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Children of Shadows · The Grimoire

A card for what’s on your mind

113 illustrated cards about familiar roles, feelings and choices. No Tarot experience or knowledge of the Children of Shadows books is needed.

A symbolic tool for self-reflection.
9 open cards Free threshold before payment
113-card living archive Private archive · membership
6 answer formats Metaphorical cards, Tarot, Shadow Work, rituals, action, story
The Children of Shadows Grimoire volumes Тома Гримуара Дети Теней
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Start with what interests you

What would you like to try?

Each format uses the same original deck. The questions and the way you explore the image change.

Metaphorical cardsLook at an image, notice your associations and explore one feeling.Begin with one card → Tarot-style readingCompare upright and reversed meanings in our original 113-card system.Explore both meanings → Repeating patternsNotice a familiar reaction, what it protects and what you could try next.Explore a situation → A practical stepChoose a small writing, creative or everyday practice for today.Find a starting point →

Rituals and symbolsStory and charactersNot sure? Guide me

How it works

Your first reading, step by step.

You don't need to know anything in advance.

01 Your question

Start with a feeling or question.

02 Answer format

You choose how the card will speak.

03 Card

Choose by chance or resonance.

04 Reading and question

The card unfolds layer by layer.

Choose your direction

What do you want to understand today?

You do not need to know anything about metaphorical cards.

Your path

Choose how to explain the card

How would you like to receive the answer?

Choose a familiar format or start with metaphorical cards.

Selected answer format

Next: choose the number of cards ↓
Free · 9 open cards

How do you want to choose?

There is no correct method.

Move slowly. Select a card to reveal it and open its personal reading.
If you choose the card yourself

Four simple questions for any image

You do not need to know card meanings.

01 What caught my attention?

Notice one detail.

02 What do I feel?

Name the feeling.

03 How is this like my situation?

Find one connection.

04 What can I do next?

Choose one real step.

PRIVATE ARCHIVE · MEMBERSHIP

The full Archive opens with membership

The public edition lets you experience the Grimoire.

Choose a card above to see your route
A classical map · inspired by Jung

The 12 archetypes and where they live in the deck

The 12-archetype system is a popular development of Jung's ideas.

01 · THE INNOCENT The Innocent

Wants the world to be safe.

In the deck: Lucas · The Hut · Vera
02 · THE ORPHAN The Orphan

Wants to belong.

In the deck: Leia · Erika · Class C
03 · THE HERO The Hero

Wants to prove worth through action.

In the deck: Chris Wesley · The Warrior · Adam
04 · THE CAREGIVER The Caregiver

Wants to protect and help.

In the deck: Elena · Maria · Matteo · Bruno
05 · THE EXPLORER The Explorer

Wants freedom and their own place.

In the deck: Free Wind Hill · The Wild Garden · Victor
06 · THE REBEL The Rebel

Wants to break what doesn't work.

In the deck: Elsa · The Icebreaker
07 · THE LOVER The Lover

Wants closeness and beauty.

In the deck: The Grove of Pure Love · The Siren · The Twins
08 · THE CREATOR The Creator

Wants to create the new.

In the deck: Aria · The Gallery of Dust · The Sculptor
09 · THE JESTER The Jester

Wants lightness here and now.

In the deck: Sasha · Lex · Liner S.O.S.
10 · THE SAGE The Sage

Wants to understand how everything works.

In the deck: Mira · Zoya · Solomon · Richard
11 · THE MAGICIAN The Magician

Wants to transform.

In the deck: Tanya · Antonia Iris · Jasper · Magnus
12 · THE RULER The Ruler

Wants order and control.

In the deck: Vladimir · Elara · Stolz · Kaiden
Start here · No special knowledge required

This is a visual conversation with yourself.

A metaphorical card does not contain one correct answer.

Your first reading · 3–5 minutes

You only need one honest situation

You only need one honest situation.

01 Choose an intention

Pick a ready phrase.

02 Choose an image

Choose an image.

03 Receive a clear path

Receive a clear path.

Try the Free Reading
Example of the experience Metaphorical card from the Children of Shadows Grimoire
After choosing a card

Your card, explained step by step

01
Your first response

What you noticed first.

02
Different sides of a situation

What you show others, what you keep to yourself, and what might help.

03
Questions that open thought

No correct answer.

04
A practical step

One small action to try when you are ready.

Free entrance 9 cards · three ways to choose · short reflection
Inside the private archive 113 cards · guided spreads · private online archive
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Author's method · Fiction as a psychological mirror

The darkness is not the enemy.

An archetype is a recognisable role in a story. Each card can be explored without reading the books.

The author explores Jungian ideas through visual storytelling.

PERSONA · ФАСАД The face that helps us belong

A necessary social role can become a cage.

SHADOW · ТЕНЬ What was rejected or left unseen

The Shadow may also hold hidden strength.

PROJECTION · ПРОЕКЦИЯ What the other person awakens in us

A strong reaction can become a question.

INTEGRATION · КИНЦУГИ Not erasing the crack, but restoring agency

Recognise more of yourself and choose.

What Shadow Work means here

This is not about controlling other people.

Inside the paid archive

A complete symbolic system, not a loose gallery

The public page shows only the entrance.

01 73 world cards

Characters, Shadow figures and locations.

02 40 Spectrum files

Illustrated feelings and states.

03 Meanings, questions and practices

Explore the image and choose a practice.

04 Protected online access

Personal online access; a printable deck is not included.

ARC I · 001-036 Mirror of the Facade

The first volume of the archive.

ARC II · 037-073 Mechanisms of the Reverse

The system becomes visible.

ARC III · 40 CARDS Spectrum of States

The emotional layer.

CLOSING METHOD Kintsugi Exit

A safe closing step.

What happens inside a reading

A complete experience, not a random answer

Every path follows the same safe structure.

01Name the intention

Choose a direction.

02Meet the image

Look first.

03Open four layers

Open four layers.

04Close with Kintsugi

Close safely.

Your image, your meaning

You may skip any card or question.

Safety · Clear boundaries

The Grimoire is a mirror, not a verdict

The cards use metaphor, story and symbolic language.

01 No diagnosis

A card may name a possible pattern.

02 No fatal predictions

The reading describes the present.

03 You stay in control

You can skip any card.

FAQ · Before you enter

Questions people ask before opening the Archive

Is this Tarot?

This is an original 113-card deck, not a traditional 78-card Tarot deck. Its Tarot-style format compares upright and reversed meanings as possible ways to reflect on your situation.

What is free?

The free threshold lets you choose from 9 open cards.

How does membership work?

Choose €5.90 per month or €49 per year. Both plans renew automatically until you cancel.

Why do the cards look different?

The deck includes characters, Shadow forces, locations and emotional states.

How do I use it if I am new?

Start with one simple question and one card.

What if a card feels dark or uncomfortable?

A dark card is not a bad sign.

Can I use it when I feel overwhelmed?

If the topic feels too heavy, pause.

Paid archive · 113-card living system

The rest of the Grimoire is sealed

Visitors see only the free part. The complete archive is a paid product.

FREE THRESHOLD

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  • 9 open cards
  • Random, closed or manual choice
  • Short reflection and guiding question
  • Protected online viewing with a project watermark
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Clear access, no mystical pressure.

What you get

Membership includes the protected online archive.

What it is not

The Grimoire is not therapy or emergency help.

Billing and cancellation

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After payment

Paddle sends a payment confirmation and opens your Archive automatically on this device.

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