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Summary: One of the Very Best
Review: This deck is so well designed, and has such an in-depth understanding of both Tarot principles and of Prague, that I actually ordered my first copy direct from the publisher in Prague many months ago and had to pay in Pounds Sterling. It's such a great deck that I've done something rare here -- I've ordered back-up copies for myself. The first edition has unique packaging and the decks are numbered 1-3500. The book is WORTH GETTING -- it gives you fascinating insight about Prague and the cards. The cards have a flat finish that gives them a unique feel.
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Summary: Nice as a Collectable. But not a Deck I would Use.
Review: This is a very beautiful deck, the images are very beautiful, and although I like them very much I am not sure if I will be using them for giving readings. The cards are regular size, but the coating on the deck is a bit weak, when I shuffled the deck after a few times, I accidentally bent one, this has never happened to me with one of my other decks that have a stronger coating.
Again I do like the art, and it is a nice deck, but as far as giving readings with them, for some reason it does not grab me. Some of the images are very dull, and the cards are beautiful but they do not flow well with each other, and it seams like you are using a few different decks instead on one deck.
The box that holds the kit is nice, but again be careful how you open the box when you get it, I wrapped mine trying to get the wrap of. In the box you get a nice book, which was well written, and a smaller box that holds the deck. The Box is like has a ribbon, because it is not a traditional box, but one similar to a binder, you place the deck within and tie the golden ribbon to keep it closed. It is a good idea and keeps you deck within as long as it is laying flat, but it is not a good box to carry around with you, because the cards easily slide out. (I gotta give the creators credit for an original idea though.)
I would recommend it as a collectable, and for those who have knowledge with the RW Tarot, but as an actual reading deck, well it just did not do it for me.
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Summary: A Deck of Tarot Cards That Defines the Soul of a City.
Review: This is one of those tarot sets that offers something new every time one picks it up. I have the first edition set which comprises the deck of cards and the companion book, attractively boxed. The book, titled The Tarot of Prague, was written by Karen Mahony, an expatriate Irishwoman living (where else) in Prague, Czech Republic, where she has a small publishing company with her companion, Russian expat Alex Ukolov. The book satisfies all of the usual complaints about tarot companion books: it gives thumbnail as well as detailed interpretations of each card; it goes into detail about how the deck and book were produced; and it provides a wealth of information about both tarot and the city of Prague. The deck is done as photocollage, and utilizes every form of art available in Prague: sculpture, painting, mosaic, plasterwork, etc. There is so much detail in each card that a magnifying glass is at times necessary to view the cards to their best advantage. Unlike many tarot decks, which exhibit a dreary sameness from card to card, the Tarot of Prague is a visual feast; every card surprises and delights. You get the feeling that there are stories behind the cards that the creators have kept to themselves, and chuckle over every now and then. The deck is based on the classic images of the Rider-Waite Tarot, but with the vision that Mahony and Ukolov bring to it based on their obvious love of Prague. A person who is familiar with Rider-Waite symbology and interpretations will be quite at home with the Tarot of Prague. The deck at nearly five inches is a little large for my hands, but this is a nitpick. The cardstock is high quality and finished in a matte varnish: no plastic feel here. Very Old World. The backs of the cards are sepia-toned and not reversible, although it takes a very close examination to be able to tell this. As of this writing, the first edition of the deck is very nearly sold out, and a second printing is being manufactured. I have heard that it will be more conventionally packaged in a flapped box, but that changes to the cards are being made to distinguish it from the first edition. That means I'll have to buy a copy of the second printing, so I can compare it with the stunning original!
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Summary: A Deck of Tarot Cards That Defines the Soul of a City.
Review: This is one of those tarot sets that offers something new every time one picks it up. I have the first edition set which comprises the deck of cards and the companion book, attractively boxed. The book, titled The Tarot of Prague, was written by Karen Mahony, an expatriate Irishwoman living (where else) in Prague, Czech Republic, where she has a small publishing company with her companion, Russian expat Alex Ukolov. The book satisfies all of the usual complaints about tarot companion books: it gives thumbnail as well as detailed interpretations of each card; it goes into detail about how the deck and book were produced; and it provides a wealth of information about both tarot and the city of Prague. The deck is done as photocollage, and utilizes every form of art available in Prague: sculpture, painting, mosaic, plasterwork, etc. There is so much detail in each card that a magnifying glass is at times necessary to view the cards to their best advantage. Unlike many tarot decks, which exhibit a dreary sameness from card to card, the Tarot of Prague is a visual feast; every card surprises and delights. You get the feeling that there are stories behind the cards that the creators have kept to themselves, and chuckle over every now and then. The deck is based on the classic images of the Rider-Waite Tarot, but with the vision that Mahony and Ukolov bring to it based on their obvious love of Prague. A person who is familiar with Rider-Waite symbology and interpretations will be quite at home with the Tarot of Prague. The deck at nearly five inches is a little large for my hands, but this is a nitpick. The cardstock is high quality and finished in a matte varnish: no plastic feel here. Very Old World. The backs of the cards are sepia-toned and not reversible, although it takes a very close examination to be able to tell this. As of this writing, the first edition of the deck is very nearly sold out, and a second printing is being manufactured. I have heard that it will be more conventionally packaged in a flapped box, but that changes to the cards are being made to distinguish it from the first edition. That means I'll have to buy a copy of the second printing, so I can compare it with the stunning original!
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