Tarot of the Trance
Vibrant, accessible tarot inviting meditative trance states through bold color.
by Eva Marie Nitsche · US Games Systems Deck Type: Tarot Deck Cards: 78 Rating: stars out of five Where to
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The record
When I picked up the Tarot of the Trance in the local New Age bookstore, I was struck by the amazing color and artwork, though simplistic. What I soon discovered as I investigated this deck in my own hands for the first time, was that the deck may be simplistic in artistic style but certainly not in depth and vision. When I showed the deck to my husband, we soon nicknamed it the "tarot on acid". Tarot of the Trance consists of 78 cards with Major and Minor Arcana cards. All of the cards have the usual names except for Pentacles are now Coins, and Pages are now Princesses. The Minors are named the same, Ace-10, but the Majors are not numbered. I do not think these changes detract in any real way. This is definantly a unique tarot deck. This can be seen in the Major Arcanas, such as the wide-eyed Fool, dressed in a green leaf tunic with brown striped leggings to match his stripey, wandering dreadlocks. He sprinkles his stars, spills his chalice (perhaps reflecting his carefree/careless nature), and carries a pink and purple flower that looks orchid-like, similar to the flowers seen throughout the deck. The Wheel of Fortune pictures four strange, unidentifiable creatures riding a many
The cards
