Disney Villains Tarot Deck Guidebook

by Minerva Siegel

Other authorsEllie Goldwine (Illustrator), Ellie Goldwine (Cover artist)
Paperback, 2021

Description

Let Maleficent, Captain Hook, and other classic baddies guide your tarot practice with the only official tarot deck featuring Disney's most wicked villains. Disney's most iconic villains have taken over tarot in this dastardly take on a traditional 78-card deck. Featuring the notorious ne'er-do-wells from classic animated films like 101 Dalmations, The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, and more, this tarot deck reimagines Cruella de Vil, Ursula, Maleficent and the whole motley crew in original illustrations based on classic tarot iconography. Including both the Major and Minor Arcana, the set also comes with a helpful guidebook with explanations of each card's meaning, as well as simple spreads for easy readings. Packaged in a sturdy, decorative gift box, this devious deck of tarot cards is the perfect gift for Disney fans and tarot enthusiasts everywhere.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

128 p.; 5.75 inches

Publication

Insight Editions (2021), 128 pages

Pages

128

ISBN

1647221560 / 9781647221560

Local notes

The guidebook associated to the "Disney Villains Tarot Deck", describing each card in detail and suggesting reading spreads to use.

The Major Arcana:
0 - The Fool: Kronk (Emperor's New Groove)
1 - The Magician: Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)
2 - The High Priestess: Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
3 - The Empress: Mother Gothel (Tangled)
4 - The Emperor: Shere Khan (The Jungle Book)
5 - The Hierophant: Dawn Bellwether (Zootopia)
6 - True Love: Ariel, Eric and Vanessa (The Little Mermaid)
7 - The Chariot: Cruella de Vil's car chase (101 Dalmatians)
8 - Strength: Brutus and Nero (The Rescuers)
9 - The Hermit: Michael 'Goob' Yagoobian 'The Man in the Bowler Hat' (Meet the Robinsons)
10 - The Wheel of Fortune: the cursed spinning wheel (Sleeping Beauty)
11 - Justice: Dr. Callaghan 'Yokai' (Big Hero 6)
12 - The Hanged Man: Kaa (The Jungle Book)
13 - Death: Hades (Hercules)
14 - Temperance: Flotsam and Jetsam (The Little Mermaid)
15 - The Devil: Chernobog (Fantasia)
16 - The Tower: the imprisoning tower (Tangled)
17 - The Star: The Magic Mirror (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
18 - The Moon: Yzma (The Emperor's New Groove)
19 - The Sun: Tamatoa (Moana)
20 - Judgment: The Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland)
21 - The World: The Horned King using the Black Cauldron (The Black Cauldron)

The Minor Arcana, Court Cards:
King of Wands: Jafar (Aladdin)
Queen of Wands: Queen Grimhilde (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
Knight of Wands: The Magnificent Marvelous Mad Madam Mim (The Sword in the Stone)
Page of Wands: Iago (Aladdin)
King of Coins: Prince John (Robin Hood)
Queen of Coins: Madame Medusa (The Rescuers)
Knight of Coins: Edgard Balthazar (The Aristocats)
Page of Coins: Shenzi, Banzai and Ted (The Lion King)
King of Swords: Scar (The Lion King)
Queen of Swords: Lady Tremaine (Cinderella)
Knight of Swords: Percival McLeach (The Rescuers Down Under)
Page of Swords: Lucifer (Cinderella)
King of Cups: Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Queen of Cups: Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
Knight of Cups: Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)
Page of Cups: Mr. Smee (Peter Pan)

The numerical Minor Arcana is largely unconnected to specific Disney motifs, with some exceptions:
Ace of Wands: The Snake Staff (Aladdin)
II of Wands: The Wizard's Duel (The Sword in the Stone)
V of Wands: The poisoned apple (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
VI of Wands: Madam Mim's glamorous form (The Sword in the Stone)
VII of Wands: The Evil Queen's search for the Dwarfs' cabin (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
X of Wands: The Evil Queen's new Hag persona (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
II of Coins: Sir Hiss (Robin Hood)
V of Coins: The elephant graveyard (The Lion King)
VII of Coins: The 'Be Prepared' song from Scar's perspective (The Lion King)
VIII of Coins: The 'Be Prepared' song from the hyenas' perspective (The Lion King)
X of Coins: Prince John's castle (Robin Hood)
VII of Swords: The stepmother's scheme to keep Cinderella from the glass slipper (Cinderella)
VIII of Swords: The hyenas turning on Scar (The Lion King)
VIII of Cups: Hook's hat floating in the water (Peter Pan)
IX of Cups: Ursula's giant form churning the ocean (The Little Mermaid)
X of Cups: The Jolly Roger (Peter Pan)
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