Annual Divination Deck Roundup

Annual

Divination

Deck Roundup

by Anna Jedrziewski

It’s early summer and that means it’s time for my annual divination deck roundup. Most of you already know that this category is still trending big time. Major mind, body, spirit publishers have the divination decks to prove it. What follows is a selection of some of the state-of-the-art decks that have recently been (or will soon be) released. I have watched this category blossom and it is highly gratifying to me to be able to present the following representative selection of divination decks to you.

Magical Dogs Tarot Daniel Mueller Illustrated by Mickie Mueller $29.99 ISBN 9780738750057 Llewellyn I www.llewellyn.com

Mickie Mueller’s captivating illustrations will win the hearts of canine lovers as they make a wide variety of breeds come to life in endearing ways. Add Daniel’s love of lore and storytelling to the mix and you have a card deck and book that truly deserves to be labeled “magical”. The visual symbolism added to these extraordinary canine portraits speaks to the ancient wisdom these special messengers bring to their human companions. 78-card deck and 216-page guidebook

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Queen of the Moon Oracle Stacey Demarco, artwork by Kinga Britschgi $21.95 ISBN 9781925682588 Rockpool Publishing I www.redwheelweiser.com

NOT JUST FOR WOMEN. Universally, people are reclaiming the power of their feminist energy. Demarco, author of Witch in the Boardroom, has earned her credentials to speak to this issue through decades of writing and teaching. The choice of Kinga Britschgi’s digitalized surrealism and fantasy artwork, framed with dark whimsy, makes this a cutting-edge deck with great appeal for the younger generations. 44-card deck and 108-page full-color guidebook

Crow Tarot MJ Cullinane $22.95 ISBN 9781572819610 U.S.Games Systems, Inc. I www.usgamesinc.com

Based on the traditional Rider-Waite® format, this deck is the result of Cullinane’s love of crows merged with her dynamic, digital collage illustrations. Her artistry captures the iridescence of crow’s black feathers sparkling in the sunlight. The vibrant “sunset” color palette she uses lets readers know that the deck comes from the realm of the ancient wisdom. It’s a stunning first deck for this skilled artist and intuitive. 78-card deck and 88-page guidebook

The Enchanted Lenormand Oracle Caitlín Matthews, illustrated by Virginia Lee $19.95 ISBN 9781786781420 Watkins Publishing I www.watkinspublishing.com

Matthews drew on her personal collection of 19th-century Lenormand decks, then joined forces with uniquely-skilled painter Virginia Lee, to create this wonderful new Lenormand Oracle. Together they have taken this seasoned divination deck to new levels of relevance and accessibility. The well-done companion guidebook is a textbook of esoteric wisdom, organized to be of use to beginners and experienced readers alike. 39-card deck and 160-page full-color guidebook

Hip Chick Tarot Maria Strom $34.99 ISBN 9780764354922 REDFeather I www.schifferbooks.com

Hand-painted, these 78 card illustrations represent the wisdom of experienced women. Accessible modern imagery, boldly-colored and fun, encourages women to make their own decisions and risk claiming their innate power. She tells readers that she’s humbled to be able to add her contribution to the century’s long legacy of the tarot. The deck is consciously diverse, representing the world we live in now. 78-card deck and 112-page guidebook

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Goddess Power Oracle Colette Baron-Reid, illustrated by Jena DellaGrottaglia $39.99 ISBN 9781401956448 Hay House I www.hayhouse.com

An awareness of the Feminine aspect has been kept alive and brought forward through the millennia via goddess archetypes (most recently in the form of saints and angels). To create this deck, Baron-Reid made the journey back to ancient times and returned with 52 goddesses from many different eras and cultures. DellaGrottaglia has brought these goddesses to life in her exquisite illustrations that will touch your life in powerful ways. 52-card deck and 116-page guidebook

Animal Portraits Playing Card Deck Carol Lew $9.95 ISBN 9781572818910 U.S.Games Systems, Inc. I www.usgamesinc.com

Not specifically designed as an oracle deck, Lew’s enchanting, Old World portraiture makes this playing card deck a perfect divination tool. Using numerology, the four suits, the historical references in the paintings, and the demeanor of the animals portrayed, intuitive information will flow freely. It will also make a terrific stocking stuffer for your less psychically-gifted friends. 54-card deck

Fairy Oracle Jaymi Elford, illustrated by Arthur Rackham $19.95 ISBN 9780738759814 Lo Scarabeo I www.llewellyn.com

Using the artwork of the renowned fantasy painter from early in the last century, Arthur Rackham, this deck captures the mystery and allure of the Victorian era. Extremely dynamic, the illustrations speak volumes from the moonlit realm of the Good Folk. The more you look, the more you see. 36-card deck and 128-page guidebook

