Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Siolo Thompson and Thomas Witholt, author and artist of the new Searborn Kipper. Are you ready to work with an oracle of everyday life that will have you diving deep into your psyche one minute and scanning the far horizon for future events the next? If so, you want to try Kipper, a system of divination from 19th-century Germany that uses 36 cards to understand present influences and future probabilities. Kipper is a direct system, which makes it powerful for clear insights. And the new Searborn Kipper takes the edge off that directness with playf ..read more

If you love new tarot spreads or know someone who does, consider Sasha Graham’s 365 Tarot Spreads. She has such a great collection of fun, quirky, serious, and powerful spreads. It has been a while since I worked with this book, but this fall I’ve been enjoying so many. The book includes (you guessed it) 365 tarot spreads that you can use year after year and apply anytime and in any situation. Each spread is based on a significant historical or magical occurrence on that particular day, and each one is accompanied by a detailed explanation and sample questions to focus on while reading. This ..read more

One of my favorite times of the year: gift-giving season. Here are some decks suggestions in various categories. I hope you find something for your friends or for yourself if you’ve been very good! Magic-themed decks Everyday Witch Tarot Wizards Tarot Witchling Academy Witch’s Garden Tarot Holiday-themed decks Trick or Treat Tarot   Yuletide Tarot Animal-themed decks Magical Dog Tarot Mystical Cats Tarot Animal Totem Tarot Soul Cats Tarot Owl Tarot Literary-themed decks Scorpio Sea Tarot Edgar Allan Poe Tarot Tarot in Wonderland ..read more

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Thumper Forge, co-author of the new Virgo Witch. My go-to method of fortune-telling is lithomancy: that is, divination with semi-precious stones. It’s something I picked up originally for no-nonsense, yes/no answers, but over time, I’ve been able to get fairly complex readings out of it, which never fails to surprise the hell out of me. My friend Chester recently asked for a reading, and I was happy to comply, even though my Virgo brain did its best to interfere with anxiety and insecurities. (You can read more about both lithomancy and my neuro-sp ..read more

One of my favorite times of the year: gift-giving season. Here are some book suggestions in various categories. I hope you find something for your friends or for yourself if you’ve been very good! Beginners For the tarot curious, this little book is like a sampler box of chocolates. It is a great way to see a lot of different decks and enjoy some bite-sized information about tarot. Llewellyn’s Little Book of Tarot If your beginner is a calendar lover, the 2024 Tarot Calendar would do the same thing, but with a larger format but less information. Interacting with the cards  The Tarot Apo ..read more

Greetings, my friends. Today I intended to share a Samhain spread. Luckily for you, as I was reviewing Sasha Graham’s 365 Tarot Spreads, I was reminded of her Zombie Apocalypse Spread. Zombies seem like a fine Halloween theme. Perhaps if your Samhain celebrations need a little lighthearted, scary fun, this might fit the bill! Enjoy! Zombie Apocalypse Tarot Spread More Tarot and Oracle Decks for Your Samhain Season Celebrations: Looking for that perfectly spooky deck to accompany your festivities, or something more reverent for working with ancestors this time of year? We’ve got you covered ..read more

This tarot spread, inspired by a quote from Henry David Thoreau, can be used in any season. The fall equinox is nearly upon us, and this would be a perfect addition to any rituals, observations, or celebrations you have planned for the holiday. Here is the quote: Live each season as it passes Breathe the air Drink the drink Taste the fruit And resign yourself to the influences of each To perform this reading: Go through your deck and select the card that represents the season you are approaching and place it in position one. Your season What give you life this season What refreshes you this ..read more

Selecting decks that reflect the season’s energy is a great way to work with the natural flow of the Wheel of the Year. For the magically and mystically minded, autumn usually holds the place of honor, being the favorite season of many. Here are some autumnal decks to consider. I looked for decks that expressed the feeling of season somehow. The rich colors of fall are an inspiration, as are natural themes, especially ones of harvest as well as the idea of coziness. The season is a favorite not just because it is aesthetically and temperately pleasing but because there is a lot of power availa ..read more

Let’s spend this summer studying The Sun card! Each entry between May and August (8 total) will feature a Sun card from a different deck along with the text the creator wrote for it. It will be interesting to see how so many people see difference aspects of this apparently simple card.   Everyone loves the Sun, right? Well…maybe not everyone. Luckily, we mortals are safe. How do the vamps fare? Let’s see in the Tarot of the Vampires by Charles Harrington and Craig Maher XIX, The Sun Pursued by vampires, a mortal bursts through a window into the light of day.  The undead claw at thei ..read more

Let’s spend this summer studying The Sun card! Each entry between May and August (8 total) will feature a Sun card from a different deck along with the text the creator wrote for it. It will be interesting to see how so many people see difference aspects of this apparently simple card. The Trick or Treat Tarot by Barbara Moore and Jonathan Hunt isn’t just for the Halloween season. These clever cards have a lot to say all year long. 19, The Sun Most people with birthdays around Christmas don’t like it because their special day gets a little lost. But have you everheard a Halloween birthday pe ..read more