The Queen of Pentacles as Archetype

For today’s post, I will be discussing the Queen of Pentacles from Tarot in relation to her use as an archetype.   This is certainly very much related to my most recent archetype post on the Faery Herbalist Archetype.    The Queen of Pentacles is very simply the Queen who is associated with the Earth…

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Offering Tarot and Oracle Readings!

I would like to announce that very soon I will be adding a page to my blog where you can purchase tarot or oracle reading from me, Maranda the Enchantress of Avalon!   The official launch of the page will be this Friday for anyone who wants a reading over the weekend.   There will…

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Tarot of the Hidden Realm Review

For today’s post, I have decided to do a review of my newest tarot deck.   Now, I do want to do my customary preamble about how tarot decks are very personal, so my views on a deck may not coincide with your experiences.   With that clarified, I will get on to praising my…

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The Wildwood Tarot Review

For today’s post, I have decided to do another Tarot deck review.    This time I am reviewing The Wildwood Tarot by Mark Ryan and John Matthews.   The deck is illustrated by Will Worthington, and I have to say that this deck’s illustrations are really gorgeous!   Like with all of my Tarot reviews,…

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Shadowscapes Tarot Review

For today’s post, I have decided to do another Tarot deck review.    This time I will be sharing my thoughts on the Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law.    The text in the guidebook is by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law and Barbara Moore.    As with my previous Tarot reviews, I will preface this by…

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Llewellyn Tarot Review

For today’s post, I have decided to do a review of The Llewellyn Tarot by Anna-Marie Ferguson.    As with my previous Tarot deck review, I will preface this by stating that not all decks will jive with a particular reader, but that does not make the deck better or worse, sometimes it is about…

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The Arthurian Tarot Deck Review

For today’s post, I have decided to do something a bit different.   Instead of doing a review of a book, I have decided to do a review of a specific tarot deck.   Now, I will preface this by saying that each of us will have decks that more jive with our energies and…

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The Star Card in Tarot

For today’s post, I have decided to take a brief look at the symbolism of the Star card in the Tarot.   The Star is a unique card in the Major Arcana, as it is a rare Tarot card with no negative connotations!   The Star is traditionally numbered seventeen in the Major Arcana of…

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Temperance in Tarot

For today’s post, I have decided to take a look at the meaning of the Temperance card in the Tarot.   This card is the ultimate card of balance within the Major Arcana.   Temperance is usually numbered 14 within the Major Arcana.   The traditional Rider-Waite Tarot features the image of an angel on…

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