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Summary: Beautiful Deck - a must have for the Celtic Pagan!
Review: A beautiful deck using Druid/Celtic/Pagan/Wiccan themes. First time I've ever seen the death card done so beautifully as an older/mature wise woman robed in grey, than the traditional, grim reaper/skeleton look. The magician changes to the Shaman so will appeal to the Druid/Celt Pagans, as the theme of this deck was designed for. All the art is done using the computer and gives the cards real depth, giving the feeling that you can simply step into another world. The Minor Arcana suits are beautifully bordered with their corresponding elements - air, fire, water, earth. Excellent for meditation purposes or use as focus in magick or the altar using some of the cards to represent your elements in circle. I wouldn't suggest this deck to beginners as many of the cards of the minor arcana I find are not very intuitive at all and the major arcana are slightly different than the traditional Rider Waite system, which may frustrate a first timer to the Tarot. However, this deck may call the beginner to pick it up, if they are Celtic Pagan and if they have not seen any other deck like Rider Waite before. But, it really does help to have many symbols on the cards rather than a couple to gain greater insight to the meanings. The meanings are printed on tops of the cards, but personally, I do not feels this helps, as it can disturb the inner voice when trying to read the cards, which has happened to me. I'm an empathic reader and I found the meanings in plain view disruptive. Tarot cards can mean many different things in a spread to different readers, which is why the meanings printed on the cards can confuse. However, the reviewer with the idea of blackening out the words is a wonderful idea! If you love tarot with a Druid/Celtic slant I think this deck is worth having, if for the artwork alone! Comes with a fantastic book with every card explained in detail which is a nice extra.
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Summary: This is a great deck!!!
Review: After searching through numerous decks, I found this one. There is no comparison, and Ive yet to find a deck as spiritually 'right-on'. Although I would call it an advanced deck, if you are truly in touch with your psychic abilities, this it will astound you. The visuals draw you in as if viewed through a portal into the ancient pagan world of the celts.This is not for mundane readings - I found it speaks best of the journey of the fool. All the readings are spiritually inclined - some of the images seem to carry a definite vibration. Not a deck for new readers or those looking for quick definitions.
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Summary: Astounding
Review: After searching through numerous decks, I found this one. There is no comparison, and Ive yet to find a deck as spiritually 'right-on'. Although I would call it an advanced deck, if you are truly in touch with your psychic abilities, this it will astound you. The visuals draw you in as if viewed through a portal into the ancient pagan world of the celts. This is not for mundane readings - I found it speaks best of the journey of the fool. All the readings are spiritually inclined - some of the images seem to carry a definite vibration. Not a deck for new readers or those looking for quick definitions.
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Summary: This is a great deck!!!
Review: Alright, the Celtic symbolism is annoying at first, but it's still one of the best decks I have. I'm attracted to the pictures because they came out of the computer, and the colors are so cool and really jump out at you. I use it all the time, and I've made it my "people" deck because the readings are so accurate. BUY IT!!!
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Summary: Stunning!
Review: As one who collects tarot decks for purely aesthetic reasons, this is one of the most beautiful decks on the market. The use of computer-enhanced images to enhance the artwork is a winner. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Confusing; not for beginners
Review: As someone who is new to tarot reading, I found both the book and the actual deck difficult to decipher. I first worked with a basic universal deck. I found the pagan renaming of the major arcana confusing and I had to keep referring back to the book to see how they related to my experience with the other deck. I did find the cards very appealing to the eye which is why I picked up the set in the first place. However, I prefer the traditional sized cards as these are harder for me to shuffle. The book gave me some useful information that I had not seen before but overall, I think this deck should be used by experienced tarot readers to maximize it's usefullness.
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Summary: A Tarot set for the Modern World!
