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# The Steampunk Tarot

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Where the past and future converge... With a turn of the wheel and a spin of the cog, the oracular machinery lumbers into action. The curtains slowly draw back; the time has come to reveal your destiny. Created by award-winning tarot expert Barbara Moore and brilliantly brought to life by artist Aly Fell, The Steampunk Tarot deck offers a glimpse of the future through a lens to the past. Retooling the gears of the Rider-Waite tradition, each card's intricate artwork depicts a scintillating fusion of man and machine, nature and technology, science and alchemy, romance and fashion. The included manual offers tips, original spreads, and guidance in card interpretation. Praise: "An electric marriage of favorite geeky things, this deck is the perfect formula."―Geek Mom Blog on Wired.com Download the Steampunk Tarot App on the App Store

Review: A superb addition to the world of Tarot - The Steampunk Tarot, designed by Barbara Moore and illustrated by Aly Fell, is a themed tarot based on a Victorian era when archaic steam machines coexisted with mystics and spiritualist. This is not just a redressing of the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) Tarot with Victorian clothes, but instead a masterful re-imaging of the classic tarot. This unique tarot is accessible to everyone, and a definitive must-buy for tarot collectors. I have been waiting for this deck to come out since I spotted a few sample cards over the internet. I'm not a fan of the Steampunk genre other than a few movies like Steamboy , but once I got my hands on this deck I was spell bound to it for nearly an hour. If you are used to the RWS Tarot, then you are in familiar territory with this deck. The Steampunk tarot reinterprets the RWS symbolism in the light of a fantasized Victorian era. This is done so well, that at first I didn't realize these cards were labeled. A thin black border surrounds the image of each card that provides just enough space at the bottom for labeling and numbering. The back of these cards show a chalice, a rod, a sword and a pentacle arranged on top of a mechanistic background similar to the inside of a clock. The Major Arcana are numbered with 0 for the Fool and roman numerals for the rest, and labeled following the RWS convention. The imagery of most of these cards is inspired on the Steampunk theme. For example: * The Lovers - the lovers are properly clothed for the time period, * Death - Death is still on a horse but the rider is now a black winged woman, the angel of death. * The Devil - the devil is a huge mechanical golem. * The Sun - a couple dressed in time period clothes plays under the sun instead an innocent child riding on a horse under the sun. * The World - the elements of fire, air, water and earth are represented with symbols in mechanical cogs instead the head of creatures. Of course, a few images remain closer to the original RWS Tarot's scenes; The Hermit and The Moon come to mind. The Minor Arcana follow the standard suits of swords, wands, chalices and pentacles. The court cards are labeled as page, knight, queen, or king. One thing to note is that the pages and knights in this deck are mostly female characters (The Knight of Pentacles is the only male character), where all of these are male characters in the RWS Tarot. On the pips, you may expect to see a number of the suit symbols depicted within the imagery of the card. This kit includes a book, which is organized as follows: Introduction Chapter 1 Tarot Basics Chapter 2 Major Arcana Chapter 3 Minor Arcana Chapter 4 Court Cards Chapter 5 Spreads Farewell This guidebook is an important tool for learning the Tarot, but it is also a key to understanding this specific deck. I particularly enjoy reading the introduction where the origin of the Steampunk Tarot is presented. Chapter 1 is dedicated to explaining how can you use the Tarot, which is very useful for beginners. Chapter 2 to 4 present each card of this deck, starting with a key phrase, core meaning, a description with a full-page black and white image of the card, and occasional reading tips. Chapter 5 describes various spreads, including: The One-Card Wonder, Three-Card Draw, A Most Excellent and Sensible Spread (7 cards spread), Panoramic Photograph (6 cards spread), The Difference Engine (5 cards spread). The only negative about this kit is the packaging. The box is good looking, but is made out of thin cardboard and offers minimal protection. Unlike some other recent kits from Llewellyn, this box opens from the top, instead of the side (like a book) and it doesn't come with an organdy bag for the cards. Overall, this is an amazing themed tarot based on the RWS classic and an easy recommendation for beginners and Steampunk fans. This is certainly a must-have for tarot collectors.
Review: Amazing Deck - This has got to be my hands-down favorite tarot deck in my possession. The art work is magnificent and beautiful. I'm a big fan of steampunk with its inspiring message to dream bigger and Aly Fell certainly accomplished this with his design. When I use these cards, the images pop up and my mental gears crank - the readings are extremely accurate. I actually hesitated to buy this deck based on some of the negative reviews - I say ignore them! I am SO glad that this gem arrived at my door step. Some things to note: 1. Several people have commented on the thinness of the cardboard. Yes, it is thin in comparison to some other tarot decks. I took a Bicycle Standard Playing Cards deck and found that The Steampunk Tarot is the same thickness as those. With that in mind, if you are hesitant of ordering the deck in fear of damaging it, check your gentleness level with a deck of regular playing cards. They cost two or three bucks if you don't have them in your home. If you damage the cards when you shuffle them then your style is too rough, but if they turn out just fine after a shuffle, then go ahead and purchase this deck. :) 2. Another user mentioned that they thought that cards were too small. I took out my Paulina deck as well as Deviant Moon. The Steampunk tarot is the SAME EXACT WIDTH and slightly shorter than both of those by a negligible amount in my opinion (I don't have a ruler on hand. At the most, it's half an inch shorter than Deviant Moon and only two or three centimeters shorter than Paulina). 3. I have read some other complaints about the casing that the deck arrived in. It seems to be equipped with the standard Llewellyn temporary housing - the shrink wrap is the only reason why the larger box managed to make it to your home in one piece and the 'one size fits all' shabby white box that I've seen in other decks shelled out by the same publishing company isn't all that great. Thing to keep in mind is that they are TEMPORARY HOUSING. They aren't meant to be your cards' forever home! If you really value your deck, you'll find a better place for them - a stone box, a handmade drawstring bag, et cetera. 4. The companion book written by Barbara Moore is extraordinary. She is an extremely talented writer and some of the insight that she has given for particular cards is really refreshing. PS - No little white book is included. Isn't revolutionary? ;)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #195,638 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #56 in Religion & Spirituality Graphic Novels #178 in Steampunk Fiction #648 in Tarot |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,649 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A superb addition to the world of Tarot
*by N***N on April 6, 2012*

