Product description: The Ritual Tarot (Marked Edition)

Language : English

The Ritual Tarot deck is based on a creative process where traditional tarot symbols are reimagined through analog collages. This 78-card deck is visually unique and offers a new way to interpret tarot symbolism. The imagery of the cards invites the user to delve into intuitive interpretation and personal meaning.

Special features:

• Hidden card names have been added to the card backgrounds, which are only visible upon close inspection. The card faces do not contain numbers or text, emphasizing the visual and intuitive connection.
• Based on the structure of the Rider-Waite-Smith and Crowley Thoth tarot decks. Contains 23 major arcana cards (including the bonus card Lust) and 56 minor arcana cards.
• The cards are printed on high-quality 410 gsm ultra black core cardstock, which ensures excellent durability, clear colors, and easy mixing.
• Card dimensions: 8.9 cm x 12.7 cm.
• Includes a guidebook (38 pages) that includes in-depth descriptions of the major arcana, condensed interpretations of the court cards, and keywords and interpretations of reversed meanings of the minor arcana.

Packaging and environmental friendliness:

• The cards and guidebook are delivered in a durable two-part box made from 100% recycled materials and coated with a matte laminate.
• Printed in an environmentally friendly manner in the United States.

The Ritual Tarot is designed to deepen the user's relationship with tarot symbolism and support the development of a personal interpretation style. Perfect for both beginners and experienced tarot readers.

THE RITUAL TAROT began as a series of analog collages inspired by the symbolism of the Major Arcana. As I dissected and reassembled the 23 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 23 cards to all 78 found in a standard Tarot deck. Two and a half years later, I debuted the large-scale Collages at an art exhibit alongside the release of the Ritual Tarot, a 78-card Tarot deck created from the scaled-down versions of my art.

Many people in the cartomancy community have connected with the Ritual Tarot and the cards have since taken on a life of their own.

THE NEW MARKETED EDITION:

I'm taking a new approach with this upcoming edition of the Ritual Tarot: the format of this version of the deck will follow the tradition of the street magician's marked deck of playing cards and feature card names Hidden (in plain sight) on the backs 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. The card faces in the Ritual Tarot are nameless and do not feature titles or numbers - only imagery. This marked card format allows deck users to familiarize themselves with the cards while also developing their own individual relationship with the symbolism of the Tarot. My intention behind this decision is to encourage those who use the deck to form a more intuitive connection with the imagery and to engage in personal myth-making.

DECK SPECS:

THE RITUAL TAROT follows the structure and symbolism of the Rider Waite-Smith Tarot and the Crowley Thoth Tarot: *79-cards in total (including the recent addition of the bonus Lust card) . 23 Major Arcana, 56 Minor Arcana.

SHUFFLED INK : I'm very excited to partner with Shuffled Ink, an environmentally friendly playing card manufacturer based in the USA with over 23 years of experience printing custom cards. Shuffled Ink has produced millions of Decks of custom playing cards, custom card games and custom Tarot for individuals and companies around the world and the quality of their products is truly unmatched. I'm printing with Shuffled Ink for several reasons; first and foremost, communication with my printers is incredibly important to ensure that things run smoothly throughout every step of this process. Working with a US based, in-house printer has made correspondence uncomplicated and effortless. With Shuffled Ink, I can rest assured that my business and my cards are in very, very good hands - which for me, is priceless. I've been assigned a wonderful project manager who is just a phone call away and have been working with a first class design team over the past few weeks. I sent them a copy from the last printing of the nameless edition as a prototype for color matching, finish, coating etc. and we've made upgrades to the card stock for this edition. I've received hard copy proofs for the marked edition and everything looks amazing.

CARDS: Cards measure 3.5 inches x 5 inches. The card stock will be upgraded to Shuffled Ink's 410gsm ultra black core card stock. This stock is more *opaque and thicker than the previous 350gsm white core card stock (gsm stands for "Grams per Square Meter." The higher the gsm number, the heavier the paper).

*Black core card stock is the standard for poker cards because of its high opacity, meaning that light can't get through the cards and expose them to other players (they are often used in casino card games where cheating is a concern). Because it's opaque, this card stock provides more visual contrast than standard stock, keeping the graphics printed on each card vivid in colors. This stock will be much more durable than that of the previous edition and will have more flex/bend for shuffling ease. Cards will have rounded corners, a smooth finish and Shuffled Ink's standard coating (not too shiny but also not matte -- just right). Card backs will feature each card's corresponding name Hidden within the zodiac wheel.

GUIDE BOOKLET: The marked edition guide booklet will be the same dimensions as the cards (3.5 x 5 inches when closed) and will fit inside the card box. The booklets will be perfectly bound and feature in-depth card descriptions for the Major Arcana, condensed meanings for the court cards and key words for the Minor Arcana. Reversed meanings are also included. 38 pages, text only.

BOXES: The cards and guide book will come in a 2 piece, full-length rigid box with matte lamination. Boxes are made of 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Fibers. Deck boxes will come Shrink wrapped for extra protection.