief description of the card images, keywords, and the background of the card.  The final entry is guidance or wisdom. At the back of the book, Salman includes a list of books for further reading. 

The cards are standard card size and are printed on good quality card stock. The edges are dipped in silver and the back of the cards features a soft mauve background and a white bird. The cards also feature a matte finish, which blends well with the feel of the artwork.  The kit is housed in a beautiful two-part box with an indentation for the cards. The box color is also mauve.

The inside of the box features a frog; the box lid highlights a jackrabbit and the back showcases four of the cards.  On the cover, Eldridge has chosen to feature two women wearing the heads of crows, paying homage to the card entitled Divination. While the box cover is printed with a matte finish, Eldridge has added stamped, silver type for the title, corner accents and other bits of type around the edges of the box lid. The effect is quite striking.

Whether you are an environmentalist, a mystic, or simply a seeker yearning for a deeper connection to the natural world, The Oracle of Rewildling holds profound messages and guidance.  The images will awaken new insights and whisper magical words of hope and inspiration. I recommend this deck for any level of oracle or tarot reader.  For those who might get lost in some of Salman’s Jungian prose and mythology, you can go directly to the section called “When this card appears” and enjoy the wisdom she shares.

Every card I pulled left me with significant guidance to ponder or a new view of my world.  The interplay of poetry, prose, and evocative imagery ensures that every page delivers a beautiful experience and allows individuals to seek wisdom tailored to their unique journey.

Tarot Disassembled Deck and Tarot Disassembled Guidebook, by Jennifer Cooper Steidley

Tarot Disassembled Deck, by Jennifer Cooper Steidley
Weiser Books, 9781578638659, 78 cards, April 2025

Tarot Disassembled Guidebook, by Jennifer Cooper Steidley
Weiser Books, 9781578638642, 280 pages, April 2025

In her groundbreaking deck and companion guidebook, Jennifer Cooper Steidley has taken the traditional symbols of the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) deck and broken them apart, much like deconstructing a puzzle. Tarot Disassembled Deck presents each art element from each card and shares the meaning, history and myth. This deck challenges conventions by isolating the symbols that make up each card rather than presenting the usual composite imagery.

Jennifer Cooper Steidley is a graphic artist who received her first tarot deck in college over thirty years ago.  Since that time, she has collected more decks and created a few herself.  One day, while watching her son take apart his sandwich into the individual parts, she thought about how this might relate to the symbols of the Major and Minor Arcana of tarot decks, inspiring the idea for this deck and guidebook. Learn more about her on her website.

What really appeals to me about this deck is how the art style allows users to meditate on specific elements without the distraction of extraneous details. The minimalist yet visually captivating style draws attention to the essence of each card’s archetype, enhancing one’s ability to connect intuitively with their meanings.

The artistic design of the cards is nothing short of extraordinary. Combining modern aesthetics with an air of mysticism, the deck feels both approachable and profound. Each symbol is thoughtfully rendered, inviting the reader to explore its significance within the context of the card and the larger narrative of the tarot. This makes the deck particularly appealing for study sessions, group discussions, or personal reflection.

For example, on the Star Card, Steidley features: star, ibis, green landscape, flowers, water jug, flowing water and tree.  If you place a traditional RWS star card alongside Steidley’s star card, you begin to see how the deck creator deconstructs the RWS artwork to reveal the individual symbols.

In fact, Steidley suggests that card readers take a RWS deck and use it along with Tarot Disassembled Deck. Her unique art style brings the symbols to the forefront, allowing the imagery to speak to the reader in new ways. Interesting to note: Steidley does not feature any people in any of the cards.

Available separately is the Tarot Disassembled Guidebook, which serves as an invaluable companion for decoding the rich tapestry of symbols presented in the cards. Written in an engaging and accessible tone, the guidebook offers detailed explanations of each card’s symbolism, history, and potential interpretations. She also includes two spreads and exercises for working with the cards.

For each card, Steidley presents keywords, astrological associations, symbolism, and what she calls “Quick Takes.” This is a summary of two or three sentences that expresses the essence of the card.  She also includes a brief meaning for a reversed card. In the back of the book, Steidley includes a three-page index, so that the reader can look up any symbol on its own: 

“When you find a symbol that you’re particularly struck by, please refer to the index of symbols at this back of the book to see where else it occurs.”18

What sets this guidebook apart is its emphasis on encouraging readers to develop their own intuitive connections. While it provides a solid foundation of traditional meanings, it also invites exploration and personal interpretation, making it a versatile tool for readers of all levels. The inclusion of exercises and prompts further enhances its utility, ensuring that users not only learn but also experience the tarot in a deeply personal way.

I took the deck and guidebook to my Friday Coffee & Cards group.  My friends enjoyed this fresh approach to tarot.  One seasoned tarot reader loved the rich information from the guidebook. Another friend who is new to tarot loved how easy it was to read the symbols on the cards. She also enjoyed the wisdom from the guidebook. She drew the Page of Wands and focused on the salamander.

In the guidebook, she learned that this creature represents “fire, renewal, regeneration and transformation.”20 She shared that she felt as if she had “been through the fire” at work recently!  On the other side of the upheaval, she learned of a promotion and understood that the card was confirming her transformation and new opportunities.  

