Karen Mahoney, Alex Ukolov, Sophie Nussle
Magic Realist Press
2006
Seriously, I saw this deck in 2006 at the local New Age shop and I kept looking at it, but putting it back. Every time I went in, I looked at it, but put it back. Why? The artwork really appealed to me, but just 5 years ago, I was still unsure of my reading abilities. I thought this would just be too difficult as it didn't *look* like a RW deck. And that is funny because I had even SEEN an actual RW deck at that time. But my education had been based on books that used those images. I think if it had been the kit version, I would have purchased it. But, in 2010, I took the plunge and bought it on Amazon.And....I can’t believe I waited so long to get this deck!! Perhaps, though, in 2006, I just wasn't ready to really appreciate how it stretched my intuition and really opened up the world of "picture reading" to me. The images made sense to me. I could see the stories in each picture. The book by Sophie Nussle is possibly the best companion book I have ever read. It is clever and well written. I appreciated the background on Grandville, and the stories that accompanied each card.
The 3 of Swords is one of my favorite cards from this deck. It illustrates what I meant about seeing the stories behind the card's traditional meaning. So often, this card comes up in a situation denoting communication issues. And while PCS's image of the heart with 3 swords is quite dramatic, this conveys the meaning much better.The size of the deck is nice, the card stock is very good and has just gotten better. There was some very minor damage on a couple of cards - just little creases that I don't notice at all. As a reading deck it is one of my favorites and really forces me to slow down and really look at what the cards are saying. I can use it well for myself and others and for any sort of reading.
Rating: Favorite, Collectible
(okay, I have two - I bought a back up copy just in case....)
Nice review, I seen this deck gotten a lot of negative reviews (for a Baba deck that is) but for me it is my 'i finally got my own place and this was the first new deck in my niiiice apartment yay' deck. I kinda hope I get this one as my weekly deck soon :-D
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