Gothmancy: Divination and Darkness
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For the love of Goth! A goth, glam, and punk inspired tarot deck steeped in mysticism, alchemy, and the occult.
Backers: 339
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58
Funded: $19,545 of $9,333
Dates: Mar 20th -> May 19th (60 days)
Project By: Stephanie Alia
Backers: 339
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58
Funded: $19,545 of $9,333
Dates: Mar 20th -> May 19th (60 days)
Project By: Stephanie Alia
$19,545
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 19 @ 03:04 -0400 GMT
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of goal
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Latest News
Alcheringa Box Cover and Possible Edging For Cards. 
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We have an opportunity to have a holographic foil title (just foil on Alcheringa title for the box cover-nowhere else) and holographic edging for the side of the cards. Does this interest backers or will it look too busy? It sounds fun and I would... (Read More)
Box Art for the Gothmancy deck and Special Edition Decks!
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s that time to finalize the box art! Here are two variations. We decided to go with black paper with gold foiling. The special edition backers will get the closest to Tyrian purple we can find in combination with their gold foiling. I was... (Read More)
Wands images
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
A few samples of our wand images and a hint of what our cups will look like. Don’t worry the wood bundle will be set on fire in the ten of wands. Can’t wait to surprise you with more images towards the end of the campaign. 🔥 🌈🖤 (Read More)
Examples of The Expert Playing Card Company
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I think a good middle ground would be this company for subtle box foiling (no foiling on cards), and extra details for those of who are receiving the special edition perk like seals and perhaps Spot UV in addition. I do like the idea of keeping it... (Read More)
More foiling and card options!
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I’ve been approached by a few different printing companies and I admit that I’m obsessed with Expert Card Makers, but Wheel of Fortune just reached out and if we hit that $14,000 stretch goal I think we should go all out with our decks. For the... (Read More)
Major Arcana Poster
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s time to finalize the nine images for the Major Arcana Poster. Let me know which nine are your favorite! I personally love a Moon, Sun, Hermit, Hierophant, Star, Temperance, Death, Fool, and the Magician layout. Let me know! The What is Light... (Read More)
Foiling and Embossing.
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We have nine days left! I think it’s a good time to start talking about what kind of foiling and embossing we want! If we reach our $14,000 goal we can have some stunning decks made. Please share our campaign and let me know what color of foiling... (Read More)
Congratulations!
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We made it and we also hit our first stretch goal! We are so close to reaching the foiling and embossing goal! If you can, please share the campaign so we can try to get the best quality decks right off the bat. As a personal thank you to all of you... (Read More)
Cackling Moon Review for the Alcheringa Oneiromancy deck. Enjoy!
May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Good evening everyone! We have several reviews for the third run print of the Alcheringa Oracle deck coming in! I’ll post this delightful one by the amazing and adorable Cackling Moon. I wanted to get the cover embossed and add some foiling details... (Read More)
Two oracle cards and WIP wand cards!
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are excited to share two more oracle cards with you and four WIP wand cards. In a couple days we will show you the remaining wands cards. These cards will change and evolve with extra details. Inspirations were magical trees and Zola Jesus, Inxs,... (Read More)
Oracle card for the week!
