When is a pip deck not really a pip deck? In this video, I argue that many popular decks we hear people mention as pip decks are really examples of minimalist symbolic RWS imagery. In what I’m calling a flashcard deck, there may not be people; the scenes might be…
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Decks for Halloween Readings?
I’m having a conundrum about which decks to take with me for Halloween readings this year. In the past I’ve used Patrick Valenza’s Trionfi Della Luna in a negative-blue colorway (cute and spooky), The Grateful Dead Tarot by Erin Cadigan and Elizabeth Jezorski (skeletons, of course!), and Tarot of the…
Mid-Year Collection Update 2026
I don’t like to do collection videos too often but was inspired by ScholarBot’s recent update. I’m not following any particular set of prompts, but want to share: New acquisitions in 2026: Gifts The Modern Goth Tarot, Natalie Foss, Skittledog Press, 2024 The Magic Lantern Sibilla: Learn to read the…
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Projects and Goals for 2026
I don’t always do a lot of personal goal-setting and planning on an annual basis, but as I’ve just relaunched this blog and the accompanying YouTube channel, I have a lot of ideas of different topics I want to explore and techniques I want to learn.
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#DeckRecheck: A Collections Assessment
My collection has been fairly stable for the last 3 years, and I feel comfortable with it on the whole. But with 70 tarots and a few other types of card packs, there are certainly a few that don’t get used much. The question is, is it time to reintegrate them, move them along, or just let them hang out a bit longer?