What decks did you get for the holidays?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 25 Dec 2001, and now archived in the Forum Library.

faunabay	25 Dec 2001
Anyone get any good presents???? hehehehe I got alot of good stuff and had a blast but didn't get any decks!! :( Oh well it just means I can go shopping now! Wooohoooo :) Last year everyone wanted the Osho Zen.....so what did everyone get this year?

divinerguy	26 Dec 2001
Bought myself the Art Nouveau Tarot by Matt Myers. (US Games). Its kinda cutesy, but I needed something inoffensive, as I 'm trading off my Robin Wood. I'm not sure about this deck. I'll do a few readings before I decide its fate. Are there any decks out there that I can use without offending female clients (I'm a guy) ? I have the Rohrig, Thoth, RWS, Cosmic, Art Nouveau, the soon to be traded Robin Wood, and a boring Barnes & Noble deck. Thanks for any input. Gary

Lilliana	26 Dec 2001
faunabay- I'm in the same boat as you- lot's of lovely pressies, but no decks. I did get some money from relatives, so I'll be able to buy one. :D Gary- you could try some of the female orientated decks like the motherpeace or the goddess deck. From waht I've seen of the goddess tarot it tends to be very gentle and soothing. I didn't know that women got offended by some decks (!?) Lilliana

Kiama	26 Dec 2001
Well, my four main presents were all from my boyfriend, three of them being decks I've wanted for ages: Crowley Thoth deck Sacred Rose deck and book set Manara Erotic Tarot. Ad he also bought me a gorgous silver and amber ring, which I've had my eye on for a long time. It looks really good on my finger too! Kiama *Admiring her ring*

kayne	27 Dec 2001
Well... I am almost embarroused to say... I got the Tarot Erotica for xmas and it is really quite ugly... I don't think I would ever use it. Oh well... good for the collection and my friend did order it all the way from America... (I don't know what she was suggesting about me...) K.

cj	27 Dec 2001
[hi all, I was so excited when UPS showed up on Christmas EVE...NO Decks...(and no main gift for my oldest daughter-that showed up at Moms on Christmas Eve/Boy was I relieved) I shouldn't complain..the box was my embroidery machine... The decks I ordered for Christmas (along w/ hubby's book) still has not shown up..but it's on it's way.. Will keep you posted..glad to hear the holiday's were good cj

glamourbug	27 Dec 2001
Well i knew hubby wasnt buying me decks as he doesnt know anything about tarot or what i already have/want. He did buy me some of the most gorgeous jewellery ever though and cooked dinner :) Sadly though i was disappointed with nearly all of my presents. Lots of perfum from family even though they know i dont wear it and a big ol' statue from my mum (nice but i dont like homey gifts and it is a bit big and garish for the room). A good cd from my other sister though hmm my birthday soon, Im going to make sure i provide people with lists lol :P Lisa

di	27 Dec 2001
None! But that's okay since I bought myself the Tarot Sutra (RW in jewel tones). The hubby got me another bottle of CoCo Mademoiselle and...an MP3 player (doin' the happy-joy dance). My daughter got me Sleepless in Seattle and my son picked out a green silk robe to go with the pj's he gave for my b-day on the 5th. Not a bad haul! Di

Strange2	27 Dec 2001
For me this was a wonderful Tarot Christmas, thanks to my wonderful, supportive wife. She gave me 3 decks and 6 books! Decks: Alchemical, Tarot of the Origins, and World Spirit Books: - The Haindl Tarot, Volume 1, by Rachel Pollack - Navigators Tarot of the Mystic SEA, by Julia A. Turk - Tarot and the Tree of Life, by Isabel Radow Kliegman - Tarot and Individuation, by Dr. Irene Gad - Tarot and the Journey of the Hero, by Hajo Banzhaf - The Crowley Tarot: The Handbook to the Cards, by Akron & Hajo Banzhaf The best gift of all is being supported in my interests and endeavors by my wife and best friend. Doesn't get any better than that!

cayacia	27 Dec 2001
*jumps up and down* I got the Fantastical Tarot and the Egyptian Tarot Cards (from the Bortherhood of Light). I think I just might be in love with the Fantastical deck. It hasn't quite warmed up to me yet but I have a good feeling about it. But I'm not so sure the Egyptian deck was a good idea. I really am open minded but aparently the Brotherhood of LIght is involved in the occult? I don't really know too much about it 'cept what you hear in movies and stuff so I dunno. What do you guys know?

EveAnna	28 Dec 2001
I didn't get any decks but I did get an assortment of books :-) Tarot for the Healing Heart by Christine Jette The Complete Illustrated Guide to Tarot by Rachel Pollack The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Tarot by Jane Lyle

deso	29 Dec 2001
Strange2: Can your wife talk to my husband??? LOL My hubby is clueless about decks/books. Actually, my daughers and my mom-in-law spoiled me with books and a "Chapters" certificate for 65 bucks. Yahhhooooooo, people move over. I'm coming (as soon as I get my energy back).

