Australian Animal Tarot

[Star] [6 of Wands] The Australian Animal Tarot combines the structure of a tarot deck with the special wisdom of mammals, birds, and other creatures of Australia. Ann Williams-Fitzgerald believes there is much we can learn by opening ourselves to the gifts these animals offer. In the center of each card is the animal's picture, name and associated esoteric symbols. In the border is the tarot name at the top with the number and corresponding crystal or stone at the bottom. To both sides are keyword meanings. The border color is purple with the major cards all having the same light shade. The artist is Tracy Hinschen. The Australian Animal Tarot is based on a different 48-card, non-tarot deck by Williams-Fitzgerald and artist Karen Osborn called Wisdom of the Australian Animals.

Number of
Cards
Size Copyright Card Back Design
78
22 major/56 minor
2 7/8"
x
4 1/4"
2000 [back design]

Language of Card Titles: English

Also Included: instruction booklet (47 pages), publisher card, guarantee card

Major Arcana - Tarot Names:
Fool, Magician, High Priestess, Empress, Emperor, Hierophant,
Lovers, Chariot, Strength, Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice,
Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, Devil, Tower,
Star, Moon, Sun, Judgement, World

Major Arcana - Animal Names:
Tasmanian Tiger, Australian Raven, Cat, Dugong (Sea Cow), Kangaroo, Wombat (Hairy-nosed),
Sugar Glider, Koala, Lizard/Gecko, Echidna, Beetle, Cockatook,
Moth/Catepillar, Spider, Kookaburra, Goanna, Bat,
Emu, Platypus, Peacock, Cassowary, Peace Dove

Suit of Earth - Animal Names:
Bandicoot, Dunnart (fat-tailed), Numbat, Potoroo, Camel, Bilby, Chicken (Woodhen), Praying Mantis,
Green Tree Python, Dragonfly, Green Ant, Australian Cattle Dog, Braham Cow, Brumby

Suit of Water - Animal Names:
Dolphin, Australian Fur Seal, Jellyfish, Shark (Great White), Blue Ring Octopus, Mud Crab, Star Fish,
Giant Green Tree Frog, Humpback Whale (Albino), Manta Ray, King Penguin, Swan, Loggerhead Turtle, Sea Dragon

Suit of Air - Animal Names:
Butterfly, Pelican (Australian), Golden Bowerbird, Willie Wagtail, Parrot, Brolga, Crow, Hawk/Falcon,
Wedgetail Eagle, Tasmanian Masked Owl, Superb Lyrebird, Brush Turkey, Australian Magpie, Seagull (Pacific)

Suit of Fire - Animal Names:
Tasmanian Devil, Aussie Bush Fly, Possum, Dingo, Bee, Fox/Flying Fox, Bush Thick-Knee Curlew,
Rabbit/Hare, Quoll (Native Tiger Cat), Orca Killer Whale, Mosquito, Saltwater Crocodile, Wasp, Scorpion

Suit Names: Fire (Wands), Water (Cups), Air (Swords), Earth (Pentacles)

Court Cards: King, Queen, Knight, Page

See Also:

SAMPLE CARD IMAGES:

[Page of Swords] [3 of Cups] [Hanged Man]


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