Crow's Magick

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Summary: Crow's Magick Tarot
Review: Cryptic meanings are printed on each card. Sometimes the relevance of the card to one's question is difficult to fathom. The way I overcame this was by using the cards to forecast daily events. In that way I was able to see specifically what the cards referred to in everyday reality. Based on that, I made my own notes on the meanings, and now I use the Crow's Magick Tarot quite often. The meanings of the cards are easy to understand because I am the one who supplied them. I especially enjoy the mystical touch of the cards, and this often gives greater depth to interpreting the events in my daily life. For all Tarot card decks, including this one, I supply my own meanings. I give four appropriate meanings to each card. I use only a two-card spread to answer all my questions, and the meaning of each card depends upon whether it is dealt rightside up or upside down, and its position in the two-card spread. In this way I get fantastic answers to all my questions. My system is quick and easy, and I obtain extraordinary relevance and insightfulness in all the answers I receive to my many questions.

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Summary: If you like the colors black, silver, and gold. . .
Review: I bought this deck on the impression that it contained interesting abstract imagery, which while deviating from traditional tarot symbolism, was useful for mediation. I believe I expected a greater deal of detail, surrealism and artistry, and my expectations were not met--I admit a bias for decks like Shapeshifter, Thoth, Cosmic Tribe, Celtic, and New Palladini--I love detail, skilled artistry, and a wide range of vibrant colors. Even if a deck plays loose with meaning and correspondences of the tarot, a deck can still be an enjoyable part of my collection simply on its aesthetic merits alone. Another reviewer was dead on accurate in saying the Crow's Magick deck looks like clip art. While the deck does have a few interesting cards, the deck as a whole is a bland, visually unappealing collection of cut-and past images and repetitive textures, colors and 3-D effects. A fifth grader learning to use PhotoShop in art class could have done this. Sorry to be so harsh, but its true. I tried hard to love this deck, to find its unique charm and appeal, and I just couldn't.

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Summary: Used by many for stimulating psychic dreams.
Review: I know a couple of psychics who have used this Tarot to stimulate their own psychic dreaming. I've got about 3 dozen Tarot decks and couldn't wait to get this one. It uses the language of magick-speak....the everyday symbols of people who are deeply into metaphysics and/or the occult....a stack of familiar books on magick, for example, float through the air in one of the scenes depicted. The colors and arrangement of grahics is highly original and stimulating.

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Summary: Used by many for stimulating psychic dreams.
Review: I know a couple of psychics who have used this Tarot to stimulate their own psychic dreaming. I've got about 3 dozen Tarot decks and couldn't wait to get this one. It uses the language of magick-speak....the everyday symbols of people who are deeply into metaphysics and/or the occult....a stack of familiar books on magick, for example, float through the air in one of the scenes depicted. The colors and arrangement of grahics is highly original and stimulating.

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Summary: Interesting, but lacking.
Review: I ordered this deck without knowing anything about it, and I have to say that I at least was not really very impressed. The artwork to me seemed almost to be just made up of clip art. The images used on each card did not seem to have anything to do with the card itself. They were stylish, and one could say pretty in what I found an unremarkable way. But that is all, these cards did not speak to me.

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Summary: Amazing and Enchanting
Review: I was first attracted to this deck when I saw it in a specialty store in downtown Manhattan, NY. I was quite intruiged by the cover art of the box and was drawn to it and bought it.

My personal choice of decks are those of the modern theme. I find classical decks to be a tad boring. Crows Magick Tarot deck is a VERY modern deck, with clear images of creatures: crows, bears, lizards, etc. This deck is definitely not something for those who are just beginning to learn the tarot. The thing about this deck is that you will be moved to another world where your visions will be varied, and you will also find it useful to use the animals as metaphors to translate them into real people. The most important factor to consider when using this deck for reading is putting yourself in a lucid state of mind, trusting your intuitions, and tapping into your subconscious.

The artwork is enchanting, dark, but not gothic. Ignore the keywords printed on the cards because they are misleading. The accompanying booklet is also a bit off, so I completely ignored it.

I've heard on some tarot card forums that they have used this deck for spells. I'm quite familiar with spell casting as a Wiccan, but I wouldn't even attempt to do that with this one. It would just be irreverent.

This is by no means a beginner deck. If you're just starting out with tarot, try Rider-Waite, but not this one.

This is my second best deck, the first one of course is the Vertigo Tarot, which has now gone to oblivion.

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Summary: This is a unique perspective to tarot.
Review: This is a unique perspective to tarot. The Crow's Magic, though in my opinion not as expressive as the Londa tarot, continues the artist's skill for each card to be its own work of art. I can envision the cards as door posters, some challenging any who step up to it. This deck is a bit more systematic in its expression, which is different from the previous, more expressive and intuitive Londa tarot. In this collection, Londa incorporates symbology, numerology, and pictology. Their incorporation is subtle, so unless the viewer understands the aspects in relation to the meaning of tarot, the true meaning of each card may be missed. I admit to experiencing this, so I suggest one look at the deeper meaning of each card before judging its surface value.

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Summary: Divine and Enchanting!
Review: This is definitely tops on my top ten favorite decks. I have been reading the tarot cards for people for several years, and I've used two or three decks before, but this one just stuck with me through the years. I have another box of this deck, unopened, just in case I lose the one I use (which will never happen).

Traditional 78 card deck, 22 major arcana and the minor arcana. The World is replaced by the words "The Universe". I would say 96% of the cards have fantastic, computer-generated graphics that are just dark and gothic. I read an interview with the author of this deck, Londa Marks, and she said this is her tribute to the animal kingdom. I was also intrigued that what inspired her to create the Crows Magick Tarot was she was lonely about the loss of her son. When she completed work on this deck, by coincidence or miracle, she was united with her son!

There are two keywoards that are printed on each card, but I personally find them quite misleading. This is by no means a beginner card. Experienced tarot card readers will either immediately connect to the fascinating imagery, or find their way around them. The astrological symbols printed on each card are also useful. For example- the Emperor has the Aries symbol on it.

For the advanced reader, I suggest that you find the softcover book that used to be very much available. Because this deck depicts mostly animals and birds, it would be useful to find out the characteristics of the animals on this deck. I also suggest that when you use this for readings, be really on a very meditative state so that you will see further into the images on the cards.

I give this deck five out of five. Thank you, Londa!

Rating:
Summary: Divine and Enchanting!
Review: This is definitely tops on my top ten favorite decks. I have been reading the tarot cards for people for several years, and I've used two or three decks before, but this one just stuck with me through the years. I have another box of this deck, unopened, just in case I lose the one I use (which will never happen).

Traditional 78 card deck, 22 major arcana and the minor arcana. The World is replaced by the words "The Universe". I would say 96% of the cards have fantastic, computer-generated graphics that are just dark and gothic. I read an interview with the author of this deck, Londa Marks, and she said this is her tribute to the animal kingdom. I was also intrigued that what inspired her to create the Crows Magick Tarot was she was lonely about the loss of her son. When she completed work on this deck, by coincidence or miracle, she was united with her son!

There are two keywoards that are printed on each card, but I personally find them quite misleading. This is by no means a beginner card. Experienced tarot card readers will either immediately connect to the fascinating imagery, or find their way around them. The astrological symbols printed on each card are also useful. For example- the Emperor has the Aries symbol on it.

For the advanced reader, I suggest that you find the softcover book that used to be very much available. Because this deck depicts mostly animals and birds, it would be useful to find out the characteristics of the animals on this deck. I also suggest that when you use this for readings, be really on a very meditative state so that you will see further into the images on the cards.

I give this deck five out of five. Thank you, Londa!