I found it interesting that Steidley has not made a combination deck and guidebook available for purchase. This deck works best with the guidebook, as there is no “little white book” with the deck.  As a seasoned reader, I am comfortable working with the deck alone, but a novice might be lost. If you have both the deck and guidebook, as I do, it’s easy to work with the cards. However, if you purchased the guidebook alone, the black and white art images of each card are fairly small, and the lack of color may make it hard to follow along.

This deck and guidebook bridges the gap between academic study and intuitive practice, offering a unique lens through which to view the cards. Beginners may find this deck an intriguing way to familiarize themselves with the building blocks of tarot, while experienced readers will appreciate its thought-provoking take on familiar archetypes.

As Steidley says:

“You’ll have the aha moment as you discover one type of transformation leading to another. This is what I’m referring to when I speak of symbols being like onions – tarot, especially, needs to be explored layer by layer, discovering meanings upon meanings.”21

Tarot Disassembled Deck and Tarot Disassembled Guidebook stand out as remarkable and unique additions to the world of tarot, offering both seasoned practitioners and curious newcomers a fresh perspective on the art of divination. Designed with an innovative approach, the deck deconstructs traditional tarot imagery to focus on individual symbols, creating a visual and intellectual pleasure for readers who wish to delve deeper into the layers of meaning behind each card.

A Gothic Witch’s Oracle, by Raven Digitalis and John Santerineross

A Gothic Witch’s Oracle, by Raven Digitalis and John Santerineross
Crossed Crow Books, 1959883690, 188 pages, 40 cards, February 2025

A Gothic Witch’s Oracle by Raven Digitalis with illustrations by John Santerineross is an oracle deck that approaches witchcraft in a dark and gothic way! I loved how different this deck was.

Each card features different gothic individuals and some art of baby dolls, jars, old photographs, and skulls. Santerineross’s artwork is so realistic that I thought these were from a photography shoot! The details are insane! Literally almost every goth witch’s dream is wrapped into this deck. The deck depicts themes from witchcraft, featuring cards like “Creating Dark Art”, “Enchanting Jewelry & Accessories”, “Embracing Musical Healing”, and “Bonding with the Elements”. There’s a great variety of cards with different activities that are performed in witchcraft.

The overall vibe is very witchy, whimsical, dark, and gothic. The art is beautifully peculiar and each card is, like I said prior, insanely realistic, very intriguing, and full of detail. There’s a lot of diversity involving the fashion of each card. Raven Digitalis says in the preface of the guidebook:

“It doesn’t matter what type of goth or witch you identify as. Both lifestyles are incredibly unique and diverse.”1

It’s amazing to hear and see such a diversity of style being put to place and accepted here. Two communities harmonizing in one deck is pretty cool. The fashion shown on the card varies, but it stays true to sticking with the dark, edgy, and risque theme the deck carries. Warning: There are some cards that involve some nudity, so just be prepared for that if you do purchase this deck!

I think hands down my favorite card in this deck was “Constructing a Shadow Shrine”; the skull pictured is epic. This deck had opened my mind to various different topics I heard of but really never looked into further until now. For instance, this card mentions building a shadow shrine, which is new to me.

The guidebook shows a full picture of the card with key themes underneath, then it provides a summary and a section called “Activating the Insight”. I found both of these helpful while I was reading more about this card. There’s three key themes for each card.

This deck has taught me valuable lessons, especially the card “Taming the Ego”. One of the key themes for “Taming the Ego” was “Considering helpful and harmful aspects of the ego”21. Then jumping into the “Activating the Insight” section told me more on how to go about taking this information into practice. In this card case, Digitalis asks readers to look at our attachments and then offers some questions that we must ask ourselves as we look inwards. I love exercises like this because I personally feel like I always end up learning something new about myself that I never realized before.

Outside of the artwork for the deck and the guidebook, the cards are very nice, sturdy and thin cards that shuffle quite nicely. This deck has been very awesome to shuffle. I can’t put into words at this very moment what makes it stand out from the other cards I shuffled, but this is the first deck that just shuffles like pure magic. The deck feels good in my hands.

Overall, I have to say that the guidebook is well written and it explains each oracle card excellently. This deck is perfect for any gothic, fashion, or glamour witch, who enjoys the darker sides of the craft and decks that involve a subculture in fashion. I would say that this deck is for the more intermediate practitioners in the sense of witchcraft.

For the average reader, on the other hand, this deck is cool to have to explore your craft further while applying the knowledge you will hopefully learn soon about witchcraft. But I just have to recommend caution, if you don’t feel ready to try something just yet, play it safe, and listen to your intuition always!

I love A Gothic Witch’s Oracle and enjoy working with the deck. Digitalis has written a creative, engaging guidebook. And the artwork alone is worth getting this deck because the detail is amazing, I had to do a double take when it said “Art by” on the box cover. I was deep into this review when I realized that these were not a part of a photography shoot (though I did find out that Santerineross does do photography but he is mostly inspired by Greek mythology and world religions!). Very cool to find out! This is most definitely worth trying out if any of these topics strike your fancy!