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Book of Shadows Tarot 2-Deck Set by Barbara Moore — As Above & So Below
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The Book of Shadows Tarot by Barbara Moore — a two-deck set comprising the As Above deck (Major Arcana focused on spiritual forces) and the So Below deck (Minor Arcana focused on the physical world), inspired by the Wiccan concept that spiritual and earthly realms mirror each other. Together they form a complete 78-card system. The matching box and full guidebook make this a beautiful gift and serious reading tool.
Description:Quick Specs
- Brand: Lo Scarabeo
- Type: Dual tarot deck set, 156 cards total (two 78-card decks)
- Size/Quantity: Two complete decks plus full-color guidebook, deluxe magnetic-closure box
- Best for: Wiccan practitioners, students of pagan cosmology, and readers who want a complementary dual-deck reading system
As Above, So Below: A Dual-Deck Wiccan Tarot System
The Book of Shadows Tarot, designed by Barbara Moore and published by Lo Scarabeo, is not a single deck. It is two complete 78-card decks sold together as a unified system, titled As Above and So Below. The concept comes from the Hermetic axiom that the spiritual and material realms mirror each other, and the two decks are designed to express that relationship: As Above covers the divine, archetypal, and cosmological aspects of Wiccan spirituality, while So Below grounds those same energies in the practical, everyday experience of a Wiccan practitioner. Together they represent 156 cards, the most comprehensive Wiccan tarot resource available in a single package.
The As Above deck departs significantly from Rider-Waite-Smith conventions. The Major Arcana are organized around Wiccan cosmological groupings rather than their traditional numerical sequence, covering concepts like the Goddess, the God, the eight Sabbats of the Wheel of the Year, and the elemental tools of magical practice. The Minor Arcana use elemental suit names instead of Cups, Pentacles, Swords, and Wands. The card artwork, produced by Grzegorz Krysinski, has a rich and somewhat darker palette that suits its archetypal subject matter. Explore my tarot and oracle deck sets to compare this alongside other complete tarot systems.
The So Below Deck and How the Two Decks Work Together
The So Below deck, illustrated by Sabrina Ariganello and Alessia Pastorello, takes a different visual approach: lighter, watercolor-influenced imagery that depicts contemporary life and modern Wiccan practice. The standard Cups, Pentacles, Swords, and Wands suit names return here, as do traditional Major Arcana titles, making this deck immediately accessible to anyone familiar with the RWS tradition. It reads as a stand-alone deck with no difficulty.
The intended combined use is to draw from both decks for the same question or position, letting As Above reveal the archetypal energy at work and So Below show how that energy is currently expressing in the querent's practical life. This dual-perspective reading method has no equivalent in any single-deck system, and it reflects Moore's intent to create a complete record of Wiccan spiritual and practical life, the two halves of a living Book of Shadows. Pair this set with reference books from my paganism and Wicca books collection to deepen the Wiccan context behind each card.
How to Use the Book of Shadows Tarot
Three approaches for getting the most from the Book of Shadows Tarot two-deck system.
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Start with So Below to build familiarity
Begin with the So Below deck. Volume 2 is RWS-based with familiar names and suit structures. Learning it first makes it easier to engage with As Above, which uses Wiccan frameworks and elemental suits in place of standard tarot naming conventions.
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Try the dual-deck reading method
Read the same question with both decks. Draw one card from each deck for the same position. As Above reflects the archetypal or divine dimension; So Below reflects how that energy appears in daily practical life. Compare them for a fuller picture.
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Use As Above for Wiccan study
Use As Above as a Wiccan study tool. Each Major Arcana represents a core pagan concept: the Sabbats, elemental tools, and the Goddess and God. Reading the guidebook alongside the cards builds structured knowledge of Wiccan cosmological frameworks.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock the Book of Shadows Tarot kit because there is nothing else in the catalog quite like it. A 156-card dual-deck system designed around a coherent Wiccan cosmological framework, with two distinct visual vocabularies that complement rather than duplicate each other, is a genuinely unusual product. Barbara Moore is a tarot author with decades of experience, and her design decisions here are deliberate and well thought out. If you are building a serious Wiccan practice and want a tarot reference that reflects that practice at both the spiritual and practical level, this kit is the one to own.
Frequently Asked Questions
As Above explores Wiccan archetypes: the Goddess, the God, the Wheel of the Year, elemental energies, and ritual tools. So Below is RWS-based and depicts how those spiritual energies manifest in the practical daily life of a Wiccan practitioner.
Yes. Each deck is 78 cards and can be used independently. So Below functions well as a standalone RWS-style reading deck. Many readers start with So Below and integrate As Above later when more familiar with Wiccan symbolic and elemental frameworks.
The complete kit includes both 78-card decks and a full-color guidebook in a deluxe box with magnetic closure. The companion guidebook is available in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
A Book of Shadows in Wiccan tradition is a personal grimoire containing spells and correspondences. The tarot set takes its name from this concept: the two decks together form a symbolic record of both spiritual life and practical magical work.
