Tarot of the Divine: Yoshi Yoshitani

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This deck includes numbers from Lakota and Akan, Koreans, Maori, Yorubas, Persians, Romanians, Gunwinggu, and many other countries. I bought this for the artwork and the stories that the cards portray, but it has become a favorite deck and it does give readings very clearly.

The Six of Swords represents leaving behind tumultuous waters for a future that is calm and promising. Since childhood, Yoshi has heard both the European fairy tale about Cinderella and the traditional Japanese story about Princess Kaguya. As far as I can tell, the creator used the Chinese folktale “The Fairy Serpent” in the book, but kept the Western, Disney-inspired Beast imagery rather than a serpent for some reason. By the light of the moon, Scheherazade told a story so witty and interesting that when dawn broke and the story was only half done, Shahryar allowed her to live another night to finish her story. I earned my PhD in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1996 and had a career in academics until 2007, when I retired to become a stay-at-home father.

The style of the drawing of the creator of the deck Yoshi Yoshitani resembles bright illustrations from fairy-tale books. The stories used in both the Major and Minor Arcana are all mixed up, making the table of contents useless and the index essential. Take a step forward on your spiritual journey with this gorgeously illustrated celebration of deities, folklore, and fairy tales from all over the world. Today there are literally thousands of decks to choose from, including out-of-print decks as well as published ones.

Lastly, but certainly my favorite aspect of this deck, is the fact that traditional card meanings actually feature with the legend the card is referencing; it really shows just how thought out and how much love went into the creation of this tarot deck.The critical review of a deck for askAstrology involves looking at the quality and size of the cards, visual accessibility of the art, quality of the companion text of the deck, and potential usefulness in professional practice. In this guided journal, artist Yoshi Yoshitani guides spiritually curious readers through the universal symbolism in each of the 78 cards in a tarot deck, offering space to reflect on your own understanding of the cards, as well as activities to strengthen your tarot-reading skills. The deck has some cards that are visually accessible while others will require you to know the character, myth, or fable to know why the image on the card was chosen and how it works with the meaning of the card. The main thing that drew me to this one is the multi-cultural theme because, let's face it -- the vast majority of decks are Euro-centric.

Able to manifest as many different genders, ages, and shapes, Avalokiteshvara looked out upon all the beings in the universe and saw how many of them were embroiled in their sufferings by their attachments and delusions.The print quality is superb – the integrity of the delicate colour schemes is brilliantly reproduced, and the fine lines and detail have been maintained. And, if you are looking for a deck that is child friendly, or usable by those who are a little hesitant about the tarot then this deck is highly recommended. The images are all contained within a white frame that has neo-Celtic knot work at the sides and the top of each image. Beneath this is a description of the qualities each card embodies and what the fairy tale or myth represents. The print on the back of the cards features a stylised waxing to waning moon design surrounded by an abstract shape in shades of teal on a blue-on-blue starry sky, with a narrow frame surrounding it.