Fez Inkwright, in addition to being Liminal 11’s head designer, was already my favorite author from the Liminal 11 catalog—her twin books Folk Magic and Healing and Botanical Curses and Poisons were both favorites of mine, showcasing both her exquisite botanical drawings and her deep knowledge of plant folklore. So naturally I was anxiously anticipating…
REVIEW: Mystical Medleys Is a Delightful Marriage of Tarot & 1930s Cartoons
I’m always surprised by the creative ideas people theme tarot decks around. Liminal 11’s latest release, Mystical Medleys: A Vintage Cartoon Tarot is a great example of that. A playful deck meant for fans of antique cartoons like Betty Boop and Steamboat Willie, it’s a concept that’s niche enough to cater to a very specific…
A Magical Focus: Meredith Graves Talks Kickstarter’s New Magic & Divination Section
In an exciting move for witches, oracles and occultists alike, Kickstarter recently announced and launched their newest section of the site: the Magic & Divination homepage, which compiles all the magic-themed projects—both real and fictional—in one enchanted place. And it makes sense! Kickstarter has become a real home for the magical community, particularly with the…
The White Numen Tarot Taps Into The Primal Energy Of Sacred Animals
I have come to look forward to all the tarot releases from Liminal 11, and White Numen was absolutely no exception. I liked everything about it even before it came out—an interesting theme focused on sacred animals, beautiful art by talented Spanish artist AlbaBG, a particularly exciting special limited edition version. Combined with the quality…
A Marriage of Literacy & Tarot: A Chat With Brink Literacy Project CEO Dani Hedlund
If there was ever a tarot deck that was designed for avid readers, the Literary Tarot is it. This deck, which is being published by the Brink Literacy Project, aims to seamlessly marry classic and modern literature in an innovative way. Each of the traditional 78 tarot cards represents a piece of classic literature which shares…
Jim Balent’s Tarot and the Haunted Vagina of My Heart
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REVIEW: Tillie Walden’s Cosmic Slumber Deck Is The Tarot Of My Dreams
Eisner-winner Tillie Walden is the most recent cartoonist to get caught up in the world of indie tarot—her new deck, the Cosmic Slumber Tarot, is the latest addition to Liminal 11’s growing catalogue of tarot and oracle decks. And a wonderful addition it is!
REVIEW: STEM Meets Tarot in this “Women of Science” Deck
The tarot world is getting a scientific makeover with the Women of Science Tarot, a new deck out September 8th from Massive Science and MIT Press that honors inspiring women scientists, physicians, mathematicians, and programmers, and their contributions to the scientific fields.
REVIEW: A Gorgeous Take on Fairytales: Trungles’ Star Spinner Tarot
It’s always exciting for the tarot community when a new indie deck by a popular artist comes out, and particularly so when it’s a project I’ve been excited about for so long! I’ve been following the progress of Trungles’ Star Spinner Tarot since about 2015, when I first saw the gorgeous four Lovers cards. (Yes,…
Lisa Sterle’s Modern Witch Tarot Is Fashionable And Familiar
In the world of indie tarot decks, Lisa Sterle’s Modern Witch Tarot has been highly anticipated for quite a long time. The first tarot illustration she posted on Twitter was all the way back in March 2017—the Ten of Swords, depicted as a girl casually checking her phone while the swords jutted out of her…
A Fresh Take on Tarot: Isabella Rotman’s This Might Hurt Deck
It has been a great couple of years to be a tarot reader. The rise in popularity of self published decks has been amazing and some truly talented artists have undertaken the extraordinary task of illustrating all 78 cards. My latest tarot obsession is comic artist Isabella Rotman’s This Might Hurt Tarot Deck, a modernized…
The Luna Sol Tarot: An Intuitively Magical Deck
The Luna Sol Tarot Liminal 11 Mike Medaglia September 27, 2018 The Luna Sol Tarot, designed by author and illustrator Mike Medaglia, is based around balance. Duality is a major theme of the tarot in general, so it feels very appropriate—a great theme to meditate on even for someone very experienced in tarot, but also…