The Sacred Trust Tarot

Starting in Inktober22 I launched the Major Arcana, and decided to finish out the deck. I've appropriated the imagery of the classic Rider-Waite Deck with my imagery and post-apocalyptic themes. All images were drawn in my sketchbook and edited digitally, and I'm posting them by batch as suites are completed. Pitch in to my Patreon to support the project and see the originals as they are finished. www.patreon.com/benjaminbrockman www.benjaminbrockman.com

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That’s a wrap. 72 drawings! All of my tarot cards are posted to @thesacredtrusttarot and I will be doing original text for each card and posting them there during the next phase of the project. Thanks again to all who have helped me and supported this project.

The King of Wands: “upright he represents pure energy. Unlike the other wands cards in the deck however, this particular one is not focused on pure creativity. Instead, this king is actually way more likely to take an idea and to decisively implement it himself. The King of Wands is a natural born leader of people, and he is also extremely capable. Once the king sets for himself a certain aim or a goal, he is going to conveniently stick to it in order to ensure that it becomes a reality.” - Labyrinthos

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Knight of Wands: This is drawing #71 of 72 total illustrations for my Tarot deck. One last image to share tomorrow! Please support my project’s next phase by looking at the 🔗 in my bye-oh. 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️

“When the Knight of Wands appears, it means a great time to get away and travel. The person should feel charged up and full of life. One is also ready to get things done. He is adventurous and can find fun things to do no matter where he is. There is never a dull moment when the Knight of Wands is around. When the Knight of Wands shows up in a reading it seems to suggest that the seeker wants to complete important tasks. One wants to impress others with one’s knowledge and skill. The card also shows up when the person is planning to move to another place of residence.” - Labyrinthos

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The Queen of Wands “may depict a person of extreme focus and fiery passion. She is courageous and individualistic, though at times she may appear self-centered. They have a positive and an uplifting energy; they represent someone who is willing to be by your side and stand up for you.” - Labyrinthos

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Page of Wands: “When we see the Page of Wands, we see a youth with enormous excitement and curiosity for the world. He knows what to do, he has the passion to succeed, but due to his inexperience and maybe a little fear of the unknown, his ideas remain abstract. He identifies new worlds to explore, new opportunities he could take advantage of quite easily, and he is even gifted with the “big picture” vision needed to succeed. Even with all of this, he still has the tendency to either remain dormant, or get easily distracted with one idea after the other. If he doesn’t learn to control this, it might be that he squanders the opportunities to advance himself.” - Labyrinthos

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10 of Wands: “This card shows that you have already completed the circle of struggle. After spending too many resources and lots of energy looking for success, you have finally overcome the obstacles. The sweat off your brow was worth it - your efforts have finally been rewarded. You may find yourself living in a world of abundance where poverty and suffering have no chance to intervene.” - Labryrinthos

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Seven of Wands! Three years in the making, this deck is nearly all drawn. I’ll be posting the last 5 drawings and the sample booklet writings to my Patreon as soon as possible, as well as packaging concept art.

“The Seven of Wands has a similar in meaning to the Five of Wands; both cards indicate struggles after the initial fulfillment and satisfaction of an event. The Seven of Wands however is different as it is is about the struggle that you need to go through to maintain your position, rather than to attain it. This is about the difficulties we face to continue to have success. You should be ready for the competition to you defend your title, and to prove yourself. Others are going to desire the same results that you do, so you need to stay ahead of them.” - Labirynthos

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The Six of Wands is “…all about public recognition, victory, and success. Not only have you managed to properly succeed in achieving all of your goals, but you are also being publicly acknowledged for them and the results that you’ve managed to attain. You may have received an award or some sort of public acclaim.” -Labirynthos

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“…the symbolism in the Five of Wands suggests that there is form of conflict in one’s life. This may be an existing conflict or one that is brewing and may eventually blow up in one’s face. It may also depict a problem in communication, for example in a situation where no one really wants to listen to the other - meaning that no agreement or understanding takes place. The five men may signify problems in a group of people who are not patient enough to listen to what anyone else is saying. They only want to be heard, and since none of the others will listen, they all argue at once.”

