- Hand Made Tarot Cards
We have recently been sorting through some of the boxes that contain Doreens artefacts. Amongst dozens of Tarot packs that she collected we came across this hand made set which we assumed were done by Doreen Valiente.
Dr Steven Critchley was the first to point out that the cards shown are not by Doreen but are the work of Arnold Crowther and appear in his and Patricia’s The Secrets of Ancient Witchcraft with the Witches Tarot, intr. by Dr Leo Louis Martello, (New York: Citadel Press, 1974) pp. 105-110.
Dr Critchly however has never seen a coloured set – they could have been photocopied and coloured by Doreen Valiente – or they may be an original set gifted to her by the Crowthers.
Doreen was a firm believer that making your own ritual items strengthened the power of the item and the link between the owner and the intent.
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Formed in 1995 by John and Julie and based in an 18th Century barn
in the grounds of their home in Sussex England. The Centre was put
together as a resource facility for those wishing to learn for themselves,
more about the ancient religions of the world. The C.F.P.S. did however
provide accurate information in lecture form from a number of eminent
speakers on a variety of Pagan (mostly historical) based themes.
It also provided a sheltered working space for small groups, wishing
to use the grounds for rituals. The C.F.P.S. was at that time used
for a number of weekend conferences. The beautiful grounds and the
unique atmosphere made it an obvious venue for handfastings. It also
held the first ever Pagan Art Exhibition by the renowned Visionary
Artists Group led by Neil Geddes Ward
