14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Merryday Tarot is still available for purchase...., Feb 29 2004
By lunakasha - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Merryday Tarot (Cards)
I would highly recommend the Merryday Tarot deck and book set, if you are interested in nature-themed decks and stunningly beautiful artwork. Artist/author Louisa Poole uses various systems in her deck, including numerology, alchemy and qabalistic systems...the accompanying book is very interesting and worth reading.
Contrary to statements made by some *morally ambiguous* booksellers online, this deck is NOT rare or out of print...you can purchase the book & deck set directly from the author for only $45! Her website is http://merrydaytarot.com.
I would highly recommend this set to anyone who loves tarot, nature and colorful, beautiful artwork!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unique - a great deck for the millennium, Nov 8 1999
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Merryday Tarot (Cards)
It's refreshing to see nature brought back to the somewhat rigid rules of the tarot. I understand a book is forthcoming about the numbers and explanations, but I love the colors, symbolism, and insights the deck imparts. The ancient tarot is the basis for all cards and it's clarifying to see some of the secrets revealed yet retaining the integrity of the original symbolism. Thanks louisa
22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Middle of the road tarot deck - take it or leave it, Oct 1 1999
By m.a.r.i.l.y.n - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Merryday Tarot (Cards)
This deck has me somewhat torn. I would award high points for the nice illustrations, colors and symbolism, but I'm dismayed by the lack of originality on the part of the illustrator(this deck "borrows" A LOT from the Ancestral Tarot). The cards themselves are a nice size and laminated, but the card stock is very thin and raises questions in my mind about durability.
The addition of key words to the cards was well intentioned perhaps, but it proves confusing in many circumstances. And the numerology references are VERY distracting.
Also, the black and white design on the back of the cards is the most eye-irritating I have ever seen - it was truly unnecessary to put the title of the deck there.
Overall, I do like the deck for the illustrations, but if I knew before what I know now, I most likely would not have purchased it.