CARSON, DAVID

Creator of “Medicine Cards,” a style of Tarot deck that uses illustrations ofanimals, especially those indigenous toNorth Americaand of significance to variousNative Americannations, to “receive guidance andhealingmessages from the animals.” The cards have become popular inneo-shamanism, as they are intended as a “tool to use for personal growth and balanced living.” Carson’s message blends indigenous themes, such as the importance of respectful symbiotic relationships between humanity and the wider community of life, with aNew Ageemphasis on “realign[ment] with the mystery and love creation offers us.”