“A ritual is the enactment of a myth. And, by participating in the ritual, you are participating in the myth. And since myth is a projection of the depth wisdom of the psyche, by participating in a ritual, participating in the myth, you are being, as it were, put in accord with that wisdom, which is the wisdom that is inherent within you anyhow. Your consciousness is being re-minded of the wisdom of your own life.” ~ Joseph Campbell
THE RITUAL TAROT began as a series of analog collages inspired by the symbolism of the Major Arcana. As I dissected and reassembled the 22 traditional archetypes of the Tarot, a complex visual narrative emerged; a language that is distinctly archaic but also holds space in the present; a story that honors the old gods and the new; a voice that speaks to the human psyche - not with words but with symbols. Following the tradition of the street magician's marked deck of playing cards, this latest edition of the Ritual Tarot includes indicators hidden in plain sight on the backs of each card in the deck. The cards in the Ritual Tarot are nameless and do not feature titles or numbers. My intention behind this decision is to encourage those who use the deck to form a more intuitive connection with the cards and to engage in personal myth-making. Develop your own meanings. Design your own approach. Create your own ritual.
