#deck reviews

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i purchased the Who Oracle Deck.

it came in a yellow packaging envelope, the usual, but it had a stamp saying "Thank You for your business" on it. i found that so cute and personable, especially for it to be on the standard mail packaging ya know?

the deck came in a small, cute pink draw bag. the cards are sturdy yet flexible. the pictures on them are vivid in color, and they're easy to shuffle! but before even looking at the deck, a purple note fell out!

the owner hand-wrote a thank you message!! it had my name and everything on it! again, this made the deck seem more personable and made me feel connected to them. V also wished that I had fun using and bonding with the deck which clued my in that they put care into choosing which deck i got, and the other things included!

i got some extras/gifts which we totally unexpected! one card was an angel number message, the other was a color/paint message, and two cards came from two other decks V makes! the messages seemed to be connected and was almost like a mini future spouse reading which was very unexpected!

overall, i'm definitely about to buy a few other decks from V, and i totally recommend that if you're a tarot/oracle deck reader (or want to get into tarot/oracle readings) you purchase a deck or two from them :)

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i purchased Timing and Action: an Oracle Deck and Tarot Companion.

again, it came in the usual and felt a little thick which made me very excited!

the deck came in a plastic wrap and had little gifts on top of it! the deck itself is very pretty! i'm so excited to use it! the words are clear and easy to read, shuffling is so easy, and it has a nice amount of cards that ensures they thoroughly thought about what they included (it includes things like seasons, time frames [ie. a year], atrological signs, and tons more).

as for the gifts, i got a yes/no/maybe die, a paper fortune teller thing that people used to make in middle school, a postcard detailing the moon phases for 2022, a fortune telling, and a tarot card. again, it felt really personable, and the reading was unexpected but aligned, and i appreciated it.

overall, i totally recommend that if you're a tarot/oracle deck reader (or want to get into tarot/oracle readings) you purchase a deck or two from them :)

I prefer an honest critique with concrete examples of what the reviewer likes and doesn't like, and that's what this guy delivers. The site's at https://en.tarotquest.fr/index.php

Orphaned Oracle – review by Joanne Sprott

By Amy Zerner & Monte Farber

I've had this deck for about 10 years but never used them publicaly until now. I had got this deck because it was different and interesting.

The pamphlet is below which details how to read the cards which I think is pretty simple because you read each section row by row starting with the Title, Advice, Poem of each card and it gives you a complete "story" to get the "answer" to your question.

These are three great Kickstarter decks that I have recently unboxed. I have a special affinity for Dreamweaver’s because it reminds me of the good old Polaroid SFX cameras and film! Miss those days! 😉 But this deck brings back some fond memories from my days spent in a darkroom, some of the best days ever! Enjoy!

The Dreamweaver’s Tarot

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Review for: The Goddess Guidance Oracle Deck by Doreen Virtue

Number of Cards: 44

Format of Cards: Names of Goddesses on the top, image in the middle, and a short message listed at the bottom

How the Cards Shuffle: These cards have rounded edges to them, which makes it easier on the hands when shuffling! They also have a glossy finish, which makes them feel light in my hands. I’m the kind of reader who reads cards when they fall out of decks, and this deck has always been one of my favorite to work with because of how easily a single card will slide out just perfectly. There are a few decks where cards will either fly out in a stack or none at all due to the material of the cards, which could make them “stick” together more. The glossy finish on these cards seem to help them “stick” a little less and provide some more give.

Guidebook: 123 pages in length. The guidebook is listed in alphabetical order of the names of the Goddesses. Each of the pages dedicated to every Goddess provides a page-long message from the Goddess, a list of various meanings of the card applied in multiple aspects of life, and a detailed description of what the Goddess represents and is celebrated for. Every Goddess has at least 2 pages dedicated to her.

Art: One super cool feature of the artwork in this deck for me is that each Goddess is depicted in the artwork that best fits the culture that she originates from. So for example, the Egyptian Goddesses are drawn in a very particular style separately from how the Greek Goddesses or the Hindu or Buddhist Goddesses are drawn. There are many decks that typically stick with one art style for all of its’ cards, but this one has stood out as special to me because of its’ choice to not do that.

Messages: I love how concise the messages of the cards are! While I do especially love looong oracle card messages, I find that this deck provides a long “enough” message that hits the nail on the head perfectly for any inquiry I might have. While long oracle card messages are extremely comforting, shorter ones (still taking up a whole page) can help minimize the risk of misunderstanding which part of the message applies to you specifically for that time being.

Where to Buy: Amazon

Personal Note: This was actually the very FIRST oracle deck that I had ever purchased for myself! I still love and adore it so much to this day. Sadly, because of some controversy surrounding the author, this deck has been discontinued in print. While the current listing on Amazon shows $44 USD, I had only purchased it for around $17 USD 3-4 years ago.

If anyone would like a free one-card-pull from this deck as a sample, leave me an ask!