The Celtic Oracle: Exploring the Inner Worlds by John Matthews

F.M. Tarot

I was hoping with the many experts here that someone knows of this oracle or even has it! I did do a search but considering the broad title, way to many threads came up and I had no idea what was what :(

I can't seem to find any images then the little ones on Amazon. Does anyone know anything about this oracle? Maybe how it reads, it's system or a link to more cards?

http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Oracle...=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254690440&sr=1-7

Thanks in advance :)
 

Aerin

It's the same as this deck but with updated artwork due to the whole Chesca Potter thing

http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=81026&highlight=matthews+john+celtic

The new book is lovely, the old cards seem more powerful.

Here's a review of the most recent version

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/celtic-oracle-matthews/

ps I have found that the search responds best if you just pick one or two words that aren't in a lot of decks like 'celtic' and 'matthews' or something. If you put the lot in then it throws up, as you say, far too many threads. Like this thread for example http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=84497&highlight=celtic+matthews
 

oak_woman

Just a word or two on the deck itself as compared to the 'original' Celtic Shaman's Pack:

As Aerin says, the book is lovely. The content is actually the same as the CSP but the presentation is wonderfully clear, and quite beautiful. Lots of ideas for using the cards, too.

As for the cards, I have trimmed mine so they are now borderless and I love them. I find it helps to unify the deck, as the artwork for the different groups of cards has been divided between three artists. They ARE different in feel from the CSP but with some of the cards I find that an advantage. At any rate, I think it's well worth having in its own right. I especially like the way that the animal totems are portrayed in this deck, and the muted colours.
 

F.M. Tarot

Thank you both for you help! I had no idea this was a re-done version of his original, how exciting! I do have the original and use it in my spiritual work. Those cards do have something very visionary and powerful about them don't they?

But these cards look lovely too! I am so happy to have run across it. It also looks to be very reasonable in the price range.

Thanks for helping me in a new discovery :)