€ 32,50
Jack Sephiroth has taken the classic Rider-Waite-Smith structure and translated it into a mythological world full of intense colour and gold foil accents. This deck bridges spiritual symbolism and earthly stories, with each card a large, richly detailed canvas.
For those who know the Rider-Waite meanings and are ready for a visually richer story.
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Some decks follow the Rider-Waite-Smith structure respectfully. Others use it as a starting point for something larger. The Heaven & Earth Tarot by artist Jack Sephiroth does the latter.
The cards are large, rich in detail, and finished with gold foil accents that strengthen the mythological atmosphere. The familiar RWS symbolism is present, but scaled up into a world full of drama, colour and movement.
Sephiroth works in a fantasy style reminiscent of book illustrations from the nineties. Deep shadows, saturated colours, layered compositions. The cards are full: figures, backgrounds, symbols overlapping each other.
The gold foil sits in strategic places, such as crowns, swords, suns. It gives the cards a tactile luxury, but is not decoration. It marks what matters.
What stands out is that each card tells its own story. The Chariot does not show a simple figure on a cart, but a complete mythological scene. The Hermit does not stand alone on a mountain, but in a landscape with symbolism that reaches beyond the card itself.
This is not a beginner deck. It assumes you already know the Rider-Waite-Smith meanings. The guidebook explains how Sephiroth has translated the traditional symbolism into his own visual language, but does not provide basic meanings.
Anyone familiar with RWS will recognise the structure immediately. The order, the numbering, the core message of each card: it all matches. But the visual execution is a world of its own.
Lay the cards next to a classic RWS deck and look at which elements Sephiroth has kept and which he has replaced. That often yields an extra layer of insight during a reading.
This deck is built for those who love rich, detailed imagery and already master the RWS foundation. It asks for time with each card. The guidebook encourages this too: not quick shuffling and drawing, but looking, reading, interpreting.
Collectors appreciate the finish. The magnetic closure box is sturdy, the cards handle well despite the large format. The gold foil does not wear quickly, even with regular use.
Jack Sephiroth works as a fantasy artist and has made his name mainly through his mythological illustrations. For this deck he combined that background with the traditional tarot structure, resulting in cards that feel both familiar and spectacular.
Are the cards suitable for beginners?
The cards follow the RWS structure, but the imagery is complex and the guidebook does not offer basic instructions. This deck works best if you already know the traditional meanings.
How does this deck differ from a standard RWS deck?
The structure and symbolism match, but the visual execution is much richer and more dramatic. The addition of gold foil and the mythological style give it a very different feel from a classic RWS deck.
| Auteurs | |
| ISBN | |
| Auteur | Jack Sephiroth |
| Uitgeverij | Lo Scarabeo |
| Taal | |
| SKU | 0611-EX264 |
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