Do you like deciphering hidden symbols and decoding ancient alphabets? If so, put your Indiana Jones hat on because it’s time to get to work. The English Magic Tarot is not for the faint of heart and you're going to need to use the full extent of your brainpower to uncover its secrets. That’s because each card (including the minor arcana!) has a hidden message for you to translate. This is the reason why I purchased this deck. While the artwork is nice and the theme is certainly interesting, it was the hidden symbols peaking from the images that made me stop in my tracks and purchase this deck immediately.

The title of the deck brings us our first clue. The English Magic Tarot weaves a tale of “high” and “low” magic throughout English history. Kings and Queens make an appearance of course, but so do astrologers, druids, and characters from English folklore. England has a deep and expansive magical history and this deck attempts to take us through that journey card by card.