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Summary: A+ for art, D- for divination
Review: I have to go with the majority here in praising the artwork of these cards; with their many shapes and textures, they're undeniably gorgeous. However, for me, that may be part of the problem...there's simply too much going on in each card, with the result (for me, at least) that the artwork distracts from the meaning. I own several Tarot decks, and this is the only one that I consistently have trouble reading.Another problem (and again, this is for me...as several reviewers have noted, each person has his/her own relationship with different decks) is that with their Victorian-type styling, they're a bit too "modern" for my taste. Anyone like me who connects strongly with mythical/folkloric archetypes may miss the more traditional symbolism that I'm used to in Tarot decks. I think that is the main reason these cards don't "speak" to me like other decks do. Many of the reviews have mentioned the positive nature of the illustrations, and I have mixed feelings about this. This positivity does make the cards more non-threatening, but sometimes we need strong warnings about possible dire situations that may lie ahead. The Ten of Swords -should- be a frightening card, but the idea is that the cards surrounding it should give advice as to how to avoid or at least lessen the impact of the situation. I do like the format of the book, although I have to give the same caveat as another reviewer did: Readers should read from the cards, not from the book. However, I think the exercises given in the book do help novice readers to begin to associate the meanings of the cards in their minds. Overall, most of my problems with this deck come down to personal taste. I can certainly see why the deck has drawn so many good reviews, and again, different decks speak to different people. For me, though, this deck is in my collection merely for the artwork, since for divinatory purposes I just don't connect with it.
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Summary: Enchanted and enlightening!
Review: I use this book and card set at all times,especially when I am reading others. The cards seem to have a very strong spiritual base and I like the fact that they help the reader to concentrate on there inner strength for guidance.
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Summary: my prime source
Review: I was fortunate enough, almost 7 years ago, to receive this incomparable deck as my first introduction to tarot. It was truly an inspired gift. I have read and collected decks since that time, and I have yet to meet a deck that is better suited to my needs as a reader and a person. While many decks I have read have an agenda to push or feel the need to make the readings feel inevitable or dark, this set always has a positive, uplifting message to even the darkest images, as well as a fine attention to detail that makes the reading intuitive to the pictures. Besides all of these pluses, it also happens to be one of the most beautiful works of art on the tarot market. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: First Deck
Review: I'd been looking for a Tarot deck for a while, and finally found one that spoke to me. I love the use of textiles and color in this deck, and the images are truly wonderful. Each card is a work of art, and the set as a whole is to be treasured.
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Summary: First Deck
Review: I'd been looking for a Tarot deck for a while, and finally found one that spoke to me. I love the use of textiles and color in this deck, and the images are truly wonderful. Each card is a work of art, and the set as a whole is to be treasured.
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Summary: Pretty, non-threatening, some difficulties
Review: I've read with this deck since it came out about ten years ago. I usually let clients pick which of three or four decks speaks to them, and the enchanted is a favourite of people who have not had a reading done before. It also seems to reassure people who are a little afraid what the cards might tell them. The Enchanted Tarot is a beautiful deck with lots of soft coordinating colours and rich fairy tale and Arabian Nights imagery. Because the face designs are constructed from fabric collage or even quilting in some cases, this deck has a depth and sense of texture than many do not achieve. This deck is quite sturdy with unusually thick and heavy cardstock. Cards from other decks I have read with over long periods of time have literally worn out and ripped in half; this is not a danger here. As in so many cases, the beauties of this deck contain its flaws. I find some of the fabric collage designs -- particularly of the Major Arcana -- to be unnecessarily cluttered. Sometimes this makes it dificult to get into the card and hear what it has to say. The designs of the Major Arcana are also bordered in a way that makes the main images quite small. Much of the traditional symbolic detail is absent in favour of one main figure, for example, a skeleton for Death and a large, round doily for the Wheel. I find this makes the readings in which these cards appear lacking in depth and detail. This is not always a bad thing. I am not particularly fond of the substitution of hearts for the suit of cups. I don't understand why the artists did this or why they didn't substitute playing card suits for all four Minor Arcana suits. It works, though. I read from the cards, not from a book. In fact, the first thing I tell students is to throw away their books. So I disagree with Farber/Zerner's premise of enlarging the pictures in the book so you can see the detail. That just locks you into remembering the book, instead of looking at what's in front of you. I think what details are relevant should be clearly visible on the cards. These cards are hard to see. As I noted before the cards are very thick -- the deck is about a third again as thick as most others. The cards are also quite long and narrow. One card is almost as long as my entire hand and slightly less wide than my palm. They are extremely difficult to shuffle. People with small hands take heed. I tend to shuffle this deck in halves. Many clients simply stir them around on the table. Not my favourite deck, but a possibly useful addition to a reader's toolbag.
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Summary: By far, one of the best tarot decks and tarot books around!
Review: I've used The Enchanted Tarot since it first came out in 1990 and I have never found it necessary to use another deck. I have been reading professionally for twenty years and my clients, since I started using it, always comment on how beautiful the cards are. Before I used The Enchanted Tarot, they never commented on my other decks. The fabric collage tapestries of Amy Zerner are beyond beautiful and have a multi-cultural quality unlike anything I have ever seen. Almost all the other tarot decks I've seen are dark and spooky, or so amateurish as to be laughable. Those are the kind of decks that give tarot a bad name. The Enchanted Tarot is gentle and healing and I've gone through two sets myself and given many, many sets away as gifts. The Enchanted Tarot is what the tarot can and should be: beautiful, powerful, and accurate. Buy it, you won't be sorry!
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Summary: Wonderful art, but the cardstock is awful
Review: Oh, if only a different publisher had put out this deck... If it were a US Games or Lo Scarabeo deck, I could have rated it more highly. I do love the artwork on this deck, but the cardstock is so heavy it makes the deck impossible to shuffle, unless you have a large space and can do the mixing on your tabletop. St Martin's Press has put out some nice decks... this one is not their best effort.
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Summary: Wonderful art, but the cardstock is awful
Review: Oh, if only a different publisher had put out this deck... If it were a US Games or Lo Scarabeo deck, I could have rated it more highly. I do love the artwork on this deck, but the cardstock is so heavy it makes the deck impossible to shuffle, unless you have a large space and can do the mixing on your tabletop. St Martin's Press has put out some nice decks... this one is not their best effort.
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Summary: Only one drawback to this deck...
Review: the cards are simply too large to work with easily. There's another version by the same creators in a slightly smaller size; I believe Amazon carries those as well. If you plan to use this deck to any extent, I'd really recommend the smaller size.
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