From the creator of the Crow Tarot, a richly illustrated animal-themed 78-card tarot deck and guidebook that reminds us there is always light to be found even on the darkest nights-flickering fireflies illuminating our path through the forest.
From bats to bees to elephants to elk, discover a global collection of animal energy to guide you on your journey through the darkest, toughest times and discover the light and the lessons contained in those moments.
Not a tool to banish the darkness, this tarot deck is an invitation to dream the divine dreams that emerge from the night and to find beauty wherever you are on your path. The archetypal creatures of this deck will walk beside you and offer their individual gifts of wisdom and inspiration to your readings.
Read intuitively with the detailed, lush artwork or consult the comprehensive guidebook filled with animal stories and messages from your guides.
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Amanda Bennett –
Este mazo es una maravilla! La artista logra expresar en cada arcano la presencia de la noche! Me parece que no es un tarot para principiantes debido a la energía que si emanan los animales de la obscuridad! Pero si ya tienes experiencia! Es una energía que te habla con claridad y sin tenerle miedo al plano de lo obscuro!
Friends Fan –
I originally discovered MJ Cullinane when I purchased her Crow Tarot deck. I was captivated by the artwork and style of those cards, and loved the quality of the cards, guidebook, and box. And I was thrilled to learn there was a companion book that went along with the Crow deck!
So it was an easy choice to buy another MJ deck – the Guardian of the Night tarot. Since I’m fairly new to tarot, I mainly use Rider-Waite-Smith style cards for readings because that’s what I studied with, but I’ve been branching out to more “themed” decks with interesting, unique artwork. This deck is also stunning! The artwork is beautiful – dark, mysterious, moody. (Side note: some reviewers wrote that they felt certain the images are AI-generated. But according to MJ on her own website, they are not. She’s a digital artist who draws her own images.)
For the most part, there’s not a lot of recognizable connection to RWS imagery, but the featured animals tell their own story. The included guide book has detailed descriptions (not just keywords) that help explain the animal meaning/connection. And each card is so richly detailed with symbolism – you’ll find that you notice something new each time you look at the cards. I recommend spending time getting to know this deck. Perhaps select a card or two each day and really look into them. I feel that this deck is definitely one for doing more intuitive readings, not just memorizing a standard meanings.
The deck has a decent card stock and a pleasant matte finish. I’m not too rough when I overhand shuffle – I hope they’ll hold up well. The cards themselves are bigger than standard tarot size – these measure 3.5″ x 5″, so they’re a handful! But they feel good and I like having that size variety compared to other decks in my collection (including some mini decks). They come packaged in a sturdy box, nicely decorated. A good value for the price paid. I wish more tarot card companies would realize that most people would gladly pay a few dollars more for a quality set of cards in a lovely box with a detailed guidebook specific to that deck.
I’ll definitely keep an eye out for future decks by MJ Cullinane! In the meantime, I’ll thoroughly enjoy using her crows and animals in my readings!
Soy yo –
These cards are giving anothet layer of understanding to the tarot messages. Love them.
Karol –
Przepiękna talia kart do tarota. Cudne obrazy przedstawiające Arkana Wielkie i Małe. Wszystko połączone motywem przewodnik jakim są Zwierzęta Nocy. Karty polecam. Choć myślałam, że będą bardziej się mienić. Kolory są matowe. Mały mankament jest również z pudełkiem. Pudełko w rogach otrzymałam naruszone.
I Read Too Much –
I love this, very high quality and artworks are very creative with a lot of metaphors and hidden meanings, I had so much fun deducing it since this is my first deck.
Kale –
What a stunning deck.
Practical notes out of the way – if you have smaller hands, it’s a bit difficult to riffle shuffle. The cards are large and of stiff, quality, cardstock. Which is good the art is gorgeous and you’ll want this deck to last your forever.
I also appreciated the author’s guidebook as well. Her take on some key archetypes gave me new insights. The oracle nature of the all animal theme also takes this deck to a dreamy place. You could work with this deck in so many ways.
A high-key recommend from a person with way too many decks. If you’re on the fence, do it.
Natali Terreri –
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WOW. Did these fulfill my every wish for my first tarot deck of cards. They are absolutely stunning. I feel like I could stare at each one all day long and never get bored. 78 gorgeously designed cards with magical animal themes, just perfectly divine.
Karol –
Que deck incrível! Cartas firmes e imagens sensacionais! Livreto em inglês, se vc tem entende um pouco vale a pena traduzir o que não sabe e aproveitar a profundidade da descrição das lâminas. Muito bom! Foi certamente um ótimo investimento. 💖
Michelle MV –
cards are beautiful and the artist is from seattle which felt special being someone who lives in washington state. quality is there and the guidebook is great it depicts the card but also the animal meanings that are pictured on the card. i bought them as a gift for my girlfriend and she was impressed!
Djordje Stojadinovic –
The card stock is decent. I expected the colors to be more vibrant but the matte printing makes them feel dull/more subdued. I wish there was a picture of the back of the cards in the listing. The drawings are beautiful and the accompanying book is very well done. I agree with other reviewers that it is a bit oversized but I never riffle my decks so that’s not a huge issue for me.