The Steampunk Tarot, designed by Barbara Moore and illustrated by Aly Fell, is a themed tarot based on a Victorian era when archaic steam machines coexisted with mystics and spiritualist. This is not just a redressing of the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) Tarot with Victorian clothes, but instead a masterful re-imaging of the classic tarot. This unique tarot is accessible to everyone, and a definitive must-buy for tarot collectors. I have been waiting for this deck to come out since I spotted a few sample cards over the internet. I'm not a fan of the Steampunk genre other than a few movies like Steamboy , but once I got my hands on this deck I was spell bound to it for nearly an hour. If you are used to the RWS Tarot, then you are in familiar territory with this deck. The Steampunk tarot reinterprets the RWS symbolism in the light of a fantasized Victorian era. This is done so well, that at first I didn't realize these cards were labeled. A thin black border surrounds the image of each card that provides just enough space at the bottom for labeling and numbering. The back of these cards show a chalice, a rod, a sword and a pentacle arranged on top of a mechanistic background similar to the inside of a clock. The Major Arcana are numbered with 0 for the Fool and roman numerals for the rest, and labeled following the RWS convention. The imagery of most of these cards is inspired on the Steampunk theme. For example: * The Lovers - the lovers are properly clothed for the time period, * Death - Death is still on a horse but the rider is now a black winged woman, the angel of death. * The Devil - the devil is a huge mechanical golem. * The Sun - a couple dressed in time period clothes plays under the sun instead an innocent child riding on a horse under the sun. * The World - the elements of fire, air, water and earth are represented with symbols in mechanical cogs instead the head of creatures. Of course, a few images remain closer to the original RWS Tarot's scenes; The Hermit and The Moon come to mind. The Minor Arcana follow the standard suits of swords, wands, chalices and pentacles. The court cards are labeled as page, knight, queen, or king. One thing to note is that the pages and knights in this deck are mostly female characters (The Knight of Pentacles is the only male character), where all of these are male characters in the RWS Tarot. On the pips, you may expect to see a number of the suit symbols depicted within the imagery of the card. This kit includes a book, which is organized as follows: Introduction Chapter 1 Tarot Basics Chapter 2 Major Arcana Chapter 3 Minor Arcana Chapter 4 Court Cards Chapter 5 Spreads Farewell This guidebook is an important tool for learning the Tarot, but it is also a key to understanding this specific deck. I particularly enjoy reading the introduction where the origin of the Steampunk Tarot is presented. Chapter 1 is dedicated to explaining how can you use the Tarot, which is very useful for beginners. Chapter 2 to 4 present each card of this deck, starting with a key phrase, core meaning, a description with a full-page black and white image of the card, and occasional reading tips. Chapter 5 describes various spreads, including: The One-Card Wonder, Three-Card Draw, A Most Excellent and Sensible Spread (7 cards spread), Panoramic Photograph (6 cards spread), The Difference Engine (5 cards spread). The only negative about this kit is the packaging. The box is good looking, but is made out of thin cardboard and offers minimal protection. Unlike some other recent kits from Llewellyn, this box opens from the top, instead of the side (like a book) and it doesn't come with an organdy bag for the cards. Overall, this is an amazing themed tarot based on the RWS classic and an easy recommendation for beginners and Steampunk fans. This is certainly a must-have for tarot collectors.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Deck
*by W***Y on December 15, 2012*

