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Introduction

The idea for the Crow Tarot began its life as a private
creative project after I received a tarot deck as a birthday

present in August 2017. For months leading up to my
birthday, I faced a reality that left me at times paralyzed by
fear, at times in denial, and for a good deal of time angry at
how cruel life could be. I was a full-time artist and mother
of a little girl who depended on me, and with little in the
way of income coming in, I was facing a potentially
devastating financial situation.

For years, I knew the 78 cards of the tarot housed wisdom
and guidance, I just didn't realize at that time how to
extract the information. As thoughtful as the gift and as
beautiful as the deck was, what I actually received was
much bigger than a tool for sorting out my problems — it
was a much-needed spark of inspiration.

Although, today, the Crow Tarot is sold throughout the
world, when I set out to create the deck, it was initially for
my own personal use as a means to learn tarot with the
help of a creature with whom I feel a profound trusted
connection. For years, crows have been my muse and have
played an essential role in my artwork. Because of this, I
knew they would serve as the perfect energy to channel
guidance.

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