The Everglow

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Card Deck Review: The Everglow - A Divination System by Trisha Leigh Shufelt. Published by REDFeather Publishing, a Schiffer imprint. Boxed set of Cards with full colour Guidebook. US  $29.99 : UK £19.99 

This is a card deck of 78 cards, but it is not a traditional tarot deck. The first 22 cards are based on the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot but each has a new title. Cards representing the elements of Air, Fire, Earth and Water follow. Instead of Court Cards, King, Queen, Knight and Messenger are shadow cards. There are 18 Minor Cards, then 12 cards which have keywords representing the Houses with a write-up of hints and questions. There are 9 Number cards, 4 SuitCards with keywords (Action, Emotions, Security, and Thoughts). and last but not least, 4 Time Frame Cards (The Future, The Past, The Present, and What Do I Need to Know About?) Cards carry an image and 2 keywords, one to represent upright cards, the other to represent inverted cards. 

 

There are sample spreads provided, a Daily Draw, a Numerology Spread, an Astrology Spread, and the 5 card Everglow Spread. 

I like the painted artwork, I like the content of human and animal archetypes and the nature settings, I like the keywords typed on 30 of the card faces. I found the cards refreshing! They are sufficiently varied from traditional Tarot to get a very new perspective. If you want a deck to read for yourself, I think this is one I would choose. 

The author is an award winning artist. Trisha Leigh Shufelt has had two previous tarot decks published, The Poe Tarot based on the writings and life of Edgar Allan Poe as he moves through the Fool’s journey, and The HeARTful Spirits Tarot. She has also written dark fantasy novels and poetry under the name, Andaleigh Archer. 

Interesting! Review by Wendy Stokes https://wendystokes.co.uk