Animal Tarot Cards Doreen Virtue & Radleigh Valentine, illustrated by Dan Craig $21.99 ISBN 9781401951214 Hay House I www.hayhouse.com

The Virtue/Valentine pairing is famous for their angel oracles. Now they have created a tarot deck using animals. They tell us that animals are also angels and, often, healers. They tell us that animals can be sent to us in our time of need. This deck delightfully captures the essence of the powerful healing energy of each animal represented. 78-card deck and 192-page guidebook

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Divine Feather Messenger Alison DeNicola, artwork by David Scheirer $14.95 ISBN 9781572819627 U.S.Games Systems, Inc. I www.usgamesinc.com

Have you ever found a feather and felt like it was a message just for you? This deck recreates the magic of finding feathers and the messages from the bird realm that come with them. A feather appears on one side of the card and a watercolor drawing of the bird on the other side. The feather images have been charged with the special healing energy of the bird. Feathers have long been associated with ascension and divinity uniting with earth. 44 double-sided card deck and 80-page guidebook

White Eagle Medicine Wheel: Native American Wisdom as a Way of Life Eliana Harvey with Wa-Na-Nee-Che, photos by Stephen Marwood $26.95 ISBN 9781859062456 Eddison Books Limited I www.redwheelweiser.com

Created as an introduction to the sacred teachings of Native Americans, the stunning photo collages connect readers with animals and sacred archetypes who reveal their medicine ways. They guide readers through three levels of learning revealing the age-old wisdom at their source. They make powerful meditational images as well as magical divination tools. 46-card deck and 160-page book

John Bauer Tarot Artwork by John Bauer and text by Jaymi Elford $23.95 ISBN 9780738759777 Lo Scarabeo I www.llewellyn.com

A Swedish painter from early in the last century, John Bauer’s imaginative and emotive imagery is perfect for a tarot deck. This deck uses images or parts of paintings to build a highly artistic deck that delights the senses as it triggers intuitive information. Take time to get in touch with each card image thoroughly. You will be glad you did. 78-card deck and 64-page booklet

Fortune Cookies Sharina Star $17.95 ISBN 9781925429060 Rockpool Publishing I www.redwheelweiser.com

Is there anyone who hasn’t saved a message from a fortune cookie that seemed to be especially prophetic? This deck captures that spontaneous magic in beautifully designed cards containing concise, but richly-impactful short messages. Use them to answer specific questions or as the basis for meditation. This is another great holiday gift item, or for a Chinese New Year’s celebration. 40-card mini deck

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Raven’s Wand Oracle Steven Hutton $22.95 ISBN 9781572819511 U.S.Games Systems, Inc. I www.usgamesinc.com

Journey through the Wildwood coven with Raven and the mysterious black wand as Kolfinnia struggles to save witchcraft. Each witch encountered offers life lessons and coven-based nature wisdom. The deck is based on Hutton’s novel, Raven’s Wand. These wonderfully-dynamic and fanciful illustrations bring this adventure tale to life in magical ways. 44 double-sided card deck and 60-page guidebook

Animal Kin Oracle Sarah Wilder $21.99 ISBN 9781401950958 Hay House I www.hayhouse.com

Torn between two worlds, Wilder tried to put her concern for animals on the back burner while she pursued a career in fashion. Today, her fashion sense enhances the design of the cards she created to help readers understand the special spirit she has found in each of the animals represented in this deck. The graphically-bold watercolor animal renderings link each animal to one of the five elements (air, fire, water, air, or spirit). 65-card deck and 174-page guidebook

Arcanum Tarot Renata Lechner, text by Jaymi Elford $26.95 ISBN 9780738758756 Lo Scarabeo I www.llewellyn.com

Lechner’s illustrations are bold and lyrical at the same time. Exquisite detail and sense of light make them seem almost three-dimensional. This deck is a treasure to have, even just to look at. The traditional tarot format makes it easy to use for divination. You might, however, want to just pull one card a day and enter its rich world to see what you will find there. 78-card deck and 128-page full-color guidebook

Influence of the Angels Tarot Jody Boginski Barbessi with Karen Boginski $26.95 ISBN 9781572818545 U.S.Games Systems, Inc. I www.usgamesinc.com

Inspired by the classic paintings of the masters, these angel drawings gain strength due to Barbessi’s experience as a graphic designer. Gilded card edges add elegance. A collaboration between two sisters, their combined years of tarot study and insight provide the foundation for this meaningful interpretation of traditional tarot wisdom. You can feel the angelic energy even before you open the deck to explore these wonderful cards. 78-card deck and 184-page guidebook.

Anna Jedrziewski is a new consciousness author and consultant and creator of TarotWise.com.

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