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The nineteenth-century Kipper system reimagined as an underwater world. Siolo Thompson painted 38 cards with sea creatures, floating plants and translucent light. Thomas Witholt wrote a 128-page guidebook that takes you through the meanings and combinations step by step.
The Kipper system is more practical and personal than Lenormand, with greater focus on people and their relationships.
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Kipper is a nineteenth-century German divination system less widely known than Lenormand, but more direct in its approach. Where Lenormand works primarily with symbols, Kipper emphasises people and their relationships. The Seaborn Kipper takes this system and redraws it as an underwater world.
Siolo Thompson painted all 38 cards in watercolour. Thomas Witholt wrote the 128-page guidebook, in which he explains the Kipper system from the ground up. You do not need prior knowledge of the system to start working with this deck.
Thompson works with thin, translucent layers of watercolour. The light falls softly through the water. You see half-human, half-sea figures that represent the traditional Kipper characters.
The backgrounds show coral, seaweed and undulating currents. The colour palette is clear but not bright. Blue, green, translucent white and soft pastels dominate.
Some cards have been given new names to fit contemporary language. The cast is intentionally inclusive: you also see genderqueer and non-binary figures among the character cards.
Kipper was made for practical questions about your daily life. The cards give direct answers about relationships, circumstances and the people around you. You read the cards primarily in combination with one another.
The guidebook starts at the beginning. Witholt explains each card individually, then describes how you combine them. He gives concrete spreads you can use straight away. His writing style is clear and accessible.
The cards are larger than traditional Kipper decks, which makes shuffling and laying them out more comfortable. The format feels good in the hand without becoming too large for smaller tables.
Draw three cards: one for yourself, one for the other person, one for what lies between you. Read the guidebook to see the connections.
This deck is designed for people who are not yet familiar with the Kipper system. The guidebook starts at the beginning and explains everything. You do not need prior knowledge.
If you already work with Lenormand, you will recognise the direct reading style. Kipper goes a step further in naming people and their dynamics. That makes the system well suited to relationship questions and situations where you want to understand who is doing what.
Siolo Thompson lives in Seattle and works as a visual artist and author. She previously created The Linestrider Tarot and the Hedgewitch Botanical Oracle. Her style is characterised by transparent layers and a sense of fluid movement.
Thomas Witholt, also known as Hermit's Mirror, is a tarot reader, teacher and author. For this deck he translated the historical Kipper system into a modern guidebook that combines historical knowledge with contemporary language and insights.
What is the difference between Kipper and Lenormand?
Lenormand works primarily with symbols. Kipper has more character cards and focuses more strongly on the people in a situation and their relationships. If you are used to Lenormand, you will notice that Kipper gives more direct answers about who is doing what.
Can you start with this deck if you do not know the Kipper system?
Yes. Thomas Witholt's guidebook starts at the beginning and explains the system step by step. The spreads are described concretely and you can get started straight away.
| Taal | Dutch |
| ISBN | 9780738775845 |
| Auteur | Siolo Thompson |
| Uitgeverij | Llewellyn |
| SKU | 1161-STD5845 |
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