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The Witches Tarot (Llewellyn's Modern Witchcraft Series) [Paperback]

Ellen Cannon Reed (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)


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Book Description

June 8, 1996

The Ultimate Tarot Set for Witches Everywhere

If you are new to Paganism or the Tarot, this is the set for you! The art is amazing, brilliant and intense. It follows the form of a traditional Tarot and is able to blend the Qabalistic Tree of Life with Pagan symbolism. The High Priestess stands proudly in the Goddess pose and wears a garter showing that she is indeed a high priestess of many covens. The Devil loses its evil reputation and returns to his original form as he becomes "The Honed One," showing a couple staring in awe at the powerful and loving God crowned in the horns of a stag. The Minor Arcana is also fully illustrated, featuring strong characters in rural settings, evoking a feeling of Pagan spirituality.

Included in the box is a special layout sheet for doing the Four Seasons spread. This sheet isn't available anywhere else. It's beautiful and helps to make readings easy.

The box also includes a full-sized, 320-page book. It's the first book that explains the Tarot from both a Qabalistic and Wiccan point of view. Every card is thoroughly explained as is the way to read the cards using the layout sheet. It covers the symbolism of the cards, correspondences of the cards with letters, astrology, colors scents, gems, and Qabalistic paths, gives examples of how to use the cards when doing pathworkings, and sample readings and spreads.

No mater what type of Witchcraft, Wicca, or magick you practice, this is the set to have to have.



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About the Author

Ellen Cannon Reed, High Priestess of the Isian tradition, was a student and teacher of the Craft and Qabala for fifteen years.  She and her husband (and High Priest), Chris, had been active in the Southern California pagan community for the last ten years.   When she was not teaching, working with her coven or writing, Ellen enjoyed embroidery, beadwork, and reading.  Ellen passed away in 2003.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; Book, Map & Cards edition (June 8, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1567185584
  • ISBN-13: 978-1567185584
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 2.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,135,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although I love the witches tarot deck and use it for all my readings, I do not necessarily agree with the explanations in the book. The descriptions of each card (meaning and reversed meaning) are actually way too brief to conduct a decent reading. Hence, I would recommend the deck if it feels right, but not the book for it's interpretation.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
No RWS clone here! January 25, 2006
Format:Paperback
I was initially drawn to this deck by the stunning use of color in the artwork, which is crisp and clean. As I took my first look at the deck, I could tell it was one which would be easy to read intuitively, without the LWB or the companion book, also by Ellen Cannon Reed, as the imagery on each and every card is quite evocative.

This is not a RWS clone, and in my opinion, not a deck for a beginning reader. Those who have used RWS style decks extensively will find this deck quite different, as it combines tarot imagery with pagan and Qabalistic symbolism. Most of the Minor Arcana cards (along with a few of the Majors) are interpreted very differently from RWS style decks. I do not think one would need to be a master of the Qabala to read with the deck, although some basic knowledge of the Tree of Life would add to the reader's full use of the deck.

As with many pagan styled decks, the element of air is associated with Wands and fire is associated with Swords. The Devil has been replaced by The Horned One (the masculine force of deity) and The Seeker has taken the place of The Hermit.

The biggest challenge for me personally, and the only drawback to the deck I have identified in three weeks' worth of use is interpretation of the Courts. Court cards in this deck have no interpretation which stands on its own - instead, they are used to modify the card immediately after the Court card. For me, that means laying a spread face up - something which I do not like to do. I prefer to lay a spread with all cards face down, and turn them over one at a time, forming an initial impression of the spread as a whole, then going back to interpret each card in sequence. Still, this is certainly not a fatal flaw, and in time, I'm sure the Witches Tarot will number among my favorites of my modest collection.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Prefered Deck November 5, 2001
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Format:Paperback
They and beutifully colored and easy to read. If you are just starting out and you want something simple but not traditional and boring this is an ideal deck. This deck of cards was my second deck. My first deck was thrown away by my mother but when she saw this one she loved them to the point that I had to buy her one. Today I have 5 decks, and each has its purpose but this deck is my personal deck that I don't like to use for anyone.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very Disappointed.
I just purchased this deck today from a local bookstore---and of course, paid full retail bookstore price for it. I don't know what I was thinking. Read more
Published on June 4, 2009 by GothCrone
great deck, great companion book
i have used this deck for a few years now and it has been excelellent as a divinitory tool, but as i have gotten more interested in the qabala in the last year or so i came to find... Read more
Published on May 18, 2009 by blackwolf
A Peaceful Deck for those who are sensitive to other decks
Let me tell you my own story with tarot decks. My first deck was the Rider-Waite; it terrified me for some reason. Read more
Published on January 7, 2009 by Ketira shena Pretarasedrin
Biggest disappointment yet!
I was very excited when I found this deck.. The few card images displayed were quite beautiful. However, when I received it and started flipping through the cards I ended up very,... Read more
Published on May 16, 2007 by New Age Girl
Pretty and eye catching
If you are looking for warts and toads this is not the deck you think it is. Beautiful detailed art inspires the reader to share the cards information. Ms. Read more
Published on January 4, 2007 by Dana M. Burns
awesome set
This is a great set of tarot cards if you enjoy and appreciate great artwork. It helps you use your own intuition. Read more
Published on July 5, 2006 by Bruce Gmys
A little misleading...
Just a heads up for everyone thinking of placing an order. I have been contemplating ordering this for some time; however, I was not too keen on the borderless cards. Read more
Published on June 6, 2005 by Bradley Burningham
Beautiful Tarot Cards
This is a wonderful tarot deck. The book provides very detailed descriptions. One of my favorite decks.
Published on August 25, 2003 by Schelli Scarlett
My actual rating is 2 and 1/2 stars!
This deck is pretty good, but I'm not into the Qaballah. As a Wiccan Witch, I don't have any interest in Non-Pagan systems of mysticism.

The artwork is a mixed bag. Read more

Published on July 23, 2002 by BR
Beautiful cards with a pagan/kaballah focus
These cards were wonderfully illustrated and are intuitive to read. This was my third deck, and I got it about two years into doing readings. Read more
Published on June 22, 2001
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