Fairy Tarot
To use the Fairy Tarot is to enter a world of enchantment and wonder. This is a deck that invites you to be playful and give in to your imagination in your readings.
Chaotic System
In spite of their disciplined nature, Fairies do have an Emperor and Empress, who spend their time trying to make their chaotic subjects obey them. However, being impatient and not keen on books and studying, the Fairies have never succeeded in creating a system of laws or a stable government to enforce them.
It was for this reason that the Great Magician of the Enchanted Realm went to the court if the imperial couple with a proposal. During his travels he met Sichen, the greatest wizard of the Gnomes, who told him about some magical cards known as the Tarot.
Creating the Tarot
Sichen had created his Tarot cards as an eternal reminder of his own amazing experiences, as well as a tool to look into the mysteries of the future. These 78 beautifully illustrated cards depicted many aspects of the life of the Gnomes and provided advice and suggestions about the right way to behave in particular situations.
The Great Magician hatched a plan to create a similar system for the Fairies. He knew that their natural curiosity and love of beautiful things would allow them to memorise the images and reflect on their meaning. This might, he thought, instil a few rules in their minds.
The Emperor and Empress were enthusiastic about the idea and gave their approval. The Magician set to work immediately, calling on the best artists of the Enchanted Realm to create his Tarot deck. The work took many years, but in the end, the outcome was better than anyone could have dreamed. As well as depicting all the most important figures of the Fairy tradition, the Magician succeeded in giving the cards the power to merge and form magical combinations, which could provide advice and warnings for all situations.
Storytelling Cards
Arranged in order, the Fairy Tarot cards create a story through their images, a story in which the Querent should be able to see their own problems and possible solutions play out.
In this story, every Fairy in the Enchanted Realm was invited to a great party to celebrate the opening of the Tarot temple. This building was where the magical cards would be kept, a place every Fairy could go for an answer to their questions.
The Magician's predictions were correct. Everyone quickly memorised the images on the cards and their meanings, which were inspired by old traditions and customs. The world of the Fairies at last had its own sense of unity and identity and had discovered a new treasure in the Tarot.
When a Fairy (or human being) wants to ask the Tarot a question, they should understand that they are entering into a magical act. Even for thoughtless creatures like the Fairies, who find it hard to take anything seriously, they know that it is no joking matter to consult the Tarot. Careful preparations must be made.
Anyone wanting to learn to read and interpret the Fairy Tarot should start by getting to know the Major and Minor Arcana. They must remember that every card has many meanings, so Reader and Querent should remain attuned to the cards to give an accurate reading.
Magical Meanings
Many decks feature Essential Meanings and Keywords that differ from the traditional Rider Waite/Radiant Wise Spirit meanings. This is the case with the Fairy Tarot too. You will also find that the names of the suits and some of the Major Arcana differ too.
The Great Magician studied the Tarot of the Gnomes for a long time and learned that there were many different ways of arranging the cards. Every combination gives information on different subjects - the present, the past, the future, love, business and so on. He called these combinations SPreads and these vary according to which question the Querent asks.
Fairy Names
One striking aspect of the Fairy Taort is the fact it is so embedded in the Enchanted Realm that has its on name for things.
For example, you won't find the usual Cups, Pentacles, Wands and Swords. Instead, the Fairy Tarot is divided into Hearts, Bells, Acorns and Leaves. Likewise several of the Major Arcana are different, with examples including the Elf, who stands in for the Fool, and the Troll, who represents the Devil.
When looking through the Fairy Tarot you may notice that Strength is numbered XI and Justice (known as Dryad) is VIII. This is the opposite than most standard decks like the Radiant Wise Spirit deck.
The Cups
The Pentacles
The Wands
The Swords
Updated
29 January 2025 at 22:04:15