Another beautiful edition of The Cartomancer just arrived in my mailbox. With a new owner, Arwen Lynch, the magazine has become even more eclectic. This issue contains thoughts on shadow work with tarot, plus articles on divination with tea leaves, Lenormand decks and playing cards. I was very happy to see several pages of tarot art in rich colors on a black background — a tradition in each issue.
If you’ve ever thought of producing your own deck, there’s a lengthy article giving all the technical details you need to consider. A book review introduced me to Madame Pamita, a prominent tarot personality in Los Angeles, just south of where I live. It sounds like her book has some refreshing new takes on the cards. As someone who adores Arp, Malevich and other early-modern abstractionists, I’m definitely going to look for the abstract Minimalist Oracle Deck.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Last but not least, I want to announce the launching of a history series written by me and co-author Joep van Loon. We’ll be going through the trump cards, one per issue, describing how the imagery and divinatory meanings evolved from the 15th to 20th centuries.
(No, you aren’t imagining things—arcana is misspelled in the title. So is my first name. Oh well, there’s 21 more chances for them to get it right before we finish the series at the end of 2023).
Buy a single issue or subscribe to either the print or digital version at www.TheCartomancer.com
