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Exploring Tarot & Oracle: Tools for Reflection and Research

Welcome to the Tarot & Oracle Collection

The Tarot and Oracle Collection invites exploration of the historical, cultural, and artistic dimensions of divination and reflective practices. These decks can serve as tools for personal insight, creative inquiry, and self-care, offering opportunities to pause, reflect, and engage with symbolic language. Whether used for mindfulness, research, or inspiration, the collection supports both academic study and individual well-being within the library’s broader commitment to holistic learning and discovery.

Coming Soon!
Soon you’ll be able to check out tarot and oracle card decks from the library. These decks will be available for in-library use to encourage reflection, creativity, and mindfulness. Stay tuned for more details on this unique addition to our collection!
Throughout its history, tarot has has been associated with various ancient mystery schools and esoteric ideologies. However, evidence points to a deck of cards that wasn’t used exclusively for fortune telling until centuries after its creation. Occult historian and author Mitch Horowitz sheds some light on how this powerful tool transitioned from an early version of bridge to a mystical divination tool.

 

Learn how to read all 78 tarot cards in 10 minutes. Instead of memorizing other peoples' tarot card meanings, these two techniques will teach you the whole deck in no time.