By Beth Allen Get Yours HereEvery so often I’m reminded how good, how important really, it is to step outside my comfort zone. And this is true with my choices in tarot decks too. Usually I’m drawn to decks with traditional art, vintage-style decks, or if they’re modern, decks with a witchy flair. But recently I decided to shake things up a bit, to stir the cauldron, as it were. Enter . . . The Sakki-Sakki Tarot by Monicka Clio Sakki. You just never know with a tarot deck – sometimes you...

What a delight it is to work with this deck -- The Tarot of Trees is an independently published, mixed media creation by artist Dana O’Driscoll, where trees take on the roles traditionally reserved for humans – and what a splendid job they do! Originally published in 2009, this deck is now in its third edition. It doesn’t come with a little white book however, it so closely follows the Rider-Waite-Smith system that if you’re familiar with RWS you should have no problem reading with it. There...

The best word to describe the MerryDay tarot deck by artist Louisa Poole is unique. The deck follows the Rider-Waite-Smith system generally, with some variations in both the major and minor arcana. However, if you read RWS, the differences shouldn’t be a problem for you -- and they make the deck interesting and fun. For example, within the major arcana instead of the traditional Hermit card, MerryDay has the Teacher, instead of The Wheel the deck has Lady Destiny, instead of The Hierophant,...

Crystals for Kids We often get parents in the shop asking about crystals for their children. Here is a list of ones that may work really well for your kids. They can carry the rocks in their pockets, backpacks, purses, in a mojo bag or in a pendant or bracelet form. Put these crystals in their bedrooms too. Rose Quartz Rose Quartz is a great crystal for kids. It helps them develop self-esteem, self-love and attract friends. Amethyst Amethyst is wonderful for helping kids be creative and...