Everyday Witch Tarot Mini by Deborah Blake, Elisabeth Alba, Pocket Deck

Pocket-size cards. At about 1.7 by 3 inches, the Everyday Witch Tarot Mini fits a pocket, a small pouch, or the corner of a desk drawer, so the deck comes with you instead of waiting at home.

The same Rider-Waite-based imagery. The Mini reproduces the full Everyday Witch Tarot's scenes, so it reads exactly like the big deck and works with any Rider-Waite reference or the full set's guidebook.

No booklet, on purpose. Shipping without an instruction booklet keeps the package tiny; it suits readers who already have the full deck's guidebook or who prefer to read from the pictures.

• Card size: approximately 1.7 x 3 inches
• Package: about 2 x 3 inches
• Booklet: none included
• Author: Deborah Blake
• Artist: Elisabeth Alba
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
• Published: 2020
• ISBN: 9780738765617
• Weight: about 4.8 oz

The Everyday Witch Tarot Mini is used for daily guidance and quick readings in contemporary eclectic witchcraft, following the Rider-Waite-Smith system. A pocket deck changes how tarot fits into a life: the morning card gets drawn on the bus, the three-card spread happens on a lunch break, and the practice becomes daily because the deck is always within reach.

The imagery descends from the 1909 deck by Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith, filtered through Deborah Blake's modern-witch sensibility and Elisabeth Alba's art. Nothing about the meanings shrinks with the cards; a Mini Tower is still the Tower.

What does change is intimacy. A deck this small is held close, shuffled in the palm, and read in the lap, and many readers find those quiet, portable readings become the ones they trust most.

1. Cleanse the Everyday Witch Tarot Mini once when it arrives, with smoke, a selenite stick, or a firm knock on the little deck.
2. Draw one card in the morning and slip it into a pocket or phone case as the day's card; check in with it once or twice before evening.
3. For a fuller reading anywhere, shuffle in your palm with an overhand shuffle and lay three cards for past, present, and what is coming.
4. Read from the imagery first. If you own the full Everyday Witch Tarot, its 264-page guidebook covers every card in the Mini; any Rider-Waite reference works too.
5. Keep the deck in a small pouch so the tiny cards stay together and clean between readings.

Small cards, small pauses, real answers. Trust the quick read as much as the long one; the deck does.

• Everyday Witch Tarot by Deborah Blake, Elisabeth Alba: The full-size set with the 264-page guidebook that explains every card in the Mini.
• Purple Velveteen Bag, 3 x 4 Inches: A pouch sized for a pocket deck, so the cards travel together.
• Llewellyn's Little Book of Tarot by Barbara Moore: A small reference to match a small deck when the Mini's missing booklet leaves you curious.
• Selenite Mini Sticks, Set of 5, 4 Inches: A mini selenite stick tucked in the pouch keeps the deck clear on the road.
• Moon Phase Embossed Leather Journal with Latch, 5 x 7 Inches: Record on-the-go draws so the quick readings add up to something.

How many cards are in the Everyday Witch Tarot Mini?

The Everyday Witch Tarot Mini reproduces the full Everyday Witch Tarot, which follows the standard 78-card structure: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The difference is size, not content. Each card measures roughly 1.7 by 3 inches, and no booklet is packed in, which is what keeps the box pocket-sized.

Does the Everyday Witch Tarot Mini follow the Rider-Waite structure?

The Everyday Witch Tarot Mini follows the Rider-Waite structure, because it carries the same imagery as the full-size deck, which is built on the Waite-Smith system. Suits, numbers, and core meanings match, so a reader who knows any Rider-Waite deck can read the Mini immediately, booklet or no booklet.

Does the Mini come with a guidebook?

The Everyday Witch Tarot Mini does not include a guidebook or instruction booklet. Readers who want card meanings can use the 264-page guidebook from the full-size Everyday Witch Tarot, any Rider-Waite reference, or simply read from the imagery, which is friendly enough that many people learn the deck picture by picture.

How do I shuffle such small tarot cards?

Shuffle mini tarot cards with a gentle overhand shuffle in the palm, dropping small stacks from one hand into the other, or spread them face down on a cloth and swirl them before gathering. Small cards are easy to overhandle, so a slow shuffle keeps the Everyday Witch Tarot Mini in good shape.

How do I cleanse a tarot deck I carry every day?

Cleanse a daily-carry tarot deck a little more often than a home deck, since it picks up more handling. Knock three times on the Everyday Witch Tarot Mini before a reading, rest it on a selenite stick overnight once a week, or pass it through incense smoke whenever the readings feel cluttered.

What is the difference between the Mini and the full Everyday Witch Tarot?

The Mini has the same 78 images at about 1.7 by 3 inches and ships without a booklet, while the full Everyday Witch Tarot has standard-size cards and a 264-page full-color guidebook. Learn on the full set, then carry the Mini; many readers keep both so the deck is never out of reach.