At a glance
- Over fifty line illustrations from the 53-card Illuminated Tarot deck
- 112 pages, paperback
- Sturdy pages suited to colored pencils, crayons or markers
- Traditional meaning and symbolism printed with each card
- Notes on the history of tarot, cartomancy and playing cards throughout
- By Caitlin Keegan · published April 2, 2024 · 0.55 x 9.92 x 7.64 in
How to use it
Work one card at a time and read its meaning before you choose a single colour. The associations you make while deciding what belongs to the Empress or the Tower are the ones that stay with you when the deck is in your hands months later.
Move through the Major Arcana in order if you are learning, or dip in at random if you already read. Both approaches work; the ordered route teaches the narrative arc, the random route teaches recognition.
The pages are sturdy enough for markers, but test any wet medium on an inside edge first. Colored pencil gives the finest control over Keegan's line work, which is where most of the detail lives.
Book details
|
Detail |
| Author & illustrator |
Caitlin Keegan |
| Pages |
112 |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Dimensions |
0.55 x 9.92 x 7.64 in |
| Publication date |
April 2, 2024 |
| Illustrations |
Over fifty, from the 53-card deck |
✨ Temple Tip
Colour the card you understand least, first. The cards we skip in a coloring book are almost always the same cards we fumble in a reading — an hour with a pencil is a cheap way to find out which ones those are.
Frequently asked questions
How many illustrations does the book contain?
Over fifty intricate line illustrations, covering the cards of the 53-card Illuminated Tarot deck.
Do I need the tarot deck to use the book?
No. The book stands alone and prints each card's traditional meaning and symbolism alongside the illustration.
What media can I use on the pages?
The pages are described as sturdy enough for colored pencils, crayons or markers. Test any wet medium on an edge first.
Who is the author?
Caitlin Keegan, an illustrator and designer and a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. She is also the author of The Illuminated Tarot, Illuminated Playing Cards, Dreamer's Journal and Illuminated: A Journal for Your Tarot Practice.
How many pages is it?
112 pages, paperback, published April 2, 2024.
How quickly does it ship?
Ships within 3 business days.
You learn a deck faster with a pencil in your hand than with a book on your lap. #TempleOfDesire
