The Chrysalis Tarot Set - mythology and intuition in story images
Some tarot decks want you to follow. This one asks you to let go and trust what you see. The Chrysalis Tarot Set by Toney Brooks and Holly Sierra places archetypes in imaginative, almost fairy-tale scenes that invite you to read your own story.
The set consists of 78 cards, a 216-page book and a large color poster you can use during readings. It is published by U.S. Games Systems and comes in a sturdy box.
What you see on the cards
Holly Sierra draws characters from what the deck calls the 'Otherworld': mythical figures, animals with human traits, beings that embody archetypal forces. The style is colorful, detailed and narrative. Every card, including those in the Minor Arcana, contains a developed scene.
The images are not built on the Rider-Waite-Smith structure, but on a distinct system where chakras, Jungian psychology and mythology come together. That asks for a different way of reading: less from the head, more from what an image calls up in you.
Who this deck works for
This deck is designed for intuitive work. The book explains the background, describes the archetypes and gives context, but does not press you into fixed meanings. That makes it accessible for people who are just starting, as long as you are willing to trust what you see rather than what you have learned.
For advanced readers, the deck offers a fresh perspective. The emphasis is on telling stories, not on predetermined answers.
Place the color poster beside you during a reading. It shows the positions and helps you see connections between the cards and the archetypes that return in them.
About Toney Brooks and Holly Sierra
Toney Brooks worked as a broadcaster before turning to metaphysics and spiritual counseling. He developed the system behind Chrysalis Tarot, in which healing, chakra work and archetypal psychology are central.
Holly Sierra paints and draws the cards. Her style combines fantasy with symbolism, and all sketches and finished works are included in the book.
Specifications
- Number of cards: 78
- Card size: 70 x 120 mm
- Book: 216 pages, full color, with original sketches
- Extra: color poster for spreads
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781572818439
- Publisher: U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
- Weight: 662 g
Questions we often get
Does this deck follow the Rider-Waite-Smith structure?
No. The cards have their own titles and a distinct system. The book explains how that system is built and how the archetypes function.
What is in the 216-page book?
Each card receives a description with background on the archetype, the symbolism and its role in the deck. It also includes original sketches and explanation on the use of chakras and mythology in readings.
