Card Deck Review: AFRICAN GODDESS RISING
African Goddess Rising Pocket Oracle Abiola Abrams Hay House (Oct 2021) Reviewed by Wendy Stokes “Sawubona” - a Zulu greeting which means welcome, “we see you”. This is a neat pocket oracle that invites us into the sacred goddess temple circle of this oracle. Each...
Card Deck Review: WITCHING HOUR ORACLE – Gerhardt
The Witching Hour Oracle Cherie Gerhardt US Games Systems, Inc. (November 18, 2021) Reviewed by Wendy Stokes (Author’s note: Please note that Rockpool Publishing have released a card deck with the title Witching Hour Oracle, written by Lorriane Anderson, June 2023.)...
Book Review: SEEKING THE SPIRITS OF PALO KIMBISA
Seeking the Spirits of Palo Kimbisa: Exploring the Mysterious World of the Afro-Cuban Religion Tata Rodriguez as told to Sophia Kelly Shultz Schiffer Publishing (2021) Reviewed by Wendy Stokes 'The law of the jungle!' There are several branches of the Palo practice -...
Card Deck Review: TAROT OF THE VAMPIRES
Tarot of the Vampires Charles Harrington Illustrated by Craig Maher Llewellyn Worldwide (July 8, 2023) Reviewed by N. Richards Wow! What a deck, this one feels special as soon as you lay your hands on it. A feast for the eyes, and esoteric wisdom to really sink your...
Card Deck Review: THE WITCH’S ORACLE, 2ND EDITION
The Witch’s Oracle: 2nd edition Marla Brooks, with crystal and gemstones information by Nicholas Pearson Illustrated by Aunia Kahn Red Feather (October 28, 2019) Reviewed by N. Richards The second edition of the now classic "witch`s oracle" from Author Marla Brooks`s...
Card Deck Review: WITCHING HOUR ORACLE – Anderson
Witching Hour Oracle: Awaken Your Inner Magic Lorriane Anderson, with illustrations by Olivia Burki Rockpool Publishing (June 2023) Reviewed by Wendy Stokes (Author’s note: There is a deck published by US Games Systems, Inc., published June 2022 with the title The...
Card Deck Review: THE GOBLIN MARKET TAROT
The Goblin Market Tarot: In Search of Faery Gold John Matthews, art by Charles Newington Watkins Publishing (Dec 14, 2021) Reviewed by Wendy Stokes This tarot deck is loosely inspired by the dreamlike poem The Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti (sister of Dante...
Book Review: LATER
Later Stephen King Hard Case Crime (March 2, 2021) Reviewed by Carson Buckingham Word was, Stephen King was returning to better days with this one. Lies. This book was a retread... a lazy, predictable, unoriginal mash-up of The Sixth Sense, Ghost, and Odd Thomas, but...
Card Deck Review: TAROT OF THE ENCHANTED GARDEN
Tarot of the Enchanted Garden Diana Lang, artwork by Rossana Pala Lo Scarabeo/Llewellyn (September 2023) Reviewed by N. Richards Tarot of the enchanted garden has instantly become one of my all time favourite decks! and that's saying something! It has a mystical...
Book Review: BRIDGE OF SOULS
Bridge of Souls Greg F. Gifune and Sandy DeLuca JournalStone Publishing (August 19, 2022) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Bridge of Souls by Greg F. Gifune and Sandy DeLuca is an eerie and thought-provoking masterpiece that blurs the lines between horror and reality. This...
Book Review: I, LUCIFER
I, Lucifer: Exploring the Archetype and Origins of the Devil Corvis Nocturnum Schiffer Publishing (2011) Reviewed by Wendy Stokes Evil must be faced and named - Carl Jung. There are several books of the title I, Lucifer, so make sure you get this one! I liked this...
Book Review: SPIRITS, SEERS & SÉANCES
Spirits, Seers & Séances: Victorian Spiritualism, Magic & the Supernatural Steele Alexandra Douris Llewellyn Worldwide (September 8, 2023) Reviewed by N. Richards Steele Alexandra Douris has a real love and deep understanding of Victorian Spiritualism, ghost...
Card Deck Review: DARK WOOD TAROT MINI
DARK WOOD TAROT MINI Sasha Graham, illustrated by Abigail Larson Llewellyn Worldwide (October 2023) Reviewed by Natasha Richards Dark wood mini? Don’t mind if I do! Personally I love anything in miniature, it lends an instant magic, a faery quirkiness to anything that...
Card Deck Review: TAROT MEDIEVAL
Tarot Medieval - The Mysteries of the Initiate's Path Caitlin Matthews; with illustrations by Wil Kingham Red Feather (May 2023) Reviewed by Wendy Stokes A magnetic flip top box opens to display a comprehensive book and 78 cards. Size: 13.5 x 10.5 cm. Caitlin Matthews...
Book Review: BLUE HELL
Blue Hell Greg F. Gifune and Sandy DeLuca JournalStone Publishing (March 5, 2021) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Blue Hell by Greg F. Gifune and Sandy DeLuca, their first of three (to-date) collaborations, is an exhilarating descent into the darkest corners of the human...