Review: At 11:30pm I am suddenly wakened by a loud crashing outside my window. My first thought was "What, did the balcony collapse?" Going to the balcony I see it's fine, I look below. There, on my neighbor's patio is a large branch off the tree not 10 feet away. Shaken, now unable to sleep, I turn to the Tarot. The Sacred Circle Tarot has been my constant companion for not quire a month now. I shuffle, cut and draw a card. Page of Cups, keyword given by the author is Reflection. The image; a young man on one knee beside a small creek, trees and nature all around. He holds a silver cup. A fish jumps before him. He is deep in thought and reflection. To me this is a card of emotional and intuitive perceptions, a cleansing and awakening. The author describes it on a personal level as being a time of reflecting on the experiences you've recently been through and beginning to see the great value within. It is a time of going within to examine the true self. This is something I have very much been going through. I have recently been through some tough things and am beginning to pull myself back together. I woke tonight for a reason. Now as I sit here, I think that a bit of a shake me up was something I needed. The Page of Cups is telling me it's time to go within, see the truth of who I really am, re-asses things, and begin to truly move forward. I think that just over the short period since the Sacred Circle Tarot arrived I have learned so much. This is a deck that has truly spoken to me. When the day cam that I expected the deck to be in my box, I drew a card; Four of Pentacles - Insecurity, Fear of not accomplishing goals. Wow, right on target! It was there! When I first drew a card it was like magic. Key 15 - The Tower - Release, Move On, The way forward is clear. I set the rest of the deck down on the bed in front of me and began a close examination of the card. As I glanced up I saw that I had laid the deck down with the bottom card showing. Six of Cups - Memories, Innocence, Desire for change. The image was a distant view of that same tower. The cards are truly beautiful! The deck combines photography of Ireland and the British Isles with images of people and computer imagery. The borders have plants and animals that apply to each card and the actual border frame representing the appropriate elemental correspondence. All together they give a vibrance and essence that makes me feel as though I really could walk right into the card. Meditating with this deck is amazing! Never before have I had such a feeling of oneness from Tarot Meditations. Most books on a specific deck can tend to be rather dry and often either just restating the obvious or so into the background that interest is lost. Anna Franklin has done a great job of finding the happy middle point. Each card is described, symbolism and a brief introduction to the location shown, its myths and legends is discussed and the divinatory meaning is given. The Major Arcana discusses additional items such as what the Totem Animals present represent and the Fools Journey. There are several changes to the Majors that I feel are quite appropriate and are well suited to this deck. The fool is changed to the Green Man as a symbol of primal energy. The High Priest is the Magician; The Lady, The Empress; The Lord, The Emperor; The Druid, The Heirophant; The Warrior, Strength; The Shaman, The Hermit; The Web, Justice; Sacrifice, The Hanged Man; Initiation, Temperance; The Underworld, The Devil; Rebirth, Judgement; and The World Tree, is The World. I wish I could describe each card, although the names are different the imagery and symbolism speaks clearly and true to the more traditional versions. The author describes the Sacred Circle as a Celtic Pagan Journey. As a Pagan I do find this deck connects strongly with my very earth based beliefs. I also feel that it is something that anyone who chooses to pick up this deck and begin the dance of the Sacred Circle, Panag, Celtic or not, will find a well spring of spiritual growth and light. May the Tarot speak to us all, and through the blessings of the God and Goddess may our spirits soar! Closing Card - The Wheel - Ebb and Flow, Change, Growth, Intuition, Enlightenment.
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Summary: My first computer generated deck and... I love it!
Review: At first I was pretty sceptical when I saw some pics of it on aeclectic.net but last year, I discovered the German version of the deck at my local book shop and I fell immediately in love with it. As I am a tarot reader and collector, I have some decks and always refused incorporating a computer generated deck in my collection but I had to have this deck. I use it for my personal readings and I am always amazed how it "clicks" with me. I got some very interesting insights with this deck. I also like the book as it tells about local British myths and lore but I would not recommend it for absolutely tarot newbies. You have to have quite a bit of background knowledge.
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Summary: Thanks for taking an interest...
Review: First I want to thank everyone who has taken the trouble tocheck out the Sacred Circle Tarot, especially those who have alsobought a copy! Paul and I have been very encouraged by all thepositive comments. However, I am a little puzzled by the difficulty that people are having with the fact that the 'one way' design of the backs of the cards make it possible to know when a reversed card has been dealt. Since all the cards are dealt face down it is impossible to know exactly which card has been dealt- and some cards are more positive reversed than upright so the meanings are not given away prematurely. While I have slightly re-arranged the order of major arcana to bring into sharp focus the initiatory journey of the Fool, and given them more 'Pagan' names [for example calling the traditional Devil card 'The Underworld'] the minor arcana is unchanged and the traditional meanings are given. The size of the cards is slightly larger than usual, but smaller than the Thoth deck. I have very small hands myself, and shuffling the cards effectively is just a matter of practice. They needed to be a decent size to allow all the details of Paul's artwork and my symbolism to be seen. Detailed descriptions of the meanings of the symbols and their relationship to Celtic mythology and Pagan practice is given as useful and necessary background for the reader, but it doesn't need to be rehearsed each time a reading is given. The divinatory meanings given are concise and to the point.
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Summary: This is "my" deck!
Review: I agree with what Lady Eire said in her review about this deck. It is for the "studied Celt." If you are of Celtic ancestry and have already researched Celtic history, myth, legend, and the Old Religion, this deck will make perfect sense to you. I'm a relative beginner to the Tarot and I've had no trouble understanding this deck and picking up on the layers of meaning under each card's images; in fact I inderstand this deck better than a "traditional" Tarot deck. If you prefer all hand-drawn decks, you probably won't care for this one much - which doesn't make it a "good" or a "bad" deck - it's just not your preference. I, for one, love vibrant colors and lots of different details on each card, and Sacred Circle has it. I like a deck from which I can pull the same card many times, and each time notice a different detail that pertains to my question. Bravo, Anna and Paul - this is one Celt who appreciates Sacred Circle. :)
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