Here we go again! If you are coming to this post for the first time, I have posted 2 other blog posts about other decks that are on my wishlist! So let's start!
The Anna K. Tarot deck is the closest to the Rider Waite deck that I am interested in purchasing. This is interesting because I really don't like the way the Rider Waite and similar deck style the cards. I don't get much from them and I know this is weird, but it reminds me of artwork I have seen in christian styled books which I have a visceral reaction to.
So the reason this deck calls to me is because there are some cards that really draw me. For example, the top right card in the image is one I really am drawn to, and similar cards to that. I think it is the yellow in the cards that turn me away from it. But this deck would probably be on the lowest priority of purchasing. I would probably use it more for the times I would need to read for more of the default and traditional meanings tarot is used for.
Next is the Wheel of the Year tarot! A very light and colorful deck. It has a bit of a gypsy feel to it.
This is a pretty deck but my biggest issue is that I am not really feeling the wheel of the year is properly (from the cards I have seen), reflected which is kind of a misnomer to this deck. However I do like the art though it is out of my norm of what I am generally interested in. This again has a bit of a Rider Waite vibe to it so again, would prolly be at the bottom of my purchase list but it also has whimsical aspects to it, gypsy-esque that draws me to it.
There is a huge following for this deck, the Goddess Guidance Oracle deck. It is very popular in the pagan and metaphysical communities.
These cards are gorgeous. These are also educational in a way t open you to goddesses that you may not have heard of before. Each has a saying associated with that goddess that can really be useful for medication, even pulling one card a day to focus on that aspect that day or week. Example: picking the Aphrodite card would suggest you need to focus on love for yourself and others that day or week. This is definitely at the top of my purchase list and can't wait to play with them.
The next deck is the Earth Magic Oracle deck. This deck uses worldly aspects associated with a word or two to describe what the card means.
Another wonderful deck somewhat similar to the Goddess Guidance deck as in it has a word or two where it defines the card. For example: the Cave card is defined as Sanctuary. I think the more simple explanations on the card the more leeway you can use the cards for. I love how it uses worldly elements because though say some elements as in Gaia, wind, full moon are often used in other decks, things like cave, island, and meadow are certainly not but each definitely has a separate feel to each as we all know. I love it.
Oh snap, an angel deck! The Angel Tarot is one of few decks that have angels that I am interested in.
This deck I like and want because it isn't one that feel like the default expectation of what and angel would look like. There are some darker aspects to some of these cards that resonate with me but they don't have all of the cards looking like say, cherubs floating on a cloud. LOL! These cards have serious depth and some don't even show an angel in each card. The artwork is also very well done as well.
The last deck I will cover in this round is the Self-Care cards which would fall under more the oracle type of cards.This mainly used for mental health reasons.
This deck use one or two word sayings such as passion, rest, and achievement with varying artwork to support the word used to help the individual focus on themselves or those they are reading for. These cards would be pulled specifically for self care and make life just be better as a whole for those needing help. I certainly could use these once a day or week to guide me on things I need to work on or focus on.
These decks in this post vary drastically from angels, to traditional tarot, to self care etc. Each deck has a very specific reason that I want them and how they would be used.
Please join me for the next part to this!
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