|
|
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eclectic Deck with Powerful Images, May 20 2003
By A Customer
I have this deck in addition to several others, and I have to say this is my favorite, although I probably use the Robin Wood deck most often, for practical, tangible matters. This deck is deeper, more symbolic, and a bit darker. The artwork reminds me of old-school comic book art (before the manga craze gave everyone huge eyes and spiky hair) with lots of black ink and bold but not cartoony colors.
The pictures have almost a visceral feel to them, and are quite expressive. This deck also stands out as a perfect alternative to the "goth" and "fluffy-bunny" extremes which seem to be popular in tarot decks lately. There is a mix of races, genders, ages, and cultures in this deck, sometimes even on the same card, but it's one of the few multi-cultural decks I've seen that doesn't seem fake or fluffy.Some cards that really stood out are the Magician, which I like because it shows movement and action, which most other decks don't; and the Lovers, which in addition to being a very nice-looking card, shows a couple embracing in such a way that you can't really tell what gender either of them are. Could be a man and a woman, or two women, or two men, or two androgenous people. I think that this fits the card well, and also allows the reader to use whichever combination fits the reading best. Overall, this is an excellent deck. It might not be the absolute best choice for a beginner (the Robin Wood deck would probably be better), but it's not too hard to understand, either. And if you're reading for someone else, they'll be impressed by the pictures too. Something about this deck just feels like a tarot deck should.
|
