popular Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot.
It is thought that the best selling tarot deck since the inception of the Internet has been the Crowley deck, thanks to its lush colors and the myth surrounding Crowley.
Most readers have a particular preference between the traditional drawn cards and the highly decorative painted cards, but the overall interpretation is usually the same.
6) Question specific decks
Some readers swear by question specific decks. These are decks used based on what question is asked during a reading.
It can simply be a case of a reader feeling a particular energy with a deck for different questions. Some readers can have a deck that they use for questions of wealth and fame, another for life and death and a third for questions involving love and sex.
While the decks may be identical in the sense that they all have 78 cards and they all may be painted or drawn, they will most likely have a different theme and be used in a different deal pattern.
7) Culture specific decks
As decks evolved around the globe, certain major arcana cards took on different names to suit the culture they originated from.
Greek decks and Roman decks differ based on the names of the Gods in the particular cultures.
As some cultures took on astrology, symbols and astrological signs crept into card design. Card decks are still evolving today with new decks featuring technological advancements and traditional characters wearing modern clothing.
The tarot deck has been evolving since they were first created and there is no sign of that evolution stopping. This is one of