Tarot of the Witches by Fergus Hall - The Four suits

The Four Suits of the Tarot of the Witches

The four suits in this Tarot are Batons, Swords, Cups and Coins.

Interestingly Fergus Hall has illustrated their elements in a rudimentary way and perhaps we could discuss that further.

Batons

Element: Fire

Represented as Clubs in an ordinary deck of playing cards.

Fergus Hall has provided a central image on each pip depicting a fist "clubbing" a stick to break.

Keywords: inspiration, creativity, energy, action.
An action in progress or the results of the output of energy.

Swords

Element: Air

Represented as Spades in an ordinary deck of playing cards.

Here Hall provides a central figure on each pip of a foot with wings flying over a landscape.

Keywords: thought, rationality, intellectual powers, decisions.
Often these pips depict a conflict or struggle because much of the turmoil in our lives can be attributed to our thoughts.

Cups

Element: Water

Represented by Hearts in an ordinary deck of playing cards.

Hall aptly provides a central figure of a heart with an arrow through it.

Keywords: emotion, feelings, relationships.

Coins

Element: Earth

Represented by Diamonds in an ordinary deck of playing cards.

Interestingly Hall has provided a central figure of an eye above a landscape of a valley with a river running through and a flame ascended over the eye.

Keywords: practicality, work, money, material comfort, business.