Tarot of the Divine: Yoshi Yoshitani

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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. While Set represents a tyrant of a victor, Isis is a defeated combatant who will eventually bring about Set’s defeat.

Contains instructions and meanings behind every card; what each represent based on their fairy tale image. It would've been great to be able to just use the deck and book, especially if you already know all the RWS meanings by heart and don't need the LWB, so I feel like these were design oversights.The author also addresses the issue of upright and reversed cards, and this deck does have reversed meanings.

The deck will require some effort to memorize each story and character; just looking at the cards will not yield immediate understanding. Card by card, you will come to understand the archetypes and symbolism, and by the end of this book you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of Tarot of the Divine and a broad understanding of tarot as a whole. The archetypes of the Minor Arcana--focused on suits of cups, coins, swords, and wands--are made richer with diverse cultural fables, ancient mythologies, and spiritual legends like the Crane Wife (Japan), Aladdin (Persia), Jack and the Beanstalk (England), Fenrir (Norway), Oedipus (Greece), the Pandavas (India), and dozens more. This deck was created as an homage to the stories we have told one another across cultures and throughout history.

This is followed by a few keywords for both upright and reversed divinatory meanings – which are very much in line with traditional interpretations. Study the archetypes, connect with your favorite cards, and strengthen your intuition using Yoshitani’s Tarot of the Divine as an anchor for learning. Since the cards really do draw from stories from around the world, some may be very familiar while others will be completely foreign. The slim paperback guidebook is written by the artist, Yoshi Yoshitani, and all information is given in English only.