Mystic Psyche Tarot

Some decks are beautiful. This one is visionary.

The Mystic Psyche Tarot is Emily Balivet's 78-card masterwork — a deck that draws on the visual traditions of art nouveau, Byzantine sacred art, Celtic illuminated manuscripts, and mythological painting to create something entirely its own: a tarot of the deep psyche, rooted in goddess wisdom, alchemical mystery, and the timeless archetypes of the human soul. Every card is a painting. Every painting is a portal.

Balivet's art has a quality rare in contemporary tarot: it feels genuinely ancient and startlingly alive at the same time. Goddess figures in jeweled Byzantine robes. Celtic knotwork borders that frame each image like an illuminated page. Surreal mythological compositions that carry the weight of alchemy, pagan tradition, and esoteric lore. The art draws on Mucha, Byzantine icon painting, and Pre-Raphaelite mythology simultaneously — rich, layered, and luminous with warm amber and gold light.

This is a deck that works equally well for seasoned readers seeking a fresh visual language and beginners drawn into tarot through sheer beauty — the imagery is intuitive and immediately compelling even without prior knowledge of traditional symbols.

What's Included:

• 78-card Mystic Psyche Tarot deck — original art by Emily Balivet
• Guidebook included
• Published by Rockpool Publishing / Simon & Schuster

Why This Deck:

• Emily Balivet's visionary art — art nouveau, Byzantine, Celtic, and mythological traditions unified in one luminous visual world
• Mythic feminine and goddess focus — deeply rooted in the ancient sacred feminine traditions
• Alchemical and esoteric symbolism throughout — for seekers of depth and hidden meaning
• Intuitive for beginners — the imagery speaks directly, no prior tarot knowledge required
• Deeply rewarding for experienced readers — layered symbolism that reveals more over time
• Among the most visually extraordinary decks in contemporary tarot

Deck Details:

• 78 cards | Publisher: Rockpool Publishing / Simon & Schuster
• Artist: Emily Balivet | ISBN: 9781922786548

For lovers of visionary art, devotees of the sacred feminine, mythological tarot seekers, collectors of exceptional decks, and anyone who has ever wanted a tarot that feels like holding a museum in your hands.