Somedays I feel all witchy so I reach for a tarot deck. If I feel witchy and feminist, I grab Our Tarot. If I feel like burning it all down, I go to The Next World Tarot. If I want the classics, the Rider Waite Smith deck is always reliable. But if I’m having a no good, terrible, very bad day, then nothing will do but my beautiful, silly, profane and confusing deck from Arcane … Continue reading Arcane Bullshit Tarot
Our Tarot: A Guidebook and Deck Featuring Notable Women in History is a gorgeous tarot deck accompanied by a thorough book. My first impression was that this deck is pretty but maybe not very user-friendly. However, the more I use it, the more I realize how well it is organized, how well the book complements the cards and makes readings easier, and how beautifully each card is constructed. As a bonus, the book contains full-page … Continue reading Our Tarot by Sarah Shipman
I don’t even know what to title these things anymore. There is no theme to this collection of stuff. It’s just…stuff. Tarot cards, fun videos, virtual book events. If you’re curious how I’ll be spending my afternoon, I somehow have all the ingredients for this. … It’s okay to treat yourself and, right now, I’m ogling this gorgeous botanical-themed tarot deck on Kickstarter. It’s already reached its goal, so you’re guaranteed to get your reward! … Continue reading Links: Just Stuff
For the month of October, I thought it would be fun to review some unusual tarot decks. I’ve been using tarot on and off for years and am just now moving into doing it professionally. I like tarot because a skeptic like myself can get just as much insight from the cards as the most devout believer in the supernatural. The images are drawn in such a way that they work like ink blots, allowing … Continue reading A Survey of Unique Tarot Decks
Happy Wednesday! We’re all back from RT16 in Las Vegas and trying to return to our daily routine. (It’s harder than it looks.) Before we begin, a quick housekeeping note from Sarah! She just discovered a horrible filter in place in her inbox that was diverting a lot of the inquiries and requests for recommendations to the wrong folder, and is horribly upset about it. If you’ve emailed her looking for a recommendation or about … Continue reading Links: Tarot Cards, GBBO, The Ripped Bodice, & More!
