The record
I first visited Delphi, Greece, when I was a starry-eyed Classical Studies undergrad. Of course, I had read about the site, studied it in class, and had long been fascinated by the stories of the Pythia, the Priestess at Delphi who proclaimed oracles that were respected by all in the Ancient World. This study, however, didnt prepare me for the majesty and presence of this place. That visit to Delphi was my first experience of really understanding how a site can be inherently sacred, how people can be instinctively drawn to the energy of a place, and how there is much more going on beneath our feet and above our heads than we are aware of. So, when I heard about the Kickstarter campaign for the Tarot of Delphi, I immediately felt that this was a natural combination, a concept that made sense on many levels and would produce something meaningful. Because of my personal connection to the subject matter, I contacted the decks creator, Janet Hinkel, to ask how she came to focus on Delphi specifically and the Classics in general for her Tarot deck. To paraphrase, Ms. Hinkel told me that when she began the process of creating her deck, she started by putting together images from several
The cards
