- Cards: 78 pages
- Publisher: U.S. Games; Crds edition (1 Sep 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0880793953
- ISBN-13: 978-0880793957
- Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 7.1 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 501,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Multi-cultural modern images,
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This review is from: Cosmic Tarot Deck (78 Tarot Cards) (78 Tarot Cards/Cs78) (Cards)
The Cosmic Tarot deck cards are portrayed by a traditional series of seventy-eight softly coloured cards in seemingly dark outline, the only major variation being that the Pages and Knights are titled Princess and Prince. The pictures and images are mulit-cultural and are drawn in a refreshingly creative style. Users may feel that some of the images bring memories to mind of movie stars of yesteryear but this may be pure speculation and not at all consciously intended by the artist.
The traditional images lodged in our memories of the Rider-Waite or Coleman-Waite tarot seep through in places but the traditional meanings we have come to understand are recognisable, even thought they are represented with a modern-day take. Its suit pictorial themes can not be considered as at all flowing as they seem to jump about using varying imagery, not only from suit to suit but even within suits. The Prince of Cups is quite a romantic image of a young man gazing wistfully into space, he wears a jacket, which could be velvet, with a monogram on the breast pocket. This conveys wealth, status, elegrance and luxury. By comparison the Ten of Swords reveals a bald-headed male, head and shoulders only, who seems to be thrusting himself forward in agony or angst. Swords appear to fly from his mouth as he screams with frustration. In contrast it is quite abstract but conveys the meaning and its rank and place within the deck well. For those who like images to stir and stimulate then this deck will encourage you to break free from stereotypical thinking. The face of the High Priestess dominates the card and has the Yin-Yang symbol at the Third-eye, whilst the two traditional pillars of Jachin and Boaz are missing. A book lays open with the Alpha and Omega symbols upon its pages and a crescent moon lay at her chin. Her face floats over watery images of waves upon the sea and these merge through her image making her seem ethereal and part of the very cosmic ocean itself. It becomes apparent how this image of the High Priestess manages to convey the same as a traditional image but it somehow makes her meaning more obvious. Secrecy, mystery, intuition and the consciousness of the Divine Feminine are easily found amongst its depths. For those who care to play with imagery there is a lot more going on with this deck than there may first appear. It has a richness about it that may get overlooked by those who fail to give it the time it deserves. The deck grows upon you as you begin to study its artistry and mind merge with its imagery. You will discover just how clever and inspired the artist has been.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Totally Cosmic!,
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This review is from: Cosmic Tarot Deck (78 Tarot Cards) (78 Tarot Cards/Cs78) (Cards)
This is a gorgeous deck. I have owned it for seven years and it still remains my favourite. The illustrations are absolutely stunning and really help with the interpretations of the readings. With their vivid colours and almost self explanatory symbols and pictures these cards are a great first time deck.But they do require a reader who is able to see outside the literal.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews) 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It Makes The Mose Sense of Any Deck I've Used!,
By Sadie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cosmic Tarot Deck (78 Tarot Cards) (78 Tarot Cards/Cs78) (Cards)
I've tried many decks before picking up my first set of these cards. I use them so often I'm purchasing my third deck! I had a lot of trouble understanding the meaning behind the tarot cards until I picked up Cosmic Tarot. Everything suddenly became clear. The pictures are nice to look at and not confusing. They symbolism is clear and helpful. The court cards make more sense than any other deck out there. I highly recommend this deck for anyone.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST DECK EVER!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cosmic Tarot Deck (78 Tarot Cards) (78 Tarot Cards/Cs78) (Cards)
I've been using the Cosmic deck for about five years and I love them! I found the deck in a catalog, on a whim I bought it and has been love ever since! The deck is both magical, intense, intimidating, colorful, beautifully drawn and yet simple (for me that is). I love some the pictures of the characters bec. I compare them to real life people. For example, the Prince of Pentacles looks like Charles Bronson (even though he doesn't exhibit those characteristics), the 4 of Wands looks like Deanna Troi from Star Trek. I must warn you that the deck isn't for everyone (what deck is?), but for me it's very intense, which is why I love it. I look at the pictures and can see so much! When I have done readings I have received so many compliments over how beautiful and different this deck is. I have used the Rider deck and never felt the bond I feel w/this deck. I have to tell you, if you do buy this deck, YOU MUST BUY THE ACCOMPANYING BOOK! There are pictures and meanings that do not correspond to "regular" tarot cards, but then again, every deck is different. This is the only deck for me! I call them my "buddies!"
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
just a beautiful deck!,
By Yulia - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cosmic Tarot Deck (78 Tarot Cards) (78 Tarot Cards/Cs78) (Cards)
The deck is beautiful indeed, and it is very accurate for me. When you buy it, consider the fact that the deck is more Thoth based, than Raider-Waite. So if all your books are for RWS, you, probably, want to buy a special book for this deck.
Anyway, I never did, and still can read with the deck, and enjoy it. |
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