Deck review: Total Tarot's Tarot of the 78 Doors

Every aspect of our existence can be understood as a passage, an opening, a Door. Love, resentment, friendship, success, failure, birth, death ...

The cards in this deck are 78 Doors, physical and metaphorical, able to provide us with the key to the most important Door, that of our soul. Pietro Alligo, art by Antonella Platano.

You can see the complete flickthrough on Tiktok or youtube. I posted a deck interview spread.

Wednesday Spread: Interview spread, Before Tarot

Happy Wednesday, all! Welcome to the Wednesday Spread. This week we're interviewing the Before Tarot. The Before Tarot is a deck that shows us what was happening a few moments before the scene we're familiar with from the RWS deck; it shines new light on a lot of the scenes and alters the meaning in subtle ways. Paired with the After Tarot, which shows us the moments after, it can be a really powerful tool for introspection.

To highlight the differences, I’ve included the original RWS versions alongside the Before Tarot cards—so you can see exactly what’s changed, and how those changes affect the mood or meaning.

Let's start the interview and see what this deck wants to tell us! 

Deck Review: Total Tarot's Egyptian Tarot

Made in tempera on papyrus, these cards are partly inspired by the Tarot devised by the famous occultist Jean-Baptiste Pitois in 1870. According to Pitois, the Tarot descended from the legendary Book of Thoth, a work of wisdom that supposedly guarded all the mysteries of Egyptian magic.

You can see the complete flickthrough on TikTok. I also posted an interview spread. See the video version of this review on Tiktok or youtube.

Total Tarot issue 14

Welcome to Total Tarot issue 14! In this issue we begin the John Bauer deck and learn about the Universal Actions spread. We also received the Four of Cups in the Golden Art Nouveau deck.

Deck Review: Total Tarot's Fairy Tarot by Pietro Alligo & Antonio Lupatelli

Distant relatives of the Gnomes, the Fairies are very jokers and often make heavy jokes. But Fairies also like to help humans, with very practical ways, like these cards.

The Fairy Tarot is therefore enchanted: it allows you to face reality with a positive attitude, it helps to play down every worry and to overcome difficulties in a light and detached way.

You can see the flickthrough on Tiktok. I also did a deck interview spread.

Total Tarot issue 13

In Total Tarot Issue 13, we received the second half of the Vice Versa deck, and the Three of Swords in the Golden Nouveau deck.

Deck review: Visconti Tarot by A. A. Atanassov

One of the oldest Tarot decks preserved to this day, perhaps the most beautiful of all. These cards are universally recognized as one of the most extraordinary examples of the art of miniature and Renaissance symbolism.

For the first time, the Visconti Tarot has been restored and printed with gold foil impressions, to enhance their original splendor.

Deck review: Total Tarot's Tarot Illuminati by Kim Huggens & Erik C. Dunne

A profound quest for enlightenment drives us to grow, overcome challenges, and reach our full potential. Combining artistic beauty, symbolic depth, and intuitive vigor, the Tarot Illuminati warms the soul and frees the mind. This evocative tool of self-discovery--rich with ornate, vividly beautiful illustrations--will illuminate your path to higher purpose and true fulfillment.

Deck review: Total Tarot's Arcanum Tarot by Renata Lechner

Mystical insights await within the stunning imagery of the Arcanum Tarot. From the creator of the Thelema Tarot, this deck features realistic figures set among lush and magical landscapes. Designed to connect the deepest parts of your soul to the highest realms of the divine, the Arcanum Tarot will show what you need to see in order to move forward toward your destiny.

Total Tarot's Universal Celtic Tarot by Floreana Nativo and Cristina Scagliotti

This deck combines the Tarot’s tradition with ancient Celtic legends, creating a magical atmosphere, a mystical world in which to travel with eyes, heart and spirit.

As a Total Tarot deck, there's no unboxing, but you can watch the flickthrough video on Tiktok.

Deck review: Total Tarot's John Bauer Tarot

One of the most appreciated Swedish illustrators and artists of the beginning of the 20th century and contemporary of Pamela "Pixie" Smith, John Bauer (1882-1918), created a world of myths and folklore both sweet and dark, where fairytale atmospheres intertwines with Pre-Raphaelite suggestions.

As a Total Tarot deck, there's no unboxing video. You can see the flickthrough on TikTok.

Deck review: Total Tarot's Pre-Raphaelite Tarot by Luigi Costa

The vivid colors and medieval imagery of the Pre-Raphaelite movement makes for a tarot deck that is rich with a sense of mystery and romance. Luigi Costa, illustrator of the Mystical Tarot Deck, has created a work of unsurpassed beauty and deep spiritual power. This deck, based on the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith cards, is at once cryptic and insightful, the perfect combination of qualities for readers and collectors alike.

Pre-Raphaelite Tarot is available now. As a Total Tarot deck, there is no unboxing video; you can see the flickthrough video on TikTok.