INTRODUCTION This Botanical Inspirations deck arose from a personal passion for all things floral, especially antique botanical prints. In addition to being an avid gardener, for years 1 have collected vintage gardening books, charming botanical ephemera including vintage seed packet art and tobacco insert cards, and of course illustrated volumes, old and new, about flower lore and the Secret Language of Flowers. In researching this project it’s been fascinating to discover the varied meanings flowers have in different cultures. This deck consists of 44 cards, each presenting a flower with its common name and Latin name...

  THE SMITH-WAITE TAROT DECK BORDERLESS EDITION Based upon the original and only authorized edition of the famous 78-card Rider-Waite Tarot Deck Original drawings by Pamela Colman Smith under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite INTRODUCTION by Stuart R. Kaplan The Borderless Smith-Waite Tarot Deck® faithfully reproduces the original 1909 Tarot deck created by Pamela Colman Smith. In 2009, U.S. Games Systems, Inc. published the com­plete Pamela Colman Smith Commemorative Set, which features the Smith-Waite Tarot Deck, and prints and postcards of Pamela’s work. It also includes a 101-page book, The Artwork & Times of Pamela Colman...

INTRODUCTION The time has come for an oracle deck which draws on the ancient and existent principles of astrology. Astrology is the oldest form of divination in the world, and is both a science and an art. As well as the meanings and messages of each card, this guidebook will show reading methods and card combinations to help you harness age-old principles of astrology that will lead you to greater self-awareness and empower you to reach your full potential. Expect the card messages to be profound and far deeper than most card readings go. The Black...

Introduction.......................... 9 First and Foremost......... 9 About These Beautiful Creatures . 10 About This Tarot Deck.. 11 How to Use This Deck... 12 Spreads................................... 13 One-Answer.................... 13 The Beautiful and Ugly. 13 The Mirror Within........... 14 Beauty, Truth, and Light 15 Triage en Croix................ 16 Mind Over Heart............. 17 30-Day Outlook ............ 18 Voice of the Beautiful Creatures 19 Vice Versa........................ 20 Family Tree and Heredity 21 Time After Time.............. 22 Lucid Dreams................... 23 Mend a Broken Heart... 24 Next Best Thing............... 25 Astrological Houses....... 26 Past Life............................ 27 Astrological Game.......... 28 Major Arcana......................... 30 The...

Barbieri Zodiac Oracle The in-depth study and practice of astrology is complex, and in the hands of an experienced astrologer can be very precise. This booklet is a brief introduction to a few of the different components of a complete astrological study. It can serve as an initial foray into astrology or can be used on its own as a tool for insight and guidance. In these pages, we will explore the signs, the planets, and the elements. Areas that we won t cover in detail include the houses (the wedges numbered I - 12 in...