The Ark Animal Tarot & Oracle Deck - Expansion Pack - 49 new animals and archetypes
An expansion is only worth it if it adds something the original did not contain. This one does. Bernadette King brings new animal archetypes into her Ark Animal system with these 49 cards: prehistoric beings, mythical creatures, and themes around family, friendship and parenthood.
The cards are identical in format and finish to the base set. You can shuffle them together or use them separately as an oracle deck. Both ways work.
What these cards add
The new themes focus on relationships and life stages that received less attention in the base set. Mothers and babies, friends and lovers, prehistoric animals that point to primal patterns. The visual language remains the same: clear illustrations of animals in natural environments, without excessive symbolism or decoration.
Each theme adds a layer. The prehistoric animals, for example, such as woolly mammoths or sabre-toothed tigers, refer to collective memories and survival strategies. The mythical beings, such as the phoenix or the unicorn, give access to archetypes that fall outside the everyday natural world.
The friends and family category makes it possible to ask more specific questions about social dynamics. That is useful when you are working with a spread that revolves around relationships or group processes.
Standalone or combined
The set is designed as an expansion, but contains enough cards to function on its own. 49 cards are more than sufficient for a daily draw or a simple spread. Mixing with the base set gives you 178 cards in total, which provides more variety but also requires more choice when interpreting.
The formats match: 70 x 120 mm, the same cardstock thickness, the same matte-finished front. You notice no physical difference between the sets.
Start by using the expansion separately until you know the new archetypes. Only then mix them with the base set. That prevents you from having to think about an unfamiliar symbol halfway through a spread.
About Bernadette King
Bernadette King works as a psychic medium, shamanic practitioner and animal communicator. Her practice revolves around communication between humans and animals, and that forms the basis of her card work. She developed the original Ark Animal Tarot & Oracle Deck from her experience with animals as spiritual guides.
Specifications
- Number of cards: 49
- Card size: 70 x 120 mm
- Language: English
- Finish: matte, identical to base set
- Creator: Bernadette King
- Type: expansion for The Ark Animal Tarot & Oracle Deck, also usable standalone
Questions we often get
Do I need the base set to use this expansion?
No. The 49 cards form a complete oracle deck on their own. You can consult them without owning the original. The themes and imagery work independently.
Are the cards the same quality as the base set?
Yes. Format, cardstock thickness and finish are identical. You can shuffle both sets together without feeling or seeing a difference.
