Review by La Belle Dame Sans Merci
The Oswald Wirth Tarot also only has 22 trumps
and there are some readers who only use the major
sequence. Even though I personally prefer the whole deck,
the Dark Tantra Tarot won me over. The artwork by Ruth
Ramsden is excellent. This fine monochrome deck is printed
on good quality card stock, with a nice matt finish
on the illustrated side, and deep black glossy backs
like an obsidian scrying mirror or patent black leather
boots. or stilettos. An elegant black velveteen pouch is
included to carry the cards, and a concise instructions
sheet. As you might expect, the theme of this deck is
Fetish, and thus would suit the seeker of the unusual.
It's also full of good looking people.
The first card
(The Fool) is renamed The Seeker, he is an ithyphallic,
masked fool breaking his shackles. Next, the Dark Magus,
shows a Crowleyesque hermaphrodite magician. Sorceress
replaces the High Priestess. The Mother replaces the
Empress; she is shown squeezing voluminous breasts. Ba'al
replaces the Emperor. No V is The Teacher and replaces the
Hierophant and shows someone getting spanked. Pet Mistress
replaces the Chariot, horse replaced by "subs" complete
with feather up their bum. Self Love replaces The
Hermit. Discipline shows a Dominatrix with whip and kinky
boots replaces Justice. Suspended in black rubber suit
and gas mask replaces Hanged Man. Divine Androgyne
replaces Death. Serenity replaces Temperance. A
Baphomet-like "Bitch Rascal" replaces The Devil. Chaos replaces
the Tower. Sacred Blood (Menstruation) replaces the
Star. Majesty replaces the Sun. Eternal Goddess replaces
Judgement. There are four court cards, all Mistresses, of
Yoni, Lingams, Rumps and Wands (as in whips).
Traditionally magicians carried the pack with them to
communicate across the language barrier. So to explore your
inner and outer boundaries this would be a good one to
have about you for self-exploration and also to speak
to the deeper side of those you meet. To throw off
the shackles imposed upon you by a restricted
upbringing or for deep work on your self. The Dark Tantra
Tarot fits snuggly in its sleek sheath, and you can
proudly take it along with you and slip it in your tights
high black leather boots, your handbag, your black
leather jacket, or the back pocket of your black leather
pants, and give some readings at these connoisseurs of
the unusual gatherings, such as, the Planet Sex Ball,
Torture Garden, or Erotica.
A reading with the Dark Tantra
Tarot, drew the Seeker & The Moon, Majesty, Eternal
Goddess & Multiverse. This deck is a tool for exploring
and unblocking the repressive dross accumulated in
those hidden, unchartered territories of the
subconscious, as attemped by methods such as Freudian
psychoanalysis. It will give you a feeling of confidence and
understanding, the rewards, goodness and joy of the universe. Be
the master of your own beat, danse to your own tune.
Catharsis, don’t be repressed or miserable but explore your
sexuality as an intelligent and intellectual enquiry leading
to liberation.
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