Tarot of the Secret Forest
Mystical forest imagery offering escape into nature's hidden sanctuary and quiet reflection.
by Lucia Mattioli · Lo Scarabeo Deck Type: Tarot Deck Cards: 78 Rating: stars out of five Where to
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"Explore this corner of mysterious nature, far from the chaos and frenzy of our everyday lives, where brambles and brush entwine, where wild fragrant flowers bloom on rich grassy carpets, where the rays of the sun filter through the foliage of trees, where silence is music." The Tarot of the Secret Forest is a dreamy, green forest of insects, bugs, and faeries at the bottom of the garden. Artist, Lucia Mattioli, lives on the edge of a forest, uncultivated and with extravagant vegetation. The brambles and greenery brought her familiarity with the insects and life around her house, inspiring her to perceive "single images, forms that can change with every breath of wind and animal". Her deck has a unique difference, unlike any other Tarot deck Ive seen -- it has images on both sides. The front of the cards have Lucias textured painted art in muted and monochromatic colours, appearing sometimes like an old frieze painted on plaster, depicting images and beings from long ago. The colours are muted and use a limited palette with lots of greens and blues, as though seen through a forest pool or through thick undergrowth; reminiscent of lurking on a damp forest floor. On the back, the
The cards
