€ 32,50
The Sortilegium Tarot by Natalia Velez follows the Rider-Waite-Smith structure, but the imagery is rawer and denser. Deep blacks, gold and earthy tones give each card a baroque, almost engraved quality. The guidebook is written by Velez herself.
This is not a light deck. The symbolism invites shadow work and self-reflection.
There are tarot decks you recognise immediately as Rider-Waite-Smith. This is one. Yet the Sortilegium Tarot feels different. The cards are darker, the symbolism sharper, and the details ask you to look longer.
Natalia Velez, a Colombian artist, designed all 78 cards. She uses deep blacks, gold and earthy colours. The result recalls old etchings or engraved prints from a gothic manuscript.
The structure is familiar: 22 Major Arcana, 56 Minor Arcana divided across four suits. But the imagery is more personal and psychological than a classic RWS deck.
Anatomical details recur. Plants, animals, minerals are deliberately deployed as symbols. Duality, transformation and the tension between life and death are recurring themes. Every detail is chosen, nothing is there by chance.
The lines are fine, almost engraved. The colour palette is restrained, which gives the cards a solemn, concentrated atmosphere. This is not a deck you scan quickly. You look longer.
The guidebook is written by Velez herself. She explains card meanings from her own artistic perspective and adds unique spreads. Because the structure follows RWS, you can also consult other tarot books if you wish.
This deck lends itself to shadow work and self-reflection. The dark, detailed imagery makes hidden patterns visible. This is not a deck for light daily questions. That intensity is exactly what makes it strong.
Lay one card aside and write down what you see, without consulting the guidebook. Then read Velez's explanation. The difference between your own associations and her interpretation can be surprisingly insightful.
Natalia Velez is a Colombian artist with a gothic, baroque signature. She combines esoteric symbolism with anatomical and natural elements. Her work for the Sortilegium Tarot shows how she brings together traditional tarot structure and highly idiosyncratic imagery.
I already know the Rider-Waite-Smith. Is this deck still interesting for me?
Yes. The structure is the same, but the imagery is so personal and detailed that you learn to read the cards anew. That makes it interesting for those who already have experience but seek a different angle.
How dark is this deck exactly?
The Sortilegium Tarot has a pronounced gothic style with abundant black, gold and symbolism around death, transformation and duality. That suits self-reflection and shadow work. If you prefer to work with light, colourful cards, this is not your deck.
| Auteur | Natalia Velez |
| ISBN | 9781646711314 |
| Taal | English |
| Uitgeverij | Us Games System |
| SKU | 1732-SORT78 |
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