Mindscapes Tarot

Often we know what we are looking for and focus on that, but if you are receptive and open to whatever comes at you, and you visit a store like Tarot Arts, you might discover something completely new! The Mindscapes Tarot is an example of the latter for me and I am very, very glad I was not so focused on the intentions of my visit that, with a little nudge from Phillip, I let this wonderful deck capture my interest. The first four cards from the suit of branches (= batons/wands) were laid out on a display table and Phillip pointed out how, looked at in sequence, they were telling a story. I really like the way James R Eads composes story sequences with his minor suits, so this was intriguing enough to have me put my mission aside for a look through the deck. I looked through the suit of stones (= coins/pentacles) in sequence. It depicts the development of a settlement into a city, including a devastating natural disaster in the five. By the time I got to the ten, a magnificent card which shows the shift from the prosperous city (in the nine) to the archeological legacy of its ruins, I was sold!
No regrets. Not really formed a relationship with the Majors yet but the booklet tells a great story, all four suits of Minors are fabulous and the Court Cards, which are still non-figurative but depict human habitation or activity in relation to the element of the suit are truly outstanding.
I like how this deck offers a completely new imagery as a way of looking at the traditional stories. There is no resemblance to either Rider Waite Smith or Thoth, but the meanings seem constant, just wearing new clothes!
I absolutely recommend this deck, and a trip to Tarot Arts to make your own discoveries for those who are able!