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Detail from The Sun, Next World Tarot, by Cristy C. Road

Tarot for kids: 15 decks to get them started

If you read tarot and have children in your life, chances are they are super curious about the cards.
Mystical Manga Tarot, detail of The Magician

Mystical Manga Tarot

I love manga and anime so I was excited to get my hands on the Mystical Manga Tarot illustrated by Rann with text by Barbara Moore. What I found was a densely illustrated, sweet deck that was perfect for beginners and quick readings.
Instant Tarot: Your Complete Guide to Card Reading, by Monte Farber, Amy Zerner

Instant Tarot, by Monte Farber and Amy Zerner

It’s almost hard to imagine a new angle on card interpretation, but in Instant Tarot Monte Farber and Amy Zerner have found an interesting one. Their focus here is card positioning -- where the card sits within a layout. It sounds deceptively simple but it’s innovative and new for the genre.
Detail from the High Priestess, Next World Tarot, by Cristy C. Road

Next World Tarot

There are many tarot decks in the world, but representation and diversity are still a major issue in most mass market decks. Next World Tarot by Cristy C. Road takes this issue head on with a deck that is modern and full of symbolism that aligns with the times we live in.
Book of Shadows Tarot, Volume 2, The Magician

Book of Shadows Tarot Complete Kit

I was intrigued by the Book of Shadows Tarot Complete Kit from Barbara Moore because it offered two separate tarot decks that could work as one.
Six of Swords, from Llewellyn's Classic Tarot

Bringing the Tarot to Life, by Scott Martin

Bringing the Tarot to Life provides a fun and unique way to explore Tarot cards and forces us to step outside of just viewing them from a more intellectual perspective.
3 card spread by ariel grimm, Five Essential Books of Tarot Fiction by marjorie jensen

Five essential books of tarot fiction

Tarot is a site of transference between art and literature. The images in many tarot cards represent various mythological and religious stories. For instance, Strength in the Visconti-Sforza deck draws upon the myth of Hercules and the Nemean lion, and the four creatures in the Rider-Waite-Smith Wheel of Fortune were previously seen in the Books of Revelations and Ezekiel. Tarot can also be used as inspiration for writing new stories. There are a large number of tarot spreads for characterization, narrative development, enhancing the environment, and much more. I’ve drawn upon Corinne Kenner’s Tarot for Writers as well as created original spreads when designing my tarot writing workshops. I’ve compiled a list of essential books to begin--or continue--your journey into tarot fiction:
The Wisdom Seeker's Tarot- Cards and Techniques for Self-Discovery and Positive Change by David Fontana

The Wisdom Seeker’s Tarot

I would recommend The Wisdom Seeker's Tarot to any experienced tarot reader, or for those seeking to use the tarot as a guide for deeper self-exploration.
Oracle of the Unicorn- A Realm of Magic, Miracles and Enchantment, by Cordelia Francesca Brabbs

Oracle of the Unicorns

Oracle of the Unicorns has truly encapsulated the gracious flow of the unicorn in a way that allows for a channel of divine wisdom to be opened.
Everyday Witch Tarot, by Deborah Blake and Elisabeth Alba

Everyday Witch Tarot

The Everyday Witch Tarot has beautiful artwork, and an exceptionally well-written accompanying book. This deck would be ideal for a beginning reader.
Broom by Rudolf Vlček (flickr)

Secret witch: Magick when you’re stuck in the broom closet

Are you a secret witch? Not everyone can be open with their spiritual practice.. Here are some tips and tricks for covert magick.

Find your new favourite indie tarot among these 11 decks

Recent years have provided an explosion of interest in tarot, with a proliferation of exciting indie tarot decks that draw on tradition, pop culture, politics and evocative art to entice card enthusiasts. To start, lots creators have thrown their cards in the indie tarot ring.

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Tattoo Tarot, illustrated by Megamunden

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