Design and Artwork
Our Tarot by Sarah Shipman is a deluxe, full-color feminist tarot deck that connects 78 notable women from history with traditional tarot archetypes and meanings. Packaged in a high-quality keepsake box with a magnetic closure and ribbon, this innovative deck features intricate collage portraits of powerful women who have shaped history. The accompanying guidebook offers a concise history of the tarot deck, explanations of the cards' significance, and tips for interpreting the cards, complete with sample spreads.
Symbolism and Themes
This deck blends history, feminism, and mysticism, presenting each tarot card as a portrait of a significant woman or group of women from various eras, ethnicities, and backgrounds. The guidebook links each woman's life story, accomplishments, and traits to the card she represents, offering biographies and explaining the card's relevance in a reading. The women featured include Jane Addams, Benazir Bhutto, Lucrezia Borgia, Anne Frank, Frida Kahlo, Beatrix Potter, Florence Nightingale, Cleopatra, Marie Curie, and many others.
User Experience
Our Tarot is designed for both beginners and experienced tarot readers. The guidebook provides detailed card meanings and biographies, helping users understand the historical significance and symbolism of each card. The set includes sample spreads to guide users in their readings, making it easy to apply the wisdom and insights of the cards to everyday life.
About the Author
Sarah Shipman is an artist whose work has been exhibited at the Lexington Art League in Kentucky and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. Her
Our Tarot deck, initially self-published, gained acclaim from the Huffington Post and caught the attention of Christian Dior, leading to a collaboration on tarot-inspired fashion. Shipman holds an MFA from the Savannah College of Art & Design and lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia.
Key Features
- 78 full-color tarot cards featuring notable women from history
- Deluxe keepsake box with magnetic closure and ribbon
- 352-page full-color guidebook with biographies and card meanings
- Sample spreads and tips for interpreting the cards
- Created by artist Sarah Shipman
- ISBN: 9780062909855
- Item weight: 1,048 grams
- Dimensions: 140 x 71 x 216 mm