This has got to be my hands-down favorite tarot deck in my possession. The art work is magnificent and beautiful. I'm a big fan of steampunk with its inspiring message to dream bigger and Aly Fell certainly accomplished this with his design. When I use these cards, the images pop up and my mental gears crank - the readings are extremely accurate. I actually hesitated to buy this deck based on some of the negative reviews - I say ignore them! I am SO glad that this gem arrived at my door step. Some things to note: 1. Several people have commented on the thinness of the cardboard. Yes, it is thin in comparison to some other tarot decks. I took a Bicycle Standard Playing Cards deck and found that The Steampunk Tarot is the same thickness as those. With that in mind, if you are hesitant of ordering the deck in fear of damaging it, check your gentleness level with a deck of regular playing cards. They cost two or three bucks if you don't have them in your home. If you damage the cards when you shuffle them then your style is too rough, but if they turn out just fine after a shuffle, then go ahead and purchase this deck. :) 2. Another user mentioned that they thought that cards were too small. I took out my Paulina deck as well as Deviant Moon. The Steampunk tarot is the SAME EXACT WIDTH and slightly shorter than both of those by a negligible amount in my opinion (I don't have a ruler on hand. At the most, it's half an inch shorter than Deviant Moon and only two or three centimeters shorter than Paulina). 3. I have read some other complaints about the casing that the deck arrived in. It seems to be equipped with the standard Llewellyn temporary housing - the shrink wrap is the only reason why the larger box managed to make it to your home in one piece and the 'one size fits all' shabby white box that I've seen in other decks shelled out by the same publishing company isn't all that great. Thing to keep in mind is that they are TEMPORARY HOUSING. They aren't meant to be your cards' forever home! If you really value your deck, you'll find a better place for them - a stone box, a handmade drawstring bag, et cetera. 4. The companion book written by Barbara Moore is extraordinary. She is an extremely talented writer and some of the insight that she has given for particular cards is really refreshing. PS - No little white book is included. Isn't revolutionary? ;)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Deck, Love It!
*by T***A on June 21, 2014*

I got this deck about two weeks ago and find it to be a very beautiful deck. The images, while dark (in content not in appearence), really speak to me and make it easy to remember the symbolism. I have tried to learn Tarot with a traditional Rider-Waite deck and had a hard time connecting with the images on the cards. This deck, which is a steampunk reimagining of the Rider-Waite, really lets me form a "relationship" with each card. Many have commented on the quality of the card stock, saying it is thin. I really cant tell you what other decks card stock is like, but the stock of this deck is about the same as a bicycle deck of playing cards and doesnt really bother me. The Commentors that stated that the image quality is bad are just plain stupid. This deck is ment to convey a Victorian theme and the images are printed to reflect that. So, in my opinion, the "duller" colors really bring that out. I think the colors were chosen specifically because of this. But as to the sharpness of each image, the deck seems crisp to me. As for those who think this is just a novelty deck and cant be used for readings I say to each their own. Different decks work for different people. While i am by no means a Tarot expert, in fact i am just a beginner, I can say that readings using this deck are not only possible, but very revealing. At least for me. The Book that comes with the deck is absolutely fantastic and may be the best introduction to Tarot that i have found so far. But, i have not finished reading it yet so I hope im not jumping ahead of myself by saying this. But so far i think the individual card descriptions and the exersizes for getting to know the cards at the beginning of the book are really opening my eyes to how a tarot deck is used for a reading. All in all I would say this is a great deck and a great book. It is really helping me toward gaining a fuller understanding of the Tarot in general.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Steampunk Tarot (Steampunk Tarot, 1)
- Steampunk Tarot High Priestess Satin Bag (Steampunk Tarot, 3)
- The Steampunk Tarot Mini (Steampunk Tarot, 2)

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