The Bright Idea Deck – Tarot Review

The Bright Idea Deck is an utterly unique approach to Tarot. There are always trade-offs, though, and this deck is no exception.

The Five Keys – Unlocking Meaning in Tarot Readings

Note: This wound up being more advanced than I usually address on this blog. It's aimed at those doing readings for others. I considered not posting it at all, then figured someone out there might be able to use it. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below! There's more to reading Tarot …

Gilded Tarot – Tarot Review

I clearly remember when I found the Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti. I was surfing the internet and listening to Mark Knopfler's Shangri-La when I stumbled across some Tarot pictures that blew me away. I was absolutely captivated by the fantasy-meets-steampunk vibe of the deck. I found all the pictures available, getting more and more excited, and within about …

Golden Tarot – Tarot Review

A few years ago I set off to Baltimore from New Orleans to present at a conference. But I forgot my Tarot deck in Baton Rouge! Oh, noes! Obviously, I wasn't able to just pop back home and grab it, but I couldn't go without a deck either. I had several readings scheduled during my trip and …

Tarot Card a Day Posts!

Hello, all! I am now posting Tarot Card a Day pictures on Instagram! If you're interested, you can see them there, on my Mystik Nomad Facebook page, and by following me on Twitter (@mystiknomad). Here's what I posted today, just to give you an idea of what these look like: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQAnCV2BYeO/?taken-by=mystiknomad I look forward to …

Tarot Style Families

There are literally thousands of Tarot decks in print and more are created every single day. Some are faithful reproductions of old decks, some offer variations that stick very close to original source decks, and some challenge traditional structure or imagery or both. It can all be a bit overwhelming. Luckily, Tarot decks can be loosely …

Tarot Decks for Beginners

Let's say you've never touched a deck before in your life but want to learn Tarot. Or maybe you've been reading for years and want to know what to recommend to students. Please don't automatically reach for the standard Rider-Waite! There are better options! I know them are fightin' words for some of us, so …

The Mythic Tarot – Tarot Review

I make a lot of deck recommendations, especially for beginners. This is my absolute favorite. And it's not the Rider-Waite! The Cards The Mythic Tarot was first published in 1986 and has gone on to become a classic. The Tarot Association ranks it at number THREE on its list of Top 50 Essential Decks, right behind the original RWS …

2017 Tarot Forecasts!

Hello, all! Want to know what 2017 will look like for you? Hoping it'll be an improvement over 2016? Sounds like a great reason to get a 2017 Tarot Forecast! These readings usually take over an hour, and I'll be doing them at the sale rate of $50 each. Makes a fun and unusual Yule/Christmas …