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The Knights Templar Tarot
by Floreana Nativo & Franco Rivolli

With breathtaking religious imagery and spiritual energy, this tarot deck uses the power of the Knights Templar to invigorate your readings. The Templars set forth on their crusade with conviction and grace, and they encourage you to do the same as you work toward your goals. This captivating, Rider-Waite-based deck is bursting with strength, faith, and wisdom–a worthy addition to your collection.

Why look, two of my obsessions have collided! I’ve been reading tarot since I was a teen, but I’ve had an interest in The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, more commonly known as The Knights Templar, since long before that.

The Templars are everywhere — as historical icons, conspiracy theory boogeymen, pop culture fodder for comics, video games, novels, and more. They have been depicted in tarot imagery before, but never in such an artistically satisfying way.

Franco Rivolli’s artwork is sublime, capturing the fantastical essence of these Crusader Knights, both from a spiritual and martial sense. The design redresses the classic Waite/Colman Smith tarot in the Templar image, and it really works effortlessly. Floreana Nativo has written a compelling and whimsical guide to the cards, invoking the historical and mythical Templars, while marrying the images to the most common interpretations.

I took the deck for a spin, of course, utilizing 4, 5, and 8 card spreads, as well as the traditional Celtic Cross method. I found them quite intuitive, especially if you’re a student of Pixie’s illustrated deck. No surprises. I wouldn’t hesitate to use these in a professional setting, and I may do so with my more Christian-aligned clientele.

It is a fine deck, ideal for the collector. Made of sturdy stock and elegantly printed. I recommend them highly. The Knights Templar Tarot was released in May of 2022 and thus available widely, without question. Priced at less than $25 US, these are a bargain. They are really quite lovely. You can order this deck of 78 lavishly illustrated cards from Amazon. Trust me. You’ll be glad you did.

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