Amazon Customer –
Wow. This is such a beautiful tarot deck. ON EVERY LEVEL. Although the cards ARE large for, I guess, my smaller hands, this is such a LOVELY deck, imbued with so much wisdom and meaning. I just can’t say enough wonderful things about it. I have about four decks, and this is the one I use daily. The artwork is amazing and there is so much to see in each image. What a deligh!
Michelle MV –
This deck has an excellent guidebook which melds the animal wisdom/energy with the Tarot so that you have a blended or enhanced-one could say, message. This deck is multilayered for the user, or it can be as simple as reading out of the guidebook. The art is fantastic for pulling in more meaning and messages. There are so many things to see and feel within the art. Or, if a person wanted to use this deck for strictly Tarot reading-that would be very feasible.
The author has designed this deck so that you can use it for Yes or No questions. There is a list of cards which mean Yes and a list of cards which mean no. That is unique.
The card stock is sturdy and it shuffles quite well. I really dig the back design of the cards that was choosen for this deck. The deck comes in a high quality box for holding the cards.
This deck can be used by novice to professional Readers. I would recommend this deck, I love using it.
Amanda Bennett –
Adore this deck. I wasn’t going to buy as I wasn’t sure about this one, but was one sale and couldnt resist😄
I love MJs other decks they are gorgeous, and this one is no different!!!
The cards are quite big, almost oracle size, but not a problem for me, and I don’t have large hands.
Stunning deck, can also be used as an Oracle⭐
Kale –
Este mazo es una maravilla! La artista logra expresar en cada arcano la presencia de la noche! Me parece que no es un tarot para principiantes debido a la energía que si emanan los animales de la obscuridad! Pero si ya tienes experiencia! Es una energía que te habla con claridad y sin tenerle miedo al plano de lo obscuro!
Karol –
The cards are bigger than I expected, but well, size doesn’t matter — the artwork does. And it’s perfect for my taste. Rich in imagery. You can intuitively interpret everything. I love it ❤
Hummingbird –
Love this deck of cards
Anonymous –
What a stunning deck.
Practical notes out of the way – if you have smaller hands, it’s a bit difficult to riffle shuffle. The cards are large and of stiff, quality, cardstock. Which is good the art is gorgeous and you’ll want this deck to last your forever.
I also appreciated the author’s guidebook as well. Her take on some key archetypes gave me new insights. The oracle nature of the all animal theme also takes this deck to a dreamy place. You could work with this deck in so many ways.
A high-key recommend from a person with way too many decks. If you’re on the fence, do it.
Kale –
Adore this deck. I wasn’t going to buy as I wasn’t sure about this one, but was one sale and couldnt resist😄
I love MJs other decks they are gorgeous, and this one is no different!!!
The cards are quite big, almost oracle size, but not a problem for me, and I don’t have large hands.
Stunning deck, can also be used as an Oracle⭐
Rev. Staxx –
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WOW. Did these fulfill my every wish for my first tarot deck of cards. They are absolutely stunning. I feel like I could stare at each one all day long and never get bored. 78 gorgeously designed cards with magical animal themes, just perfectly divine.
Amanda Bennett –
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WOW. Did these fulfill my every wish for my first tarot deck of cards. They are absolutely stunning. I feel like I could stare at each one all day long and never get bored. 78 gorgeously designed cards with magical animal themes, just perfectly divine.
Hummingbird –
These cards are giving anothet layer of understanding to the tarot messages. Love them.
Anonymous –
I have been a fan of MJ Cullinane’s Crow tarot since it hit mass market. That deck is worn to shreds. This was purchased for me as a gift and I LOVE IT, maybe more!
The cards are roughly the same size as the Crow deck, card stock is thicker and buttery, matte finish, not the US Games Inc. standard playing card finish that is, frankly, on the cheap side.
The art is gorgeous, the matte print lends itself beautifully to that. Cards are a little wide even for my large hands, but I have learned that every deck deserves its own shuffle, so I have developed a deft, comfortable shuffle for this deck. It’s holding up to that very well and I’ve used these cards every day for over a month.
Cullinane’s art is well thought out. It took me a beat to get the hang of her particular twists on traditional Universal Tarot meanings, keep the book handy. But once you get the hang of it, it’s a joy to dig into the different animals, lifestyles and Cullinane’s particular thoughts on how they depict various aspects of each card.
I’m so happy to have this deck!
7stars –
Przepiękna talia kart do tarota. Cudne obrazy przedstawiające Arkana Wielkie i Małe. Wszystko połączone motywem przewodnik jakim są Zwierzęta Nocy. Karty polecam. Choć myślałam, że będą bardziej się mienić. Kolory są matowe. Mały mankament jest również z pudełkiem. Pudełko w rogach otrzymałam naruszone.
Paulina –
The cards are bigger than I expected, but well, size doesn’t matter — the artwork does. And it’s perfect for my taste. Rich in imagery. You can intuitively interpret everything. I love it ❤
Deborah Walder –
These cards are giving anothet layer of understanding to the tarot messages. Love them.