Magical Tarot

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My love of tarot goes all the way back to my early teens, when my brother and I would sit around for hours trying to discern the meaning behind each card and the cards in relation to each other. Along with rune casting, palmistry and Ouija, we were fascinated by mystical pursuits.

I’ve had many different tarot decks over the years, some of which I loved for the gorgeous artwork alone, but I’ve never had one quite like this Scratch & Create Magical Tarot by Marenthe Otten from Quarto.

Magical Tarot  is actually a book filled with pages of tarot cards covered in a dark coating. The artwork underneath is hinted at by neon-colored outlines. Each page holds four perforated cards, which you gently punch out. There is a wooden stylus included, which lets you scratch and reveal the picture on each card. At the end you have a full set of 78 cards, including both major and minor arcana.

Scratching off the cards is strangely relaxing and mesmerizing. It becomes almost a meditative experience, which allows you to truly study each card as it comes to life and contemplate their meanings. Also, by spending so much time handling the deck, by the time you are finished, the cards are infused with your own energy.

The artwork is somewhat simple yet beautiful. I would describe it as a sort of naive splendor, stripped down to the bare elements and brightly colored.  The pre-scratch-off outlines have their own charm. I was tempted in some cases to just leave them as they were.The cards are backed with a pretty blue star pattern.

The cards in Magical Tarot  are meant to be used just as any other tarot deck. Instructions or explanations for each card are not included with this book, which may be its one downfall. If you are totally new to tarot card reading, you would be best served by looking up instructions or having someone teach you. Aside from that, this is a lovely book and would make a wonderful present for any mystic-minded folks on your list.

 

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