Tarot of the White Cats
Neutral tarot featuring subtle white cat imagery for portable, versatile readings.
by Maggie Kneen · Lo Scarabeo Deck Type: Tarot Deck Cards: 78 Deck Tradition: Rider-Waite-Smith Card Back: Unknown Rating: stars out of five Where to
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A New Look at a Neutral Reading Deck I like a neutral deck for my everyday 'carrying' deck. I like to carry a deck with art that is instantly recognizable as tarot, but with a very subtle approach, something that can blend with any environment. Maggie Kneen's Old English Tarot has served that purpose well. However, there is a new deck that has become my new carrying deck. Tarot of White Cats. Here we see a brilliant approach to Waite/Coleman-Smith style images, executed by Severino Baraldi, creator of 'The Dragons Tarot', 'Tarot of Druids', 'Tarot of the Journey to the Orient', and 'Ramses: Tarot of Eternity'. Baraldi is perhaps best known as an illustrator of books, ranging from history to children's books. When I looked at the deck, my first thought was Childrens Book Illustrations. Once we allow ourselves to get past the cuteness, one begins to appreciate the powerful treatment of Tarot imagery. The deck is instantly recognizable as a Waite/Smith-Colman clone, albeit Justice is VIII and Strength is XI. The Courts follow traditional elemental treatment. Looking carefully, it's my opinion that the Majors follow Lévi as opposed to Golden Dawn attributions, and The Fool could be eit
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