Cartomancy and Fortune-Telling

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Playing cards are used for fortune-telling, predicting the future or even as a psychological adjunct to folk medicine and therapy. Turning another card illumines the moment and new clarity emerges.

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1975

Ramses II tarot

by Simon Wintle
Jan 28, 2010

Ramses II Tarot deck was published c.1975 in conjunction with a Peruvian occult or esoteric magazine.

1932

Significado de los Naipes Españoles

by Simon Wintle
Mar 29, 1998

Cartomantic meanings of Spanish playing cards by Benita the Witch (XVI century), published by Chocolates Nelia, c.1932.

1999

Smash Hits playing cards

by Roddy Somerville
Feb 15, 2023

Pack of playing cards with pop stars offered free with the Smash Hits magazine.

1979

Stairs of Gold Tarot

by Rod Starling
Apr 21, 2013

Whilst the titles of the cards are in Italian, the Hebrew and Sanskrit letters on the Trump cards denote, respectively, associations with the Cabbala and Vedic metaphysics.

2001

Tarjetas de la Felicidad

by Simon Wintle
Oct 14, 2015

“Tarjetas de la Felicidad” containing positive mental affirmations by Lauro Trevisan, Buenos Aires (Argentina) c.2001

1948

The ‘Mystic’

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Feb 11, 2016

The ‘Mystic’ Fortune Teller card game by Clifford Toys.

2010

The 72 Names Cards

by Simon Wintle
May 08, 2010

The 72 Names Cards based on the Kabbalistic "72 Names of God" and the metaphysical artwork of Orna Ben-Shoshan, Raanana, Israel.

1995

The Fortune Teller's Deck

by Rod Starling
Apr 25, 2013

The Fortune Teller’s Deck was published in 1995 in conjunction with a book written by Jane Lyle. The deck was designed by Neil Breeden and the court cards incorporate traditional symbolism.