Whispers of twilight twist in the corners of your soul. Surreal images surprise your mind. Colors and curves delight your eyes. Bittersweet beauty stirs your heart. You change, grow wiser, and find that the world is complicated, but no less beautiful.

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Honesty is imperative. You must know from the start: I love this deck. My heart was lost to it almost a year ago when I was in Italy working in the Lo Scarabeo offices. Riccardo Minetti, the editor there, pulled out Cristina's original artwork and that was, as they say, that. Later, the little flame in my heart was fanned--again by Riccardo--into a bonfire when I was asked to write the dreaded Little White Booklet. If you think using those books is frustrating, try writing them! Luckily, Riccardo turned what could have been a wretched experience into a magical one. He knows that my "mental deck" is the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. He knows that it is my wont to force all decks into that mold. So he instructed me to just sit with this art, one picture at a time and forget what card it is supposed to be and what the Rider-Waite-Smith version looks like. Just sit with the art and write down what it says. And so I did. And in doing so, [read more]

Harness the magic of the cosmos with astrology-themed oracle cards   The Arcana of Astrology is a dreamy guidebook and deck of 54 oracle cards revolving around all things astrological. Author and artist Claire Goodchild created this deck as a tool to teach the archetypes of astrology, with art inspired by vintage star charts and cards featuring the zodiac signs, the 12 houses, and the planets, moon phases, and more. The term oracle encompasses all card decks used for divination, which are typically used as a way to get insight into a situation and tap into your intuition. But don’t be intimidated if you know nothing about astrology or oracle-reading—the 96-page guidebook teaches you everything you need to know about reading cards and applying their message to your life. With practice, The Arcana of Astrology will deepen your connection to the cosmos, to yourself, and to those around you.

The tarot is used for divination and as a source of symbolic wisdom, and the author combines the two traditions in this book. Drawing from his own "Gareth Knight Tarot" and the "Grimaud Deck of Marseilles", he offers a history and interpretation of each card and provides specific exercises to help readers become familiar with them. The exercises include the Celtic Cross layout as well as the author's own spiral 21-card spread, alongside magical divination techniques, and answers to student's questions from his highly acclaimed tarot courses.

The first deck of its kind to explore long-misunderstood aspects of this rich world, The Byzantine Tarot uncovers new layers of wisdom and meaning to thrill Tarot users the world over and guide us in our lives today. Drawing upon the rich heritage of art, lore, and the complex courtly world of the Byzantine Empire, this glittering new Tarot reflects the extraordinary artistic style that flourished under the rule of the Byzantine emperors. Featuring a dazzling array of images depicting emperors and empresses, court officials, saints, and sinners, the deck faithfully echoes the iconography of the Byzantine world, drawing the reader in with its mysterious resonance.

Want to know what your future holds? The answer lies in these 36 amazing cards, created by astrologer Monte Farber. Just shuffle the karma cards; lay a Planet, Sign and House card side by side; and read across the red or blue panels. Every response features three levels of information: spiritual, mental and physical. The response can guide you through everyday decision making and, even more important, help you communicate with your 'Higher Self - that part of our being that actually chooses to undergo certain experiences in order to explore our full potential. The kit includes a 96-page instruction book with advice on centring yourself, visualising the situation that concerns you, phrasing your query and more.

La Santa Muerte, Our Lady of the Holy Death, is known for answering prayers that other saints often will not. Test your faith with the evocative art of this full-color, 36-card Lenormand deck and easy-to-use guidebook. The popularity of the Lenormand divination system has exploded over the past few years, just as the number of devotees of the Mexican Death Goddess has grown. If you are a follower of La Santa Muerte (or soon plan to be), this deck is for you and includes all that you need to get you on the road to reading Lenormand, with a brief history and practical use of the system. Cards contain the titles in Spanish and equivalent playing-card insets for additional interpretation. The guidebook provides the Spanish and English titles, the meaning of each card's symbol, and where it comes from, so you can develop a relationship with the art. Two spreads and an explanation of the colors of the candles used to request favors of La Santa Muerte round out the book. But take care, since the creators and publisher shall not be held responsible for unintended consequences of devotional requests.

From the team that brought the inventive book Literary Witches: A Celebration of Magical Women Writers to life comes a 70-card oracle deck--featuring female icons and otherworldly symbols--that aims to add spiritual insight and feminist guidance to your personal divination practice.

If you seek wisdom from strong, creative women, this oracle deck--which features 30 prominent female writers from literary history--will give you what you seek. The female visionaries in this deck will inform answers to questions about your creative life and spiritual journey. In addition to the portraits of literary heroes, such as Virginia Woolf and Toni Morrison, and lesser-known trailblazers, such as Yumiko Kurahashi and Mirabai, the deck features 40 symbol cards bearing illustrations of potent spiritual icons to enhance your reading. A small guidebook will act as an interpreter, helping you find meaning in the cards based on your specific intentions, the writers' dominant traits, and the spiritual symbols at play.

