Inumo
@Inumo

So like, I have been sitting on a box full of Dimlit Tarot decks that are literally paid for & waiting for me to give them to people as community copies, shipping & everything covered. I designed this deck back in 2021, crowdfunded a print run in 2022, and finally finished the guidebook late last year. So, if you're looking for a queer-to-the-core highly aesthetic tarot deck based on the Rider–Waite–Smith system, I have a deck for you! I just need you to fill out either this Google form or send me an email at nikoblankworksltd@gmail.com. I even have a complete guidebook available for the deck if you want to read up on the deck in advance! A quick summary of how I designed this deck under the cut, for those who want to know.

UPDATE: Wow this got a bigger response than I expected! The last two times I posted "hey I have community copies available, here's some more info," nobody responded. I guess that's the power of adding deck images to a chost. >.> The form is now closed, but if you missed your chance, don't despair! I'm not against running another crowdfunding campaign to make a reprint happen. If you want to be emailed if/when I launch such a campaign, you can fill out this notification Google form to add your email to the mailing list.


So, the most obvious feature of the Dimlit Tarot is that it is black spot gloss on black paper, because the whole starting point of this design process was "I want a deck that is aesthetic as hell." Beyond that, you'll notice a number of cards have been renamed: the Fool is the Void, the Hanged Man is Consideration, the court cards (Page/Knight/Queen/King) are now named after the abstracted behaviors (Practice/Balance/Thought/Action), and more. Most of these renames were to try and de-personify and, moreover, de-gender the deck. Some, however, were to try and evoke specific themes & interpretations without the looming context of their original names (e.g. renaming the Devil to Anchor). To dig deeper, I also made a point of interpreting & designing each suit (the major & the four minor arcana) around a core narrative. The major arcana interpret the Fool's Journey as a narrative of self-discovery and transformation, the Cups focus on growing from superficial relationships into deeper networks, the Pentacles focus on developing independent material power, the Swords discuss the use & misuse of power, and the Wands center leadership & the lifespan of a project.

To toot my own horn for a moment, I've been reading tarot for over a decade at this point. This deck is the product of combining all my queer experiences with all the lessons I've learned about interpreting tarot for the betterment of my querents. I am admittedly something of an unconventional reader – I've never met someone who reads relationships like I do, nor who is so willing to invent a spread on the fly for a reading. It's rare for me to leave a querent confused or unsatisfied, however, which I think speaks to my skill. The Dimlit Tarot and its accompanying guidebook is my attempt to make that skill accessible to you and your own practice. These decks are just collecting dust in my room right now; please don't be afraid to request a community copy.


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