Wow. I don't use that word lightly when it comes to tarot decks, but I said it out loud after unboxing the The AlcheMystic Woodcut Tarot by D. W. Prudence. Prudence had asked me to do a review on his deck and the title sounded interesting enough to make sure I got a copy. I tested this deck a little longer, so if you've been cruising the web in search of a TQS-original on the AlcheMystic...sorry! ...

Original, pretty (or extraordinarily gorgeous), enticing, out-of-the-box, newsworthy & educational. If any of those keywords are applicable to a deck or book that I’ve seen, chances are I want to have it (written about) on The Queen’s Sword. The Falnama Turkish Oracle cards is happily supported by at least one of those terms, which is why you’re reading this. Based ...

Alexandre Musruck is one of the better known names in the Lenormand world. The reader behind Angel Cartomancy self-published his The Art of Lenormand Reading – Decoding powerful messages in 2016 and was recently picked up by Schiffer Books/Red Feather for a mass market reproduction of said book, including a deck created of the accompanying Lenormand examples. This review comes in two parts, the book and the deck. In this second part: The Art of...

Alexandre Musruck is one of the better known names in the Lenormand world. The reader behind Angel Cartomancy self-published his The Art of Lenormand Reading – Decoding powerful messages in 2016 and was recently picked up by Schiffer Books/Red Feather for a mass market reproduction of said book, including a deck created of the accompanying Lenormand examples. This review comes in two parts, the book and the deck. First up: The Alexandre Musruck...

A playing card collector focused on high quality, born in the Indian Himalaya region - visited by Fortune tellers, Sadhus and Holy men on a frequent basis - having a wide network of Indian Tarot readers and a fascination with divination from a young age. Sounds like the recipe for a great tarot deck if such a man would ever try to create one, right? I am not saying it isn’t, but Sunish Chabba’s first try at reaching ...

Tarosophy Awards 2015: winners
News , Tarot / 7 March 2016

The nominations and winners of the sixth annual TAROSOPHY AWARDS are known. 
These price-winners were chosen by several hundred tarot professionals worldwide and will receive promotion in the following year through social networks and the Tarot Association’s magazine Tarosophist International and Facebook Page. Here is an overview of the Award winners: Tarot Deck (Mass Market Published) of the Year 2015 Winner: The Green Wit...

Filigree Tarot in Disney-style
News , Tarot / 6 March 2016

Sometimes I think I am on social media too much, but then I find a gem like this and think 'Nah...'. The Filligree Tarot is a Disney-look deck without the cloyingly sweet overlay and -hopefully- meanings. From what I have seen so far Teo Hoble, the artist behind the "work in progress", really tries to embed the deck not only into a decent tarot system (RWS), but makes the court cards more approachable by depicting them as their 'poss...

Book M: Liber Mundi | Review
Books , Decks , Review , Tarot / 5 March 2016

Companion books usually leave a lot to desire. We don't call them little white booklets for nothing; they are hardly deserving of the name book and we usually crave lots more information when it is a deck that has a lot of symbolism or a consistent theme. Luckily there are decks where a companion book can be bought separately. Book M: Liber Mundi is one of those, and belongs to the Tabula Mundi nox et lux. My job to see if Book M......

Arcana Case by Tarotista
Oracle , Paraphernalia , Recommendation , Tarot / 2 March 2016

While tarot bags come in all forms and sizes, home made, factory made and sometimes as the result of an out-of-control knitting hobby, there are rarely worth writing about. Not in this case though. So, if you now think: 'darn it. Just what I need. Another tarot related product to add to my ever growing wish list, then step away from the device. I am about to do some serious gushing! Craftsmanship My tarot bag of the year is no bag,...

Paraphernalia recommendations on The Queen’s Sword
News , Paraphernalia , Recommendation / 29 February 2016

The Queen's Sword has gained another menu item. Interested in very original or high quality extra's for your mindfulness practice or tarot business? The Paraphernalia Menu is your place-to-be online! I want to be as complete as possible when it comes to reviews and decided to expand on the recommendations I already give. That way ...