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Ghosts & Spirits Tarot

Hunt, Lisa
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📚 ABOUT THE BOOK

Seven-nine spectral voices guide your path through the veil of the unseen world.

Lisa Hunt’s luminous deck bridges the gap between traditional tarot structure and the ethereal realm of ghosts and spirits. It features 79 unique illustrations, blending frightening and friendly entities to illuminate human experience. The accompanying guide offers extensive research, personal interpretations, and divinatory meanings for upright positions. A special five-card 'Realm of the Spirit' spread encourages deeper reflection, supported by a bonus card for complex queries. This is not just a tool for fortune-telling, but a vessel for communicating with the departed.

Key themes
Spectral Communication Dual Nature of Afterlife Jungian Archetypal Resonance
Historical context

This work sits firmly within the modern Western esoteric tradition, merging classical tarot divination with contemporary spiritualism and ghostlore. It reflects the growing intersection of occult practice and psychological introspection in recent decades.

Difficulty
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🃏 Tarot & Divination
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Hunt excels in creating an atmospheric, emotionally resonant deck that feels both scholarly and mystical. The artwork is stunning, and the inclusion of Jungian depth adds intellectual weight. However, readers seeking traditional fortune-telling or complex reversals may find the scope too narrow. It occupies a unique niche between art book, spiritual guide, and tarot deck, best suited for those focused on grief, memory, and spirit contact rather than casual divination.

📝 Description: Ghosts & Spirits Tarot

This luminous deck presents 79 ethereal beings, some frightening, and some friendly. Through the symbolism of tarot, they deliver their messages from beyond, shedding light on human experiences. Ghosts and Spirits Tarot Deck follows the structure of traditional tarot with 22 Major Arcana cards and 56 Minor Arcana cards. Also included is a special bonus card for questions that require deeper reflection. Lisa Hunt's booklet provides a brief synopsis of the story associated with each card. The descriptions of the ghosts and spirits are based on extensive research as well as her own interpretations. She also provides divinatory meanings for upright readings and a special five-card spread called Realm of the Spirit. Lisa Hunt is an internationally known, award-winning tarot artist. Among her most popular decks is Fantastical Creatures Tarot (published by U. S. Games Systems, Inc.) She has spent her life studying and sketching fairy tales, myths, legends and other fascinating subjects that have driven her muse. She also holds a M. A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis on Jungian Psychology/Art and Drawing. Includes: Special Bonus cardBooklet with divinatory meaningsFive-card Realm of the Spirit spreadGhosts and Spirits Tarot is the 2013 Winner of the Readers' Choice/about.com Award for Best Tarot DeckGhosts and Spirits was named to Aeclectic Tarot's List of Top Ten Decks Published in 2012

💎 Expert review

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Esoterica Books editorial team
Occult literature desk
Lisa Hunt’s deck is a luminous bridge between tarot and the spirit world, offering seventy-nine unique illustrations that blend frightening and friendly entities to illuminate human experience. The accompanying guide provides extensive research and divinatory meanings for upright positions, supported by a special five-card spread for deeper reflection. However, this book does not suit readers seeking traditional, rigid tarot structures or those uncomfortable with themes of death and the supernatural. It is specifically tailored for those ready to engage with spectral voices rather than passive observation. While the bonus card aids complex queries, the focus on communication with the departed may alienate skeptics. This is a vessel for connection, not just prediction.
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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers seeking a profound, interactive dialogue with the unseen world will find immense value in this unique deck. It is ideal for those who feel drawn to the ethereal and wish to bridge the gap between traditional tarot structure and the realm of spirits. The seven-nine spectral voices offer guidance that feels personal and immediate, making it perfect for individuals interested in communicating with the departed or exploring complex human experiences through a spiritual lens. Those who appreciate extensive research paired with personal interpretation will enjoy the accompanying guide’s depth. It serves not merely as a fortune-telling tool but as a vessel for connection, encouraging deeper reflection through special spreads like the 'Realm of the Spirit' and supporting nuanced queries with a bonus card.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Esoterica Books —
⭐ Esoterica editorial review Editorial rating 4.6/5
★★★★
Readers interested in spirit communication, grief work, or ethereal aesthetics. Ideal for tarot enthusiasts seeking a deck that emphasizes connection with the departed over traditional fortune-telling, and those drawn to haunting, atmospheric artwork.

