Review: Lieselle's Eternal Tarot

Lieseille's Eternal Tarot

Author: Lieselle Elliot

Illustrator: Sean Frosali

Description: 78 cards, 224-page guidebook, box with magnetic closure lid.

Card Size: 3 x 5

"Trust your voice and then learn to trust the journey."

I'm going to start with the box. I love this new style. There's a ribbon to open the hatch. A box inside the box creates a safe place for your guidebook and cards. The card insert section is also thick, with a ribbon under the deck.  

 

The deck is made of good quality matte card stock. They feel slightly thinner than the normal thickness, but not so thin to worry me over the lasting quality. The images and backing are set in black and white. The backing features an infinity symbol, a feather, the sun and the moon, surrounded by a root system and lilies in each corner. The borders of each card also have this root system in place.

The Major Arcana Cards are beautiful images, rich in detail. The Emperor features Rams' heads, the Constellation of Aries, a Crown, an Ankh, Armor, a Wintry landscape, and a Throne. The guidebook goes into detail on all of these symbols and what they represent within the whole. The Chariot, one of my favorite Tarot cards, features a Comet in this deck. The comet symbolizes direction, fire, and focus. The Major Arcana Cards in this deck are both unique and intriguing.

The Minor Arcana Cards are simple. And yet they have been made unique by the addition of phrases on each card. The Seven of Cups - "Not everything that glitters is gold," is a great trigger for this card. The image of the Rider-Waite version quickly comes to mind and kicks in the simple meaning of choices and illusion. Ten of Wands - "The uphill struggle," triggers the image of the burden carried by the man in the Rider-Waite version. Most seasoned readers will bring to mind their favorite deck with the trigger phrase.

The Guidebook with this deck is a true treasure. It's extremely detailed and goes deep into the meanings of the Tarot cards, symbolism, and numerology.

"Our deck is more than just a collection of cards; it's an invitation to embark on a personal journey of self-discovery. Each card is designed to help you unlock your intuition and delve into the depths of your own wisdom." ~ from the Foreword.

After the Foreword, the guide gives a brief history of the origins of the Tarot, an overview of numerology and its application in Tarot, and some information on the elements associated with the suits.

As you delve into the Major Arcana, each card begins with its name and image and is followed first by a detailed look of its Imagery, Meaning in a Reading, and the Reversed meaning. 

"The Lovers card in this deck is a reach tapestry of symbols that delve into love, choice, duality, and destiny themes."

"The serpent coiled around the apple tree reinforces the theme of temptation."

"At the top of the card, the wings of archangel Raphael spread wide, symbolizing divine love and healing."

"When the Lovers card appears in a reading, it speaks of themes of love, connection, and choices." You are taken deepen into the meaning with topics such as, Love and connection, choice and duality, inner passion, and more.

"When reversed, the Lovers can indicate disharmony, imbalance, or difficult choices in relationships."

Each card is presented in extreme detail. This guide book is definitely worth going through and including into your Tarot study. 

The Minor Arcana section is broken up into suits, each card begins with card and image and is followed by the meaning in a reading, numerological significance, and reversed meaning.

"When the Ace of Pentacles appears in a reading, it signifies new beginnings, opportunities, and potential in material and financial matters."

You are then taken deeper into topics such as The new start, Opportunities, material financial stability and more.

"In numerology, the Ace is associated with the number one, representing new beginnings, potential, and the start of a new cycle." After giving you a brief look at the numerology, it is then related back to that particular card. "The Ace of Pentacles encourages you to approach new ventures with a practical mindset and to focus on creating stability and growth."

The reversed meanings are presented in categories such as Missed opportunity, financial loss, and instability.

"Lack of security or groundedness in endeavors, leading to anxiety. Focus on building a stable foundation for your goals."

Obviously, this is only a brief look into what the guidebook explores. In my opinion, the guidebook is worth the purchase of this deck, but I also love the cards.

The guidebook closes with three suggested spreads, a short Acknowledgment and Bibliography.

I'd recommend the Lieselle's Eternal Tarot to anyone wishing to explore the Tarot deeper on an advanced level, but also to new readers. Everything you need to get started is in this deck.

Grab your copy at  Red Feather/Schiffer Publishing.

(Review Product supplied by Schiffer Publishing)