A new oracle from an old tradition. This deluxe edition strictly limited to 250 decks.

Reading fortunes with ordinary playing cards is a true folk tradition, with a long and vibrant history; the famed Mme Lenormand read with playing cards, as did the more infamous Cagliostro. Playing cards remained the most popular method of card reading well into the 20th century and is the reason so many vintage oracle decks feature a playing card as part of their design.

The Deck ~ 35 cards: Kings, Queens, Jacks, Aces, 7s, 8s, 9s, and 10s, and three Joker wild card created just for this deck. Each card has a regular and a reversed meaning. A small booklet is included with suggested layouts and tips.

The poker size cards are small enough that they’re comfortable to shuffle, but large enough to showcase the lovely illustrations. They're be printed on smooth, durable stock with a UV coating to ensure they stay beautiful through many readings over the years. There’s even room to add your own notes, if you wish!

The Meanings ~ In my collection I have several decks of playing cards that were clearly used for fortune telling. Some have handwritten meanings, others have little stickers of the card meanings pasted on. These stickers were available from popular magazines in the 1930s and 1940s. The meanings featured on From the Heart come from these decks, and from books on cartomancy from the early 20th century. I love the feeling of linking back to those earlier days and honoring our traditions.

The Illustrations ~ The card deck I've used for this project was originally printed in Hungary, sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century. When I got the deck some of the cards were missing and others were damaged, but I was very drawn to the art - the faces especially are more expressive than any other deck I've seen. When I decided I wanted to publish a playing card oracle deck, this one was definitely the only choice.