The Lover's Path Tarot Deck whispers that all love relationships mirror our relation with ourselves. Lovers Path Taror Deck in specially designed, large format packaging. Attractive 4-5/8 x 7-1/4 sleeves provide greater display impact. Includes instruction booklet and bonus full color 18 x 20 spread sheet

A practical guide on how to make your own set of runes and how to interpret them. Runes are alphabet letters or characters that have been used for thousands of years as a form of communication and divination. This book, written by an authority on divination systems, shows readers how to make their own set of runes and how to interpret them. Topics covered include: * A brief overview of runes, from Etruscan times to the present * A summary of the myths and lore that inform runic wisdom * Definitions of the basic rune symbols * Instructions on how to read the runes and rune spreads * An introduction to runic magic In the past 25 years using runes as a divination tool has become increasingly popular. This accessible guide presents each letter of the runic alphabet in detail with its origins and magical uses and helps seekers tap into their energy. From making your own runes (and a bag to protect them) to reading the ancient alphabet, casting the runes and interpreting the spread, all the basics are laid out in a clear, easy-to-follow and superbly illustrated fashion which is perfect for beginners.

Create meaningful change and live the life you've always wanted with Ailynn Halvorson's unique tarot apothecary approach. By combining the wisdom of tarot, aromatherapy, meditation, and everyday ritual, you can build a magical practice in alignment with your soul. Ailynn shows you how to use numerology to discover which cards reflect your true identity and what challenges to expect in the coming year. She also helps you embrace powerful tarot archetypes with plant allies, crystals, and altar decorations that support your goals and allow you to grow. With Ailynn's guidance, you can make customized mantras, essential oil blends, and teas to nurture a desired shift in your personal energy. This book teaches you how to honor your own magic, take control of your life, and achieve the transformation you've been seeking.

Discover the magic and meaning in the mundane, with this oracle and guidebook filled with signs and symbols you could encounter walking down the street. The Universe is always communicating with us-through serendipity, coincidence, and chance-if we only knew how to listen. The Signs of the Times Oracle is a reminder that crystals and angelic guidance are just some of the ways the Universe speaks to us-other times the messages are right in front of us. Maybe you simply get a big red stop sign in your face or a plastic bag that says, "Have a Nice Day" blows past. The yield sign as you turn onto the highway or the peace sign spray-painted on the wall across the street might go unnoticed as you wait for whispers from angels or guidance from ancestors. Sometimes the messages from the Universe we miss are the most obvious ones. This oracle deck will open your eyes and your senses, so you'll become attuned to what the Universe is trying to tell you.

The beautiful enchantment of Fairy Magic transforms this Lenormand deck into an experience of vibrant energies, possibilities, and limitless charm. Based on the original Lenormand system but updated with the lush fairy art of Davide Corsi, these cards will leave you breathless. Includes a guidebook by Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin, authors of Learning Lenormand. The companion booklets for most Lo Scarabeo decks are in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.

A practical guide to fortune-telling with the Lenormand oracle
- Explores the meanings of the 36 Lenormand cards and their playing card insets to help build a resourceful, interpretative vocabulary
- Provides instructions for many spreads, starting with 3 or 5 cards and building to the Grand Tableau spread, which uses all 36 cards
- Includes case histories for readers to interpret, self-tests, and practice exercises
- Reveals the origins of the Lenormand oracle from both coffee-ground symbols and playing card cartomancy
More than 200 years old, the 36 Lenormand cards are an oracle combining standard playing cards with images from the everyday world, such as key, book, animals, and flowers. Their simple, predictive, and non-esoteric nature opens the realm of fortune-telling to all, offering a traditional cartomantic divination where card combinations fuse together to give clear answers.
In this complete guide to Lenormand card reading, Caitlin Matthews explains the multiple meanings for each card, providing keywords so the reader can quickly build an interpretive vocabulary for Lenormand fortune-telling. She details how to lay spreads, starting with 3 or 5 cards and building to the Grand Tableau spread, which uses all 36 cards. She explores the significance of the playing card pips and suits on each card and how cards combine to create a variety of meanings. Matthews enables readers to learn the Lenormand card keywords so they can both read for themselves and express their interpretations to clients. Providing real case histories for readers to interpret, she also includes self-tests and practice exercises with answers to check at the end of the book.
In addition to her comprehensive practical introduction to the Lenormand oracle, Matthews delves deeply into the history of cartomancy to reveal the mythic blueprint that underlies this simple deck, the key to which lies not in their imagery but in their connection to playing cards.

Discover simple techniques for incorporating the wisdom of tarot into your daily self-care routine with this approachable guide Self-care is an important daily ritual to everyone's lifestyle. But it is about more than simply pampering yourself in a bubble bath or getting a manicure. It's about connecting and understanding your true self. That's where the magic of tarot comes in-it puts you in touch with your hidden fears and secret hopes, weaknesses and strengths. These revealing cards do more than simply predict the future. They offer essential, insightful messages from your subconscious, showing a new perspective on how to achieve personal growth. Tarot for Self-Care uncovers how to make the most out of your daily tarot practice with mindful readings, pre-reading rituals, daily one-card check-ins, practices to explore your intuition, and more. You can think problems over by laying out a spread, ask the cards yes or no questions, or explore your intuitive skills. It will definitely be worth adding these techniques to your tarot self-care toolbox.

Just who are those kings, queens, knights, and pages in the Tarot deck? Generally considered the most difficult part of the Tarot to interpret, they actually represent different characters or personalities that are aspects of ourselves. They also serve as teachers or projections of our own unacknowledged qualities.
Two esteemed Tarot scholars unmask the court cards with details not found in any other book. Discover your significator and your nemesis. Compare the differences among the cards in well-known decks. Match the court cards with the zodiac signs, the Myers-Briggs personality types, and the Jungian archetypes. Learn a variety of spreads that reveal childhood issues, career destiny, and a storytelling spread to spark the creative writing process.