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Video Introduction of the Lua Tarot

10/29/2020

The Lua Tarot decks arrived Monday and I decided to make a short video introduction about the Lua Tarot. The video is less than 10 minutes long. (If you ordered the deck and want to be surprised, don't watch the video. ;)

I do a walkthrough of the cards and share a little about my process. I also mention the Medusa shield that lives inside of the box lid, which I don't write about anywhere in the book! I do a quick flip through of the booklet as well.

The first edition, first printing of the Lua Tarot was officially made available to order as of October 27th, 2020.

Thank you for your support! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Have a blessed Samhain / Halloween!

All Lua Tarot Pre-Orders Have Been Shipped! Here's a peek at the set.

10/27/2020

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Iâ€™m prepping the rest of the pre-orders today and tomorrow. Hereâ€™s a peek at the set! â–¡â–¡â–¡âœ¨ â € Iâ€™m already hearing from folks who are receiving the first batch in Portland and on the East coast. Wow. They are flying to you! â € So grateful for USPS and how hard they are working to get our mail to us! â–¡âœ¨â–¡â–¡â–¡â–¡ â € UPS tracking says the rest of the Lua Tarot decks are on the truck OUT FOR DELIVERY. â € I have more shipping labels printed out and boxes ready to pack and get more of your decks out the door. My plan is to get all pre-orders out by Tuesday the 27th. Wednesday at the latest. â € If you place an order from my shop this week, I thank you for your patience and understanding as I work to process pre-orders first before I get to new orders. âœ¨â–¡â–¡âœ¨ â € I hope you have a wonderful week! I am looking forward to it: Mercury and Venus are going into Libra tomorrow night âš–ï¸â™Žï¸âœ¨ and that Blue Full Moon on All Hallows Eve is sure to be magical! â–¡â–¡â–¡âœ¨â–¡â–¡

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First Batch of Pre-Orders Processed & Shipped

10/24/2020

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This first batch of Lua Tarot (and Lenormand) pre-orders are going to the post office today. âœ¨â–¡â–¡â€â™€ï¸â–¡â–¡â–¡â€â™‚ï¸â–¡â–¡â–¡â–¡âœ¨ â € I only received ONE package of Lua Tarot decks out of THIRTEEN. â € UPS is scheduled to deliver the rest of the decks on Monday, and Iâ€™ll mail the rest of pre-orders after I get them. âœ¨â–¡âœ¨â–¡âœ¨â–¡âœ¨ â € You may have already received an email with tracking information for your pre-order. If so, please know that your order may not go out until Monday or Tuesday. (Unless your order was in this first batch, which is headed to the post office soon.) â € Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support. âœ¨â–¡â–¡â–¡âœ¨

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First Batch of Lua Tarot Decks Are Here!

10/23/2020

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Great news! â–¡ ONE of the packages of the Lua Tarot decks were just delivered! â–¡â–¡â–¡ Iâ€™m waiting on 12 more boxes, which are supposed to be here Monday. âš¡ï¸âš¡ï¸âš¡ï¸ â € Iâ€™m going to start packing these up soon...in the order that pre-orders were placed. â–¡âœ¨â–¡âœ¨ Thank you for your patience and support throughout this process! âœ¨â–¡â–¡â–¡âœ¨ â € Iâ€™m so happy with how they turned out! Iâ€™ll post a video walkthrough and photos soon.

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Happy Libra New Moon! Update About Pre-Orders on the Lua Tarot

