Quantum

The record

My curiosity to see what the creators of the Quantum Tarot had come up with was greater than for any other deck in recent memory. I’ve always been intrigued but baffled by quantum theory and modern physics in general, and reading such books for laymen as Fritjof Capra’s The Tao of Physics and Walter Isaacson’s Einstein: His Life and Universe, have only served to increase my interest (and my incomprehension). It’s a core belief of mine that tarot is an art form, albeit a highly structured one, like Shakespearean sonnets or pop songs. While they must adhere to specific conventions, such art forms should theoretically be capable of addressing any subject at all. So, why not quantum mechanics? Author Kay Stepforth deserves much credit for conceptualizing this fascinating idea, for the accompanying book she has written, and for the cards which she and artist Chris Butler have created. I’m envious of her skill in coming up with 78 cards which each relate to an aspect of quantum physics while simultaneously reflecting traditional tarot archetypes. The Majors each reflect major themes and theories of quantum mechanics. For example, the Magician symbolizes electromagnetic force, the Lovers

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