Part of the joy of collecting divination decks is ‘the search’ - keeping an eye out for amazing decks that resonate with you. Sometimes you get to find them, and sometimes you don’t. This deck felt like it may not be a deck I’d have the privilege to own when I first discovered it - the classic ‘out of print’ deck - aargh! But as luck would have it, I couldn’t believe that there was a Kickstarter set up to reprint it. You’d better believe I jumped onto that Kickstarter immediately!
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this deck - I knew that I loved the look, vibe and art of the deck - but that doesn’t always result in a deck that you love reading with. This deck blew me away as soon as I picked up the box. Slightly larger cards and box, there is an almost comforting weight to the package. The box itself is a piece of art - I think I spent the first 5 minutes with the deck looking at the box ha ha! So beautiful.
The guidebook is awesome - I love the gold foil on it (and I love that it starts to come off after use - a sign that it gets used (is loved) a lot!). The interpretations of the cards are really cool - like little stories on their own, relating nature to the meaning of the card. This really resonated with me and even if I had an idea of what a pulled card meant, I would still read the guidebook to add to that interpretation.
And the cards, these beauties are sturdy (and quite shiny/reflective)! The detail of the art - on the back of the cards and the main art on the cards - unbelievable. The colours, the (muted) gold edging (I love it!), every detail (intricate) - beautiful. And the size of the cards give the art even more of a stage to fill. Shuffling could be a bit tricky for smaller hands - but be patient. You could just spread the cards - the cards are smooth, the perfect amount of slippery to make sure the movement of the cards is easy and able to be controlled.
This deck is such a joy to use - and I tend to seek it out when I need to dive into the detail of an issue, when the intricacy and beauty of a deck adds to the experience of the reading. A deck that keeps on giving on so many levels - if you give it a chance!
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Deck specifications (from the Peony Coin Archer website - https://peonycoinarcher.com/)
Illustrated by Peony Coin Archer, The Efflorescent (adj; bursting into flower) Tarot is a complete deck illustrated in the Rider-Smith-Waite tradition.
Accompanying booklet written by Olivia Pepper.
3.5"x5" cards on 350 GSM art paper
Full color printing, glossy UV varnish with gold foil accents
Color printed lid-type box
78 page booklet with gold foil accents
Part of the joy of collecting divination decks is ‘the search’ - keeping an eye out for amazing decks that resonate with you. Sometimes you get to find them, and sometimes you don’t. This deck felt like it may not be a deck I’d have the privilege to own when I first discovered it - the classic ‘out of print’ deck - aargh! But as luck would have it, I couldn’t believe that there was a Kickstarter set up to reprint it. You’d better believe I jumped onto that Kickstarter immediately!
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this deck - I knew that I loved the look, vibe and art of the deck - but that doesn’t always result in a deck that you love reading with. This deck blew me away as soon as I picked up the box. Slightly larger cards and box, there is an almost comforting weight to the package. The box itself is a piece of art - I think I spent the first 5 minutes with the deck looking at the box ha ha! So beautiful.
The guidebook is awesome - I love the gold foil on it (and I love that it starts to come off after use - a sign that it gets used (is loved) a lot!). The interpretations of the cards are really cool - like little stories on their own, relating nature to the meaning of the card. This really resonated with me and even if I had an idea of what a pulled card meant, I would still read the guidebook to add to that interpretation.
And the cards, these beauties are sturdy (and quite shiny/reflective)! The detail of the art - on the back of the cards and the main art on the cards - unbelievable. The colours, the (muted) gold edging (I love it!), every detail (intricate) - beautiful. And the size of the cards give the art even more of a stage to fill. Shuffling could be a bit tricky for smaller hands - but be patient. You could just spread the cards - the cards are smooth, the perfect amount of slippery to make sure the movement of the cards is easy and able to be controlled.
This deck is such a joy to use - and I tend to seek it out when I need to dive into the detail of an issue, when the intricacy and beauty of a deck adds to the experience of the reading. A deck that keeps on giving on so many levels - if you give it a chance!
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Deck specifications (from the Peony Coin Archer website - https://peonycoinarcher.com/)
Illustrated by Peony Coin Archer, The Efflorescent (adj; bursting into flower) Tarot is a complete deck illustrated in the Rider-Smith-Waite tradition.
Accompanying booklet written by Olivia Pepper.
3.5"x5" cards on 350 GSM art paper
Full color printing, glossy UV varnish with gold foil accents
Color printed lid-type box
78 page booklet with gold foil accents
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