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Review: The Doodle Tarot
So life has been super busy – obviously, because I haven’t blogged in a few minutes – what with the Day Job, school, summer travel adventures, and all kinds of other stuff. However, back in July, I made my annual pilgrimage to Mystic South, which is always a blast – and one of the things I do love about this particular conference is the amazing vendor room space. It’s chock full of people who create magical, mystical things themselves – no drop-shipped mass-produced nonsense – and you get to meet the person who actually made the thing you’re purchasing. It’s delightful, and I scored a super cool broom from Blossoms…
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The One Where the Cat Ate Your Tarot Cards
A reader says, “I found a deck of Tarot cards that I had forgotten about, and one of the cards looks really weird. It’s got a tear across one edge and it feels strange. Maybe my cat got hold of it and nommed on it. Maybe my toddler did, because he’s three and eats everything. Okay, honestly I really don’t know what happened to it. Can I use it?” You win the Internet today, because I don’t think I’ve ever gotten an email before with the Tarot equivalent of “the cat (or the baby) ate my homework,” and yet here we are. There’s a first time for everything. However, it’s…
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Review: The Lost Tarot by Hans Bauer
I’ve been collecting Tarot decks for about thirty years – I’ve probably given away more sets of Tarot cards than most people own in a lifetime – and every once in a while I run across one that really makes me stop and say, “Wow. This is COOL.” Hans Bauer’s Lost Tarot is one of those decks. The Back Story One of the things that intrigued me about The Lost Tarot from the get-go was the backstory. Think of this as a concept deck – Bauer has created not only a collection of lovely Major Arcana cards (more on those in a moment) but also crafted a clever origin story…
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Tarot Card Crafts
Looking for some craft ideas inspired by Tarot art and imagery? I have a ton of stray Tarot cards that have accumulated over the past thirty years, often with no rhyme, reason, or companions. I hate to throw them away, so I often upcycle them into something fun. Whether you like Tarot jewelry or other craft projects, here are some Tarot-themed craft project ideas to try out! Tarot Box If you’ve got a set of Tarot cards that you’d like to keep safe, one of the best ways you can store them is in a special box. This easy craft project is one you can make either for yourself, or…
