Paulina Tarot

From Paulina Fae (aka Paulina Cassidy)

Once we enter this magical place, we encounter a whimsical world of insight and inspiration. Paulina Tarot follows closely the traditional structure of Rider-Waite Tarot. Yet artist Paulina Fae has created delightful characters and eclectic symbolism, that is uniquely her own. Her broad range of influences include Victorian costumes, Mardi Gras flair, holistic healing, and dream imagery. Magical creatures like dragons and flying horses make surprise appearances. Painted in soft, muted pastels with exquisite details, Paulina Tarot is a romantic deck and a completely accessible one to be treasured by tarot lovers everywhere, especially those who appreciate superb artwork.

78-card deck with instruction booklet.

Also by Paulina Fae: Joie de Vivre Tarot , Witchlings Deck and Book Set and Spiritsong Deck and Book Set

What Customers Are Saying About Paulina Tarot
The artwork (done with watercolors) is very much along the lines of whimsy and fantasy. The colors are muted pastels, more towards browns, grays, yellows and greens, with the occasional red and orange. The imagery in the cards is a combination of the traditional imagery seen in the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, and the creatures of spirit that wanted to be included in the cards (this from the author). I did find that each time I looked at a card, I saw something new and interesting. My thought with this deck is that what needs to be seen will be seen each time the cards are read.

I found that the imagery in this deck simply pulled me in! Very delicately done, following tradition, with the addition of many whimsical elements. Each card adds to a wonderful fantasy world, replete with faeries, forests, plants and animals, and unique symbols in the background. This is a deck that could be used under any circumstances, even when reading for children. It would be an excellent addition to any Tarot deck collection.

-- Bonnie Cehovet, Certified Tarot Grand Master

Paulina Fae has created this delicate and romantic seventy-eight tarot deck with instruction book (LWB). The cards are definitely packed with detail. It is charming, has a Victorian flair, with a hint of New Orleans, Mardi Gras. Many of the characters in her art have a porcelain doll-like quality and are wearing Victorian period clothing.

The deck contains much of the Rider-Waite-Smith symbolism, as that was her earliest tarot influence. Paulina’s chosen modality for this deck is watercolor. The artwork is done in soft, muted shades.

Using this deck gives one the feeling of stepping back into a time of whimsy and magic. It takes you to a place where Dragons and Pegasus fly and many other magical creatures live side by side, comfortably with humans. Paulina mentions in the little white book, that she knows that these creatures exist even though they cannot be seen by the naked eye. You will also note many birds, butterflies, dragonflies, all in magical forest and woodland settings.

This deck would be a nice fit for beginners as well as for the professional reader (especially anyone who may doing readings at a venue with a theme, such as a Mardi Gras party). The deck is also suitable for all ages. It will be enjoyed by anyone who is interested in a Rider-Waite-Smith type deck, but looking for something a little more whimsical.

-- Terri Clement, ATA