Category: deck review

Frater Setnakh’s Tarot Coins and Archangels Set

On By benebellIn astrology, deck review, divination, grimoire, Magical in the Mundane, numerology, personal spirituality, tarot, tarot symbolism, traditional witchcraft6 Comments

Frater Setnakh is one of the most incredible, detail-oriented artisans of ritual artifacts I’ve come across. I’ve previously reviewed the 72 Angels Talisman Coins and Cards he sent me, which I keep on display in my sitting room. Here I’ll be showcasing his latest offering, Tarot Coins, along with the Guardian Angel Coins, or Seven Archangels.

The detailing on these coins is incredible, so I’ll also be showing a zoomed-in view of several of the coins, photo essay style. You can click on any of the images and magnify the photo to see just how fine the craftsmanship is here and each coin’s delicate engraving.

Per the ritual artifact description, this is the “world’s very first collection of tarot coins inspired by the Rider-Waite deck.” And personally I have yet to see tarot coins crafted at this level of detail and intricacy. They’re simply exquisite.

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Mindscapes Tarot by John A. Rice

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Cardback illustration titled “Leaving Safe Harbor”

The Mindscapes Tarot by Jon A. Rice reimagines the seventy-eight archetypes of the tarot as genii locorum, spirits of place. Each card becomes a landscape imbued with its own consciousness, where the environment itself embodies the message. Rather than relying on human figures, Rice lets terrain, light, atmosphere, and color palette serve as the language of the archetype. The result is a meditative exploration of how spirit expresses through land, with each card a window into an immersive world.

Like many tarot decks conceived in recent years, Mindscapes Tarot was birthed during the pandemic. It feels especially poignant that a deck devoted to landscapes and many worlds was born during a time when we were all sheltered-in-place. When travel was restricted and the physical world felt distant and uncertain, the artist turned inward, journeying through imagination rather than geography. The resulting images captures a longing for openness and connection.

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MBTi Archetypes for Tarot and Animal Lovers: The Oneful Tarot by Maggie Man Sin Lee, Ph.D.

On By benebellIn deck review, free download, personal spirituality, Sightsee the Tarot, tarot, tarot community, tarot exercises, tarot symbolism2 Comments

The Oneful Tarot is inspired by MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) personality archetypes and using the tarot to recognize our personality patterns. It was created by Dr. Maggie Man Sin Lee, a Hong Kong-based academic researcher, caregiver advocate, naturopath, and corporate wellness consultant, and brought vividly to life by illustrator Chinkal Pareek.

NOTE: If you’d like to download my personal notes on the MBTi personality profiles for the tarot court cards, which I use as reference in tandem when working with the Oneful Tarot, scroll down to the end of the deck review.

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Ancestral Magick Oracle by Nancy Hendrickson and Stacey Williams-Ng

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The Ancestral Magick Oracle by Nancy Hendrickson and Stacey Williams-Ng is a divination tool designed to facilitate connection with ancestral spirits, enabling you to honor, communicate with, and seek guidance from your lineage.

Working with the Ancestor Communication spread (by Nancy Hendrickson)

It’s more than just a series of cards– it’s a sacred bridge built on love, the fierce protection and nurture of those who have come before you, whose legacy you carry, and most important of all, familial love.

Whether you’re seeking clarity on life’s challenges, offering gratitude, or requesting intervention, the Ancestral Magick Oracle empowers you, deepening your spiritual practice with ancestor veneration.

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Clairvoyant Reading Cards by Belinda Grace, illustrated by Elaine Marson

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This is a 36-card oracle deck that came out back in 2015, and at this point, the production value shows its age, with images that are a smidge blurry, but I wanted to do a quick post so you can have a look-see of the cards.

This is not a deck review. It’s a walk-through where you can click on any of the photos and zoom in for a close-up viewing of the deck.

I’m currently in the process of packing away decks I never use and relocating them to storage. As I logged this deck into inventory, I thought, although I never use it, there’s something about it I really like, and so maybe you will, too. Hence, the quick pause before packing it away to take a few pics and memorialize them in my Deck Reviews archive.

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PipSpeak Tarot by KittenChops & How To Read with a Marseille Pip Deck

On By benebellIn cartomancy, deck review, divination, Learn the Tarot, tarot, tarot card meanings, tarot community, tarot exercises2 Comments
The Playful Heart Tarot and the PipSpeak Tarot by KittenChops

You may be familiar with the Playful Heart Tarot by Kitten Chops (Zaara), based on the RWS, whereas the latest creation from the KittenChops studios is a Marseille-based pip deck, the PipSpeak Tarot.

After completing the RWS-based Playful Heart Tarot, Zaara redefined her work with the tarot by unpacking her RWS framework and re-learning the tarot with the Marseille. The result is the PipSpeak Tarot, which became a liberating experience. Likewise, this might just be the very deck to get a seasoned RWS reader out of a rut.

From the little white book (LWB) for the PipSpeak Tarot

“Fortune tellers and cunning folk have been reading with Marseille and playing card/pip decks for hundreds of years,” writes the artist. “Instead of esoteric intellectual prowess, these readers have been relying on their common sense, their understanding of human nature and key card reading wisdom passed down from generation to generation.”

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2024 Deck Reviews in Review

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In 2024 I shared 12 deck reviews, which I’ll assemble here in this “deck reviews in review” post. With my focus and time directed elsewhere, I haven’t been able to write up as many deck reviews as I had in years past, though you’ll find more decks covered on my Instagram feed with mini reviews, including deck hauls and snapshots of how I work with these decks.

All decks I feature on this site were either gifted to me or sent to me by the publisher for prospective (but never guaranteed) review.

Here’s a revisit of the 12 decks I covered on this site in 2024.

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Tarot of the Guiding Muse by Ted Hsu

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“Emi walks along mirror-like waters, unsure of the depth. The moon reflects off the surface and reveals her past, sometimes painful, memories. Caught between two realities, she reminisces in silence. ‘I remember…'” — from the Guidebook

Tarot of the Guiding Muse is one of those decks that immediately tugs at my heartstrings. The deck follows the personal journey of Emi, and reading about her journey through the archetypal narrative of the tarot, you remember to acknowledge your own personal story amidst the daily chaos.

The deck comes in a magnetic keepsake box with a companion guidebook that reads like a storybook. The guidebook is my favorite feature of the deck set, in fact. It helps you to see the cohesion in the deck art, and fully grasp how holistic the deck concept is.

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The Vedic Tarot: East Meets West, by Dwina Murphy-Gibb

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Dwina Murphy-Gibb’s Vedic Tarot is a bold and ambitious attempt to integrate two rich traditions: the esoteric symbolism of the tarot and the spiritual depth of the Vedic mysteries. With its tagline, “East Meets West,” the deck promises a cross-cultural exploration that bridges divides and celebrates parallels between Eastern spirituality and Western occult wisdom. The result is a visually striking and thought-provoking tool for divination and self-reflection.

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Missing Witches Deck of Oracles by Risa Dickens and Amy Torok

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The Missing Witches Deck of Oracles: Feminist Ancestor Magic for Meditations, Divination, and Spellwork was released earlier this year in July 2024. It is a 52-card deck that invites the reader to connect with the histories of women who defied convention, and often those who were marginalized. There is a bit of an implied conflation of “feminist” and “witch,” which will resonate with some, and might not resonate for others.

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