At a time when we seek closer connection with the natural world, The Druid Craft Tarot Deck invites us to celebrate the earth and the rhythm of her seasons. This acclaimed deck created by practising Druids combines the two great streams of Western pagan tradition--Wicca and Druidry. Its powerful images have emerged from a vast store of teachings and story-telling rooted in the past, and also from the ancient concepts of numerology, which have provided the artist, Will Worthington, with inspiration from Sacred Geometry.
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About the Author
Philip Carr-Gomm is Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. Philip is the author of a number of works on Druidry, and since the publication of his first book in 1991 he has been in demand worldwide for radio, television and newspaper interviews.
Stephanie Carr-Gomm studied at Bath Academy of Art before travelling extensively. After returning to the UK she trained as a scenic artist at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and has since worked as a freelance artist for many theatre, opera and ballet companies. Stephanie administers the training programme of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.
Will Worthington is a Grove leader of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids who has worked as an illustrator for the last 30 years. His interest in the ancient past and in Arthurian and Celtic mythology is reflected in his painting and drawing.
Stephanie Carr-Gomm studied at Bath Academy of Art before travelling extensively. After returning to the UK she trained as a scenic artist at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and has since worked as a freelance artist for many theatre, opera and ballet companies. Stephanie administers the training programme of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.
Will Worthington is a Grove leader of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids who has worked as an illustrator for the last 30 years. His interest in the ancient past and in Arthurian and Celtic mythology is reflected in his painting and drawing.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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BUYERS TAKE NOTE!: Something should be made very clear here - there are two versions of this deck. One with a full companion manual plus the deck, and one in a sturdy cardboard box the size of the cards that has only a small 80 page interpretation pamphlet. This one here is the box with the pamphlet. Because I wanted the one with the manual/full book, I actually ended up ordering both, which I would actually recommend to people who are serious about learning to use this deck. Having the small pamphlet/booklet to carry around in your card bag with you is extremely convenient vs. lugging the big book around, however the big book is definitely a necessity in learning to interpret this deck and understand it to its fullest extent - it gives you everything the authors' wanted you to know about it in order to use it along with other good material like multiple types of spreads and striking descriptions of what the what the images in the cards represent/what you're looking at, etc. This is a great tarot, one of the best, great for both novices and aficionados alike. If you're looking for the edition with the full manual, buy the version simply called, "The Druidcraft Tarot" for $17.15 (the "Look Inside!" version). Better yet, it's located here:
The Druidcraft Tarot
The Druidcraft Tarot
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By D. Matz
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This latest version comes in a hard cardboard box that will hold up for a long time. The deck and book fit in the bottom of the box with a fitted top-cover that slips over the bottom half of the box instead of a folding flap style. (If that makes any sense...) It does not come in too much packaging like my other copy. The book is shrunk to fit inside the box and is very readable, even for those of us who wear glasses. The whole package is much handier and the whole thing fits easily into my purse. Excellent! I wish it came this way before.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By majo
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I am very pleased with this deck based on the Golden Dawn - Rider Waite tradition. I love the fact that they are big cards and I don't need glasses to see the details and that they have images for the minor cards making it much easier to interpret.
On the downside, they look a little fragile, could be better plastified but are good enough.
They come in a nice and strong box.
On the downside, they look a little fragile, could be better plastified but are good enough.
They come in a nice and strong box.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By di_pi
After one of my old Tarot cards has been misplaced, I was looking for a replacement. Something with a nice pictures and with an explanation book.
I have received a box, which is pretty large, and I am not sure I could place the whole set in my purse as it was stated above. However the card size is nicely large. The book is very detailed, explaining all the meanings, presented with a six samples of possible readings at the back.
It is nice druid set of Tarot card, recommended to anyone.
I have received a box, which is pretty large, and I am not sure I could place the whole set in my purse as it was stated above. However the card size is nicely large. The book is very detailed, explaining all the meanings, presented with a six samples of possible readings at the back.
It is nice druid set of Tarot card, recommended to anyone.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By deeter
This deck is gorgeous. It seems that each time I look at a card I see something I haven't before.
Wonderfully rendered on fine materials. The book is an excellent resource.
This one speaks to me.
Wonderfully rendered on fine materials. The book is an excellent resource.
This one speaks to me.
14 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Reader
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What I like about this deck, in no particular order:
- General look (artistic and not computer-generated)
- Colour scheme
- Earthiness in the figures
- Good depth to the views mixed with interesting detail (some tarot decks lack depth and some lack engaging or meaningful detail)
- Originality as well as legibility
- The Hanging Man is indeed nude, as some have pointed out, but he is lovely as a nude figure and he represents a 'Green Man' type.
What I don't like, in order:
- Rather coarse depictions of body parts on nearly all figures, esp. big chunky Hobbit feet only without the Hobbit-foot hair
- I appreciate the variety of human types, but sometimes they look cartoonish and again, unrefined
- The 'Lovers' card is very near to depicting the sex act (the man is lowered rather than full-on, with the woman's legs spread; their faces are what might be termed 'porn faces'), and I find this altogether too much. I also think that it narrows unnecessarily what it means to love or be a lover: it is not purely sexual energy; other and perhaps higher drives or capacities are involved as well. True lovers engage each other's minds as well as bodies.
