JOHN and CAITLÍN MATTHEWS
With illustrations by
WIL KINGHAN
To all the wonderful creators of the Steampunk universe, especially Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, and all who followed where they lead.
John and Caitlín Matthews
To all the great ones who inspired my childhood with their visions: Chris Foss, Patrick Woodroffe, Frank Hampson and Jim Burns, to name but a few. And to my wife Melanie and our Anabelle, who inspire me every day!
Wil Kinghan
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Text copyright © John and Caitlín Matthews 2012
Card illustrations copyright © Wil Kinghan 2012
This edition copyright © Eddison Sadd Editions 2012
The right of John Matthews, Caitlín Matthews and Wil Kinghan to be identified as the authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Matthews, John, 1948-
Steampunk tarot: wisdom from the
Gods of the machine / by John and Caitlin
Matthews; illustrated by Wil Kinghan. --
First edition
pages cm
ISBN 978-0-8048-4352-2 (kit)
1. Tarot. 2. Steampunk culture. I.
Matthews, Caitlin, 1952- II. Title.
BF1879.T2M387 2012
133.3’2424--dc23
2012032089
ISBN 978-0-8048-4352-2; ISBN 978-1-4629-1908-6 (ebook)
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• CONTENTS •
Manifesto of The Guild of Artificers
THE GODS OF THE MACHINE
0 APPRENTICE
I TECHNOMANCER
II AVIATRIX
III EMPRESS
IV EMPEROR
V HOROLOGER
VI EXPLORERS
VII TRIUMPH
VIII ENGINEER
IX INVENTOR
X TIME MACHINE
XI BRAZEN HEAD
XII SUSPENSION TANK
XIII SPRING-HEELED JACK
XIV SPIRIT GAUGE
XV CYBORG
XVI STRICKEN TOWER
XVII COMET
XVIII MOON VOYAGE
XIX SOLARIUM
XX REGENERATION MACHINE
XXI COSMIC BLUEPRINT