Swedish Witch
Swedish folk tarot with detailed pen-and-ink drawings and quirky aesthetic.
by Jolanda Den Tredjes, Hans Arnold · website is at http://www.fischer-co.se/ . For non-Swedish speakers, to find the deck: click on B (Bokfget), click on Titlar (side menu), click on Tarot. The
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The Swedish Witch Tarot is a quality deck produced in Sweden. The detailed artwork consists of coloured pen and ink drawings and has an exuberant, quirky feel to it. The cards follow a mixture of traditions. Justice is 8, Strength is 11 and the Fool is numbered 0. The court cards appear to be King, Queen, Prince, Princess and suits appear to be Cups, Staves, Wands and Coins. I say appear to be because the deck is available only in Swedish. Major arcana titles are mostly traditional, as far as I can tell, although the World seems to be the Universe, and Temperance has become Alchemy. There may be other differences that I have not noticed because of my lack of Swedish. The cards are rich with symbolism. The Judgement card has angels blowing their trumpets, and a woman who has recently given birth - the baby is still attached to her by a cord, although it is a stork that is carrying it. The Lovers card has two clothed lovers, posed side by side. The woman has snakes and an egg at her front; the man has an eagle and carries a spear. Cupid is aiming his bow at the woman and in front of them is a cup. This is a deck that repays detailed scrutiny. The minor arcana too are full of unusual
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