Black Salt Tarot
Oh my goodness! This is all I could manage to say when I opened up this deck in person for the first time. What a stunner! I have honestly struggled to pull myself away from using this deck since opening it - the obsession is real!
Not only is it a visually attractive and beautifully constructed deck (I love a black background!), the illustrations and the thoughtfulness of the interpretations for each card in the guidebook add some wonderful insight into the creation of the cards (there is a definite ‘creators lens’ flavour to this deck which I love) and the card meanings. You can feel the love and thought that has gone into the creation of everything. I am particularly enjoying the court card interpretations - quite a different approach which I really appreciate - I feel like its given me a whole new layer for those cards to use in future readings with any deck. I also love the prompts used - really helpful when you want a quick idea of what the card may be asking you/telling you.
I know that sometimes people are worried when they buy a deck that doesn’t have individually detailed illustrations for the minor arcana cards (pip deck) - but I think Logan does a wonderful job of sneaking in little symbols or ways of arranging the content of the illustrations that evoke meaning. And frankly the way he has illustrated each suit (swords, wands, bottles, pentacles) make it interesting and insightful regardless. Some of the minor arcana cards are actually favourites of mine - as a skull appreciator, I absolutely love the 10 of swords card!
This deck packs a mighty punch - the quality of everything is absolutely incredible and makes this deck an absolute joy to use. Try to resist - I bet you can’t!
Deck specifications - From the creator (Logan from Lark and Legend):
Inspired by fantasy novels, video games, anime, nature, and the queer experience, the Black Salt Tarot is a thoughtful deck that features rainbow holographic foil artwork printed on pitch black card backgrounds.
This isn’t your average RWS clone or pip deck. It’s a glimmering deck that draws on the RWS Tarot system while offering its own nuanced view of the cards. And while the Minor Arcana cards are illustrated in the pip style, each card contains visual clues as to their meanings, making for captivating pip artwork.
The accompanying guidebook offers insights as to why certain artistic choices were made for the card art, as well as my own personal lens view and experience with many of the cards. It provides two paragraphs of info, and keywords, for each Major Arcana and Court Card, as well as brief meanings for all of the Minor Arcana. It also offers you a journaling prompt for each card, as well as a handful of custom tarot spreads.
Another aim I had with this deck’s guidebook was to make the court cards actionable and practical. Rather than teaching the court cards exclusively as other people in your life, or as poorly woven groups of dreamy adjectives, this little guidebook will teach you how to appreciate the energy of each court card that lives within you, and how you can make the most of these as you cycle through all of them over time.
• 85 cards – 1 bonus card, as well as 2 options for the Strength card, 2 options for the Justice card, and the option to have Strength/Justice as number 8, or number 11.
• Cards are printed on 350 GSM art paper, with anti-scuff matte finish for ease of shuffling, and feature matte black edges.
• Cards measure 62x120mm, making for an average tarot card length with a narrower than average width, giving the deck a deliciously occult look while making it easier to grasp for those of us with small hands.
• Comes with 110 page little guidebook, full of insights into card art choices, as well as divinatory meanings and journaling prompts for each card.
• Comes in rigid, magnetic clasp box.
Oh my goodness! This is all I could manage to say when I opened up this deck in person for the first time. What a stunner! I have honestly struggled to pull myself away from using this deck since opening it - the obsession is real!
Not only is it a visually attractive and beautifully constructed deck (I love a black background!), the illustrations and the thoughtfulness of the interpretations for each card in the guidebook add some wonderful insight into the creation of the cards (there is a definite ‘creators lens’ flavour to this deck which I love) and the card meanings. You can feel the love and thought that has gone into the creation of everything. I am particularly enjoying the court card interpretations - quite a different approach which I really appreciate - I feel like its given me a whole new layer for those cards to use in future readings with any deck. I also love the prompts used - really helpful when you want a quick idea of what the card may be asking you/telling you.
I know that sometimes people are worried when they buy a deck that doesn’t have individually detailed illustrations for the minor arcana cards (pip deck) - but I think Logan does a wonderful job of sneaking in little symbols or ways of arranging the content of the illustrations that evoke meaning. And frankly the way he has illustrated each suit (swords, wands, bottles, pentacles) make it interesting and insightful regardless. Some of the minor arcana cards are actually favourites of mine - as a skull appreciator, I absolutely love the 10 of swords card!
This deck packs a mighty punch - the quality of everything is absolutely incredible and makes this deck an absolute joy to use. Try to resist - I bet you can’t!
Deck specifications - From the creator (Logan from Lark and Legend):
Inspired by fantasy novels, video games, anime, nature, and the queer experience, the Black Salt Tarot is a thoughtful deck that features rainbow holographic foil artwork printed on pitch black card backgrounds.