April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
LUCID Lucid dreaming occurs when the dreamer takes control of their dreams. Indicates awareness, presence, observation, exploration and cultivation. Like the Magician in Tarot, it is an invitation to create your world, to manifest what you wish to... (Read More)
Knight of Cups
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
How do people feel about Morrisey as the Knight of Cups? We want to make a goth history, but we also want to make sure people feel comfortable. Let us know if you want this or if you feel like someone else would be more appropriate. Thank... (Read More)
Judgement & Oracle card 16
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
THE CHASING Pursuit of what one desires, or else being shown a path to follow. Can be as simple as following one’s dreams or desires or may be a reminder to look for inspiration and a path in one’s life. Finding what ignites the fire within and... (Read More)
WIP PIPS
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations! We are more than halfway to our goal. Here are the remaining sword cards as your reward! The contest for next week is about who can name the most inspirations for the new sword cards and which song it relates to! Please message your... (Read More)
Behind The Scenes
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I hope you enjoy Daniela working her magic. She has been working hard in Barcelona. Despite being trapped in her apartment, she is still able to make such beautiful and inspiring work. I would like to take a moment to thank Daniela and to wish her... (Read More)
The Star
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
"I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring." -Bowie The completed Star card. (Read More)
The Tower
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The Tower traditionally shows two people cut off from the Divine and Nature . The ideas and constructs of humankind have created a prison and disconnection from the aforementioned sources. The Divine has no choice, but to destroy the tower to... (Read More)
The Moon
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Moon Rob 🌈🖤 “The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak... (Read More)
The Sun
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
“The Sun pictures that moment when the hero, leaving forever the world of sterile opinions and formal dogma, steps into the sunny world of direct experience and pure knowledge”. -Sallie Nichols (Read More)
Updates on Sword Suits!
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
As requested, here is another post for the sword suits. The pips will be illustrated and will follow the same Goth subculture shoutout that we have been doing with the other cards. We could just leave them standard, but we want to create a fun deck... (Read More)
The Away
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Shadow Work. 15. THE AWAY Running from or being chased —pursuit and flight, often from a shadow, demon, monster, etc. Can be a symbol of our flight from a trauma, fear, or the shadow side of the unconscious. When you are ready to confront the... (Read More)
Hey there! Here are some details and advances...
April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I've been working and coloring in the last major arcana cards and this is how it's going... the star card. Some noise textures and stardust for this card the world card details Goth tetramorph with Robert Smith face in the World card Robert's moon... (Read More)
Project Update! New Gothmancy cards on the way...
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Once again, thank you for supporting the project. We are going to have ten more images completed by tomorrow for the Gothmancy deck. I am so excited to share them with you and I will do the same daily reveal. The campaign needs your help more than... (Read More)
Other Worlds
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
14. OTHER WORLDS Generally indicates a fantastic or alien realm. Can provide insight into untapped worlds within and can also indicate a past life experience. In terms of dreamscapes, the nature of the world and the beings that inhabit it can... (Read More)
Hope
April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
"But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars." -Martin Luther King Jr. 13. HOPE A lit candle, better horizons. Positive and uplifting energy, especially in the midst of turmoil or loss. However, hope can be a... (Read More)
Oracle Card #12
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
12. ILLUSION Facing the false image. Public vs. private persona. What is perceived or presented is not the reality of the situation. Self-deception, the personal ego and the construction of the self are all indicated by this card. A need to live in... (Read More)
The Magician
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Magician makes his appearance in various ways in the Major Arcana. In the Marseilles deck, the Tower card has been struck with Divine light and multi-colored jester balls rain down on the Earth revealing to us that the Magician had a hand in our... (Read More)
Initiation
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
A dream of anointment, a call to adventure. Acceptance into a new order of thought and being. A personal invitation into a hidden realm of understanding. Not all beings perceive the world in the same way. Indicates that the querent is ready for a... (Read More)
Oracle card #10
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We created the Alcheringa Onieromancy deck around this time last year. The deck has gone through a series of changes since then. We were lucky to debut the deck as a San Diego Comic-con exclusive. A few of the cards changed and this was one of them.... (Read More)
GOTHMANCY DECK UPDATE! ZOLA JESUS!
