Bonefire Tarot

Key Features and Style Artistic Influence: The deck's visual identity is heavily inspired by vintage, old-school tattoo flash (specifically Sailor Jerry Collins) and outsider art. Visual Aesthetic: Cards are hand-painted with vivid, energetic colors set against deep black backgrounds, creating a high-contrast, almost 3-D effect. Symbolism: The deck is rich with universal and reimagined symbols. Every card features a "bonefire" (two or three burning bones) somewhere in the art, representing the core concept of ritual, renewal, and "Idea, Plan, and Action". Notable Deviations: The Death card is titled with a numeral only, and its imagery includes the two towers as a reference to the tragedy of 9/11, imbuing it with contemporary significance. Structure and Components Traditional Foundation: It follows the standard tarot structure with 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. Suits are named Wands, Swords, Cups, and Coins. Guidebook: The set typically includes a substantial companion book (approx. 192–248 pages) featuring a comprehensive glossary of symbols, descriptive essays, and three simple spreads. Suit Themes: While the Major Arcana represent archetypal life figures, the Minor suits focus on the "microcosmic" details of daily life with their own distinct symbol sets.