Arnell's Favorite Links - Updated: November 29th 2021
*NEW* Working on restoring the late, great
K. Frank Jensen's exceptional
site 'Manteia',
which we'd created together over the years (but it unexpectedly vanished after his sad departure)
Thrilled to share:
Video Tarot
a hand-numbered, Limited Ed. Major Arcana set that explores Tarot archetypes, viewed through the lens of 22 celebrated indie films (published by
Arnell's Art)
Tarot Travel Guide of Italy -
eBook
- full of fascinating details about Tarot's history + colorful imagery,
reference maps, links to
mystical places & artists met on our Tarot Art Tours...
Favorite Links
Treasured Indie Decks:
The wondrous
Pholarchos Tarot, by
Carmen Sorrenti
(published by
Arnell's Art
in 2018). Great News! The
illuminating
full-length companion guide now available for FREE download
Tarot of the Crone
a beloved deck by Ellen L-Prince (published by
Arnell's Art)
available July 2021 (while they last) as a larger sized deck & booklet set in a limited edition of only 250!
Dark Goddess Tarot:
a powerful deck by Ellen Lorenzi-Prince
(originally published by
Arnell's Art
in 2013)
now available as an elegant set with full color book from
Schiffer Publishing
- 2020
Minoan Tarot
by Ellen L-Prince, includes a beautifully written book which compliments a deeply expressive offering to this ancient culture (published by
Arnell's Art)
Video Tarot
a hand-numbered, Limited Ed. trump deck/book set exploring Tarot archetypes, viewed through the lens of 22 celebrated indie films
(published by
Arnell's Art)
Pagan Otherworlds, Brut Tarot, Eros: The Garden of Love
and so many gorgeous, beautifully crafted decks -by
Linnea Gits & Peter Dunham of Uusi
Cool B&W set
Le Tarot Noir, by French illustrator, Matthieu Hackiere
Historic reproduction by il Meneghello, of
Visconti de Modrone - Aka: Cary Yale Tarot
Emi in Wonderland Tarot deck, book & box set
collab from il Meneghello & Tarot Museo - ( OOP )
LiteraTarot - America
A collaborative deck (hosted by me - Arnell) with 22 U.S. artists each creating a card that corresponds to literary work
Wheel of Change by Alexandra Genetti
- 2nd Ed. self-published fabulously in 2016
Jumbledance Tarot:
fascinating, complex and well designed collage deck by
Alexandra Genetti
- finally available (beautifully produced, self-published edition)
Gypsy Palace Tarot
by Nora Huszka, colorful and mesmerizing
Tabula Mundi
by M. M. Meleen, especially Special Edition in wooden box with B&W and Color Versions - Spectacular
Tarot, a Deck of 78 Cards
by Amy Von Harrington is a funky, fun collage deck of whimsy
Dark Carnival Tarot
cool, colorful hand-drawn 78-card deck inspired by the Juggalo music culture
Stolen Child Tarot
,
beautiful, sweet self-published deck by Monica Knighton (of Tarot of the Dead), inspired by the Yeats poem
Rabbit Tarot
adorable 78 card deck self-published by Nakisha Elsje VanderHoeven
el Tarot de Marcelino
- created & self-published by Lynyrd Narciso
Pen Tarot & Wild Green Chagallian Tarot are both sadly OOP
but this exceptional artist is usually up to wonderful creative projects
22 Arcani in 22 Numeri
- A beautiful, handcrafted deck and box set by Osvaldo Menegazzi
Tarocchi Metaforici
- Osvaldo Menegazzi's gorgeous handcrafted deck & box set
Rock & Roll Tarot
by Chris Paradis 1st and 2nd Ed. (OOP)
Gaian Tarot by Joanna P. Colbert
a blend of earth centered spirituality & cross-cultural myth
Artist Inner Vision Tarot
a lovely collaborative collage deck set I was proud to be a party to, many
moons ago
Julie-Cuccia Watts fabulous Tarot decks and art
Favorite Published Decks
Tarot of Bologna,
(18th Century), published by il Meneghello - OOP
Gaian Tarot
by Joanna P. Colbert, published by Llewellyn in 2011
Deviant Moon Tarot
has a dark, dreamy surreal quality - published by US Games
Karma Tarot
By Birgit Boline Erfurt - Published by US Games 1983
Paulina Tarot
by Paulina Cassidy - Published by US Games 2009
Medieval Scapini Tarot
- republished by U.S. Games 2004
Nigel Jackson Tarot
(re-issued as Medieval Enchantment Tarot, also OOP)
Tarot of the Magical Forest
- re-published by Lo Scarabeo in 2008
Golden Tarot of Klimt by Atanassov
based on the art of Gustav Klimt
Touchstone Tarot,
by Kat Black
Golden Tarot, also by Kat Black
Motherpeace Tarot by Vogel and Noble
MerryDay
Tarot by Louisa Poole
Alice Tarot
from Baba Studios
Ceccoli Tarot
by Nicoletta Ceccoli from Lo Scarabeo
Tarot Deck Printers for Self Publishing
My helpful essay on tips & links re:
Self-Publishing Your Own Deck
- (updated)
Shuffled Ink
(Florida) Reasonably priced, can customize cards, lwb, box - size. Offers
small, in-house print jobs too (1000 optimal). Free help from Graphics Dept.
