- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Quantum; Crds edition (14 Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0572028067
- ISBN-13: 978-0572028060
- Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 9.4 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,607,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The gifted artist, Sally Annett, was raised in an academic family, where her early display of intuitive foresight was recognised and nutured. Alongside her painting, her academic study of Tarot iconography - across many cultures - has enabled her to produce unique, multi-layered compositions with which to work. This is vibrant and expressive imagery, painted in delightful soft, stimulating colours, designed to refresh an enthusiasm for life and to provide a source for spiritual inspiration.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The imagery is radically different from standard illustrative images on decks like the Rider Waite, this might be a stumbling block at first as you have to think about reading this deck differently. This visual step sideways is complemented by the interpretations which help the reader to use abstract Qabalistic interpretations and move away from the "tall dark handsome stranger" type of reading. It is perhaps not the deck to give to begginers, but is excellent for those who already feel comfortable with tarot but want to challenge their own standard readings of the cards and improve their intuitive ability. There is also an excellent section on the history of the tarot at the back.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
During my search for a Tarot deck I was particularly drawn by modern, mixed-media decks, and the Atavist Tarot, published by Foulsham caught my eye. As you can see from the back of the card, the deck incorporates a variety of styles and the artwork is vibrant and non-traditional. I especially liked the use of photography in cards like the 10 of Cups, and the way that images were digitally manipulated by the artists. Several cards - such as Fortune and Moon - were compelling and magnetic in their intensity, reminding me of Rothco paintings. However, to work with the Atavist deck in its entirety was a challenge for a beginner like me. The images range from being fairly literal, such as the cups I mentioned above, to downright abstract, so much so that with the Major Arcana it can be troublesome to know which card you are looking at without referring to the text.
I do refer to written guides, such as Eason's, when working with the cards, but these often encourage the reader to use her intuition as well as referring to the established meanings of the Fool, the Magus and so on. For me, the abstract nature of this deck meant it was difficult to connect to the cards and interpret them psychically. I suspect I would need to refer to the companion book frequently, to make much headway; however, I prefer to use guides which are not related to a specific set of cards, such as Personal Development with Tarot (Personal Development Series) (Summers & Vayne).
So, with reluctance, I say that the Atavist Tarot is not for me. I felt as though I was visiting an exhibition at the Tate Modern, which I desperately wanted to enjoy, but didn't. Plenty of hidden depths, dark mysteries and striking images for exploration, but the Atavist artwork was a distraction rather than a delight. It would suit a much more experienced reader and one who is prepared to spend more time and effort interpreting the artwork, rather than concentrating merely on the Art of the Tarot itself. The search continues...
I do refer to written guides, such as Eason's, when working with the cards, but these often encourage the reader to use her intuition as well as referring to the established meanings of the Fool, the Magus and so on. For me, the abstract nature of this deck meant it was difficult to connect to the cards and interpret them psychically. I suspect I would need to refer to the companion book frequently, to make much headway; however, I prefer to use guides which are not related to a specific set of cards, such as Personal Development with Tarot (Personal Development Series) (Summers & Vayne).
So, with reluctance, I say that the Atavist Tarot is not for me. I felt as though I was visiting an exhibition at the Tate Modern, which I desperately wanted to enjoy, but didn't. Plenty of hidden depths, dark mysteries and striking images for exploration, but the Atavist artwork was a distraction rather than a delight. It would suit a much more experienced reader and one who is prepared to spend more time and effort interpreting the artwork, rather than concentrating merely on the Art of the Tarot itself. The search continues...
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
From a classical standpoint, I found this deck, and most particularly the companion book of definitions, a disappointment.
Tarot is especially associated with Qabalistic symbols as keys to accessing the unconsious. These keys are ancient and have built up with them energies that provide tested and true pathways into the inner worlds.
One might try to associate the artwork in this deck with those traditional symbols and use them to forge new pathways. The problem, clearly, is that the artwork is lacking in enough detail to even come remotely close to beginning such an association.
If you are experienced in Qabalistic symbolism and have studied the classics enough to overlook the lack of real detail in this deck, you could, with effort, use the deck as a sort of possible vague stimulous for magical work. Unfortunately, while a pretty deck, the Atavist Tarot is more a dreamy curiosity better suited for fortune telling, rather than a real working tarot, and it's asscociated companion book is a shallow skate over the surface of what is really an ocean of immeasurable depth.
Tarot is especially associated with Qabalistic symbols as keys to accessing the unconsious. These keys are ancient and have built up with them energies that provide tested and true pathways into the inner worlds.
One might try to associate the artwork in this deck with those traditional symbols and use them to forge new pathways. The problem, clearly, is that the artwork is lacking in enough detail to even come remotely close to beginning such an association.
If you are experienced in Qabalistic symbolism and have studied the classics enough to overlook the lack of real detail in this deck, you could, with effort, use the deck as a sort of possible vague stimulous for magical work. Unfortunately, while a pretty deck, the Atavist Tarot is more a dreamy curiosity better suited for fortune telling, rather than a real working tarot, and it's asscociated companion book is a shallow skate over the surface of what is really an ocean of immeasurable depth.
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