Tarot of the Divine: A Deck and Guidebook Inspired by Deities, Folklore, and Fairy Tales from Around the World: Tarot Cards
This is a tarot deck with genuine ambition. Artist Yoshi Yoshitani has drawn on ancient myths, cultural legends, and folk stories from across the globe to breathe vivid new life into the traditional Major and Minor Arcana. The result is visually striking, with rich, saturated illustrations that feel both reverent and alive. Each card pulls from a different cultural tradition, spanning China, Japan, Peru, Norway, Persia, England, Greece, Denmark, the Māori people of New Zealand, and beyond. It's a wide net, cast with evident care. What stops this from feeling like a jumble of borrowed imagery is how thoughtfully Yoshitani roots each figure and fable within the established archetypes of tarot. The Tower is still the Tower. The Fool is still the Fool. But they arrive wearing new faces, carrying stories you may not have heard before. The included guidebook does useful work here, explaining how each cultural tale connects to its corresponding card's traditional meaning. It's clear, readable, and genuinely helpful for both beginners and those already familiar with tarot. If you're drawn to mythology, world folklore, or simply beautiful card art, this deck offers something quietly wonderful.
- Author: Yoshi Yoshitani
- Publisher: Clarkson Potter
- Genre: Design & Fashion
- ISBN: 978-0593135143
- Pages: 78 pages