Karen Mahony, Alex Ukolov
Magic Realist Press, 2004
A case of Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket. I bought this deck from an Aeclectic Tarot Forum member for too much money. Do I regret it? No. Am I going to get the 3rd Edition when it comes out in mini & regular forms? You betcha! I like what I like and that is pretty much the end of that question.
Why? Because I like the kitties. I can see a great deal of personality in their faces and the poses and clothing really conveys a great deal of meaning. They are colorful and bright cards. The card stock is nice and supple. Mine was a used deck, so it was just slightly broken in. I love to shuffle these decks-they are large, but they still feel nice in the hand. The backs look a bit dingy because of the stark white of the white parts. But it isn't terribly noticeable.Like most MRP decks, it has an extra card. In this deck it is the "Hermes" card. I really enjoy the extra cards and find that they provide an interesting plot twist for readings.
As a reading deck it is expressive. I have the book, but haven't read it all the way through yet. I do like the way the cat's point of view is included. Brings a whole new level of meaning. I haven't used it as much as I'd like for others - I seem to get flustered using it for other people. For myself, the readings just flow. Strange. I need to use it for exchanges and see if I can get over that.
Rating: Keeper+, Collectible
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