Comments on: Wishlist http://archertarot.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/wishlist/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:59:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: archertarot http://archertarot.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/wishlist/#comment-210 archertarot Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:17:34 +0000 http://archertarot.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-210 The Javanne looks interesting. It reminds me a little of the Shining Tribe. The Shadowscapes IS very pretty but I don't think it's limited to just that. SPML seems to have put quite a bit of thought into the images. Of course, it's impossible to say how a deck will hold up to scrutiny until you're actually reading with it. The Javanne looks interesting. It reminds me a little of the Shining Tribe.

The Shadowscapes IS very pretty but I don’t think it’s limited to just that. SPML seems to have put quite a bit of thought into the images. Of course, it’s impossible to say how a deck will hold up to scrutiny until you’re actually reading with it.

]]> By: Balakirev http://archertarot.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/wishlist/#comment-201 Balakirev Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:44:08 +0000 http://archertarot.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-201 When I first saw the Shadowscapes deck, up at Aeclectic, I thought, "Oooo, pretty pictures! Very pretty!" And of course, I wanted it at once, even before the artist was finished. But from that link you provided, I realized that the cards actually don't seem to hold much resonance for me, as doors/gates. They don't seem to lead anywhere, if you follow me. That's utterly unlike, say, the Javanne tarot, which you can find here: http://www.javannetarot.com/ Artistically it's very inferior to Shadowscapes, in terms of draftsmanship and coloration. Nor does everything the designer says is in each picture actually appear in it; a problem associated with reducing larger images, and a particular bet noir of mine. But...it is a deck that I knew I could connect to at once, given the primal way in which the images were provided. And it works, for me. Each card is a door. Sorry for the musings, but your mention of Shadowscapes, and my rereading of your blog, brought it back to mind. -You know, I still may end up buying Shadowscapes when it appears, simply because it *is* pretty, very artistically done. But I apparently have a long time to decide, if it won't be out for at least another two years. :) When I first saw the Shadowscapes deck, up at Aeclectic, I thought, “Oooo, pretty pictures! Very pretty!” And of course, I wanted it at once, even before the artist was finished. But from that link you provided, I realized that the cards actually don’t seem to hold much resonance for me, as doors/gates. They don’t seem to lead anywhere, if you follow me. That’s utterly unlike, say, the Javanne tarot, which you can find here:

http://www.javannetarot.com/

Artistically it’s very inferior to Shadowscapes, in terms of draftsmanship and coloration. Nor does everything the designer says is in each picture actually appear in it; a problem associated with reducing larger images, and a particular bet noir of mine. But…it is a deck that I knew I could connect to at once, given the primal way in which the images were provided. And it works, for me. Each card is a door.

Sorry for the musings, but your mention of Shadowscapes, and my rereading of your blog, brought it back to mind. -You know, I still may end up buying Shadowscapes when it appears, simply because it *is* pretty, very artistically done. But I apparently have a long time to decide, if it won’t be out for at least another two years. :)

]]> By: archertarot http://archertarot.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/wishlist/#comment-196 archertarot Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:25:20 +0000 http://archertarot.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-196 Ah yes, the unending quest for more decks... I've just had a look at the Merryday and it wasn't what I thought it was at all. Quite nice though but thankfully not one for my wishlist. :) I've now got the Sheridan-Douglas and really like it. I'll probably post about it later in the week. Lynda Ah yes, the unending quest for more decks…

I’ve just had a look at the Merryday and it wasn’t what I thought it was at all. Quite nice though but thankfully not one for my wishlist. :)

I’ve now got the Sheridan-Douglas and really like it. I’ll probably post about it later in the week.

Lynda

]]> By: Balakirev http://archertarot.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/wishlist/#comment-191 Balakirev Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:21:03 +0000 http://archertarot.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-191 Just got the MerryDay set and book, myself. I'd been waiting for a long time, until I finally read a post in one of the major tarot Yahoo groups stating that it was out of print--and that the post's author was willing to sell their copy for $100. I immediately wrote a link in the group to the website and said that, as far as I knew, it was still available for nearly half that price from the deck's creator. But then I got to thinking: why not finally get it? At least it's not a Waite clone, and I've made a promise to myself not to buy any more Waite clones. It's quite original, so... The final straw was when my wife's bonus came through, and she suggested I go ahead and buy it. That's noble of her, though I'm sure she's also planning some expenditures, herself. :D I took the hint, and the deck arrived relatively quickly. The looseleaf bound book was largely about numerology, about which I have no interest, but there was a good section on the deck, itself. Sorry for rambling on about this, but it somehow seemed pertinent to your own desire for more decks. And good luck with your pregnancy! :) Just got the MerryDay set and book, myself. I’d been waiting for a long time, until I finally read a post in one of the major tarot Yahoo groups stating that it was out of print–and that the post’s author was willing to sell their copy for $100.

I immediately wrote a link in the group to the website and said that, as far as I knew, it was still available for nearly half that price from the deck’s creator. But then I got to thinking: why not finally get it? At least it’s not a Waite clone, and I’ve made a promise to myself not to buy any more Waite clones. It’s quite original, so…

The final straw was when my wife’s bonus came through, and she suggested I go ahead and buy it. That’s noble of her, though I’m sure she’s also planning some expenditures, herself. :D I took the hint, and the deck arrived relatively quickly. The looseleaf bound book was largely about numerology, about which I have no interest, but there was a good section on the deck, itself.

Sorry for rambling on about this, but it somehow seemed pertinent to your own desire for more decks. And good luck with your pregnancy! :)

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