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In this series, I present and review 3 up-and-coming or newly released tarot decks. Through the ease of access to crowdfunding campaigns, many artist are able to share with the world their unique skills and talents. These are their expressions\u00a0through Tarot, and we celebrate with them their deck releases!<\/p>\n

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The Raziel Tarot<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0Rachel Pollack and\u00a0Robert Place<\/h2>\n

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This deck beautifully integrates Jewish biblical characters as the archtypes in the Major Arcana. While the Authors aspire to create an 80 card deck, the Major Arcana is the first part to be released as a deluxe edition, and I eagerly await to see the rest.<\/p>\n

The deck\u00a0combines\u00a0<\/em>Jewish esoteric themes and imagery with Tarot systems and traditions a that any student of the Rider-Waite would recognize. They added two cards at the end, with XXII\u00a0Tree of Knowledge and XXIII Tree of Life with\u00a0straightforward interpretations fitting in nicely with the rest of the deck.<\/p>\n

The deck explores exile, separation and reunion, with vibrant and rich colors.<\/p>\n

An angel named Raziel (secret of God)\u00a0<\/em> gave a book of secrets that tells of the past and the future to Adam and Eve, which was passed down in the centuries. The story is depicted in card VI The Lovers as the angel presents the book to the couple in the Garden of Eden.<\/p>\n

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The breastplate centered in the X – Wheel of Fortune is a divination tool, and the four angels of the wind circle around it. The breastplate has 12 different colored stones, each stone representing one of the 12 tribes of Israel.<\/p>\n

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XVI The Tower, instead of depicting a solitary tall tower being ravaged by water, fire and lightning, is replaced by the event of the destruction of the Temple. Understanding the significance of the Temple, the implications of it burning down, and what happens after fits perfectly with the destructive chaotic nature of the divnatory meaning of the Tower.<\/p>\n

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I really appreciate the feeling of movement in this deck. Readers that use movement in their readings will appriate the energy created by fire, wind and air in this deck. The authors discuss the deck at length<\/a>, and discuss different biblical characters they hope to incorporate while creating the deck.<\/p>\n

The goal on\u00a0Indiegogo<\/a>\u00a0has recently been archived, but you can still get you hands on the deluxe edition.<\/p>\n

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The Stretch Tarot<\/a>\u00a0– J.E. Stretch<\/h2>\n

This is a self-published,\u00a0mixed-media tarot deck. The details jump off of the “page”. The collage style adds layers and depth, and the vintage images give an interesting sense of nostalgia.<\/p>\n

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