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Merlin Tarot - tarot decks

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Specifications
Name Merlin Tarot
Creators RJ Stewart
Publisher Aquarian Press 1988
Deck Type Tarot Deck
Cards 78
Major Arcana 22
Minor Arcana 56
Deck Tradition Unique
Minor Arcana Style Plain Pips
Beasts, Fish, Birds, Serpents Court Cards
Not titled. Pictured are a king, queen, knight and page. Major Titles
The Fool is 7
Strength is 18
Justice is 5
Card Size 3.15 x 4.72 in. = 8.00cm x 12.00cm
Card Language English
Card Back Non-reversible
Back Design Celtic medallion with a man's face & snakes


Reviews

The order of the Major Arcana is radically different from a traditional deck. His unusual order might surprise you if you are familiar with traditional Tarot Decks. None of the Majors are in a conventional position and three have been renamed:

1. The Moon
2. The Sun
3. The Star
4. Fortune
5. Justice
6. Judgement
7. The Fool
8. The Magician
9. The Chariot
10. The Guardian (Devil)
11. The Tower
12. Death
13. The Hanged Man
14. The Hermit
15. The Innocent (Hierophant)
16. Temperance
17. The Emperor
18. Strength
19. The Empress
20. The Lovers
21. The Priestess
22. The Universe (World)

RJ Stewart does give a good explanation of this order and his reasoning behind it in the accompanying book. He bases it on Merlin’s life and the natural order of the universe as he sees it. But the differences with tradition do not stop here.

The Minor Arcana does not use the conventional suits of Cups, Swords, Pentacles and Wands. Instead, the suits are named after the animals that live in the element the suit represents. Cups in traditional packs symbolise water, so he has named the suit fishes. In the same manner Swords become birds, pentacles become beasts and wands become (fire) serpents.

The cards are made of good cardstock and reasonably large at 8 x 12 cm (3 x 4 ½ inch) with a small white border, which holds the cards titles on the bottom. The images are beautifully drawn by Miranda Grey. The colours are soft and pale, yet the images are very vibrant and alive. Anyone who does not like harsh contrasts or dark images will like this deck. The Majors, Court Cards and Aces have scenic images, while the pips are illustrated with Celtic drawings or the animals of the suit. The Majors have the titles in the border, while the pips have keywords. This makes intuitive reading possible, even without scenic pips. It does mean the common titles, i.e. Four of Cups, have been removed. For those who wish to use numerology, the animals have been drawn in such a way that they can be easily counted. I find the setup of the deck helpful when glancing at a spread to determine the overall feel and to quickly see if any majors/courts have come up.

The book supplied with the deck has detailed descriptions of the cards and it’s meanings, making other reference books redundant. Also included are various mediation ideas and some card layouts to help study the relationship between the cards. One of these layouts is included in the deck as reference cards. As well as Tarot spreads, it gives suggestions of divination methods and studies.

This deck is suited for beginners and more experienced readers alike. Beginners will find detailed explanations in the book without having to go elsewhere for information or clarification. More experienced readers will find it a refreshing change from traditional style Tarot but with images of the major similar enough not to have to learn a completely new system.


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