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The Sweeney Tarot

A complete, easy to interpret Tarot deck using modern imagery, and storytelling techniques.

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The Sweeney Tarot

The Sweeney Tarot

The Sweeney Tarot

The Sweeney Tarot

The Sweeney Tarot

A complete, easy to interpret Tarot deck using modern imagery, and storytelling techniques.

A complete, easy to interpret Tarot deck using modern imagery, and storytelling techniques.

A complete, easy to interpret Tarot deck using modern imagery, and storytelling techniques.

A complete, easy to interpret Tarot deck using modern imagery, and storytelling techniques.

Emily Bradford
Emily Bradford
Emily Bradford
Emily Bradford
1 Campaign |
South Bend, United States
$855 USD 19 backers
17% of $5,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal

 

Short Summary

Hello! My name is Emily, though my friends call me Lee, and I have been a Tarot enthusiast for about six years now. This is probably my fifth attempt at making my own deck; I have honestly lost count. However, what sets this deck apart from those is that it is actually finished! (Yes, all 78 cards are complete!) I was going to just make it for myself, but as I posted the art online, I became aware that other people would want one as well. (At times, aggressively so.)
 
There are several things that set this deck apart from the Rider-Waite model that I was working off of, and my intention was to make something unique, but I did have a few other goals in mind:

-I wanted to make it easier for someone who is not familiar with Tarot to interpret their meaning, and as such I put a very general meaning at the bottom of each card. In this way, a person does not have to refer to the guidebook in order to do a clear reading.

-I wanted to take the occult and religious images out of it as much as I could. I have alwasy seen Tarot and oracle cards as a psychological tool as well as  a psychic one: in that a person can use the images as visual cues to understand a problem and organize their brain. By removing the religious imagery, I feel that this opens it up to people who want to use it in a secular sense, and divorcing it from occult imagery might ease some of the stigmas that are carried with Tarot.

-In many books on the interpretation of Tarot, you will find a lot of racist, sexist, heteronormative language. I hoped to have a deck that more easily reflects the diversity of the world, including many people of color, women in traditionally male roles, men in traditionally female roles, trans*persons, homosexual/plural relationships, and people with disabilities. I feel that by being more inclusive with the imagery will be a start to more inclusive decks in the future.

 

So I made something very different, and I am excited to see how many people are as enthusiastic about this as I am! I wasn't trying to make an impact, but I think I did on accident, and I want to share this with as many people as possible.

 

If you would like to see the finished art, feel free to browse the gallery at leebradford.tumblr.com.

 

What We Need & What You Get

To make a brief statement on the accounting bits, I am intending of doing a first-run print of about 200 decks. The decks that are not the result of the campaign will be sold at conventions, local shops, and I will also have them available to buy through Paypal. So the goal breakdown goes like this:
 
-$3500 for the first run print
-$100 for the packaging
-$90 to get the guide book printed
-$200 for IG's cut
-$200 processing fees
- Shipping fees.
 
This is a fixed goal campaign, and if we do not raise $5000, then you will not be charged and I will have to find some other means of doing the first-run print.

The Impact

If this project gets funded, then I hope that maybe some day in the future people will look at the Sweeney Tarot and see something that set a new standard. Absolutely every dollar counts in this, and every little bit of help is appreciated.

Other Ways You Can Help

I will be doing a giveaway on Tumblr, found here: http://leebradford.tumblr.com/post/55798681846/the-sweeney-tarot-campaign-on-indiegogo-is-now
 
. A randomly-chosen person will get a free deck! If you reblog that, you not only have a chance to win, but you're also getting the word out. You can also share it on Facebook or Twitter! Tell a friend! Tell two friends! Spread this thing like an infectious smile!
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The Fool

$1 USD
Thank you! You didn't have to donate anything, but I'm so glad you did! Unfortunately, there's not much I can do for a dollar, but know that I'm giving you a hug right through the Internet right now! If you're okay with that. If not, I give you air from my lungs.
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August 2013
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The Magician

$5 USD
At $5, you get a free 5-card reading with The Sweeney Tarot (thus far noted as 'scarily accurate). This is normally a $10 value, and will require an email address.
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August 2013
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The High Priestess

$10 USD
For $10, you get your name in the guidebook as a contributor!
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August 2013
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The Empress

$30 USD
You get a deck in a hand-dyed cotton bag. $30 is cheaper than the projected price in stores. Each deck will have a dummy card, signed and numbered.
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November 2013
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The Emperor

$45 USD
Not only do you get the signed and numbered deck, you also get a copy of the guidebook, because you are an awesome person!
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November 2013
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The Hierophant

$50 USD
Your bag gets upgraded from cotton to leatherette, so you get a deck in a leatherette bag and the guidebook!
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November 2013
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The Chariot

$60 USD
Not only do you get a deck in a leather bag and the guide book, but you also get an 11 x 8.5 inch print of the card of your choice (You can pick from any of the ones on my art tumblr: leebradford.tumblr.com)
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November 2013
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