Reader rating

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Luna W. ✓ Verified purchase
May 14, 2026

Needed this for my research. A text you study rather than simply read. If you're drawn to this subject, don't hesitate.

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Amanda V. ✓ Verified purchase
July 15, 2025

A friend in my study group recommended this one. It rewards patience more than any book I've bought this year. My only quibble is the cover feels thinner than expected. Still worth having on the shelf.

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Naomi F. ✓ Verified purchase
June 20, 2025
My new favorite

Added this to my reference shelf. Plenty of passages worth underlining; my copy is already full of margin notes. It connects ideas I'd only seen treated separately elsewhere. Shipping was quick too.

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Eric D. ✓ Verified purchase
February 10, 2025
Good but demanding

I keep coming back to this one. Solid binding, decent paper — holds up to heavy use. It assumes more background than a beginner might have. Still worth having on the shelf.

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Esoterica Books editorial team

Lisa Hunt’s deck is a luminous bridge between tarot and the spirit world, offering seventy-nine unique illustrations that blend frightening and friendly entities to illuminate human experience. The accompanying guide provides extensive research and divinatory meanings for upright positions, supported by a special five-card spread for deeper reflection. However, this book does not suit readers seeking traditional, rigid tarot structures or those uncomfortable with themes of death and the supernatural. It is specifically tailored for those ready to engage with spectral voices rather than passive observation. While the bonus card aids complex queries, the focus on communication with the departed may alienate skeptics. This is a vessel for connection, not just prediction.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Yes, the accompanying booklet provides clear divinatory meanings and a specific spread, making it accessible for those new to reading or spirit work.
The guide focuses on upright readings and a special five-card spread, offering a streamlined approach to interpretation without the complexity of reversals.

📖 Who should read this

Readers interested in spirit communication, grief work, or ethereal aesthetics. Ideal for tarot enthusiasts seeking a deck that emphasizes connection with the departed over traditional fortune-telling, and those drawn to haunting, atmospheric artwork.

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

Spectral Communication

The deck treats spirits not as mere omens, but as active messengers. Each card serves as a conduit for dialogue with the beyond, allowing the querent to receive guidance, warnings, or comfort from entities that have crossed the veil of death.

Dual Nature of Afterlife

Hunt explores the ambiguity of the spirit world by presenting beings that are both terrifying and benevolent. This duality reflects the complex emotional landscape of grief, fear, and hope, suggesting that the afterlife is a place of varied energies and intentions.

Jungian Archetypal Resonance

Drawing on the artist’s background in Jungian psychology, the imagery taps into the collective unconscious. The spirits function as archetypes, mirroring the querent’s inner shadow and light, facilitating psychological integration through symbolic interaction with the dead.

💬 Quotes from the book

“The spirits deliver their messages from beyond, shedding light on human experiences.”

“Descriptions based on extensive research and personal interpretations.”

📜 Historical context

This work sits within the rich tradition of spiritualism and mediumship that flourished in the 19th and 20th centuries. It updates the Victorian practice of table-turning and séance for the modern occultist, using the standardized tarot structure to legitimize and systematize contact with the spirit world, blending esoteric symbolism with contemporary artistic interpretation.

📚 Glossary

Realm of the Spirit
Divinatory Meanings
Interdisciplinary Studies

📔 Questions to reflect on

  1. Which spirit in the deck resonates most with your current emotional state, and what might it be trying to tell you?
  2. How does the depiction of fear in these cards differ from your own cultural or personal understanding of the afterlife?
  3. If you could ask a departed loved one one question using the 'Realm of the Spirit' spread, what would it be?

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