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Liz Dean is a writer and editor working in the mind, body and spirit field. The author of The Mystery of the Tarot (Cico Books, 2003), she has been reading and researching Tarot cards for over ten years. She has broadcast on the subject on live radio, and is also a musician.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
I love this tarot deck the artwork is really lovely and the way the cards are presented is aesthetically pleasing. This pack includes a complete 78 card deck plus a reasonable booklet which gives you very basic meanings for the cards (including reversals) and also has some suggestions for spreads.
Things I love about this deck:
* the artwork - clear, very pleasing to the eye, cute.
* the reverse of the cards show a tree with apples on it and is reversible (i.e. you would be able to tell that a card is reversed without having to turn it over).
* uses lovely pastel shades with a touch of vibrant shades to balance the deck and avoids it becoming bland.
* the Devil has a picture of a girl with a red angel on one shoulder and a white angel on the other - a much more toned down image than is used in other decks.
* the Death card depicts a woman looking at a new sapling whilst in the background a fully grown tree has withered and died - no Grim Reapers or skeletons here.
Things that I didn't like so much about these cards:
* PIP CARDS ARE NOT PICTORIAL! Having put so much effort in toning down the more intimidating cards like the Tower, Hanged Man, Death and Devil and making them into less fearful, almost 'cute' cards to encourage the beginner, they then go and make the pip cards just the number of the items itself - i.e. the famous 9 of Swords is just 9 Swords - no women having nightmares or looking anguished. As a beginner how will you intuit the meanings of these cards?
* the booklet that comes with it is nicely presented and has lovely pictures in it but the meanings that it gives don't necessarily match what I believe the cards mean - they don't tend to follow traditional interpretations very closely - this might be interesting for those that are very experienced and looking for alternative meanings but difficult for the beginner.
On the whole, I don't regret buying these cards one bit and would buy them over again. They make a lovely addition to the collection adn although I don't think these are for everyone - I am sure that lots of Tarot readers would criticise the cuteness of these cards and the unwillingness to face the darker, less attractive side of life (by changing the Death and Devil cards).
I have been using these for a couple of readings on myself with relatively good reasults, the only problem occurs with the pip cards because they are not illustrated, my intuition immediately shuts off. However, an advantage of these I found is that if you have a nervous querent, if YOU are familiar with non-pictorial pip cards, this might be the perfect deck to use in readings with them.
I love them and would not part with them.
Things I love about this deck:
* the artwork - clear, very pleasing to the eye, cute.
* the reverse of the cards show a tree with apples on it and is reversible (i.e. you would be able to tell that a card is reversed without having to turn it over).
* uses lovely pastel shades with a touch of vibrant shades to balance the deck and avoids it becoming bland.
* the Devil has a picture of a girl with a red angel on one shoulder and a white angel on the other - a much more toned down image than is used in other decks.
* the Death card depicts a woman looking at a new sapling whilst in the background a fully grown tree has withered and died - no Grim Reapers or skeletons here.
Things that I didn't like so much about these cards:
* PIP CARDS ARE NOT PICTORIAL! Having put so much effort in toning down the more intimidating cards like the Tower, Hanged Man, Death and Devil and making them into less fearful, almost 'cute' cards to encourage the beginner, they then go and make the pip cards just the number of the items itself - i.e. the famous 9 of Swords is just 9 Swords - no women having nightmares or looking anguished. As a beginner how will you intuit the meanings of these cards?
* the booklet that comes with it is nicely presented and has lovely pictures in it but the meanings that it gives don't necessarily match what I believe the cards mean - they don't tend to follow traditional interpretations very closely - this might be interesting for those that are very experienced and looking for alternative meanings but difficult for the beginner.
On the whole, I don't regret buying these cards one bit and would buy them over again. They make a lovely addition to the collection adn although I don't think these are for everyone - I am sure that lots of Tarot readers would criticise the cuteness of these cards and the unwillingness to face the darker, less attractive side of life (by changing the Death and Devil cards).
I have been using these for a couple of readings on myself with relatively good reasults, the only problem occurs with the pip cards because they are not illustrated, my intuition immediately shuts off. However, an advantage of these I found is that if you have a nervous querent, if YOU are familiar with non-pictorial pip cards, this might be the perfect deck to use in readings with them.
I love them and would not part with them.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Great affordable product. Very fast delivery. Beautifully designed cards and the booklet that comes with it is easy to understand (for a beginner) and to the point. I've spend hours playing with them!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
i really liked the tone adopted by the writer in this book - informative but readable and very easy to use. Although other card sets have modern imagery, this is one the best for me, with its strong colors and insightful interpretations.
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Good but probably not the best for beginners.
I had become interested in Tarot and wanted a deck of cards so I could learn to do readings for myself. Obviously looking for a set that would be simple and easy to understand. Read more
Published 2 months ago by VeryBerryCupcake
Great beginners' set
For a long time I've been meaning to learn to read Tarot cards. With no prior experience and very little knowledge I wanted a deck that was straightforward and an instruction book... Read more
Published 11 months ago by SteelInferno
Nice
I bought these cards from another retailer because I wanted another set of cards. I found these to be beautifully illustrated, very nice to look at and thick so the dog eared look... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Shay
Art of Tarot boxed set
This was a gift to my daughter in law. Very quick to deliver this to her and she is extremely pleased with the quality of the product
Published 16 months ago by Colliewobbler
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Good Quality set, cards are of good laminated card quality and are also a good size. Book is informative and the storage box fits both cards and book snug. Overall 4/5
Published 19 months ago by John
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this has given pleasure,this simple but delightful gift I purchased on-line. my wife has fallen in love with it
exellent quality,first class delivery on time as stated... Read more
exellent quality,first class delivery on time as stated... Read more
Published 20 months ago by ronco
excellent buy
This is an excellent buy. Came quickly through the post with detailed explanations in the book that came with the cards,
Published 21 months ago by Paul Johnson
I enjoy 'playing' with the cards
Good sturdy cards with good pictures and a handy little book. I've had them for a few weeks now and thoroughly enjoy doing reads. A good purchase all round.
Published on 3 May 2010 by Theresa Taylor
I love my tarot cards
Im really pleased with these tarot cards .....it has a really informative booklet to help with card meanings and i have had fantasic readings from these cards for myself and my... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by shel x
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