PRE-ORDER Ritual Tarot: Marked Edition
*Please note, this is a pre-order listing. The restock shipment of Ritual Tarot decks is not due to arrive from my printers for several weeks. Estimated ship-by date for decks is still TBD at this time - I will send out an update as soon as I have a projected timeline. All items ship together. This means that if you order additional products (i.e. an oracle deck + a tarot deck), your full shipment won't be dispatched until the restock shipment of Ritual Tarot decks has been delivered to me.
*This short run edition will be printed on thinner 330gsm card stock - this is the same card stock that the Cave of Sybil Oracle cards are printed on.
THE RITUAL TAROT is a fine art divination deck that uses the power of symbols to activate your psyche and elevate your magical practice. Card faces are nameless and feature only artwork, allowing users to fully immerse themselves in the rich visual narrative of the tarot. Corresponding card titles can be found on each card's reverse side, hidden in plain sight. This unique design encourages those who use the deck to form a more intuitive connection with the imagery and develop their own approach to reading the cards. The Ritual Tarot can be used for divinatory purposes, personal growth or simply for inspiration and reflection.
THE STORY: The art for the cards began as a series of analog collages inspired by the symbolism of the Major Arcana. As I dissected and reassembled the 22 traditional archetypes of the Tarot, a complex visual narrative emerged; a language that is distinctly archaic but also holds space in the present; a story that honors the old gods and the new; a voice that speaks to the human psyche - not with words but with symbols. The overwhelmingly positive response to these artworks encouraged me to expand the scope of the project from the original 22 cards to all 78 found in a standard tarot deck. Two and a half years later, I debuted the large-scale collages in an art exhibit alongside the release of the Ritual Tarot, a 78-card analog collage tarot deck created from the scaled-down versions of my art.
THE MARKED EDITION: The format of the latest version of the deck follows the tradition of the street magician’s marked deck of playing cards and features card names hidden (in plain sight) on the back of each card in the deck. Titles are discreetly incorporated on the card backs in such a way that you don't notice the names unless you're consciously looking for them.
DECK SPECS:
MARKED EDITION EDITION RITUAL TAROT DECKS INCLUDE:
• 80 cards printed on thinner 330gsm royal black core cardstock.
• Card names hidden on the backs of each card in the deck.
• The “Lust” card.
• The “Fool’s Journey” card.
• A full length, two piece rigid card box.
• A full color, perfect bound guidebook that fits inside the card box with the cards.
DECKS ARE PRINTED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE USA.
CARDS: 80-cards in total (including the recent addition of the bonus Lust card and the new Fool’s Journey card). 24 Major Arcana, 56 Minor Arcana. Cards measure 3.5 inches x 5 inches. The cards follow the structure and symbolism of the Rider-Waite Smith Tarot and the Crowley Thoth Tarot. Card backs feature each card’s corresponding name hidden within the zodiac wheel design.
GUIDE BOOKLET: The marked edition guide booklet is the same dimensions as the cards (3.5 x 5 inches when closed) and fits inside the card box. Booklets are full color, perfect bound and feature in-depth card descriptions and images for the Major Arcana, condensed meanings for the court cards and key words for the Minor Arcana. Reversed meanings are also included in the guide booklet. 62 pages total.
BOXES: The cards and guide book come in a sturdy 2 piece, full-length rigid box with matte lamination. Boxes are made of 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Fibers. Deck boxes come shrink wrapped for extra protection.
DISCLAIMERS & SHOP POLICIES:
All sales are final. My shop does not accept exchanges or returns - however, if you have questions, concerns or issues with your order please don't hesitate to contact me. Make sure your shipping address is correct and the location is a safe and secure place for you to receive parcels. MY SHOP DOES NOT SHIP TO THIRD PARTY MAIL FORWARDING SERVICES - the shipping address entered for your rewards must be the final destination to confirm delivery on my end. I cannot replace decks that have been delivered and then stolen from your porch/mailbox. I cannot replace individual cards. Divination and spell-related items are for entertainment purposes only. The Ritual Tarot is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.