78 Acts of Liberation : Tarot to Transform Our World - Lane Smith

The book is in English.

Paperback, 288 pages.

A guide to reading Tarot cards as a spark for community engagement and social change.

"A beacon of light and action." - Nyasha Williams, author of Black Tarot and I Affirm Me

The Tarot deck offers seventy-eight invitations to change—not just in our inner lives, but also beyond. Lane Smith invites us to read each card from the perspective of the collective—how we can contribute to liberation in the world. Smith says, “Behind every story about the Tarot and the world are power relationships that are often invisible.” 78 Acts of Liberation explores the structure, history, and elements of the Tarot from a power perspective, helping us to better understand the dynamics of power in our lives and society.

After a brief history that highlights often overlooked aspects of Tarot's past, Smith leads us through each card, reflecting on clarifying our values ​​and putting them into practice. The cards are arranged numerologically so that each number corresponds to a specific action - ones as acts of initiation and tens as acts of creation. Each card offers questions for personal reflection and societal reflection.

Each Major Arcana card is illustrated with an example from a social movement—from Indigenous water protectors to the #MeToo movement—illustrating how we can harness the power of these timeless archetypes in our own day. Each Minor Arcana card is associated with a practical, action-oriented term or skill to practice. 78 Acts of Liberation helps us explore:

What are our core values ​​and how can we put them into practice? How can we be socially engaged regardless of our life circumstances – whether it’s teaching our children or collective action and protest? How to sustain ourselves through time and challenges.

As Smith explains, “Truth alone does not set us free. We must act on it.” This guide offers inspiration for action—action that can feel joyful, hopeful, liberating, and empowering.