Occult Tarot

They are beautiful, and way better than I thought! Such beautiful cards. I love them.

I loved everything about the design of the cards. I love the box and the way the lettering what metallic red. I loved the way the entire thing was packaged. I even love the art style on the cards themselves. The card stock itself was a bit thinner than what I originally thought it would be - I wouldn't say they are dangerously thin but, I would not consider them to be as sturdy as my other tarot decks. I will say that the instructions for how to use said-tarot should be taken with a grain of salt as it all depends on what you believe in. Infernals or "Daemons" were considered to be Old Gods that were demonized in Abrahamic Religion. King Solomon would use seals and talismans to bind these Daemons to do his bidding. I, for one, believe that Infernals and Old Gods should be treated respectfully, therefore I do not recommend using anything related to Solomon to "bind" and "command" these entities. To me, this is just asking for trouble - but again, it all comes down to your own personal belief and practice in the end. A very cool deck though.

Not that this deck is "gorey" or even "scary". Very informative and accurate. However, I feel it should've been taken more seriously than I was approaching. I didn't look into this deck further until it was delivered and found out that you can actually conjure and summon these demons. And God knows I am NOT experienced in that kind of power and was very ignorant. This is a great deck for the experienced, but I most likely will return them because I can't handle that kind of power. And frankly, I don't want to disrespect and piss off these otherworldly beings with my ignorance. Reading reviews, this deck shouldn't be taken as a "quirky aesthetic uwu" it should be taken more seriously than I intended. It's especially telling when I woke up at around 4 a.m, sweating like crazy and had a very strange feeling. Not fear, more of caution, bit of a warning. And to my suspicion, this is definitely a deck I probably shouldn't dive into quite yet

Incredible. Credible. I just finished my first reading. I modified some aspects from what was instructed within the booklet, such as the candle layout. Yes, there is a specific altar arrangement and direction to face for reading these cards. As always, be sure to cast your circle as the author also mentions. He also says to not omit the offering, or Lucifer will write your name in blood in the Book of Lies. There are specific instructions. This is basically ceremonial Magick. If you follow the steps lined out, you shall reap the rewards of answered questions! And the demons are true, and answer truthfully. My first reading was on point and very deep. The deck particularly utilizes the Celtic Cross spread, so it would be good to be familiar with that spread first. This is not for beginners in tarot or beginners in sorcery. Be warned. It’s not an “ask and pull” type of deck. You are summoning a demon and the additional 10 are your cues/answers. The author states to do one reading a day, maximum. Along with one reading a month, maximum. If you are an experienced occultist you may commune with the demons as thou wilt. Remember that. Regarding the Celtic cross being the only spread given to use, I believe you should remain with this format; however if you are experienced in Goetic work, feel free to do as thou wilt. The circle is now closed, my offerings made, and I feel sublime. The veil is torn open and I feel the energy beaming down on me. Dive in; mindfully. Remember to not be afraid. In all honesty, you should have Goetic practice beforehand and should have worked with demons prior to using this deck. This isn’t just an ordinary tarot deck; it’s a ceremonial magick demonic summoning and invocation. Keep that in mind. If you haven’t worked with demons before, do not start here. I mean it. My words are heavy because the work is indeed heavy. You will flex your willpower with these cards. They are more than cards, they are sigils and gateways, portals and callings. For those of you experienced in Goetic work, you will love this deck. You will. I believe you can adapt it to your workings outside of tarot, in a high magick sense. You’ll know how once they are in your hands. Do not forget the offering before blowing out the candles. Doing so will mean torment. Torment upon torment. So offer what you will, as the author gives recommendations, and do not forget it. This will enhance your tarot reading capabilities to the core. This will flex your spiritual strength to the core. This may be a test to many, but will prove a dark blessing for the few. I’m not gatekeeping, but rather giving you the facts of what to expect with this deck. Enjoy your communion with the infernal hosts of hell and get what you desire. Go in strong and capable - mindful and aware - and you will see for yourself that the gates of hell are opened unto you and forbidden knowledge has been imparted to you.

The more I use these cards the more I love them. I like how they are associated with specific cards in the rider-Waite Tarot deck. You can read them that way, or go by the demon on the card. I really like the pictures and the descriptions written on the card about each specific demon. I sometimes just like to look at the cards in the meanings familiarizing myself with the demons. They also were great during phone readings as clarifying cards. I do professional psychic readings for a living. After buying these, I also bought the demon of the day cards and those are amazing as well. I use them both together for readings as well. If one is into the left-hand path or has an interest, these cards are great for learning as well as divination. I couldn’t be happier with them.

The deck is pretty cool, and I like the feel of the card stock, although I worried that the oils in my fingertips would start to warp the card stock after a while. Additionally, the edging feels kind of fragile and like it could easily scratch off. I was kind of nervous about handling the cards too much because I kept fearing that the edges would get scraped up, as there was already a little speck chipped off on the side of the cards when I took them out of the box. I ended up sleeving each card to protect them (I recommend getting card sleeves that are at least 71 cm wide and 120 cm tall, because a standard 70 cm wide sleeve leaves them snug enough in the sleeve to slightly bend). Otherwise, I love the way the red edging glimmers in the sunlight. I've always thought that the illustrations from the Dictionnaire Infernal were pretty quirky and wild looking, so I'm pretty pleased to have a tarot deck full of them now. The booklet has a nice matte cover, glossy pages, and it's a neat companion to the deck, but like others have said, it doesn't really give a large wealth of information when it comes to the demons on each card. The box seems like it could use a bit of tweaking, as the cards don't all seem to fit inside the center compartment. The top couple of cards always ended up sliding freely around until the booklet was placed on top of them. All in all, I like the deck, but the cards do seem to be a bit fragile.

I want to give extreme caution to anyone looking to buy this deck. Do NOT take this deck lightly. You need to come with respect to these spirits. This isn’t your ordinary tarot deck. This is a tool to summoning demons with this deck. If your only knowledge of demons is from the Bible - do more research before buying. You are summoning actual infernal divine who have their own hierarchy, rules, and strong suits. The writings on each card comes from the Ars Goetia - so you are reading and speaking to what Crowley wrote about these spirits. This deck is not for beginners. I know that I’m a strong practitioner but I still got my a** kicked hard. But it only made me an even stronger practitioner. When you decide that this deck is for you - come with respect and boundaries. They will push your boundaries. Do not treat these spirits like vending machines… they need to be respected. But besides all that - this deck has opened me up to one spirit in particular who has completely changed my life. Forever grateful for this spirit and this deck for opening me up to a great relationship. Enjoy! 😈😏

The only issue I have with this deck is the card stock. I prefer my cards to be a bit more durable. However I am very pleased with everything else! The packaging was very nice and I'll keeping the original box to store them (I just removed the cardboard insert and put the cards in a velvet bag so they aren't going all over the place). The booklet that comes with it is excellent quality! I perhaps would like more lore on the demons included instead of the picture of the card itself but I'm still happy with how it is. That being said I do absolutely love the imagery used for the demons, and the fact that the sigils and seals used for each are included. Each card also has the Rider Waite equivalent on it though the order of numbers does not follow the traditional format. Included are general meaning of each card on the card themselves, which is a nice touch, and the book coincides with that by giving minimal detail of each demon. I've been studying the Lesser Key of Solomon & this deck I believe will help my solidify that knowledge. My plan for these cards won't be to use them for traditional tarot readings but rather for shadow work & very generalized cartomancy readings.