10/16/2020

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How are you on this Libra New Moon on the ides of October? ? â™Ž âœ¨(How are we halfway through this month!) I hope you're at least thriving on a silver lining wherever you are. â € This post is meant to brief pre-orderers on the Lua Tarot. If you pre-ordered please make sure to read ABOUT SHIPPING below. â € â € I received an update from our Lua Tarot production liaison: â € The decks have cleared customs and are currently in the overseas warehouse in Los Angeles. Tracking hasn't updated yet, but she told me that the delivery is supposed to happen Monday. *Fingers-crossed* âœ¨??âœ¨ â € I'm eagerly awaiting this shipment! Eeep!? ? â € â € ABOUT SHIPPING: I've already begun organizing files to prepare shipping labels for your Lua Tarot (and Lenormand if you also pre-ordered it) packages. â € ???NOTE: I will be printing your shipping labels soon! This means that you will get an email with tracking information before your package actually ships. â € I have many pre-orders to fulfill and am trying to prepare packages to ship out ASAP after I have the decks in my possession. â € If all goes smoothly, packages should still be delivered to you before Halloween ? ? ?â€â™€ï¸ (this is an estimate if you're in the USA; if you're outside of the USA, delivery would be 2-6 weeks after I post your package depending on your location.) â € Lua Tarot Progress: âœ”ï¸ Deck artwork, book, & box designs complete. âœ”ï¸ All files sent to printer. âœ”ï¸ Deposit paid. âœ”ï¸ Lua Tarot accepted for production. âœ”ï¸ Lua Tarot in line for production. âœ”ï¸ Lua Tarot in production (up to 35 days). âœ”ï¸ Production complete. âœ”ï¸ Production passed. âœ”ï¸ Balance paid. âœ”ï¸ â€‹Decks to be put on the ship. âœ”ï¸â€‹ Decks en route (up to 25 days). âœ”ï¸â€‹ Decks cleared customs ? Decks arrived at Divine Muses front door. ? Decks being prepared to ship to you. ? All orders shipped. â € That's all for now. Thank you ever so much for your patience and kind support of the Lua Tarot (and Lenormand!) project. â € If you have any questions, please comment or DM me! â € Blessings to you and yours on this October New Moon. ??âœ¨?âš–ï¸âœ¨ â € #luatarot #divinemuses #newtarotdeck #indiedeck #tarot #tarotreadersofinstagram #tarotwitch #wheeloffortune #tarotcommunity #tarotcollector

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Mercury Rx Reading with the Lua Lenormand & Lua Tarot

10/13/2020

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Mercury Retrograde in â™ï¸ today at 6:05pm PDT! This one is active right before the election. And Mercury Stations Direct on election day this year! â € â € The last time Mercury Stationed on an election day was in the 2000 election, but Mercury Stationed RX that year. If you donâ€™t remember, the voting punch machines in Florida were not functioning correctly, & we saw a national debacle around â€œhanging chadsâ€ which ensued for weeks before Al Gore conceded on Dec 13th. â € â € Itâ€™ll be interesting to see what happens when Merc Stations Direct this time (Nov 3 at 9:50am PST). When any planet Stations Direct, the Rx energy of the previous weeks coalesces on the day it Stations as the planet slows to a stop (appears to us in the sky that way!) This means that all the Rx energy of the next few weeks will consolidate on November 3rd. Eeep!â € â € However, we donâ€™t have to despair! â–¡ We can work with this Rx energy. Over the next few weeks, we can focus on POSITIVE work that results in a POSITIVE Merc Direct. Rx periods are not negative per se, just more challenging. Itâ€™s what we DO with this RX that has impact!â € â € Thereâ€™s a few general rules with Mercury Rx that can help instead of hinder us on the MICROCOSMIC level. What you can DO: review, reflect, and regroup. What NOT to do: extensive travel, negotiating new contracts, beginning new projects. Focus on things youâ€™ve already started! â € â € Obviously, the US election has macrocosmic astrology beyond Mercury Rx! I wonâ€™t go into it here, but I do also see positive aspects in the US Natal chart, along with the tension! Its definitely a mixed bag, I wonâ€™t sugarcoat it. â € â € I asked the Lua Lenormand what we can expect from this Merc Rx period. 27.Letter + 2.Clover + 33.Key. I see the Letter as voting ballots. Clover & Key are both positive cards! I'm also wondering about any letter campaigns that have positive result during Merc Rx.â € â € I pulled a Lua Tarot card to further clarify Merc Rx. Page of Wands! This card is ACTIVE with messages that bring new dynamic & creative energies. I see this as people taking action not seen before. â € â € I turned the deck over for one last message from the tarot. The Hanged One says, â€œSurrender & Trust!â€ â–¡âœ¨

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Lua Tarot en Route!

10/7/2020

If you're interested in the Lua Tarot, Pre-orders are still open!

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Lua Tarot Pre-Order Update: Decks are still en route. I'm expecting them to arrive at my front door sometime between October 16th to 19th. Tracking is not showing date of delivery yet. I'll let you know the exact date of arrival when I know. â € Thank you for your patience and support! â € Pre-orders are still open! Iâ€™ll be closing them next week to prepare and organize Lua Tarot shipments. â € #LuaTarot by #DivineMuses #newtarotdeck #tarotcommunity #tarotcards #tarot #blackandwhitetarot #tarotista #tarotcollector #octobertarot #tarotwitch

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Lua Lenormand Available Now!

