TABI contributor Cadence gives us a proper introduction to one of her favourite indie decks, The Botan Tarot, which is currently in its 2nd Edition and still available for purchase. The Botan Tarot, created by artist Addi Miyako, is a dreamy watercolor deck that is a treasure in my collection. The calming illustrations are inspired…
At First Glance: I wasn’t sure if or how I would connect with this deck, but the artwork alone meant this was a keeper from the start. I say this knowing absolutely nothing about Japanese art or culture. I’d never had much interest in it before, but I do now. What Works (for me): Surprisingly…
There’s instant gain in housing 78 cards rather than 78 crystals, space wise and in practical terms. You have access to the qualities of all the stones mentioned, without the heft of a large bag of crystals to manage. Plus, if your crystal collection features larger, rough specimens, chances are you’re not using them for…
As someone who has previously dabbled with the Petit Etteilla (using a few roughly translated pages of instructions) I am thrilled to get my hands on this wonderful and thorough course and deck. The collaboration between Caitlín Matthews’ deep historical research and Rebecca Birrell’s exquisite design, is a first class match. Etteilla (Et-TIE-ya) was the…
Seven months ago, three weeks after finding Tarot and discovering Shadow work, I quit therapy. After two years, I was still no better than when I started. Using Tarot, my life changed almost overnight. I fully embraced the Shadow side of the standard Rider-Waite-Smith deck I was using and I felt I had learnt all…
With the Faery Wheel Tarot, author Leeza Robertson set out to create a “portal of communication” between the faery realm and the human realm. The 78-card deck, gorgeously illustrated by Emily Fiegenschuh, and the Companion book exceed this intention by bringing to life a vivid faery world that’s magical and emotional and a joy to…