Author: Pamela Steele
Artist: Pamela Steele
REDFeather Mind, Body, Spirit
2023
ISBN #978-0-7643-6621-5
Hold the Keys to Self-Knowledge.
Unlock the Mysteries of Your
Personal Reality. Begin the Journey
To Self-Discovery,
Self-Empowerment, and
Self-Mastery.
Pamela Steele, 2000
“The Steele Wizard Tarot – The Language of The Soul” is an 88-card Tarot deck, accompanied by a 192-page companion book. Previously self-published, the “Steele Wizard Tarot – The Language Of The Soul” is focused on those who are seeking self-control, self-empowerment, and enlightenment. Pamela Steele combines traditional Tarot wisdom with her own inner knowing. She writes in a clear, concise manner that is easily understood by all levels of reader.
The cards and book come in a sturdy box with a magnetic closure on the right-hand side. The cards are 3″ by 5″, and are made of sturdy, glossy cardstock. The backs are black, with a gold symbol at each end, making them reversible when reading. The card faces are borderless. Death has been renamed Transition, and the Devil has been renamed Materialism. The sic extra cards in the Major Arcana are Weaver, Universe, Truth, Soul Twins, Evolution, and I Am. There is an addition to the Court Cards of the Maiden for each suit.
The companion book begins with a foreword by Christine Payne-Towler. She addresses the world of the Steele Wizard Tarot as a charmed, magical parallel reality, which indeed it is. The cards themselves are noted to be emotionally vivid, which they are through both the intensity of color and the symbolism that is used.
The foreword is followed by a short nicely done version of Tarot ethics for those getting a reading done. I feel that this sets good boundaries between the reader and the querant.
There is a short but comprehensive section on what Tarot is, Tarot myths and truths, keeping a Tarot journal, and taking care of a Tarot deck. Also addressed are significator cards, and what energy the Court cards and the four suits carry.
Spreads are presented, including a one-card spread, a three-card past/present/future spread, a twelve-card Celtic Cross extended spread, a seven-card clearing your path spread, and a ten-card look within spread. Each Major Arcana card is presented with the card’s title and number, a full-color photo, a short quote, a description of the card’s energy, guidelines, how to view it reversed, a short commentary by Den Elder, and several lines to make notes on. Each Minor Arcana card is presented with the suite and card number, a full-color photo, a short quote, a description of the card’s energy, guidelines, how to view it reversed, a short commentary by Den Elder, and several lines to make notes on. The Court Cards are presented with the card title and suit, a full-color photo, a short quote, a description of the card’s energy, guidelines, how to view it reversed, a short commentary by Den Elder, and several lines to make notes on.
At the end of the book, Pamala Steele talks about how she was nudged into creating her first Tarot deck, which is quite an interesting story! She has also included a chart for the Elder Futhark Runes, as their symbology is included throughout the deck.
This is a deck that can be used by any level of Tarot reader and is a fabulous tool for introspection and self-growth.
November 2023 Bonnie Cehovet
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