10/5/2020

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Prepping Lua Lenormand pre-orders! I'm going to start processing Lua Lenormand pre-orders (orders that only had a Lua Lenormand purchase) this week, so look for an email with tracking info soon. I'm planning to ship all Lua Lenormand pre-orders by the end of the week. â–¡â–¡â–¡â–¡âœ¨ â € If you ALSO pre-ordered the Lua Tarot, your Lua Lenormand (mini or poker size) deck will ship along WITH the Lua Tarot once they arrive. â € LUA TAROT PRE-ORDER NOTE: Lua Tarot decks are still on their way to my front door. I am still expecting them sometime between October 16th to 19th. âœ¨â–¡â–¡âœ¨ Iâ€™ll let you know if this changes. â € If you have any questions, please let me know! âœ¨â–¡â–¡â–¡

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Full Moon Blessings of October Magic

10/1/2020

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Do you believe in magic? Todayâ€™s Full Moon tarot card is the Magician. â–¡â–¡â–¡â–¡â–¡ â € October skies will bless us with two magical Full Moons: today and Halloween, a true blue moon. â–¡âœ¨â–¡â–¡â–¡ â € It has been an especially rough couple of weeks. Weâ€™re seeing this extra tension in the world thanks to Mars retrograde. But we have an opportunity to step out of the conflict of warrior Mars and return to our central inner power. â € There has been a lot of Fire in the astrology lately (and sadly literally on the Earth too). With Mars Rx conjunct Eris Rx in Aries, the Moon in Aries, and Venus in Leo (until tomorrow!) â € The element Fire reflects the power of our Spirit. â–¡âš¡ï¸ â € The Magician is stepping out and removing her mask to remind some of us that we are spiritual beings having a human experience, which can be messy as hell sometimes. â € Embodying all of the elements in one card, we are meant to remember how much stronger we can be when we bring together all the parts of magic. â € With all this Martian Fire, we need Water to balance things out. â–¡âœ¨ â € I just returned from the beach, and being around that powerful water magic was healing for my soul. If youâ€™re feeling the intense heat of life, I recommend the water magic found in nature. If thatâ€™s not possible to do, anything intentional from ritual baths to magic spritzes or a shower scrub and upping your water intake can bring in the cooling and purifying energy of Water. â € Wishing you Full Moon blessings of October magic. â € #luatarot by #divineMuses #fullmoonmagic #magiciantarot #tarotreading #fullmoonreading #tarotreadersofinstagram #fullmoonaries #marsretrograde #astrotarot #astrologyreadings #watermagic â €

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Maree Bento is an artist and practitioner of the mystical & healing arts with 20 years experience. She’s a tarot reader and the creator of 5 divination decks, including the Lua Tarot, Lua Lenormand, Divine Muses Oracle, Antiquarian Tarot, and Antiquarian Lenormand.

A 3rd House Sagittarius, Libra Ascendent and Capricorn Moon conjunct Pallas Athena. She's been deepening her astrology studies the last few years, after a years-long hobby interest in the subject.

She's been a licensed bodyworker for 17 years. Her background in the healing arts inspires her present approach to tarot, creativity, ritual, and divination. Her career as a healing professional focused on massage therapy, energy work, and yoga philosophy—holistic mediums for body, mind, and spiritual well-being and connection.

Maree offers tarot, Lenormand, and astrology readings online and in person, as well as mentorships and consultations.

She enjoys traveling, and connecting with people and animals. She lives in Portland with her beloved, David, and their huggable hound, Dante.

Divine Muses: Reviews, Features, Nominations.

► Lua Tarot nominated for 2021 CARTA Awards in 3 categories: Best Tarot, Best Self-published Tarot, and Outstanding Artistic Achievement.

► The Lua Lenormand is nominated for 2021 CARTA Awards: Best Oracle Deck.

► Lua Tarot nominated for WDA 2021 Awards: Best Indie Deck.

► Lua Tarot featured in Parq Magazine article "Tarot Today" June 2021

► Lua Tarot Video Review by Tarot Map Jan. 2021

► Lua Tarot Review by Benebell Wen Dec. 2020

► Divine Muses Oracle nominated for 2020 CARTA Awards

► Lua Tarot walkthrough video Old Soul Mermaid

► The Cartomancer
Magazine: Winter 2020

► The Cartomancer
Magazine: Spring 2020

►Tarot Map's review of the Divine Muses Oracle

► Benebell Wen Review
Divine Muses Oracle '19

► Tarot Map Inspired Tarot Series, Dec. 11, 2019

► Balance Shared Podcast
December 11th, 2019

► Biddy Tarot Podcast
August 2017

► Tarot Visions Podcast:
November 2017

► The Cartomancer: Vol. 2, Issue 3 2016

► Lenormand Lovers Calendar: Sept. 2014

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