About this item
- Learn the tales and legends of Old Ireland in the Faery Wicca Tarot. Based on the modern Faery tradition of the nature based Wiccan religion, the artwork is bright with primary colours but rather attractive.
Specifications
Name
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Faery Wicca Tarot
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Creators
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Christine Yates,
Kisma Stepanich
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Publisher
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Llewellyn 1999
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Deck Type
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Tarot Deck
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Cards
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83
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Major Arcana
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22
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Minor Arcana
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56
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Deck Tradition
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Mixed
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Minor Arcana Style
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Unique Scenes With Suit Symbols
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Suits
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Court Cards
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The Fool
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is 0
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Strength
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is 11
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Justice
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is 8
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Card Size
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2.75 x 4.63 in. = 6.99cm x 11.75cm
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Card Language
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English
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Card Back
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Unknown
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Companion Material
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Companion book.
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Reviews
A renowned author on the Faery tradition of Wicca,
Kisma Stepanich offers a rather singular system of Tarot
based on her own spiritual awakening and research. The
Faery Wicca Tarot is reportedly inspired by a visitation from the
Danu while the creator of this deck was meditating atop
Sliabh na Cailligh in Ireland. During this revelation,
she realized that each of the four suits represented
the Faery cities of the underworld and each pip card
symbolized a portion of a journey to those cities.
As one
can easily tell, this is quite a unique deck that may
prove to be a rewarding challenge to the reader
interested in Faery cosmology. This challenge, however, is
likely to be more significant for the beginning reader or
someone who is deeply enmeshed into the Rider-Waite-Smith
(RWS) system. Although Stepanich maintains much of the
meanings associated with the RWS framework, the translation
of the cards into the Irish Faery counterparts may be
somewhat disconcerting to the new reader. In this deck,
wands become Tine, cups are Uisce, pentacles are Domhan,
and swords become Aer. Similarly, pages are now
Ainnir, knights translate to Ridire, queens become
Banrion, and the kings are now Ard Ri. The Major Arcana,
in this deck consists of 23 “power cards.” This
series begins with “00, The Tree of Life,” continues
through various renditions of the RWS Major Arcana (which
are, by many accounts, truly unique to this deck)
before ending with “21, The Weaver Goddess.” Each power
card is bedecked with an arrangement of Ogham staves to
highlight their symbolic quality. An extra benefit to the
users of this deck appear in the form of five additional
“Faery Cards” (The Apple Branch, The Crane Bag, The Hazel
Wand, and the Holey Stone), to aid the seeker in his or
her journey through the land of Faery.
Clearly, the
167-page booklet that accompanies this deck is an absolute
necessity for the fulfilling use of this deck. It details
the purpose and use of the Faery Wicca Tarot, provides
insight into the mythological meanings of each card,
suggests meditations, details unique spreads, and even
offers an index of Ohgam writing!
Printed on
high-quality plastic-coated card, this deck is beautifully
illustrated with deep, vibrant colors and is rich in detail
and symbolic quality.
In short, the Faery Wicca
Tarot is a beautiful deck for the experienced reader who
wishes to deepen his or her understanding in Irish Faery
mythos. Once the adjustment to the new nomenclature of
the cards is made, this deck is likely to facilitate a
deeper level of self-understanding for all who seek its
guidance.
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