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| James Ricklef's -- Tarot and more ... |
| Tarot of the Masters |
The cards in my new "Tarot of the Masters" deck were inspired by classic paintings by old masters,
such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Bouguereau, Rubens, and Hieronymus Bosch.
In preparation for creating this deck, I perused hundreds of paintings (and quite a few statues as well)
in order to find ones that would suit the 78 cards of the Tarot. The classic works of art that I found in
this process have inspired my own illustrations for the cards. (In a few cases I have combined two
different paintings. See, for example, the Judgement card, which combines Blake's "Ancient of
Days" with Leighton's painting titled "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it")
You can see the cards in this deck using the navigation bar at the top right corner of this page. (Note
that the images on this site are small, jpeg versions of the cards, making them not as sharp as the
large, bitmap originals. However, they should download onto your screen within a reasonable
amount of time.)
The first print run, which was 55 copies, sold out in less than a month.
The second print run (101 copies) is still available, but it's going fast. So if you want to
place an order, let me know before this print run is sold out too! See below for more info:
The deck costs $50 + tax (where applicable -- California) and shipping. (Inquire for details about
shipping cost.) I know that this price may seem a bit expensive for a Tarot deck, but there are a
couple of considerations here. First, this is a private production of a very limited run. Being a small,
independent production, my per-deck costs are higher than those of a big company producing a print
run of several thousand. Also, with such a small run, this deck is destined to be a great investment.
For example, my self-published book, KnightHawk’s Tarot Readings, had a retail cost of about $14,
but there were relatively few copies printed (a few hundred), and since going out of print I have seen
copies of it online going for over $100. (I just checked Amazon and saw a used copy for $105).
Also, note the extras that you get with this deck:
This deck will be delivered in a satin bag, and I will provide a link to information about the deck and
tips for using it. I plan to eventually publish an accompanying book for the deck, but in the meantime,
the online version should help you understand the deck's imagery. I also set up a Yahoo discussion
group for people who own or are interested in this deck so that you can ask questions about anything
you don't understand. I am doing this because I am committed to making sure people are happy with
this deck. See below.
So ... If you are interested in buying this deck, contact me
such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Bouguereau, Rubens, and Hieronymus Bosch.
In preparation for creating this deck, I perused hundreds of paintings (and quite a few statues as well)
in order to find ones that would suit the 78 cards of the Tarot. The classic works of art that I found in
this process have inspired my own illustrations for the cards. (In a few cases I have combined two
different paintings. See, for example, the Judgement card, which combines Blake's "Ancient of
Days" with Leighton's painting titled "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it")
You can see the cards in this deck using the navigation bar at the top right corner of this page. (Note
that the images on this site are small, jpeg versions of the cards, making them not as sharp as the
large, bitmap originals. However, they should download onto your screen within a reasonable
amount of time.)
The first print run, which was 55 copies, sold out in less than a month.
The second print run (101 copies) is still available, but it's going fast. So if you want to
place an order, let me know before this print run is sold out too! See below for more info:
The deck costs $50 + tax (where applicable -- California) and shipping. (Inquire for details about
shipping cost.) I know that this price may seem a bit expensive for a Tarot deck, but there are a
couple of considerations here. First, this is a private production of a very limited run. Being a small,
independent production, my per-deck costs are higher than those of a big company producing a print
run of several thousand. Also, with such a small run, this deck is destined to be a great investment.
For example, my self-published book, KnightHawk’s Tarot Readings, had a retail cost of about $14,
but there were relatively few copies printed (a few hundred), and since going out of print I have seen
copies of it online going for over $100. (I just checked Amazon and saw a used copy for $105).
Also, note the extras that you get with this deck:
This deck will be delivered in a satin bag, and I will provide a link to information about the deck and
tips for using it. I plan to eventually publish an accompanying book for the deck, but in the meantime,
the online version should help you understand the deck's imagery. I also set up a Yahoo discussion
group for people who own or are interested in this deck so that you can ask questions about anything
you don't understand. I am doing this because I am committed to making sure people are happy with
this deck. See below.
So ... If you are interested in buying this deck, contact me
| To help people learn more about this deck I have set up a Yahoo group for it called (you guessed it!) -- Tarot of the Masters. You can use this forum to discuss the deck with others or to ask me questions about it. I have found that whenever someone asks me a question, there are other people who can benefit by the answer, so this aspect of the forum is helpful too. |
The following are links to reviews and other info related to this deck, etc. —
* Leisa Refalo of the Tarot Connection did a Podcast interview with me to talk about this deck.
* Bonnie Cehovet has posted a review on Aeclectic.com
* Janet Boyer has posted a review on The Tarot Channel
FREE READINGS:
There is now a website called 78 Messages that offers free, automated readings using my Tarot of
the Masters deck. At present (April 2009), it only offers a Celtic Cross reading, but the site is new
and expanding.
You can also get a free, automated reading using my deck with a wide variety of spreads using the
MyDivination website. Note that there are many decks from which to choose, so you'll have to look
through the options to find mine.
| . |
"Tarot of the Masters is my new favorite deck. Not only does
the choice of art wonderfully fit the Rider-Waite-Smith images
we all know, James Ricklef has smartly decided to redraw them
in his own hand rather than simply collage them. The result is a
unified deck with wonderful colors and exciting scenes. Because
the paintings are themselves so interesting they add extra layers
of story -- and therefore meaning -- to the classic cards."
— Rachel Pollack
the choice of art wonderfully fit the Rider-Waite-Smith images
we all know, James Ricklef has smartly decided to redraw them
in his own hand rather than simply collage them. The result is a
unified deck with wonderful colors and exciting scenes. Because
the paintings are themselves so interesting they add extra layers
of story -- and therefore meaning -- to the classic cards."
— Rachel Pollack
| A video displaying the Major Arcana: |
| A video displaying the Court Cards: |
| A video displaying the "Pip Cards": |
| Update: April 15, 2009 -- The print version of the book for the Tarot of the Masters is now available. (Uncovering the Tarot of the Masters). You can order a copy direct from the publisher. SEE -- https://www.createspace.com/3376874 (You have to cut and paste that into your browser.) |