I've worked with them many times & recommend
Expert Playing Card Company:
(N.Y.) tends to work with publishers & graphic artists with strong Adobe Illustrator skills but open to Photoshop based clientele. Excellent quality.
Carti Mundi:
well-established, no-nonsense card publisher. May charges extra for art/graphics dept assistance.
WinGo Games Printers:
recommended for challenging projects including
Round Shaped Decks
Tarot Art Sites
Museo dei Tarocchi
Tarot Museum in Italy - And Arnell's
Mini Museo Site
has easy access to the highlights & decks
Osvaldo Menegazzi's - il Menegello
-the legendary publisher, artist & craftsman
Fun & Free Tarot Stuff
Free
Tarot Readings
from a variety of unique spreads + a helpful
guide to Card Meanings:
Tarot by Mary Cole
Free, Contemplative
Tarot Spreads
from Lizzie B of
Backyard Banshee
Free (Waite/Smith based)
Tarot Readings by Eva Delattre
Free
Tarot Readings
from 'Dark Tarot' (in Italy)
Free
Online Tarot Course
by Ian Eshey
Free
tarot reading
using decks by esoteric artists and occultists
Free
Tarot Birth Cards Calculator
Makes it simple to determine the Tarot cards linked to you.
Free Tarot Card Reading with
Artist Inner Vision Tarot
Free
Waite-Smith e-postcards
Special Interest
Tarot Collector's Forum
Tarot History Forum
Cult of Tarot
Michele Jackson's
blog on bone casting & divination
DreaMythology
by talented artist, Leslie Cochran
Abracadabra Tarot
Poetic, inspiring blog of Tarot life in France as an American expat
Reinhard Schmid's Tarot Art Museum
(in Germany)
Site of
Janet Berres,
founder of International Tarot Symposium in Chicago
Blog of
Mr. LaLuna
(from Belgium), shares an eclectic assortment of rare and unusual Tarot decks sure to entice
Marcia McCord's Tarot Blog
Robert Place:
Tarot decks and art/history
Tom Tadford Little's informative Tarot history site
(luckily found in web archives)
Art Rosengarten's
book, essays, deck and workshops
Rachel Pollacks'
Tarot books and deck
Tarot Reviews
Aeclectic
displays over 600 decks and hosts Tarot forums and reviews
(no longer active but still a useful archive)
Mary Greer's Blog
has Tarot reviews and interesting essays
Bonnie Cehovet's site
has many Tarot deck & book reviews and will sometimes do review for free copy
(inquire first)
Tarot Passages
hosted by Diane Wilkes
Commercial Tarot Sites
U.S. Games
Tarot decks and books
Llewellyn
Tarot decks and books
Schiffer Publishing
Tarot decks and books
Lo-Scarabeo-
Italian deck publisher
Museo dei Tarocchi
publishes limited ed. Tarot decks
Il Meneghello
publishes special Tarot decks plus find original artworks of Osvaldo Menegazzi
Adam McLean,
a collector and well known British author has produced several limited edition Tarot art decks
Alida
for imported Italian decks (if you don't mind weeding through the inventory)
Other Special Sites (Non Tarot related)
Amazing Yoga Instructor/Vibrational Sound Therapist
Kim Teodori,
highly recommended
Favorite (FREE) Podcast
WTF with Comedian Marc Maron
Interviews with comedians and entertainers!
TED: Host talks on anything from neuroscience to political activism to comedy.
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
(Precious Perfume Oils)
Contemporary surreal artist-
Maggie Taylor
Kelly Vivanco's
mysterious & unusual art
Botano Cretan Mountain Herbs
- My fav for ordering flavorful loose-leaf teas & fresh herbs from Greece and
surroundings
Joseph Campbell foundation
(the great mythologist)
Robert Monroe
- (out of body experience research and exploration)
US Copyright
official website