€ 42,95
A full RWS tarot built around the myth of Medusa and Perseus: snake motifs, Greek columns and mirror imagery replace familiar symbolism without abandoning the underlying structure. Cards are printed on 330 gsm black core paper with gold-gilt edges and an air-cushion finish. This is a collector's release, and the production quality reflects that.
Standard tarot size 70 x 120 mm, with imagery sharper and darker than most RWS variations.
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Most tarot decks with a mythological theme lay that theme across the surface of the cards. Medusa's Tarot takes a different approach: the legend of Medusa and Perseus forms the conceptual framework, while the classic Rider-Waite-Smith structure stays intact underneath. Both layers coexist without one overwriting the other.
The deck belongs to the Vermilion Collection, a series known for a consistently high production standard. This Collector's Edition adds gold-gilt edges, 330 gsm black core paper and an air-cushion finish. That is not just packaging language: the difference in handling is immediately noticeable.
The illustrations sit somewhere between classical Greek aesthetics and cinematic composition. Emerald green, gold and black dominate: colours that suggest temple walls or a shadowed grotto rather than an illuminated manuscript. Traditional RWS imagery is replaced by snake motifs, Greek columns, stone figures and mythological characters drawn from the story of Medusa.
The snakes appear across multiple cards. Reviewers consistently describe them as wise and protective rather than threatening. That aligns with the maker's choice: Medusa appears here not as a monster, but as a figure of transformation and protection. The gaze, looking and being looked at, runs through the imagery as a recurring motif.
Card titles appear at the bottom of each card in gold typography, in English. Mirror imagery and stone figures on several cards point to themes of stillness, self-confrontation and making the hidden visible.
The guidebook goes deeper into the Greek myths that inspired individual cards, adding a narrative layer for those who want to carry the mythology into a reading. The deck is specifically positioned for shadow work and spreads around personal boundaries, confrontations and hidden dynamics.
Because the underlying RWS structure is followed strictly, the cards read clearly for anyone familiar with that system. The mythological layer adds sharpness without removing the recognisable framework.
Draw one card for what is currently blinding you, and a second for what you need to face in the mirror of truth. The maker suggests this reflection spread as a starting point.
What distinguishes this Collector's Edition from a standard deck?
The Collector's Edition uses 330 gsm black core paper, gold-gilt edges and an air-cushion finish. The difference in thickness and feel compared to a standard printed deck is immediately apparent when you hold the cards.
What language are the cards and guidebook in?
Both the card titles and the guidebook are in English. The titles appear at the bottom of each card in gold typography.
| Uitgeverij | Vermilion |
| Taal | English |
| SKU | 1249-VC05 |
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