Tarot of These Times

The story a new sort of tarot, as I draw each card…literally.

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Illustrating The Chariot

The Chariot card, number 7 in the Major Arcana, represents swift action, getting ready for battle, fighting for what’s right. In this post, I share why I selected my Chariot and why justice and love are always worth fighting for.

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Illustrating The Lovers

The Lovers card, number 6 in the Major Arcana, represents true love, romance, connection, and commitment. In this post, I describe my process for creating this card, and why I am all in for rainbows, even though I identify as straight.

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Illustrating The Hierophant

The Hierophant card, number 5 in the Major Arcana, represents traditional paths, groups of like-minded people, and conformity. In this post, I describe my process for understanding this weird card, and which natural leader I chose to represent this pope-like character.

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The Empress

The Empress card, number 3 in the Major Arcana, represents connection, nurturing, earth, abundance. In this post, I describe the detour I took to SE Oregon to illustrate this famous Earth Mother card.

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The High Priestess

The High Priestess card, number 2 in the Major Arcana, represents our ability to listen for messages from… anywhere. What does it have to do with the 1996 film Contact? Read on to find out.

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The Magician

The Magician, card #1 in the tarot major arcana, is all about wielding our powers for good. In this post I describe how I came up with my idea for The Magician card, my process for illustrating it, and a little about my philosophy of magic.

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The Fool

The first card in the tarot is The Fool, number 0 (zero). In this post I describe how I came up with my idea for The Fool card, my process for illustrating it, and why it makes me think of winter.

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