And with that said, I had discovered my main problem with this deck. There are too many people in the cards. I didn't mind that some of the meanings were different then with the standard Rider Waite. But for me it’s hard to see the meaning behind the people, for instance just a guy with a sword looking up to the stars as the seven of swords.
The book tells you the stories and the circumstances of
these fairy people and it is beautiful written as you would expect from Barbara
Moore. But for me it would take me to long to learn the characters of the
people on the cards with their full story. I like to just take a glance and
know what a card is telling me. Later on, if I want to, I also like to search
for little details in the scenery on the cards.
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| Tarot of the Hidden Realm - Julia Jeffrey |
At first I
thought I would keep it and think of an oracle meaning to go with each card. But
I recently bought the Anna K Tarot and for now this deck will keep me occupied,
so I’ve send the Hidden Realm Tarot back to the bookstore.
This is
just my personal meaning for I still think
that it’s really a great deck. The cardstock is not to thick but good enough.
They are smooth and have a matte finish. The pictures are phenomenal and the
book is awesome.
I still am a
bit sad it’s not for me L (for now…)
I thought the same thing when I viewed pictures online. I was also put off that Barbara Moore was involved. I find I don't tend to like her work. Is that terrible? :) I do LOVE the Anna K, though!!
ReplyDeleteYes, The Anna K Tarot could become one of my favorites to
DeleteThe cards certainly do look intriguing, but I do agree that it can be difficult when the illustrations are too person-centred with little background or context.
ReplyDeleteThat was a hard lesson for me: Intriguing is not always enough when it comes to choosing a tarot deck. :)
DeleteThe artwork IS beautiful, but I've learned the hard way that lovely pictures don't necessarily make a great tarot deck. Thanks for your review - it helped me firmly decide to give this deck a pass. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad I could be of help
DeleteNice to read this review. I love the name of the deck, and was also interested in some of the art, but as I was looking online at more of the deck images, it seemed like most of the cards feature simply a person or other creature. So I was a bit hesitant about it. And by your own comments it sounds like that has been your principal struggle with the deck, so it's nice to know! The Anna K does look nice, but I took it off my list because it's published by Llewellyn, so I was a bit cautious of the quality of card stock. My Llewellyn Tarot deck is a bit flimsy, which is sad because I really like the artwork!!
ReplyDeleteYes that was a major disappointment's for me to. Yet I think perhaps I'm going to buy it one day again, for I do love the artwork. We'll see.
ReplyDeleteAnna K is a bit flimsy but it shuffles like a dream and reads like a storybook :)
I've gone back and forth on whether or not to buy this deck. Its undeniable that the artwork is incredible, but I have a suspicion that I wouldn't use it because the pictures don't seem to have much to trigger one's intuition. Its like a whole deck of Court Cards ACK! :) This review had pretty much affirmed that fear. Thanks Ellen. I may go look at the Anna K, everyone seems to love it. Best Wishes
ReplyDeleteSarah
Thank you Sarah! Anna K is a stunning deck and it reads like a picture book. Probable I will buy the Hidden Realm Tarot again though, just for the art. Perhaps I will transform it in an oracle deck. :)
DeleteI'm curious what your thoughts are on this deck now that you have had it a few months?
ReplyDeleteI am head over heels with this deck now. When you are able to let go of the RW meanings and let the characters tell their story you really enter a different realm with these cards
DeleteSorry to hear so many turned from this deck, it's my favorite and I can read well with it BECAUSE there are people on the cards that are feeling something, I understand them and "hear" them. I see this deck as a metaphor, the Hidden Realm is the inner world, so if psychology is your thing, and helping people understand their feelings is meaningful to you, don't discount this deck too quickly. For me it is so powerful!
ReplyDeleteHi A. You will be glad to hear that in the last two years I've really come to like this deck a lot. Coincidentally my blogpost of today features this deck.
DeleteI share your idea that the Hidden Realm is a part of ourselves and every inhabitant of this realm is so too
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