August 27th, 2025 § Comments Off on My Five Fave Decks – in rotation now § permalink
My Five Fave Decks in Regular Rotation Right Now:
•Thoth Tarot by Aleister Crowley and Lady Frida Harris – The Thoth is my first and still favourite deck of all time, and the one I’ve been using for public readings these days.
•The PoMo: A Post Modern Deck for Navigating the Next Millennium by Brian Williams – We’re in that next millennium now and this deck of re-visioned post modern art classics is a surprisingly powerful (and often amusing) guide.
•The Pulp Tarot by Todd Alcott – I just got this deck recently … you can see my review here. The more I get to know them, the more I love these images.
•Il Giardino Dei Tarocchi Tarot Cards by Niki de Saint Phalle – Another fairly new deck in my collection … here’s my review. It’a a stunning Majors-only deck, straight to the point and full of colour
•Science Tarot, a collaborative project: I’ve had this deck for years now, it’s a regular go-to for questions regarding the state of our world.
July 3rd, 2025 § Comments Off on My Favourite Deck § permalink
The other day I wrote a myth-busting post about how one might store one’s Tarot deck. In the process, I took a picture of one of my own decks and the box I made to contain it.
I liked the picture – so I drew it. Here’s my Thoth Tarot in its box, with a couple of crystals …
June 19th, 2025 § Comments Off on A Little Help From My Friends § permalink
The other day, I asked my Thoth Tarot for some inspiration regarding a day full of readings.
Look at the heavyweights who made an appearance!
The High Priestess, the Hierophant, and the Hermit … clarity of vision, moral guidance, and internal direction. Nice! That sure gave me some confidence.
What cards give you confidence when you’re reading for others?
In the Thoth Tarot by Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris, the 6 of Disks is called ‘Success’.
Though this card often represents positive achievement in financial dealings, the concept behind ‘success’ is a lot bigger than just making some money. It’s about actively realizing goals of all sorts, especially those achieved through solid work and commitment.
Look at this fabulous meditation pillow my friend got for Christmas …
It’s absolutely perfect for some mindful focus on the Thoth Tarot’s 2 of Wands card, otherwise known as Dominion.
Two Tibetan dorjes, like two thunderbolts, are crossed in a sign of power over ignorance. As Crowley himself describes it, this is “fire in its best and highest form.”
In his description of the famed composer, Gardiner reminds us that one need not be an angel to channel the divine.
As I was listening, it made me think of one of my own favourite rebels – Aleister Crowley.
Though I don’t believe he was as wicked as he liked his reputation to be, there were definitely elements of his personality that would have been very difficult to deal with.
Despite that, the Thoth Tarot he created with artist Lady Frieda Harris is still my very favourite Tarot deck ever. It’s simply brilliant.
I think Crowley did somehow manage to channel something divine, though like Bach, there’s no doubt he himself was a bit of a devil.
For your Saturday viewing pleasure … I offer you Carl JK laying around with a couple of my more well-worn Tarot decks – the Golden Rider and my beloved Thoth.
