The Mythic Tarot

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Drawing on characters and stories from Greek mythology, The Mythic Tarot offers an imaginative and accessible approach to classic Tarot. This modern offering has made some helpful modifications while still honoring the vision of the original. I very much notice and am affected by the expressions on the faces of any people depicted on tarot decks.

Showing familiar archetypal characters whose experiences perfectly mirror the shifts and patterns of our lives today. The descriptions are a bit kinder and gentler but that does not take away from the exceptional information imparted.The way I see it, this seems to symbolize the fact that growth on all levels is essentially linked to her, and to Nature Herself. My feeling is that reading these cards gives to allow new potential a different perspective and although the artist may have been given mandate to follow some precepts it is clear that not all the cards link especially easily with tradition. I’ve always found the deck quite frustrating but now I see it’s due to my lack of knowledge of certain elements in Greek mythology! Each suit depicts archetypal characters -- such as the heroic Odysseus, the Earth Mother Demeter, and Athena, the goddess of justice -- and every card tells a well-known mythical story. And the Mythic Tarot does an absolutely fantastic job of bringing all of the elements that are integral to these myths – the intriguing stories, the stellar star cast, and the interwoven plot lines – all together into these wonderful cards.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The New Mythic Tarot Deck depicts the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines of the Greek myths - familiar archetypal characters whose experiences perfectly mirror the shifts and patterns of our lives today. It is easy to navigate and utilises the same text as the handbook that accompanies the deck, as well as a short version. Not only does the book relate the stories connected with the characters on the cards, but it also talks about what the whole image means on both an inner level, and on a divinatory level.

The cards are entirely scenic – there are no ‘stuck-on’ symbols or superfluous elements to interfere with the story – and this is a deck of stories – making the cards very easy to read whether you’re familiar with the Greek myths or not.