#arcana isis sacra

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When I saw some of the artwork and the product samples for this new tarot deck from Labyrinthos I HAD to have it. My preorder arrived yesterday. This is the Arcana Isis Sacra deck, which came out along with a similar styled astrological oracle deck called Claves Astrologicae. I have them both but for this post I'm focusing on the tarot deck.

This isn't my first Labyrinthos deck- when I first started getting interested in tarot I used the Golden Thread tarot app and right away bought the Golden Thread physical deck- I love these cards, and even though I've bought quite a few other decks since then the Golden Thread has been one I use regularly. I have the Seventh Sphere Lenormand deck from Labyrinthos as well. I'm a huge fan of Tina Gong's work and these new decks are not at all a disappointment

The Arcana Isis Sacra deck comes in a box that's designed to look and open like a fancy book. It's beautiful but to be honest I'll probably find a cloth case for these cards- the box it ships in lays slightly agape unless you use the attached ribbon to tie it shut. I was surprised that there was no magnetic closures.

The card themselves are beautiful. They're slightly smaller than the typical tarot card which makes them more comfortable to handle and shuffle in my small hands. The card stock is very sturday and has gilded edges. They feel both antique and very new at the same time.

The card designs use quite a bit of astrological and Kabbalah imagery, and I'm not fully familiar with either, and as I look through the cards these feel a little more sophisticated than a typical Rider-Waite inspired deck, most notibly in the major arcana. I'm really looking forward to learning more about the symbolism in this deck and hoppefully be able to appreciate the added depth.

I don't have a ton of space to spread out right now to do this interview spread- the shape is wrong but the card order is borrowed from this interview spread.

1. What are you here to teach me?

IV of Swords - to pause and reflect.

2. How do you see yourself?

Princess of Wands - I see myself as a free spirit.

3. How do you see me?

The Fool - You are eager but have a lot to learn.

4. How can I best work with you?

The Hierophant - Educate yourself.

5. What are your strengths as a deck?

The Lovers - Questions regarding relationships and important choices.

6. What are your limitations or weaknesses?

IV of Disks - I may not provide the best money advice.

7. What is the potential of our working relationship?

Lust - We will have an instinctual bond.

[little-plant-witch]

Labyrinthos - Tarot/oracle app

What this app does:

Virtual tarot readings - helpful for those who want to learn but don’t have a deck yet, although the legitimacy of readings is debatable

Logs physical or virtual readings - if you prefer having your readings on your phone this is a good, organized way to store them instead of in your notes

Card meanings - tapping on a card when doing a reading on the app or going into their reference menu and selecting one shows key terms and a short description of the meaning of the card. There are a few tarot deck variations and types of oracle decks to choose from

Tarot lessons - there are flashcard-like question activities where you can select a type of card you want to strengthen your knowledge on and review

Tarot decks used on this app:

Golden thread

Luminous tarot

Seventh sphere

Arcana isis sacra

Golden thread lenormand

Seventh sphere lenormand

Astrology oracles used on this app:

Claves astrologicae de iris sacra

Other oracle decks used on this app:

Zodiac signs

Planets

Houses

Moon phases

The only downside Ive been able to find in this app is that it doesn’t have the most common tarot deck: Rider-Waite. The golden thread is very similar to it but not exactly, and that may cause confusion if you’re trying to learn the cards of a Rider-Waite deck from this app. But if you like the decks available on it, go for it