Old English Tarot

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Card Deck Review: Old English Tarot by Maggie Kneen, 78 cards and instruction booklet in pack, published by U.S. Games Systems Inc.

"Focus your knowledge of the past - and your hopes for the future - on the present moment."

The artist, Maggie Kneen, researched at the British Library, and discovered the Luttrell Psalter written and illuminated in the 14th century by a wealthy landowner. This, and the oldest available tarot card images inspired this beautiful card deck. Peasant life, religious scenes, mythical beasts, musical instruments, transport, fashion and footwear, architecture, kitchen utensils, furniture, harvest scenes are some of the delights in this deck, and the borders and patterns are extremely enjoyable.



I liked the design of these cards which have a traditional medieval setting. The colouring is gently pastoral and the patterns add an exquisite beauty to the cards. I sensed a female hand at work!  A great deal of work has gone into the beautiful artworks on each card. I would use this deck when reading for a female. The booklet is fairly basic, so not an ideal deck for a beginner but the cards lend themselves to a storyline, so inspiration for the reading can be gleaned from the images. The booklet suggests a 10 card Celtic Cross spread which is insightful and offers a good perspective.
Review by Wendy Stokes  https://wendystokes.co.uk