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I have great news to share with everyone! Nicole Hummel of Zola Jesus will now be a part of the deck as well as Lia Braswell and Esther Blue of TR/ST. So I have been busy researching and immersing myself in the concept art for their cards. As I said... (Read More)
Oracle Card #9
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Oracle Card #9 is The Maze. When we are in the maze energy we follow where life takes us. We have no concrete plans. As we make our way through the maze, we don't know where we will end up. You can turn a corner and reach a dead end or you can reach... (Read More)
Oracle card#8
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Give it Time. I am an incredibly impatient person, so when I get this card, I immediately become frustrated. Now more than ever, here I am once again, surrendering myself to patience. I am realizing now that I am very much a person of my times and I... (Read More)
Queen of Swords and Oracle Card #7
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Nancy A. Collins honored us by allowing us to draw her character Sonja Blue as the Queen of Swords. Sunglasses After Dark is a multi-dimensional take on the vampire genre and will take you to some interesting places. I highly recommend reading this... (Read More)
Gothic Jukebox
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I just finished the swords suits. It was bit intense to put it lightly. I am ready to shift gears and energies and start creating the concepts for the wands. The first 30 backers will receive free or extra totes. So I wanted to do something fun for... (Read More)
Temperance and Card#6 from the Oneiromancy deck
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Thank you so much for your support. I decided to put both cards of the day in one email. I don't want to inundate your mailboxes. I was feeling a bit guilty, so hopefully this style works better for everyone? I'll start with the... (Read More)
Oracle Card #5
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The fear card in the dream deck was inspired by those of us who had night terrors or sleep paralysis. The experience itself was terrifying. I was so afraid, I couldn't move and it felt like there was something else in the room with me. The whole... (Read More)
The Fool and the Introduction to Our Narrative
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Fools and The Magician make their debut in this card. I’m going to backtrack a little. We have incorporated a narrative into our deck and I would like to take the time to introduce you to what it is and why we chose to do this. In the Major... (Read More)
Oracle Card #4
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The Robbery card-I'm sure many of us have had dreams where someone has taken something away from us. The robbery card indicates that something valuable was taken or will be taken from us and it can be a physical or an intangible thing. A few... (Read More)
The Chariot
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
When we created this card I had just watched Fantastic Fungi which is an incredible film about mushrooms. In the documentary they discussed the dumb ape theory. This theory states that mushrooms induced great leaps in brain development and... (Read More)
The Hermit
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The hermit energy is strong this week. Use it as a time to create something that matters to you. Poe had such a rich inner world and despite his personal tragedies, he used these experiences to create great works of art and shared them with the... (Read More)
Oracle card #3!
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Loss Card #3 is the Loss Card. Many of us have had a dream of losing teeth. In those dreams, it is important to pay attention to how you are losing them. Were they shattered (unexpected loss), decayed (a possible warning that what we are doing is... (Read More)
Great news!
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Both Drab Majesty and Prayers are excited to be a part of the deck and given us their blessing. I'm going to be getting feedback from a great Drab Majesty fan group called The Silent Ones to make sure I do them justice. Rafael Reyes will be the King... (Read More)
Card #2 from The Alcheringa Oneiromancy Deck.
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The Recurring dream card is making us aware of patterns. It can be the patterns of others or our own patterns. Pay special attention to what surrounds the card. If this card is in the reverse, it means that we or someone we know are breaking a... (Read More)
The Justice Card
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Our Justice card is inspired by the goddess The Morrígan. In this card we have included her three sisters form into one which can be seen in her hair and garb. I wanted to create room for Nature and other sacred beliefs. I hope you love this Major... (Read More)
Oracle Cards!
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I'll also be posting one oracle card per day. The first card is toxic. This card comes in signifying a toxic situation or person. What card surrounds it will allow you to hone in on what is toxic. If the card is reversed it means that you are coming... (Read More)
The Strength Card
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
As promised here is the new card for the day illustrated by the talented Daniela Efe! The strength card is inspired by Lydia Lynch and the green lion/vitriol makes it's appearance in this card too. Hope you enjoy! I've been working on the four of... (Read More)
Work in Progress Updates!
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Once again, thank you so much! I will be posting one piece of new art a day for all backers. That way you can get more familiar with the cards and you will be ready to dive into a reading when you receive them. I will also be working on the card... (Read More)
Hello everyone!
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much! It's wonderful to see such positive feedback for the project. Daniela and I are so happy. I've seen a couple comments and I would love to make things as easy as possible for those supporting the campaign. It would be so much fun to... (Read More)
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