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Necronomicon Tarot

The following is a review by our guest reader-  Sharnie.

The Necronomicon Tarot is a beautifully illustrated deck based on H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. The artwork for this deck was created by Anne Stokes under the direction of Donald Tyson to fit in with his novels which are an expansion of and homage to Lovecraft’s mythos. As such, the artwork of this deck has very little in common with the more traditional decks.
Although this deck is accurate when the cards are read with the traditional meanings, they do (as with every deck) have their own unique way of speaking, and I have enjoyed learning their language.
This deck is published through Llewellyn, but don’t let that put you off. It does mean that the bag that comes with the deck is a bit flimsy, and the book is well printed, but not as informative as you might hope for if this is your first deck.
As this deck does tie into the Cthulhu Mythos, I recommend a good knowledge of both tarot and the mythos to really get the most from working with this deck.

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Treadwells

Treadwells: our local bookshop, meeting-place, shoulder to cry on, art gallery and lecture room for all matters esoteric. If you’re visiting central London you should certainly include it in your sightseeing route. You’ll find a comfy sofa (if we haven’t got there first) and a warm welcome. Beyond the shop, Treadwells offers an excellent mail order service of gorgeous, handmade ritual tools and accessories.