Barbara Moore (Northern California) has studied and read tarot since the early 1990s. She wrote the bestselling Tarot for Beginners and more than a dozen other books, and she has contributed to many bestselling tarot kits, including Mystical Manga Tarot and Shadowscapes Tarot. Barbara also works with clients and leads retreats and workshops all over the world. Mieke Janssens (Belgium) is a freelance illustrator who specializes in fairy tale, fantasy, and mythical characters. She studied at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London and after several years of working with private dealers, Mieke founded her own company: MJ Fine Arts. ~.