Full Description
A tarot deck grounded in Celtic mythology and Arthurian legend
• Presents the Major Arcana cards as allies, challenges, virtues, and cosmic forces, while the elemental Minor Arcana offers court cards featuring characters of Arthurian and Grail lore
• Shows you how to combine this deck with others for more complex readings and nuanced interpretations
• Presents four sample spreads and, for each card, offers divinatory meanings, challenges, and three Grail questions; along with tree lore, animal totems, gemstones, and flower essences depending on the element
Weaving wisdom from the Otherworlds, this tarot draws you into the evocative world of Arthurian legend and Celtic mythology. With hand-drawn artwork and poetic language, 78 colorful cards help you develop intuitive awareness and multilayered insight for your life.
Expanding on the traditional tarot, the Major Arcana divides into allies, challenges, virtues, and cosmic forces while the Minor Arcana follows the elements earth, air, water, and fire. You will meet Grail champions, including the Heroine Dindraine, as well as Lancelot, Guinevere, King Arthur, Galahad, and other characters of Grail lore. Wisdom codes interwoven in the deck—such as bird, animal, and insect totems and astrological influences—add different levels of awareness. The guidebook offers creative spreads and, for each card, divinatory meanings, challenges, and three Grail questions. A unique deck, the Celtic Elemental Tarot encourages you toward a deeper understanding of yourself and the challenges, as well as the opportunities, you face in life.
Contents
Foreword—Of Quests & Questions
by Caitlín Matthews
Preface—The Impulse behind Celtic Elemental Tarot
Introduction to Celtic Elemental Tarot
Opening the Deck
The Major Arcana
About the Major Arcana
0 The Fool
I The Magician
II The High Priestess
III The Green Woman
IV The Green Man
V The Hierophant
VI The Lovers
VII The Chariot
VIII Strength
IX The Hermit
X The Wheel of Life
XI Justice
XII The Hanged Man
XIII Death
XIV Temperanc
XV The Devil
XVI The Tower
XVII The Star
XVIII The Moon
XIX The Sun
XX Judgement
XXI The Universe
The Minor Arcana
About the Minor Arcana and the Court Cards
The EARTH Cards
The Ace of Earth - Abundance
The Two of Earth - Partnership
The Three of Earth - Teamwork
The Four of Earth - Security
The Five of Earth - Challenges
The Six of Earth - Generosity
The Seven of Earth - Patience
The Eight of Earth - Cultivation
The Nine of Earth - Achievement
The Ten of Earth - Accomplishment
The Heroine of Earth - Emer
The Hero of Earth - Cuchulain
The Queen of Earth - Maeve
The King of Earth - Conchobar
The AIR Cards
The Ace of Air - Truth
The Two of Air - Truce
The Three of Air - Confusion
The Four of Air - Stillness
The Five of Air - Conflict
The Six of Air - Journey
The Seven of Air - Trickery
The Eight of Air - Spellbound
The Nine of Air - Nightmare
The Ten of Air - Endings
The Heroine of Air - Guinevere
The Hero of Air - Lancelot
The Queen of Air - Morgan le Fay
The King of Air - Arthur
The WATER Cards
The Ace of Water - Joy
The Two of Water - Relationship
The Three of Water - Friendship
The Four of Water - Retreat
The Five of Water - Betrayal
The Six of Water - Reunion
The Seven of Water - Illusion
The Eight of Water - Travel
The Nine of Water - Optimism
The Ten of Water - Fulfillment
The Heroine of Water - Dindraine
The Hero of Water - Galahad
The Queen of Water - Elaine
The King of Water - Amfortas
The FIRE Cards
The Ace of Fire - Imagination
The Two of Fire - Possibilities
The Three of Fire - Inspiration
The Four of Fire - Celebration
The Five of Fire - Battle
The Six of Fire - Success
The Seven of Fire - Protection
The Eight of Fire - Spontaneity
The Nine of Fire - Boundaries
The Ten of Fire - Responsibility
The Heroine of Fire - Blodeuwedd
The Hero of Fire - Lleu
The Queen of Fire - Arianrhod
The King of Fire - Beli Mawr
Card Spreads
Four Sample Spreads
Trinity
Celtic Elemental Cross
Grail Alchemy
The Wheel of Life
Afterword—Journeying into the Past to Create the
Future by Tonya Dawn Recla
Acknowledgements
About the Author
About the Illustrator