Arachne Tarot Bag

This Arachne Tarot Bag honors the mortal woman, Arachne, of Greek myth. A weaver of remarkable skill, Arachne boasted she could weave even better than Athena, Goddess of war, crafts, and reason. When the Goddess heard this she challenged Arachne to a contest. The loser would never be allowed to touch a loom or spindle again.

Arachne wove a thin but strong web of great beauty. Athena wove a glorious tapestry depicting the gods that was obviously more beautiful. Admitting defeat, Arachne fell into a deep despair at the loss of her art. Athena took pity on her and, with a touch of her spear, transformed Arachne into a spider so she could spin and weave to her heart's content without breaking their deal.

Symbolism: As the spider weaves its web, it reminds us that we too weave our destiny with the choices we make in our lives. The spider is also a powerful symbol of creativity and patience.

Pictured: The Arachne Tarot Bag is shown with a card from the Animal Totem Tarot (right of bag) and the Fantastical Creatures Tarot (left of bag).

Size: Measures approx 5" wide by 7-3/4" tall (about 13 cm x 20 cm). Fits most standard tarot card decks (3" x 5" or smaller).

Fabric: 100% Cotton

Design: Our classic single draw tarot bags are designed to last you a lifetime. All the seams are triple stitched and the drawstring opening is reinforced. See our Quality page for more details.