Review by Gary Higgins
The Cosmic Tarot is a deck you'll want to consider
as an everyday reader. Overall, the images are
evocative, but still retain the balance needed for productive
readings. Nudity is at a minimum, and is tastefully
portrayed.
Physically, the cards are 2 3/4 inches wide by 4 3/4 inches
tall. The image area covers most of the card, except
for a thin white border, and the title area at the
base.
The images themselves are pen and ink, with pastel
colors dominating the palette. The court cards consist
of portrait drawings of persons who bear remarkable
likeness to Hollywood stars. However, they are not so
similar as to be distracting. The pip cards are detailed
enough to allow for intuitive readings based upon the
image alone.
My favorite card is probably the High
Priestess. Her deep penetrating gaze peers over the waters,
and stands amidst a smaller drawing of two lovers, a
crescent moon, and the book of alpha and omega.
The card
back is probably one of the best designs I have ever
seen. A star field contains an elaborate pentagram,
with a rising sun and moon. At the center lies a white
rose.
The artist, Norbert Losche, is self taught, which is
remarkable, given the aesthetic quality of the drawings.
There are two Cosmic Tarot books on the market. I own
the one authored by Jean Huets. Each major contains
an illustration with a detailed description, as well
as the relationship to the cosmos, community, the
self and divinatory meanings. The minors possess
illustrations with divinatory meanings only.
I have not read
the other book, The Cosmic Tarot: Signposts Along The
Path, written by Laura Clarson. The overall response to
the Clarson book is favorable, and I'm told it goes a
bit deeper into the resemblance of the court cards to
Hollywood movie stars.
The Clarson book and deck sell at
Amazon.com for $30.65, which makes this combo affordable.
The Huets book/deck combo is a steal at $20.65.
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