Tarot Hermétique

A personal fanzine about the The Hermetic Tarot: a set of divinatory tarot cards illustrated by Godfrey Dowson (published 1979), based on the archives of a British occult organization from the late 1800s named “the Golden Dawn”. These cards are a mirror of the user’s soul and help the user to transcend his or her perception of reality to find deep answers.

The ambiguous and enigmatic meanings of the cards, and their very elegant and sophisticated looks are perfectly mirrored by the beautiful Apoc by Blaze Type. It is used for the texts and – in a modified version with extended ascenders – for headlines. This dark and solemn atmosphere, combined with this scientific and opulent aesthetic is highlighted by a very loose editorial grid.