About Tarotsmith

We do not claim to have the answers nor provide the truth. We share our tarot creations in the hope they may help others find that which they seek. Tarot may be a powerful divination tool, but it is when we perceive the tools as guides instead of fortune-telling that we are empowered to change our lives.—Ash Abdullah

Manifesto

As figurative artists and occult practitioners, we bring diverse perspectives to esoteric symbolism. Tarotsmith exists to remind people that psychic ability is not the domain of a chosen few; it is a latent skill that anyone can develop through practices such as meditation, ceremonial ritual, alchemy, dreamwork, Kabbalah, and of course, tarot. Our contributors have backgrounds in professional tarot reading but have moved on to other creative pursuits. The automated reading systems you’ll find here preserve and extend our work, giving anyone access to our decks and spreads 24/7.

Tarot is not a gimmick; it is a sacred art. A mystical interface. A game of the soul. Each card is a portal, rich in symbolism that reflects humanity’s evolving understanding of its place in the cosmos.

Backstory

Tarotsmith was born in the beginning of January 2009, forged in an atmosphere of mutual critique and creative evolution. Artists Ash Abdullah and Jeremy Lampkin began collaborating to improve their art, sharing blunt but constructive feedback. Lampkin even appears as a figure in Abdullah’s tarot project, Diary of a Broken Soul.

As Diary neared completion, they saw the potential to do more than release a deck; they could create an interactive space where people could actually use the cards. Tarotsmith launched with a simple goal: to make serious, high-quality tarot available to anyone with an internet connection. Over time, the site grew to include additional decks, spreads, and other forms of divination, including the Surrealist Tarot and Langustl Tarot.

From the start, Tarotsmith prioritised authenticity. We offered tools for real seekers, not just pretty cards, but functioning oracles grounded in deep symbolism and artistic integrity. This approach stood in stark contrast to the rising tide of keyword-driven, monetised ‘spirituality’ flooding search results. As corporate algorithms reshaped the internet, many free divination sites disappeared under the shadow of re-education and falsified search results. Tarotsmith survived by remaining true to its mission: honest, semi-commercial, and rooted in the real mystery of the work.

Today, while much of the spiritual web bends to trends, Tarotsmith remains a quiet stronghold for those looking for the real thing: art as divination, symbols as tools, and tarot as an open doorway.

Several tarot decks and spreads are here to read with. Also, there are many more online oracles on the site.

Surrealist Tarot by Ari Bach
Diary of a Broken Soul by Ash Abdullah
Rider-Waite by Waite & Smith
Crowley-Thoth by Crowley & Harris
bifrost Tarot by Jeremy Lampkin
Langustl Tarot by Stephan Langustl Lange

Tarotsmith is developed by Jeremy Lampkin, of Faux Pas Gallery. Lampkin’s artwork can be seen at Abra-melin.com. Tarotsmith is the sister site of Tarotica.

The ideas of the artists do not necessarily represent those of Tarotsmith.

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Updated July 25, 2025

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