Joie de Vivre Tarot picks up where Paulina Cassidy’s Paulina’s Tarot left off, adding a new cast of characters to her lively, and very expressive, world of inner adventure. Cassidy’s style could be described as “Alice-in-Wonderland meets Paul Klee, with just a hint of Salvador Dali here and there to liven things up”. From the fairy-godmother smile of The Hierophant to the foot-stamping stare of the Queen of Swords, these magical illustrations lead us through the traditional 78-card tarot format with whimsy and wisdom.
Beautiful to look at, fun to do readings with, and insightful in its imagery, this would be a good starter deck for those new to tarot, as well as a joyful addition for serious students of the tarot.
© 2011 Anna Jedrziewski and InannaWorks