- Overall, apart from The Hanged Man card mentioned above, there was more bare flesh in this deck than I really like to see. E.g., in the 'Star' card, I found the total female nudity distracting and thought how true it is that a bit of fabric somewhere on you can be more alluring from a distance.
The artist, who calls himself Will for this deck but Bill for the Druidic Animal Oracle, is much better in my opinion when it comes to the animal portraits and landscapes of the latter deck.... Read more ›
- General look (artistic and not computer-generated)
- Colour scheme
- Earthiness in the figures
- Good depth to the views mixed with interesting detail (some tarot decks lack depth and some lack engaging or meaningful detail)
- Originality as well as legibility
- The Hanging Man is indeed nude, as some have pointed out, but he is lovely as a nude figure and he represents a 'Green Man' type.
What I don't like, in order:
- Rather coarse depictions of body parts on nearly all figures, esp. big chunky Hobbit feet only without the Hobbit-foot hair
- I appreciate the variety of human types, but sometimes they look cartoonish and again, unrefined
- The 'Lovers' card is very near to depicting the sex act (the man is lowered rather than full-on, with the woman's legs spread; their faces are what might be termed 'porn faces'), and I find this altogether too much. I also think that it narrows unnecessarily what it means to love or be a lover: it is not purely sexual energy; other and perhaps higher drives or capacities are involved as well. True lovers engage each other's minds as well as bodies.
- Overall, apart from The Hanged Man card mentioned above, there was more bare flesh in this deck than I really like to see. E.g., in the 'Star' card, I found the total female nudity distracting and thought how true it is that a bit of fabric somewhere on you can be more alluring from a distance.
The artist, who calls himself Will for this deck but Bill for the Druidic Animal Oracle, is much better in my opinion when it comes to the animal portraits and landscapes of the latter deck.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By HelKat
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The only bad thing I can say is that there is no option for a higher rating. So, I'll have to settle for 'Five'. It is so hard to find what speaks to you and I have researched many sites (internet my only shopping option) and antagonized over the thought that I would ever find a deck that did so. But then, thanks to Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm along with the phenomenal artistic talent of Will Worthington, I came across the gift of this exquisite, visually stunning and powerful deck. In studying the cards, there are images within images:)
Yes, the cards are large and for the artwork I wouldn't have them any other way. Their size is stated up front in the product details so it's not like a hidden factor. I have long hands/fingers for a female but have found there's more than one way around trying to shuffle a large deck of cards other than in the normally thought of fashion. Us old Army broads adapt and overcome :) Split the deck in half (so it's like you have two). Take one of the halves and split in half again and then take and shuffle/fan together from the 'side width' versus the 'long width' of the cards. Then do the same with the other half. Once the two halves have been separately/sufficiently shuffled; you can then, if you wish, again using the 'side width' shuffle method, shuffle the two halves together as you would do with a regular size deck. This is just my two cents in the matter and hope that it makes some sense and helps. And yes, the deck is of a very sturdy, high-quality card stock.
There are so many other reviews here that have described this work more poignantly than I could ever hope to. My advice; read them, look at the images and if they speak to you, snap them up in a heartbeat. You will have a powerful friend and ally in these cards.
Yes, the cards are large and for the artwork I wouldn't have them any other way. Their size is stated up front in the product details so it's not like a hidden factor. I have long hands/fingers for a female but have found there's more than one way around trying to shuffle a large deck of cards other than in the normally thought of fashion. Us old Army broads adapt and overcome :) Split the deck in half (so it's like you have two). Take one of the halves and split in half again and then take and shuffle/fan together from the 'side width' versus the 'long width' of the cards. Then do the same with the other half. Once the two halves have been separately/sufficiently shuffled; you can then, if you wish, again using the 'side width' shuffle method, shuffle the two halves together as you would do with a regular size deck. This is just my two cents in the matter and hope that it makes some sense and helps. And yes, the deck is of a very sturdy, high-quality card stock.
There are so many other reviews here that have described this work more poignantly than I could ever hope to. My advice; read them, look at the images and if they speak to you, snap them up in a heartbeat. You will have a powerful friend and ally in these cards.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome!
I love them! They are sooo beautiful and I actually like the size of them, not to large but not too small either. No shipping hassles, got here promptly on time, no damages. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gena
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not for everyone
Cards are hard to shuffle due to size, but the images are lovely. I enjoy using these with my clients for the most part. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Psychic Mimi
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Subtle Symbolism
I really enjoy this deck because of the subtle Celtic symbolism in them that speaks to Druidry. Some of my favorites would be the 3 of swords and 5 of pentacles. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Christy Coleman
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Excelente service - fast
Deck arrive perfect , all the cards are good . Maybe you need to improve the packing , The packing will be more strong . Read more
Published 3 months ago by Wolfman
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Druid style Tarot
The cards are good quality and all the major cards are there if you don't mind druid style interpretations of the major archana.
Published 5 months ago by Frank E Sanabria II
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in love
Oh! I am so in love with this deck. The imagery is perfect. The art is beautiful. And there is absolutely no christian imagery in the whole deck of cards! Read more
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