Description: "This tarot deck is steeped in symbolism drawn from culturally diverse systems, including Neolithic rock art, Native American and African shamanism, Aboriginal art, the Kabbalah, Jungian psychology, and the traditional Tarot. The book includes detailed descriptions of the origin and history of the symbols, as well as explanations of their meanings in divinatory spreads"--
Brief description: Rachel Pollack (1945-2023) was the leading light and foremost influence on modern tarot. Her bestselling book Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom, first published in 1980 and never out of print, is widely described as the "Bible of Tarot." She was also a great influence upon the science fiction, fantasy, and comics communities, as well as being a trailblazer within the transgender community.
A master of many genres, Pollack is renowned for her run of issues #64-87 of Doom Patrol (Vertigo Comics), where she created the first transgender superhero. A prolific author of both fiction and nonfiction, her other books include A Walk through the Forest of Souls, Unquenchable Fire, Godmother Night, and The Fissure King. She was the creator of the Shining Tribe Tarot and wrote the guidebooks for numerous other decks, including The Vertigo Tarot and Salvador Dali's Tarot. Pollack taught at the famed Omega Institute for over thirty years.Review Quotes: "Use this deck to transport yourself to sacred realms, found in both ancient and everyday places, where the messages of Spirit abound. Use this book to listen to the language of the birds, for Rachel Pollack offers guidance with the voice of an oracle as powerful and relevant as the wisdom coming from the Pythia of old. Use both and become part of the Shining Tribe of diviners."
--Mary K. Greer, author of Archetypal Tarot, Tarot for Your Self, and numerous other books
--Theresa Reed, author of The Cards You're Dealt "'Legacy' is not a word one uses lightly, but that is what Rachel Pollack has left us. The Shining Tribe Tarot is a culmination of a lifetime of esoteric study and practice, and it is as brilliant as its maker. This deck glows with vibrant beauty and deep wisdom, and it is sure to unlock grand gateways for those lucky enough to work with its magic."
--Pam Grossman, author of Waking the Witch and host of The Witch Wave podcast "Recolored under Rachel Pollack's direction and with five new cards, this third incarnation of The Shining Tribe Tarot will prove itself to be a notable landmark in modern tarot history. Visual poetry inspired by primitivism, Pollack's genius and imagination shines in these cards, while her wisdom radiates from every page of this insightful guidebook."
--Benebell Wen, author of Holistic Tarot "Rachel Pollack left a spectacular, magical body of work to guide us on our respective journeys. But The Shining Tribe Tarot is something more. This deck is a direct thread from Rachel's soul to you and me, connecting us--her spiritual descendants--so that we can discover the sacred in our daily lives together. By picking up this deck we've become members of Rachel's 'Shining Tribe.' Welcome to the family!"
--Rashunda Tramble of staywoketarot.com and coauthor of The Numinous Tarot Guide "As you journey with the Shining Tribe, you're immersing yourself in Pollack's lasting legacy. This extraordinary deck opens doors to the enchanting world of tarot like never before. The Shining Tribe Tarot isn't just a deck; it's an invitation to explore the depths of tarot's magic and wisdom, expressed through a pure stream of archetypal consciousness. Rachel Pollack's significant presence in the tarot sphere is well-deserved, and this deck reaffirms another example of her remarkable contributions to it."
--Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch, Mastering Magick, and coauthor of Pisces Witch "Rachel Pollack's Shining Tribe Tarot is powerful. She reminds us that we are as mythic as the stirring gods, as archetypal as elements, and as sacred as the stories we tell. Pollack gently nudges us out of the daily dreamstate to remind us that we, too, are 'shining ones' dancing outside of time."
--Sasha Graham, author of Dark Wood Tarot and The Magic of Tarot "Equal parts mythology, Kabbalah, tarot, philosophy, religion, history, and magic, Rachel Pollack's Shining Tribe Tarot is a rerelease of a deck that was wholly her own creation--art and words. This full-color treasure has a new palette, five new cards, pages that are colored to match the cards they're discussing, and detailed descriptions of the symbols and history of this deck and each card. Rachel Pollack remains the pinnacle of all her fields. She who is remembered, lives. Rachel isn't going anywhere."
--Melissa Cynova, author of Kitchen Table Tarot and cohost of the Cardslingers Coast to Coast podcast