Spiritsong Tarot

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This is a especially good Tarot for readers needing compassionate and sage advice in hard times, for inspiring meditation, and for learning the animal mysteries.

There have been ghosts in my parent's house ever since I can remember. They're still there, yet the spirits we've been dealing with give no reason to fear; they've always been protective spirits. I believe the land itself is haunted by spirits from different eras, including Native Americans. We've seen faerie lights in the gardens and in the house. There's always been an array of spirit activity that comes and goes through the years, and it's never stopped; it never will. One day, I will haunt those lands, too. Tempestuously so!" The pool of my creativity is blended from all things real, fantastical, emotional, and spiritual, and it draws energy from everything around me. I never know when a new creation wants to be born, so I try to have a sketch book handy when I'm away from the drawing board."Thank you for sharing your insights in such a deepening and articulate way, you have such a finesse in what you share and convey your information with such cogency, that If I didn’t already own it, I would run out to find it now. Born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, she reflects, "my kind-hearted imaginary monster was perhaps not so imaginary afterall. I've been drawing ever since I can remember, and alternate worlds/dimensions have always been very real and very close by for me." There is a delicacy to Cassidy’s art style that easily facilitates a lucid dream state and in that lucid dream state, one might better navigate the landscape of our mind. Spiritsong brings a sophisticated ethereal quality to the art of tarot reading that also functions as calling cards for invoking animal spirits for spiritual guidance. Beautifully done.

Death becomes Transformation (which certainly removes the typical misconception that death means the worst)

The fives are the biggest difference. The ones in each suit of the Spiritsong still suggest movement and beginnings, and the twos do still represent choices. Paulina Cassidy has produced a lacy, delicate work, with the animal allies rendered in pastel colors. But do not underestimate Spiritsong Tarot’s power! Spiritsong’s animal messengers teach profound mysteries gently, always choosing to inspire rather than to intimidate. From eagles to wolves, spirit animals are an old history of Native Americans. Combine the animals with the power of interpretive tarot spreads, and you have a double divination process with each reading. In fairness, the illustrations can be confusing for some readers, even seasoned ones. There are some distinct differences in many of the cards. For example, the fives don’t always represent contention. The 5 of Shells is a positive card with hope, repair, and change. The 5 of Feathers (which the 5 of Swords typically means competition and fighting) means integrity, patience, and acceptance.

I found myself agreeing with all of the animal spirit correspondences that Cassidy selected. The Majors here are beautifully done. There’s some remaining, such as Shaman for the Hierophant, Love in lieu of the Lovers, etc. Paulina works from her home studio where she creates, paints and writes for most of her waking hours, catering to the constant demands of her little muses. A solitary witch, Paulina resided in the New Orleans area from 2005 to 2007. New Orleans is a city that Paulina and her husband Kevin both love dearly, and still consider it home. Paulina and Kevin now live in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with their two feline furbabies, Mortimer and Lilith. For each card, there are sections on “Message,”“Keywords,”“Reversed Message,” and “Reversed Keywords”. I am someone who does not read reverse cards, and if you’re also someone who prefers to keep all their cards upright, then this is important to note. The symbols form intricate patterns that fade into the dream-like element, but you can clearly see what you need to. The patterns cause a live energy effect that strongly influences your mind and divination. The other side of this debate is whether the cards represent traditional figures and illustrations for easy interpretations.

Card Images from the Spiritsong Tarot

The confusing part is that the suits don’t represent elemental animals. For example, not all the animals in the shells suit are water-based. They do, however, represent elements, as seen above, but the animals don’t match the elements.

The suit of Shells corresponds with the suit of Cups. Here, the shamanic medicine that the spirit animals from the suit of Shells bring help balance the emotional plane, bring harmony, peace, fertility, and can further connect you to water spirits or water deities. The Major Arcana has undergone a few name changes – 0 The Fool is now The Traveller, V The Hierophant has been renamed 5 The Shaman, VI The Lovers is now simply 6 Love, XV The Devil is 15 The Shadow, and XX Judgment is now 20 Awakening. I’m not sure on The Lovers change but I like the others. As I alluded to earlier, the suits have been renamed too. Swords are Feathers, Wands are Acorns, Cups are Shells and Pentacles are now Crystals. I feel these work well on many levels. In addition, I like that she didn’t try to make all the Shell cards water dwelling animals and so on. The animals represent the meaning rather than the elemental association. That being said I love the two “horses” that represent the King of Acorns and the King of Shells. The Spiritsong Tarot Book Finally, rather than seeing a cloaked skeleton riding a horse or some version of a grim reaper the Spiritsong Tarot Death card is a cicada – a transformative insect. Cicadas lay eggs on trees. When the egg hatches, the nymph falls to the ground and burrows underground where, in Australia, it remains for around six or seven years before it surfaces, releases itself and flies away to find a mate and create a new cycle. It may be hard to go through certain events, but generally something good comes from them – a new perspective, renewed strength, new situations and opportunities for example.Paulina's world is filled with magical creatures born of creative intuition and limitless imagination. She draws and brushes them into our world with love and an essence of herself. Having spent much of her time drawing from a very young age, Paulina finds solace in creating and sharing her own magical brew of whimsy. Her unique vision, style and fanciful designs are loved and collected worldwide. Shamans use dream realms to reach the deepest levels of consciousness where true passions, intentions, and desires reside. The artwork represents this cultural doorway into the dream realm as the colors of the symbols aren’t overwhelming. It has a faded effect. However, the animals are realistic, clear, and embellished.