In keeping with the spooky spirit of the fog that covered my seaside home last night, here's a look at the chillingly beautiful Lovecraft Tarot deck. Pictured above is "Yig the Serpent God", which corresponds to the Judgement card in most decks. If you're a fan of Lovecraft, as I am, you'll recognize many familiar characters - such as Cthulhu, Nyarlathotep, Azathoth, and Yog-Sothoth.
The Lovecraft Tarot is basically monotone in coloring and it might seem like this would be a disadvantage. But I found these cards easy to work with as the images are sharp, clear, and very detailed. It also helps that each of the majors is clearly numbered, making it easy to figure out which more traditional card it matches.
The names and images of the minor arcana have also been changed to reflect the writing of Lovecraft. The Suit of Wands has become Artifacts and it represents objects that have an affect on people. Pentacles is now Sites and it denotes strange and significant locations. Swords have transformed into the suit of Tomes and represents books which hold forbidden and possibly dangerous information. Finally, Cups have become the suit of Man, representing individuals who play an important part in Lovecraft's tales.
The basic meaning of each card in this deck is very similar to the traditional meanings. For instance, the card pictured below is The Great Race of Yith, more usually known as The Hermit.
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The Lovecraft Tarot is basically monotone in coloring and it might seem like this would be a disadvantage. But I found these cards easy to work with as the images are sharp, clear, and very detailed. It also helps that each of the majors is clearly numbered, making it easy to figure out which more traditional card it matches.
The names and images of the minor arcana have also been changed to reflect the writing of Lovecraft. The Suit of Wands has become Artifacts and it represents objects that have an affect on people. Pentacles is now Sites and it denotes strange and significant locations. Swords have transformed into the suit of Tomes and represents books which hold forbidden and possibly dangerous information. Finally, Cups have become the suit of Man, representing individuals who play an important part in Lovecraft's tales.
The basic meaning of each card in this deck is very similar to the traditional meanings. For instance, the card pictured below is The Great Race of Yith, more usually known as The Hermit.
As in more traditional tarot decks, this card signifies withdrawing from events and/or a relationship to do some introspection and gather
strength. It advises time spent communing with one's inner self and calling upon personal visions and dreams. When this card appears, there is a need for personal understanding. And this would be a good time to go to someone older and wiser for advice.
If you would like a reading with the Lovecraft deck, please let me know when you call.
Robyn
If you would like a reading with the Lovecraft deck, please let me know when you call.
Robyn