Catherine has returned to Tarot Elements with a thorough review of the new Steampunk Tarot, conceptualized by Barbara Moore.
Besides presenting Catherine’s thoughts on this new tarot deck, it’s a great example of a tarot review that gives me the flavor of a deck: it singles out cards that really drew Catherine’s attention or curiosity, shows pictures of them paired with descriptions from the book, and even devotes a section to the court cards. (I love that ‘twenties-style Queen of Pentacles!) The de rigeur reading ends up as an extra goodie, although it’s an excuse to peak at three more cards.
Sadly, nothing in these card previews prepared me for the fact that my oldest cat just interrupted my writing by urinating all over the edge of the area rug in my living room. I just spent a half-hour cleaning up thick rug and hardwood floor, and am hoping it will all dry safely. Perhaps I should keep in mind the Steampunk Tarot’s 3 of Hearts, a message that anything can be repaired. And that 6 of Cups for happy memories; as when my cats were better behaved. (It possibly happened because the youngest cat has been attacking her in the basement, where the food and litter boxes reside. ) Both of those cards are part of Catherine’s review.
At any rate, check out the deck review if you’re inclined. Here.
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April 12, 2012 at 3:32 pm
tarotelements
Hi Jason,
Thanks for a lovely review of my review! I hope your cat woes ease soon enough. And yes, anything can be repaired and more still, replaced with a happy memory.
Lovely to catch up with you again.
Warm wishes,
Catherine
April 15, 2012 at 3:55 pm
woley
I have your cat checked for a bladder infection or cyctitis! I mean it Jase.
For me, steampunk means the late 1980s and the 1990s largely due to the book The Difference Engine by Bruce Sterling and William Gibson. I like alternate history, and it seemed very hip for a time, but when the steampunk thing took over jewellery collage a few years ago it got a bit tired.
When I see the Steampunk Tarot it’s like padded shoulders from the 1980s and mullets. Gone, gone gone. Not even retro but dead.
Not for me. However, I am looking forward to the LS Sacred Sites Tarot.
April 19, 2012 at 7:02 am
Jason
The cat’s been to the vet a few times already; her kidneys aren’t doing so well. And she was checked additionally for a bladder infection the first time she urinated, the week before this post. The vet thinks it’s likely behavioral — the youngest cat antagonizes her, so she may not have wanted to go down to the litterbox. Or maybe she just couldn’t get there fast enough. But thank you for the suggestions!
And when I heard of Sterline and Gibson, I think cyberpunk rather than steampunk. I don’t thnk I’d want a cyberpunk deck though. I have the Mage: The Ascencion tarot — from the 90s — and it’s got that vibe, I suppose. And I don’t have any interest in reading with it, etiher.
I’ve never been part of the steampunk DIY community so I am not burned out on it. I ended up getting this deck and the Wizards’ tarot to console myself. (I haven’t bought a deck in quite a while.) I do like the Steampunk deck, although I’m not sure how much I’ll use it to read. I definitely like my medieval or fantasy decks, rather than more “modern” looking ones.
April 19, 2012 at 8:36 am
woley
The Difference Engine was most definitely Steampunk. Authors can do both genres.
I am am a believer that everyone should buy what they want! I too hadn’t bought a deck in a while and ended up with the Harrow Deck and The Secret Language of Color Cards–both of which are not likely to appeal to a wide audience.
People are different, it makes the world interesting. Steampunk people will love the deck, while I enjoy the Color cards paired with poetry. Good fun in any case.