REVIEW: THE GOLDEN TAROT by Kat Black

The Golden Tarot cards have beautiful medieval pictures which have been wonderfully crafted from original paintings of the period. The artwork has gentle depth and includes much symbolism. The rich golden cards radiantly enhance the artwork giving a sense of abundance and magnificence. 

FACTS

Traditional deck of 78 cards

Major Arcana

Traditional tarot titles.

Each card:

- displays the Roman numeral at the top and title at the bottom of the card.

Pip Cards

Each card:

- displays the written number and suit on the bottom of the card

Court Cards

- Page, Prince, King, Queen

- displays the title and suit on the bottom of the card

Suits

- Swords, Wands, Cups, Coins

The Golden Tarot has a comprehensive instruction booklet with description and meanings for each card and also the meanings for multiple numbers appearing in a spread. Two examples of tarot spreads are given in the booklet.

Sample entry from the instruction booklet:

Eight of Cups

Meanings: Abandonment of materialism. Putting aside financial security in the pursuit of spiritual fulfilment. Cutting off from the old and seeking a new life of order and simplicity. A journey is likely, either of body or mind. By exploring the world around you, you will discover more about yourself. Reversed: Travel for the wrong reasons. You can ran away from your life, but you cannot run away from yourself. This card could also indicate a detachment from reality – following unattainable dreams at the expense of what is truly good about your life. Multiple eights in a spread: Three eights mean activity and travel, four eights indicate important news will be arriving soon, or all information on a situation will be found quickly.

The Golden Tarot could be read by a beginner, however some experience and a knowledge of symbolism is recommended.

Review by abatha deborah

© 2012 abatha deborah www.abathadeborah.webs.com

Illustrations from THE GOLDEN TAROT used with permission of U. S. Games Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT USA. Copyright 2003 by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited. ISBN: 978-1-57281-434-9

REVIEW: THE RUMI TAROT by Nigel Jackson

The Rumi Tarot is a quiet contemplative deck of cards. The messages of these cards are thought provoking leading to spiritual awareness.The interesting Arabic inspired images are within soothing green and purple backgrounds giving a healing and accepting feel to this deck.

FACTS

Traditional deck of 78 cards

Each card contains a wise quotation appropriate to the card.

Major Arcana

Traditional tarot titles

Each card:

- displays the numeral and title at the bottom of the card.

Pip Cards

Each card:

- displays the number and suit on the bottom of the card

Court Cards

- Page, Knight, Queen, King

- displays the title and suit on the bottom of the card

Suits

- Swords, Staves, Cups, Coins

The Rumi Tarot includes a detailed book which explains the concept of Rumi's teachings and mystical wisdom. Detailed explanation and meaning is given for each card. In the book is a section on spiritual development using the cards and three spreads are included.

The Rumi Tarot differs slightly from the other traditional tarot decks as the wisdom shared is of a different understanding. The deck is for anyone seeking spiritual insight with an interest in mysticism. These beautiful cards could also be used as a meditation tool to embark on an inner spiritual journey.

Review by abatha deborah

© 2012 abatha deborah 

llustrations from THE RUMI TAROT used with permission of Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd. Copyright 2009 by Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd. Further reproduction prohibited. 

ISBN: 978-0-7387-1168-3

REVIEW: THE LOVER'S PATH TAROT by Kris Waldherr

The Lover's Path Tarot is a powerful tool for revealing insight and understanding into relationships. Love stories from history and mythology can subtley relate to present guidance. The beautifully illustrated cards follow classical and romantic medieval art forms.

FACTS

Traditional deck of 78 cards

Major Arcana

It has some different titles but the meanings of the cards are similar to traditional tarot titles.

Each card:

- is linked to classic love stories from history (eg. Abelard 
  and Eloise) and mythology (eg. Cupid and Psyche)

- displays the Roman numeral and title at the bottom of the card / the related couples names 
  within the picture

Pip Cards

Each card:

- displays the number and the suit on the bottom of the card

Court Cards

- Prince, Princess, King, Queen

- displays the title and suit on the bottom of the card

- features classic lovers from history and mythology

Suits

- Each suite has a themed tale which is told through the series of the ten cards. The four

  court cards become profiles of the figures in the story.

- Staves – Brunnhilde & Siegfried , Cups – Tristan & Isolde, Arrows – Cupid & Psyche, 
  Coins – Danae & Zeus

The Lover's Path Tarot comes with an instruction booklet which includes keywords, detailed descriptions, meanings and reversed meanings for each card. Two examples of spreads are given, one being The Lover's Cross which reveals a thorough overview into a relationship.

