Product Description

This title includes a tarot deck and a book. Built on the premise that we have the answers we need within ourselves, this classical tarot card deck combines Old World atmosphere with surprisingly modern faces. Demonstrating the evocative and universal qualities of human expression, this is the first set of divination cards to consist entirely of portraits - most looking directly at the viewer to form a connection between the reader and the card. Each visage conveys an easy understanding of the cards unique meaning, allowing the deck to be used straight from the box without any special knowledge. Complete with a straightforward and informational booklet, the rich, dark colours and sumptuous costumes brings an antique look to this set based on the popular Rider-Waite-Smith card style.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #148760 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 78
• Binding: Cards
• 200 pages

Customer Reviews

stunning
Having used Kat Blacks Golden Tarot for the last four years professionally, I thought I would never need a another Tarot Deck as they have served me very well indeed. But when I heard she had brought out a new deck "Touchstone Tarot," I could not resist ordering them to see how she could have possibly topped Golden Tarot. They are stunning they have a very different energy which I found exciting, the faces draw you in and really speak to you. They are the Golden Tarot come of age. I would recommend them to any beginner as they are very easy to read. I tried her Lovers Knot Spread which she outlines in the book, the results were outstanding and I had a very happy client who could see her relationship more clearly. The Cards are larger than her previous deck which didn,t bother me, and as usual they are beautifully edged with gold. Kat has surpassed herself with this deck, do buy them the characters on the cards come to life in your hands and as she says you will have 78 new friends.
I also like the extra card "The Happy Squirrel" and have used it in my readings as a 79th friend. What more can I say they are stunning, stunning, stunning. If I could give 10 star rating I would. Thank you Kat and also your secret benefactor without whom the deck would not be in existence.
Val

They really are 78 friends in your hand
From the creator of the 'Golden Tarot' the Touchstone tarot is an elegant and profound deck with deep hues and stunning imagery that has been collaged using baroque masterpieces. The deck has a serious, friendly and personal feel and the people really do give the impression of 78 friends in your hand.

The cards are based on the Rider-Waite deck with the difference that every card features a person who conveys their meaning to you by look and pose. The figures and imagery will captivate you in and draw you in and allow you to read the cards from a different angle allowing more room for interpretation. Because just as you read the body language of people around you, you will find that you can read and understand the body language of the people in the cards too.

The cards are edged in gold and have a stiff, robust feel without a plasticy laminate feel (which would ruin them) and they come in a very well made, thick box with an easily accessible lid. The box also contains a lovely little book which explains the picture, meaning and the painting sources that each card was made up from (its a collaged deck). This deck is better suited to somebody who has a reasonable knowledge of the the Rider-Waite deck because the picture symbolism isn't as obvious as the Rider-Waite deck.

This deck also features a 'Happy Squirrel' card, a traditional humour that was started by the TV cartoon show 'the Simpsons'.

Although a more expensive than usual, this luxurious deck is worth the extra cost.