Incubus Tarot - surrealism and shadow work in 78 cards
Many tarot decks aim to comfort or inspire. This one wants to confront you. The Incubus Tarot by Davide Furnò and Charles Harrington is a surrealist journey through your own psyche, populated by creatures that make your fears and suppressed emotions tangible.
It is a deck that works with archetypes from the unconscious. No soft exits, no kind words to soften the message. The cards ask for honesty.
What you see on the cards
The imagery is raw and almost sketch-like. Furnò draws with a loose hand, as if the images come straight from a dream. The creatures are often distorted, their bodies made of sharp lines and vague contours.
There is no scenery around the figures. The backgrounds are often empty or blurred, which draws your gaze toward the figure itself. That makes the confrontation more direct.
The colours are muted tones: grey, brown, pale blue, sometimes a sharp red. The palette supports the uncomfortable atmosphere. These are not pictures you keep looking at because they are beautiful. They are images that set something loose.
Who this works for
This deck asks for a strong stomach and an interest in shadow work. It is designed for introspective sessions where you want to get to the core of a problem. The guidebook offers interpretation per card, but the emphasis is on psychological reading, not fixed predictions.
The cards are small (65 x 118 mm) and have a matte finish. That makes them comfortable to shuffle. The size fits well in the hand and takes up little space on the table.
Pull one card just before bed and let the image travel with you through the night. The next morning you will notice what stayed.
About Davide Furnò and Charles Harrington
Davide Furnò illustrates with an expressive style that captures raw emotions. His work feels more like personal sketches than polished illustrations, and that suits the intention of this deck.
Charles Harrington wrote the interpretations. His texts emphasize psychological insights and help translate the symbolism into useful questions for the reader.
Specifications
- Number of cards: 78 (full tarot)
- Card size: 65 x 118 mm
- Finish: matte
- Guidebook: multilingual, includes English
- Card language: English
- Illustrator: Davide Furnò
- Author: Charles Harrington
- Publisher: Llewellyn Publications / Lo Scarabeo
- ISBN: 9780738779706
Questions we often get
Can the cards be used for general tarot readings?
Yes, it is a full tarot with 78 cards. The answers will often have a psychological weight, focused on your own role in the situation.
Is the imagery really as intense as it appears?
That depends on what you are used to. Compared to a classic Rider-Waite deck, the images are darker and more direct. They evoke discomfort, and that is precisely the intention.