Samples of entries from the instruction booklet:

III Fertility

Lovers: Cleopatra and Caesar

Keywords: Abundance, Growth and Fecundity

Cleopatra, queen of the fertile Nile, reigned as empress of Egypt for over two decade. During this time, she became known throughout the ancient world for her seductive charms, musical voice and unusual intelligence. Caesar immediately fell in love with the young queen and successfully helped her regain her throne. Together they had a child they names Caesarion. Meanings: Ruling over one's life. New marriage or special relationship. Practical action that manifests as a physical product – children, artistic endeavors or wealth. Pregnancy. Reversed: Deprivation or sterility. Feeling the lack of material resources. Limitation that overwhelms.

Prince of Arrows

Keywords: Decisiveness, Clarity and Determination

Meaning: The ability to move in an incisive way.Creating clarity from confusion.Being able to defend oneself brilliantly. Helping others with words. Reversed: Not understanding as much as one would like to. Feeling unable to stand up for oneself, inarticulate.

Three of Coins

Keywords: Building, Manifesting, Constructing

Meanings: Building of career, relationships or home. The ability to manifest material goods or business success. Cooperating with others to construct such a venture. Reversed: Recheck plans for expansion.. are they practical? Time to confer with those that may be more experienced.

This deck has a mirror effect which can give great insight into the many different relationships that exist within and between people.The Lover's Path Tarot is one that will appeal to all levels of readers.

Review by abatha deborah

© 2012 abatha deborah www.abathadeborah.webs.com

Illustrations from THE LOVER'S PATH TAROT used with permission of U. S. Games Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT USA. Copyright 2004 by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited. ISBN: 978-1-57281-468-4

RADIANT RIDER-WAITE TAROT by Pamela Colman Smith, Virginijus Poshkus

 An all time colourful and reliable favorite!

The Radiant Rider-Waite is based on the historical Rider-Waite deck and the artwork has been re-coloured to create a colourful and friendly looking new deck. This deck is filled with original symbols of divination, with the vibrant and glowing appearance of the cards it induces the meanings and symbols to stand out to the reader. The 78 deck of cards come with an easy to use instruction booklet.The Rider-Waite deck is suitable for beginners as creates a solid foundation to develop intuitive reading abilities and assists understanding the basics of more advanced and modern tarot decks. The messages received from the Radiant Rider-Waite are clear and accurate and is a must for professional readers as it is still one of the most reliable decks for receiving guidance in all areas of life.
 

Illustrations from Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot used with permission of U. S. Games Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT USA. Copyright 2003 by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited. ISBN:1-57281-413-6

REVIEW: DEVIANT MOON TAROT by Patrick Valenza

Deviant Moon Tarot is an interesting surreal deck with rather extraordinary artwork. The subtlety in the detailed images gives precise insight. This deck reveals the psyche, characters and personalities of individuals giving more clarity within situations.

FACTS

Traditional deck of 78 cards

Major Arcana

- The cards have traditional tarot titles

Each card:

- displays the Roman numeral at the top of the card / the title on the bottom of the card

Pip Cards

- The cards have scenic illustrations which includes the suit symbols

Each card:

- Roman numeral at the top of each card.

- Aces: Title and suite on bottom of card

Court Cards

- Page, Knight, Queen and King

- displays the title and suit on bottom of card

Suits

- Wands - Cups - Swords - Pentacles

Deviant Moon comes with a concise instruction booklet which gives clear and direct explanations of the images and the meanings of each card.

The “Lunatic Spread” in the instruction booklet offers an excellent general reading.

Samples of entries from the instruction booklet:

XII Temperance

An angel stands by a peaceful stream patiently pouring water from her urns. Although the vessels are different in design, the mixture she creates is a potion of balance.Upright Meanings: Patience. Balance. Channeling one's energy. Combining elements for new results.Reversed Meanings: Conflict. Bad combinations. Excess.

Page of Pentacles

The scholarly page reflects upon an old pentacle he has found in a scrap pile. He has built himself with spare parts like these, and knows the value of such remarkable discovery. Upright Meanings:Young student eager to learn. Inventive mind.Reversed Meanings: One who opposes new ideas. Rebellious youth. Close-minded.

VII Cups

Seven cups are positioned in the artist's studio, where he struggles to depict them on canvas. Relaying on his subconscious, rather than reality, he interprets his subjects with imagination and skill.Upright Meanings: Imagination. Day dreams. Having thoughts of fantasy.Reversed Meanings: Realistic goals. Looking for hard facts. Believing what you can see.

This deck is recommend to intermediate and advanced readers although a beginner could read these cards due to the precise instruction booklet. Advanced readers would benefit hugely from the portrayal of characteristics contained in this deck which offers more personal details to readings.

Deviant Moon Tarot is definitely worth exploring! 

  

Review by abatha deborah

© 2011 abatha deborah www.abathadeborah.webs.com

 

Illustrations from Deviant Moon Tarot used with permission of U. S. Games Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT USA. Copyright 2008 by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited. ISBN: 978-1-57281-636-7