Step into a holistic mystical space where science, art, and spirituality converge. HEXEN 5.0 is the long-awaited update to Suzanne Treister’s cult-classic HEXEN 2.0 (2011). This deck serves as a critical, historical, and mystical exploration of our technologically mediated present and our potential futures.
From Blockchain and The Metaverse to Surveillance Capitalism and Spiritual Ecology, each card is a deep dive into the forces shaping our world and the human race's ethical survival.
The Art Style
The visual structure of HEXEN 5.0 is deeply rooted in 13th–18th-century alchemical drawings. Treister weaves complex modern concepts—like cybernetics and interplanetary technologies—into intricate, hand-drawn diagrams that resonate with ancient wisdom. It is a "living atlas" of present crises and nascent hopes.
Themes & Exploration
While HEXEN 2.0 focused on the legacy of cybernetics and social control, HEXEN 5.0 shifts the lens toward whole-earth systems.
Environmental Crisis: Explores the "Sixth Mass Extinction," "Rewilding," and "Climate Change."
Technological Frontiers: Navigates "DAOs," "Artificial Intelligence," and "The Metaverse."
Alternative Futures: Features "Nexus Thinking" and "Earth System Science" as tools for planetary self-regulation.
Format: Full Tarot Deck (78 Cards)
Design: Intricate alchemical-style illustrations with deep philosophical annotations.
Purpose: Ideal for tarot practitioners, collectors, or groups looking to envision positive alternative futures and discuss global developments.
Compatibility: Can be used as a standalone deck or as a companion to the HEXEN 2.0 Tarot.
"Using Tarot, Suzanne Treister is reenchanting our technologically mediated present. It makes the magical political, and the political magical." — Hari Kunzru
Holistic Vision: Blends terrestrial and interplanetary technology with traditional spirituality.
Critical Inquiry: Challenges modern concepts like "Surveillance Capitalism" and "Omnicide."
Alchemical Aesthetic: Each card is a masterpiece of historical art style met with futuristic theory.
Actionable Insight: Designed to help users envision and build ethical, sustainable futures.