This isn’t your average RWS clone or pip deck. It’s a glimmering deck that draws on the RWS Tarot system while offering its own nuanced view of the cards. And while the Minor Arcana cards are illustrated in the pip style, each card contains visual clues as to their meanings, making for captivating pip artwork.
The accompanying guidebook offers insights as to why certain artistic choices were made for the card art, as well as my own personal lens view and experience with many of the cards. It provides two paragraphs of info, and keywords, for each Major Arcana and Court Card, as well as brief meanings for all of the Minor Arcana. It also offers you a journaling prompt for each card, as well as a handful of custom tarot spreads.
Another aim I had with this deck’s guidebook was to make the court cards actionable and practical. Rather than teaching the court cards exclusively as other people in your life, or as poorly woven groups of dreamy adjectives, this little guidebook will teach you how to appreciate the energy of each court card that lives within you, and how you can make the most of these as you cycle through all of them over time.
• 85 cards – 1 bonus card, as well as 2 options for the Strength card, 2 options for the Justice card, and the option to have Strength/Justice as number 8, or number 11.
• Cards are printed on 350 GSM art paper, with anti-scuff matte finish for ease of shuffling, and feature matte black edges.
• Cards measure 62x120mm, making for an average tarot card length with a narrower than average width, giving the deck a deliciously occult look while making it easier to grasp for those of us with small hands.
• Comes with 110 page little guidebook, full of insights into card art choices, as well as divinatory meanings and journaling prompts for each card.
• Comes in rigid, magnetic clasp box.
Oh my goodness! This is all I could manage to say when I opened up this deck in person for the first time. What a stunner! I have honestly struggled to pull myself away from using this deck since opening it - the obsession is real!
Not only is it a visually attractive and beautifully constructed deck (I love a black background!), the illustrations and the thoughtfulness of the interpretations for each card in the guidebook add some wonderful insight into the creation of the cards (there is a definite ‘creators lens’ flavour to this deck which I love) and the card meanings. You can feel the love and thought that has gone into the creation of everything. I am particularly enjoying the court card interpretations - quite a different approach which I really appreciate - I feel like its given me a whole new layer for those cards to use in future readings with any deck. I also love the prompts used - really helpful when you want a quick idea of what the card may be asking you/telling you.
I know that sometimes people are worried when they buy a deck that doesn’t have individually detailed illustrations for the minor arcana cards (pip deck) - but I think Logan does a wonderful job of sneaking in little symbols or ways of arranging the content of the illustrations that evoke meaning. And frankly the way he has illustrated each suit (swords, wands, bottles, pentacles) make it interesting and insightful regardless. Some of the minor arcana cards are actually favourites of mine - as a skull appreciator, I absolutely love the 10 of swords card!
This deck packs a mighty punch - the quality of everything is absolutely incredible and makes this deck an absolute joy to use. Try to resist - I bet you can’t!
Deck specifications - From the creator (Logan from Lark and Legend):
Inspired by fantasy novels, video games, anime, nature, and the queer experience, the Black Salt Tarot is a thoughtful deck that features rainbow holographic foil artwork printed on pitch black card backgrounds.
This isn’t your average RWS clone or pip deck. It’s a glimmering deck that draws on the RWS Tarot system while offering its own nuanced view of the cards. And while the Minor Arcana cards are illustrated in the pip style, each card contains visual clues as to their meanings, making for captivating pip artwork.
The accompanying guidebook offers insights as to why certain artistic choices were made for the card art, as well as my own personal lens view and experience with many of the cards. It provides two paragraphs of info, and keywords, for each Major Arcana and Court Card, as well as brief meanings for all of the Minor Arcana. It also offers you a journaling prompt for each card, as well as a handful of custom tarot spreads.
Another aim I had with this deck’s guidebook was to make the court cards actionable and practical. Rather than teaching the court cards exclusively as other people in your life, or as poorly woven groups of dreamy adjectives, this little guidebook will teach you how to appreciate the energy of each court card that lives within you, and how you can make the most of these as you cycle through all of them over time.
• 85 cards – 1 bonus card, as well as 2 options for the Strength card, 2 options for the Justice card, and the option to have Strength/Justice as number 8, or number 11.
• Cards are printed on 350 GSM art paper, with anti-scuff matte finish for ease of shuffling, and feature matte black edges.
• Cards measure 62x120mm, making for an average tarot card length with a narrower than average width, giving the deck a deliciously occult look while making it easier to grasp for those of us with small hands.
• Comes with 110 page little guidebook, full of insights into card art choices, as well as divinatory meanings and journaling prompts for each card.
• Comes in rigid, magnetic clasp box.