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Rolling out my last tarot drawings - I can still use all the support I can get so please check out my Patreon to get me through the finish line. “Four of Wands heralds celebration as well as a harmonious, happy and relaxed home environment. In terms of numerology, the number four symbolizes stability as well as particularly reliable foundations. These are associated with a period of happiness and balance…”

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“The Three of Wands signals the many chances available to you to broaden your horizons through study, travel, business enterprise and learning. You are becoming more aware of the opportunities that exist for you right now – and there are still more to come.”

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“The Two of Wands is a more mature version of the ace of wands, meaning that that this tarot card is all about planning and moving forward – progression.“ - Labyrinthos

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Well I might as well start posting these since I’m dragging ass and need some motivation to finish. All but 5 cards are drawn and inked. My next step will be colorization which may mean revisiting the drawings in a digital format. Of course I’m super stoked to round out this deck, and I’m read to start writing the booklet. After that it’s gonna be uncharted waters getting this thing out into the world as a playable deck. Any recommendations are welcome!

“Wands symbolize creativity, and the Ace of Wands is the boldest among the cards in the suit. It is not the kind of creativity that you learn from school or as a hobby. It is bravely finding your own voice, it creates a place where you can develop your own vision. In other words, it is associated with willpower, and creativity in the cosmic sense.” - Labirynthos

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King of Pentacles wraps up the suit and two weeks of daily tarot card posts! FIFTY-SEVEN drawings, two full sketchbooks, 4 fine micron pigma brush pens spent, countless hours invested! Just the wands left. ⚔️🪙🏆🪄☠️🙏🏼🐇

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“Generally, this card reminds us to stay in control of our energy and our resources in pursuit of a larger goal. When it comes to work, the King of Pentacles may refer to a more established man who will pay a significant role in your career. This man can be wise and rational, but he may also be careless when passing judgment. He can be your biggest supporter, but be prepared to receive unsolicited and harsh criticism. In love, this can indicate that the person that you’ve been waiting for can come along and will love you for who you are.”

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Tarot of the day for Wednesday - Just one more before I go patron only for the Wands. I have completed 57 drawings in the series - it is labor intensive and time consuming, if you’re enjoying the fruits of my labor in this tarot series - please see the l1nk 1n my b1o for ways to support the project!

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“The Queen of Pentacles depicts a certain level of success and prosperity. But the rabbit at the bottom cautions us that we should be careful of where we leap when we are chasing that success.”

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“The Knight of Pentacles is about the daily tasks and the responsibility that one has to gain through a specific project. This knight has the patience to accomplish all his given duties and is considered by others reliable and committed to his work. To see this card is an indication that there is a need to be trustworthy and reliable.”

Here’s your tarot of the day for Tuesday - Just two more before I go patron only for the Wands. If you’re enjoying the fruits of my labor in this tarot series - please see the l1nk 1n my b1o for ways to support the project!

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Here’s your tarot if the day for Monday! Just three more before I go patron only for the Wands. If you’re enjoying the fruits of my labor in this tarot series - please see the l1nk 1n my b1o for wats to support the project!

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Page of Pentacles! “Generally, the Page of pentacles refers to the kind of energy that you need to complete all that is needed for your work. It may point to the determination, focus and the ability to stick with a particular task no matter how boring it may seem. In terms of work, the Page of Pentacles may signify that there are a lot of tasks you are responsible for, but your time to complete them is much too limited. This is not the time to feel stressed and overwhelmed. Assistance will be there for you, you just have to ask for it.”

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10 of Pentacles! I’ve created FIFTY-SEVEN ink drawings for this project! Support has waned in the last few months - get me across that finish line so I can send you some dope art, and round out the Tarot deck! 🐇⚔️🪄🪙🏆☠️

“The Ten of Pentacles deals with permanence and satisfaction. The card shows that everything you have put your efforts into for a long time will pay off in the future. It suggests that everything will work out well in the end - for you have always kept the long term picture in view, choosing to take no shortcuts. Your legacy is sure to stand for quite a long time to come. This is a relief, for the path to get here has been filled with setbacks and challenges, making this point of the journey even sweeter.”

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