The Rosebud Tarot: An Archetypal Dreamscape

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The Rosebud Tarot is a 78-card tarot deck based on the structure found in the classic Rider-Waite-Smith. Its exquisite images offer a dreamscape of pathways into the tarot and makes way for an inclusive experience that is more resonant for today's tarot readers.

Several of the cards have been renamed including the court cards, for example:

THE FOOLbecomesTHE YOUTH
THE HIGH PRIESTESSbecomesTHE WITCH
THE EMPRESSbecomesTHE LIFEGIVER
THE HIEROPHANTbecomesTHE PROFESSOR
TEMPERANCEbecomesALCHEMY
JUDGEMENTbecomesEMERGENCE

When it comes to court cards, the names have been changed to highlight a core quality that each embodies:

PAGESbecomeCURIOSITY
KNIGHTSbecomeVELOCITY
QUEENSbecomeGENEROSITY
KINGSbecomeSOVEREIGNTY

And, additionally, the decks creators have chosen to highlight the elements for each minor arcana suit, rather than using the traditional titles.

PENTACLESbecomeEARTH
CUPSbecomeWATER
WANDSbecomeFIRE
SWORDSbecomeAIR

The deck comes with a guidebook, written by Diana Rose Harper, written in mythopoetic style thatprovides meaning, not just with keywords to memorize butas guidance for creating your own meaningful and accurate interpretations. Also provided is a brief history of the tarot and other information and resources to support you with your tarot studies.

'I love the fresh, bold style of The Rosebud Tarot, the renaming of many of the Majors (High Priestess is the Witch, Empress is Lifegiver, Hierophant is the Professor, etc.), and how the court cards have been transformed into four tiers of energies (Curiosity, Velocity, Generosity, Sovereignty). The Rosebud Tarot is sure to appeal to the up-and-coming generation of tarot readers.' Benebell Wen, author of The Holistic Tarot

Author Bio

Diana Rose Harperis a professional tarot reader, consulting astrologer, energy worker, and writer. Amanda Lee Stilwell is a queer solitary witch who practices ritual, garden, and kitchen magick. Her art focuses on ritual digital collage inspired by altar spaces and her own religious upbringing stirred in a cauldron with vintage photography and cult movies