The Major Arcana (the Trumps) trace the larger Soulmate Cycle — the cosmic journey of integrating masculine and feminine within ourselves and with another. The Minor Arcana explore the four types of love we experience every day:
• Wands — Spiritual Love
• Swords — Platonic / Mental Love
• Cups — Emotional Love
• Pentacles — Physical / Sexual Love
Each card is designed to feel alive and emotional. The images are meant to speak directly to your heart and body, not just your mind. The words are written to be simple, honest, and relatable — so anyone can pick up the deck and find something true for their own life.
Trust nothing on faith. Keep only what rings true for you. This deck is an invitation to discover your own way in love and romance, and to remember that the embrace was always here.
The womb is always open. The grove is patient.
Let the current flow as it will. Available as a paperback.
Now available as a Kindle.
Now available as a deluxe edition with high quality paper for the art. This is more expensive than the standard edition.
The OAK Tarot of Love and Romance Tarot Deck
This section will be updated as soon as I receive the 2nd version of this deck. Right now I’m planning that both versions of The OAK Tarot of Love and Romance will be available in a limited way. The original deck will be open face which means some of the art will be clipped on the edges. The other deck will be framed which means it will contain the entire artwork within frames which will make them smaller. I will post versions of both so people can choose which style they prefer.
What I mean by in a limited way, is simply this: For the present the only way anyone can get a deck of the OAK Tarot of Love and Romance is to order it directly from me. I will need to order it from the provider, boardgamesmaker.com, who is based in China. The good news is that boardgamesmaker.com will print on demand as many decks as you want. They will also send the deck directly to your home. (No PO Boxes)
The bad news is that shipping is very costly, including tariffs and special taxes. My personal cost per deck is approximately $50. I need to make a small profit of $5/deck plus $5 for special handling and paperwork. This means that if you want a copy of the deck you will need to email me at joebandel@gmail.com and tell me what version of the deck you want and pay me $60/deck. I will then place your order and have it sent to the location of your choice. That is the best I can do for now. I am not set up for personal distribution.
When you read the guidebook for The OAK Tarot of Love and Romance you will see that the images for this deck have been carefully crafted and designed to be a visual representation of the OAK Matrix itself. You can also follow my Organic Gnosticism podcast which contains debates and descriptions on each individual card.
Bandel Books Online 