€ 50,00
The forest in this deck is not safe, and not hostile either. Harpies chatter, flower spirits offer nectar while their roots wrap around a wanderer’s feet, winged shadows pass without a sound. The classic 78-card tarot structure runs underneath a visual world that sits somewhere between fairy tale and unease. Cards are printed on pearlescent paper with holographic gold foil edges that shift in the light.
The box has a hollow cut-out, so the cards are visible the moment you open it.
Only 4 left in stock
Grandmother's warning was always both reassuring and unsettling: the forest only deceives the eyes, its creatures harm no one. They slip into your memory and take the shape of what you desire most, and fear most. That is the tension The Forest Knows Tarot holds throughout.
The deck places the familiar 78-card tarot structure inside a forest populated by creatures that resist easy classification: harpies that chatter, rattlesnakes that hiss, flower spirits that offer nectar while their roots wind around a wanderer's legs, hooded hunters who pass unseen. Archetypal tarot imagery, set inside a world that feels simultaneously drawn-to and deeply uncomfortable.
The cards are printed on 350 gsm pearlescent paper with a lacquered finish and holographic gold foil edges. The gold shifts as the card moves in light, giving each card a physical presence that flat print cannot replicate. At 70 by 120 mm, the format fits comfortably in the hand.
The box has a hollow cut-out, so the cards are visible from the moment you open it. That is a deliberate design choice for a deck that wants to make an impression on first contact.
This is not a soft or reassuring deck. The visual world is dense and dark, and the creatures on the cards are not there to comfort. At the same time, the deck does not threaten: as grandmother said, the forest does no harm. It shows you something, and leaves you to decide what that means.
The combination of dark imagery and holographic finish creates an unusual contrast. The forest gleams, but what it contains does not. That visual tension is what makes this deck stand apart.
Pull a card for a question you have been avoiding. The creatures in this deck do not ask easy questions back.
Is the guidebook detailed enough to work with independently?
The product information confirms a guidebook is included but does not specify its length or content. If you are unsure whether it covers what you need, feel free to get in touch.
How do the cards feel in the hand?
The 350 gsm pearlescent card stock with a lacquered finish gives the cards a firm, lightly polished feel. The holographic gold sits on the edges and catches light as you handle them.
| SKU | 1234-VM303 |
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