Tarot of the Sidhe

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I had a red letter day this past week – two packages in one day (Karyn Easton’s “Tarot Lovers Diary”, and Emily Cardings “Tarot of the Sidhe”)! My calendar is chock full of things waiting to be done, but I kept sneaking back for more looks at the enchanting Sidhe. Pronounced “Shee” (I won’t even tell you how I was pronouncing their name!), this deck is based on otherworldly beings known as Sidhe. In his foreword, John Matthews describes them as figures of great power, with a deep and lasting connection to our world. He sees them as being wise, sometimes tricky and elusive, but always noble. This is a traditional 78 card deck. The Major Arcana retain their traditional titles, with the following exceptions: the Hierophant becomes the Elder, and the Devil becomes Pan. Justice is VIII, Strength is XI. The four suits are: Dreamers (Water), Warriors (Fire), Dancers (Air) and Makers (Earth). The Court card titles are King, Queen, Prince and Princess. The deck and 96 page companion book come in a sturdy cardboard box with a lift-off top. The cover shows the imagery from the Sun. One side of the box indicates that the cards can be used for divination and meditation, to enhance intuition, an

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