Occult Ornithology tarot 2nd edition- deck only! majors only deck celebrating the beauty of birds! -Deluxe set, Bird lover gift, beginners

Occult Ornithology- A bird themed tarot deck celebrating the beauty of birds!

Occult Ornithology is a 24 card majors only tarot deck originally funded through Kickstarter. The deck includes 24 beautifully illustrated cards, each based on the 1910 Raider- Waite deck (22 cards, plus 2 bonus cards for alternative Justice and Strength cards for those who prefer the traditional numerology). The cards all have beautiful high quality gold foiling on the front and back of the cards as well as high quality gold edging. The cards are printed onto casino quality black core card stock which gives them a beautiful finish and makes for really easy shuffling.

Why birds? Folktales, feelings and archetypes have been associated with many species of birds across every culture since spoken word. The various associations we make with many species and mythologies surrounding them make them a perfect fit for the tarot. On top of this, the rich biodiversity of birds as well as our own unique feelings surrounding various species lend themselves well to both structured reading of the cards and allow for the personal interpretation of the reader allowing for a rich deck.

Birds represented in the deck:

The Fool-White Stork
The Magician- Satin Bowerbird
The High Priestess- Great Crested Grebe
The Emperor- King Vulture
The Hierophant- Onagadori Rooster
The Lovers- Rock Doves
The Chariot- Canada Geese
Justice- Carrion Crow
The Hermit- Grey Heron
The Wheel- Cuckoo and Wood Thrush
Strength- Kea
The Hanged Man- Ring-necked Pheasant
House Sparrows- Death
Temperance- Lesser Flamingo
The Devil- Eurasian Magpie
The Tower- Great Black-backed Gull
The Star- Mistle Thrush
The Moon- Superb Lyrebird
The Sun- Waldrapp (Northern Bald Ibis)
Judgement- Barn Owl
The World- Wandering Albatross

Bonus cards included:

Justice- Red-backed shrike
Strength- Emperor penguin

The cards come presented beautifully in a gold foiled book box, keeping them safe and easy to store/ transport. It also includes a link to the free tarot guide book in PDF form inside the box, making this deck easily accessible to beginners or those who want to learn about basic tarot trump cards. This deck would make a lovely gift for tarot collectors or bird lovers alike, or even just a lovely addition to any tarot collection!

also available with a physical copy of the book here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1352714514/occult-ornithology-tarot-deck-and-guide