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The Majikians Tarot by Todd Pendu Brooks / Drawn by Jesse Gelaznik

I’m very excited to be working with comrade artist and board member of the Pendu Organization, Jesse Gelaznik. We are working together to create a new 22-card Major Trumps Divinatory Tarot deck with a 23rd Card known as The Darkness. Each card will be added here as they are finished. Details to be unveiled soon along with explanations and notes. -Todd Pendu Brooks

The 22 Trumps + The Darkness

I – The Majikian
Ritual. Preparedness. Connection with currents of the Aethyrs. Alchemy.

Symbolism used: Hermaphrodite. 7 Alchemical Beakers. 12-pointed star made from 4 interlocking triangles and the 12 spokes of the Zodiac Wheel. Inverted symbol of sulphur. 5 candles symbolizing the 5 elements. Mask of the Horned Mother. Tarot Deck. Diamond.

IX – The Hermit
Inner Wisdom. Pineal Imagination. Withdrawal.

Symbolism used: Hermaphrodite. Pineal Eye Open. Burning Sigil. Night Sky. 2 windows: Tower Burns in one, Moon shines in the other. Black Cat. Book shelf. Globe aka The World.

XII – The Hanged Man
Inverted Birthing. Suspension. Mysticism. Libido over Reason.

Symbolism used: Horned Mother. Child-Man. Umbilical cord wrapped around the ankle. Inverted symbol of sulphur on child-man’s hand.

XV – Chaos (traditionally titled The Devil)
Energy. Undisciplined Force. Source of all creative action.

Symbolism used: Red Curtains. 3 sets of Candles, 5 in each set symbolizing the 5 elements. Pentagram, Horns of Heresy pointing up. Pineal Eye as Chaos Star. Hermaphrodite. Black Cat sucking breast. Inverted Symbol of Sulphur on Palm.

XVI – The Tower
Ejaculation. Moment of Orgasm. Disruption in Continuity. Charging a Sigil.

Symbolism used: Black. Stormclouds. Upright Triangle (Element of Fire). Lightning Bolt taking the shape of the Flaming Sword. Sigil on Tower. Fire. 22 Candles. Cliff. Two Dead Trees.

XVIII – The Moon
Feminine Energies. Subconscious. Dreams and Nightmares. Heavy Emotions. Vagina. Secrets Revealed by the Light.

Symbolism used: Horned Mother. Cat. Wolves. Moon. Downward-pointed Triangle. Water. Reflected Light. Burning Tower in Background. Clouds. Night Sky. Stars.
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