Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
Monolith Graphics (2002), Cards, 78 pages
Description
Illustrated by acclaimed gothic fantasy artist Joseph Vargo, this unique and exquisite deck contains all 78 cards of the Major and Minor Arcana, conveying a dark and elegant gothic mood with haunting images of vampires, gargoyles, ghosts, and angels. Comes complete with a 24-page instruction booklet providing detailed definitions of each card, and offers an easy-to-use pictorial guide of Tarot spreads with instructions for readings.
User reviews
LibraryThing member lkrough2
Darkly seductive and erotic on a certain level. Those who appreciate vampires and the darker side will LOVE this deck. Not recommended for beginners, as it might be hard to get by without the more traditional RWS symbolism. The symbols are there, they are just not easy to spot.
LibraryThing member semjaza
This is the best gothic-style Tarot I've seen in terms of art-quality. My main concern is that you can tell the art wasn't designed with Tarot in mind; it seems like the artist just picked already crafted works and stuck them together as a Tarot deck. The art is still beautiful, but there's a
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definite lack in symbolism caused by the way the deck was constructed. Also, it might be expected, but the readings this gives are definitely gloomy. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
78 p.; 5.73 inches
ISBN
0967575621 / 9780967575629