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USGS Staff

Stamford, CT USA

Collaborative Group of writers, artists, designers, and tarot enthusiasts

Interests: tarot, food, art, design, literature, music

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WINNER OF THE CONSCIOUS SPIRIT ORACLE!

Congratulations to E. E. Austin. You are the winner of the Conscious Spirit Oracle. :D Continue reading

Posted Jul 23, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Interview with Kim Dreyer by Tarot Dactyl

Enjoy this interview with Kim Dreyer, creator of the Conscious Spirit Oracle with interview questions by Mary McIntyre Brown (aka Tarot Dactyl). To be entered in a contest to win your own copy of this lovely oracle, leave a comment. Share it on Facebook and/or Tweet it for an extra... Continue reading

Posted Jul 8, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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May Mystery Deck: Clue 5

Welcome to the May Mystery Deck contest. This is clue number five. We've got a very special prize for this one. You can win the hot-off-the-presses Magical Times Empowerment deck by Jodi Bergsma. What do you have to do to win? Oh that's easy! Just leave a comment. You can... Continue reading

Posted May 24, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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May Mystery Deck: Clue Four

Welcome to the May Mystery Deck contest. This is clue number four. We've got a very special prize for this one. You can win the hot-off-the-presses Magical Times Empowerment deck by Jodi Bergsma. What do you have to do to win? Oh that's easy! Just leave a comment. You can... Continue reading

Posted May 23, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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May Mystery Deck: Clue 3

Welcome to the May Mystery Deck contest. This is clue number three. We've got a very special prize for this one. You can win the hot-off-the-presses Magical Times Empowerment deck by Jodi Bergsma. What do you have to do to win? Oh that's easy! Just leave a comment. You can... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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May Mystery Deck: Clue 2

Welcome to the May Mystery Deck contest. This is clue number two. We've got a very special prize for this one. You can win the hot-off-the-presses Magical Times Empowerment deck by Jodi Bergsma. What do you have to do to win? Oh that's easy! Just leave a comment. You can... Continue reading

Posted May 21, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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May Mystery Deck: Clue 1

Welcome to the May Mystery Deck contest. We've got a very special prize for this one. You can win the hot-off-the-presses Magical Times Empowerment deck by Jodi Bergsma. What do you have to do to win? Oh that's easy! Just leave a comment. You can leave one per day for... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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May Mystery Deck Revealed

Well you've all done great at guessing this deck. Are you suprised to learn it is the African Tarot by Marina Romito and Denese Palm. The exuberant imagery of African Tarot draws largely on the African experience, depicted in a primitive art style. Marina Romito has reinterpreted the standard Rider-Waite... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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#Tarot Blog Hop: Beltaine 2013

Welcome to the U.S. Games Systems Inc's stop on the May 2013 Tarot Blog Hop. The blog before us was Chloe's Inner Whispers and the blog after us is Alison's Game of Thrones. You can find the Master List at Arwen's blog. The subject was "What traditions are important to... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Mystery Deck: Reveal

Were you one of the ones who knew me right away? Did it take you a few clues? I tried to make myself hard to guess. Let me know how I did. I am the Mystical Lenormand U.S. Games Systems Inc. ISBN 1572815345 by Regula Elizabeth Fiechter & Urban Trosch.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Mystery Deck: Clue 5

I'm the mystery deck of the week. I'll give you five clues--one for each day. I'll tell you the answer on Saturday. Fifth Clue: I've been shy about showing you myself but I know that helps. Here's a small piece of me to share. I'll reveal all tomorrow. Don’t forget... Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Mystery Deck: Clue 4

I'm the mystery deck of the week. I'll give you five clues--one for each day. I'll tell you the answer on Saturday. Fourth Clue: I only have 36 cards so while I'm not grand, I am complete. Don’t forget to guess on each day! And, of course, I am a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Mystery Deck: Clue 3

I'm the mystery deck of the week. I'll give you five clues--one for each day. I'll tell you the answer on Saturday. Third Clue: One of my co-creators might be called a city boy in English-speaking countries. Don’t forget to guess on each day! And, of course, I am a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Mystery Deck: Clue 2

I'm the mystery deck of the week. I'll give you five clues--one for each day. I'll tell you the answer on Saturday. There is a prize included so guess away! Every guess--wrong or right--counts. Second Clue: While I use borders, none of my borders are the same. I find that... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Mystery Deck: Clue 1

I'm the mystery deck of the week. I'll give you five clues--one for each day. I'll tell you the answer on Saturday. There is a prize included so guess away! Every guess--wrong or right--counts. First Clue: The first thing many say of me is how attractive I am. I try... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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What Inspired Theresa Reed To Learn Tarot

by Theresa Reed I’ve always been that curious child who couldn’t wait for Christmas day to arrive. I’d get up late at night just to pick through the presents under the tree and try to figure out what treasures were waiting for me to unwrap in the morning. I also... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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What Inspired Me to Learn Tarot by Elizabeth Hazel

Elizabeth Hazel wears many hats including astrologer, author, deck creator and columnist. She is the editor of the American Tarot Association's members-only Quarterly. Her book, Tarot Decoded (Weiser Books, 2004) is the first handbook of tarot dignities, and gives a wide range of techniques for expanding tarot readings using numbers... Continue reading

Posted Mar 11, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Winners Of The Guess The Deck Contest Announced

Winners from last week's contest announced! Did you win? Congratulations to our first place winner: Bernadette Montana who wins the Vanessa Tarot. And to our second place winner: Terri Clement who wins her choice of one of six magnet sets. Thanks to everyone who commented! We used random.org to generate... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Guess The Deck: Answer Revealed

All week we've been guessing what deck I am. Were you successful? Did you know right away? What clue gave it away for you? Are you still scratching your head? I'm the Vanessa Tarot published in 2006. Here's what US Games says about me. Taking their inspiration from pop culture,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 15, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Guess the Deck: Clue #4

I'm full of sass and like to tease. That's why you'll find a Sarah Palin, a Sophia Loren, a Samantha Stevens as well as a Snow White and a Sleeping Beauty within my 78 cards. Was it intentional? Some were but some were not. Ms. Palin wasn't even on the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Guess The Deck: Clue #3

Some things you might not know about me. I'm a petite deck that will easily fit the smallest of hands. I love to be tossed into a backpack to head out to do readings for friends. I'm the perfect Tarot for someone with a sense of humor. I am an... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Guess The Deck: Clue #2

Happy Mardi Gras! To celebrate this holiday with a French name, I'll tell you that I have a French flair for at least two cards. Both are in the suit of l'amore. One is a ruler of the heart while the other sits alone in a cafe. What deck am... Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Guess The Deck: Clue #1

This week will be a guessing game. Monday-Thursday we will give you clues to guess the deck. Friday we will reveal it. Today's clue is about men and horses. Or is it? My armored friends wear the uniforms of the jobs they have chosen. While two are hard at work,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 11, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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What's The Story (Chinese Tarot)

On our Facebook page, we often ask our fans to tell us what story three cards tell them. What do you think these three cards say? How would the reading change if you read it from right to left? The Chinese Tarot is being reprinted in 2013. Learn more here. Continue reading

Posted Feb 6, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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Tarot Blast From The Past: The Chinese Tarot

Another Tarot blast from the past, the Chinese Tarot by Jui Guoliang was first available in 1989. Over at Tarot Passages, Joan Cole shares this review: "Designs based upon the symbolism, legends, beliefs, manners and customs of ancient China". The deck is enlivened by gods, demons and ghosts from the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at Fool Stop Tarot Blog

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