Yoshi Yoshitani working on an Oracle Deckさんのイラストまとめ

While many Sword cards represent physical conflict, the Eight of Swords is all about being caught up in your own insecurities. Donkeyskin disguises herself to escape a bad situation, but then has to choose whether to keep the safety of the disguise or live her life happily.

Temperance is a mutable card, all about being balanced and knowing when to change with the times. The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara identities are fluid, but their goodwill remains constant. Does this card follow you around? 😉

Inuit stories are often over the top and wildly creative, but this one is just a sweet tale about an old woman who was kind to insects, which were her only source of food. As a reward for her kindness, the insects restored her youth. The lesson: remember to pay it forward!

In The Enchanted Pig, the princess gets to save her prince instead of the other way around. This card is all about self-motivation and freedom!

Most people know who Baba Yaga is, but have you heard of Vasilisa the Beautiful? She stayed resilient in the face of danger and endured Baba Yaga's trials. This card is all about hope and persistence!

I had so much fun with the Wands - Pele is one of my favorites! She embodies all the properties of this suit in her creativity, passion, and zest for life.

Another King, this time a powerful dragon who was once a boy. His great strengths are wisdom and patience; he expertly controls the strong emotions inherent to Cups.

During my research, I came across many legends that have roots in multiple places. La Llorona, for example, is just one of hundreds of stories about ghostly women in white, but I was drawn to the sorrow inherent in Mexico's favorite specter.

Did you know: my version of Beauty and the Beast, retold in Beneath the Moon, isn't based on the European version, but a Chinese version where the beast is a fearsome dragon! What's your favorite version of this classic tale?

Do you have a favorite card from Tarot of the Divine? Keep it in mind for something special coming soon! 👀