The Journal

Guides, care and the craft of tarot

7 articles

Latest31 July 2026

Minor Arcana Card Meanings: A Beginner's Guide, Part 2

Minor arcana card meanings made simple: the four tarot suits, the numbers, the court cards and three easy spreads to start reading with confidence.

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Guide27 July 2026

The Beginner's Guide to Tarot: Learn the Cards, Part 1

Learn tarot from the beginning: what the cards are, where they came from, how a reading works and what the twenty-two cards at the deck's heart mean.

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Guide24 July 2026

How to Spot a Fake Tarot Deck: 7 Counterfeit Warning Signs

How to spot a fake tarot deck: seven warning signs, from thin tuck boxes and QR codes to prices too good to be true, plus where to buy authentic decks.

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Guide21 July 2026

How to Choose Your First Tarot Deck: A Beginner's Guide

How to choose your first tarot deck: what to look for in artwork, cardstock, card size and guidebooks, so you find one that truly feels like yours.

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Guide17 July 2026

AI Tarot Decks: Why We Champion Independent Creators

AI tarot decks are everywhere now. Why we champion independent, human-made tarot at The Guilded Veil and how to tell if a tarot deck was AI generated.

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Guide10 July 2026

How to Care for Your Tarot Deck

Simple rituals to protect your tarot deck: a velvet bag and cotton cloth for storage and travel, plus cleansing with Palo Santo and Selenite.

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Guide1 July 2026

Welcome to The Guilded Veil

The Guilded Veil is a UK home for curated indie tarot decks, handmade pendulums and rune sets. Real artistry, never AI-generated. Step beyond the veil.

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