Hosted by bestselling author Devin Hunter, Modern Witch celebrated ten seasons and thirteen years of podcasting in 2023! The Two of Cups uses natural (land and sea) and human-constructed elements (boots vs slippers, clean fitted dress vs cut jeans, and oversized t-shirt) to show differences between the two partners coming together in agreement. I’m very interested in the culture of the US west coast, and studied witchcraft with [California-based] feminist activist Starhawk in San Francisco in 2018,” says Madoka.

There is also a top card with a sassy message from the deck’s creator – leave it in as a wildcard or leave it out altogether, your choice. The Modern Witch Tarot has taken one of the top spots in my ever-growing tarot deck collection as it is an absoloute delight to read and to work with. Black velvet tarot bag with Modern Witch Emblem embroidered in gold (also included with Standard Edition).Each of the cards within this deck follow the traditional titles bar ‘The Hanged Man’ which has been renamed as ‘The Hanged One’. The Minor Arcana is divided into four suits – Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles, with 10 number cards and 4 Court cards.

While witchcraft is a relatively prominent part of the culture of the US, and steeped into the energy of Mexico, it takes a different tone in Japan, where the majority of the population is polytheist. Even though both the descriptions and the interpretations are written in modern language, the divinatory meanings are not that different from what they were in the past. Greer delivered a really enjoyable keynote about the tarot symbolism that she saw in BTS music videos.Once we take in the traditional symbol we are used to seeing with depictions of the Magician, wonderful nuances come front and center. In terms of the images on the cards themselves, the graphics are clear and bright, and the images are great. The strength of feminine energy is what we notice first when looking through this deck but masculine energy is not forgotten with the absence of male-forward characters. She also works with many kinds of Eastern and Western divination, including the I Ching (ancient Chinese text), tarot, feng shui and Four Pillars of Destiny (Chinese fortune telling). If you feel that there isn't a deck for you, that there isn't a deck that gets you or includes you then perhaps The Modern Witch Tarot could be the one for you.

The True Heart Intuitive Tarot deck was created by Rachel True, who famously played Rochelle in the Craft. It changes the names of the suits to Feel, Create, Think, and Earth to enhance the guidance within Tarot. The world of Tarot is growing, with so many fantastic inclusive decks out there for you to check out.

From here we move straight to the Major Arcana – each card has its own page with a small black-and-white reproduction of the card as well as a description of the action taking place, and a divinatory meaning. The deck is a snapshot of witches at this time and celebrates the diversity within spirituality and magic!

And this deck definitely celebrates strong people of many different kinds, including LGBTQ, plus-size, and older people. My personal brand of magick and witchcraft incorporates principles from LaVeyan Satanism, Luciferianism and some Wiccan traditions," she says. The Major Arcana features a colourful array of non-stereotypical characters, offering a modern and much more diverse take upon the traditional tarot. The Modern Witch Tarot deck aims to celebrate diversity and help us to connect with the practice of Tarot. The name of the card is also written at the bottom, making the deck great for beginners who are getting to know Tarot.Here is a short video-walkthrough guide that I have put together further explaining The Modern Witch Tarot deck. The design is not symmetrical (reversible), which might disappoint some readers, but I don’t mind at all. The guidebook is the same size as the cards and includes card meanings, spreads, and a guide on how to read the Tarot. The Modern Witch Tarot is a new look at an old classic, it's fun without being feckless, cool without being shallow, and special without being precious. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending TIDE (The International Divination Event), where my husband was one of the keynote speakers.