Japanese Birth Color Oracle

VOODOO Tarot Spirit Box - tarot structure with Voodoo archetypes

In most tarot decks you meet emperors, magicians and towers. In this deck you meet Papa Legba, Erzulie and Baron Samedi. The VOODOO Tarot Spirit Box replaces the classic tarot figures with the lwa, the spirits from the Afro-Caribbean Voodoo tradition.

Fabio Listrani drew all 78 cards. His style is digital, colourful and technically detailed. The images show rituals, symbols and spirits that are part of Voodoo spirituality. The box contains the cards and a full-color guidebook of 192 pages.

How this deck is structured

The basic structure is that of a classic tarot deck: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. What changes are the archetypes. Where you normally encounter The Magician, here appears a lwa with its own story, character and ritual meaning.

The guidebook explains for each card which spirit you see, what that spirit does in the Voodoo tradition and how you can read the card. It also contains background on the Voodoo pantheons, rituals and offerings. The book works both as an introduction to the tradition and as a card guide.

What you see on the cards

The imagery is expressive and full of symbolism. Listrani uses bright colours, sharp contrasts and many ceremonial details. You see altars, vèvès (ritual patterns), animals, plants and objects that play a role in Voodoo ceremonies.

The cards are printed on sturdy cardstock and come in a luxury collectors box. The format is standard (70 x 120 mm), which makes them shuffle and lay well.

Draw one card and read in the guidebook which lwa you have drawn. Pay attention to the ritual elements on the card. That gives context you do not get with a standard tarot description.

About Fabio Listrani

Fabio Listrani is an Italian illustrator who has become internationally known for his tarot and oracle decks. He works digitally and combines classic symbolism with a modern, almost cinematic visual language. Besides the VOODOO Tarot he created the Tarot of Mystical Moments and the Manga Tarot, among others.

Specifications

• Number of cards: 78
• Card size: 70 x 120 mm
• Guidebook: 192 pages, full-color
• Language: English
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
• ISBN: 9780738779645
• Card quality: sturdy cardstock
• Packaging: luxury collectors box
• Illustrator: Fabio Listrani

Questions we often get

Do I need to be familiar with Voodoo to use this deck?
No. The 192-page guidebook explains the basics of the tradition, describes the lwa and gives guidance for each card on how to read it. The book works as an introduction.

Does this deck follow the standard tarot structure?
Yes. The deck has 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. What differs are the archetypes: they have been replaced by figures and concepts from the Voodoo tradition.