Strange2	29 Dec 2001
Quote: deso (30 Dec, 2001 02:26): Strange2: Can your wife talk to my husband??? LOL My hubby is clueless about decks/books. An Amazon.com wish list works great for us! Just click on the items you are interested in, and your family and friends can order from your own personal wish list. The wish lists are also a nice way to mark items you run across, that you want to research further before pursuing.

cj	29 Dec 2001
Will keep you posted..glad to hear the holiday's were good cj[/quote] THERE HERE<< Just got my Nigel Jackson and a Shapeshifter deck of my own...Nigel is ok..but Shapeshifter is the best... cj

Jeanette	29 Dec 2001
The Goddess Tarot was under my tree, I've had my eye on it for a while. I really like it so far. CJ ~ what brand embroidery machine? I have a Janome.

Jimilyn	29 Dec 2001
A friend gave me a lovely deck, Tarot of the Southwest Sacred Tribes: Tribes of Earth. It predominantly depicts the Apache, Pueblo, Pueblo, and Navajo nations of the American Southwest. I'd not seen this deck before, but I like it quite a lot. I haven't used it yet, but I will. :) Jimilyn

faunabay	30 Dec 2001
Strange2, what a great idea to use the amazon wish list for present ideas. I think I'll jsut have to do that. :)

deso	30 Dec 2001
Yes! thanks Strange2! And I get most of my decks/books through amazon - never thought of the wish list - sheeeeshhhh!!!!

Kalin	30 Dec 2001
I didn't get any decks but my husband did give me a set of four CD's with programs for Tarot, Astrology, Palm Reading and I Ching. I did get a nice gift card for Borders Book Store, so maybe I will pick up a book or two from those great looking selections Strange listed. Kalin

purplelady	31 Dec 2001
I was at Barnes-N-Nobel and noticed they had Tarot of a moongarden, which I had been looking for for a really long time. But nobody had it in stock and I feared it had gone out of print! Well there it was and I bought it for myself. It really is beautiful!

purplelady	31 Dec 2001
Quote: divinerguy (26 Dec, 2001 18:06): Bought myself the Art Nouveau Tarot by Matt Myers. (US Games). Its kinda cutesy, but I needed something inoffensive, as I 'm trading off my Robin Wood. I'm not sure about this deck. I'll do a few readings before I decide its fate. Are there any decks out there that I can use without offending female clients (I'm a guy) ? I have the Rohrig, Thoth, RWS, Cosmic, Art Nouveau, the soon to be traded Robin Wood, and a boring Barnes & Noble deck. Thanks for any input. Gary I'm a woman and I don't find any of the decks you mentioned offensive (though I have to admit I have not seen the Rohrig in person). The only way I can imagine the decks offending me is if I feel offended by something the person doing the reading says! I'm not saying you're offensive, just that that's the only way I can imagine the decks offending me. I do think it's funny that you think you need "cutesy, Boring" decks to not offend women! I happen to like "motherpeace" and "daughter's of the moon" which apparently a lot of guys , and some women too , are offended by. However, all the guys who I've showed the decks to in person are not offended by them.

scorpio	02 Jan 2002
santa delivered the animal wise tarot with a special message from the universe - a misprinted card that has the two of shapeshifters (cups) on one side and the tower (a vulture) printed on the back! my friend pointed out while suppressing laughter that there are no accidents. anybody else get this card in this deck or just me?

Logiatrix	02 Jan 2002
it was a boon for tarot this year! my dad brought the marseilles deck (in dutch) back from holland for me. on boxing day, i was blessed with a B&N gift certificate, so i purchased the connolly deck, with books 1 & 2. i was also given the "tarot of the saints"--very nifty, so far. i also gifted to myself a new 1JJ, so i wouldn't keep using the 1970 edition i already have (a $5 gem i found in a clearance bin). i used the "christmas money" from far-away relatives who have given me twenty dollars every year, for the last thirty years!

cj	02 Jan 2002
Quote: Jeanette (30 Dec, 2001 08:16): The Goddess Tarot was under my tree, I've had my eye on it for a while. I really like it so far. CJ ~ what brand embroidery machine? I have a Janome. Jeanette, I am not that lucky,,I have a Simplicity SE3..waiting for the instructional video before I start using it though.. good sewing and reading cj

fairyhedgehog	03 Jan 2002
Oh I am being naughty! I've got the Universal Waite on order from amazon, and I've just ordered the Visconti Gold and the Classical Tarot from Witches Moon. (I can't make out which version of visconti amazon is selling -their information really is poor.) I think I'm on a time travel trip as far as Tarot is concerned, but I can't keep on like this. You people are turning me into a Tarot addict ;) All the best and a happy new year to you all, FH

Jewel	03 Jan 2002
It is so good to hear what a great holiday you all have had (Tarot and non-Tarot). I was thrilled with the Tarot gifts I received this year ~grins~ I got the B.O.T.A. Tarot and a box of Prismacolors to color them ... ~move over Robin and Mary here I come *LOL*~ ... I also received 2 books I really wanted, one by Paul Foster Case (it was recommended in the B.O.T.A. thread here), and the Angeles Arien book on the the Thoth deck ... YIPEEE I can't wait, I have so much to color and so much to learn this year HURRRRRAYYYYYY!!! Love & Light,

blumoon	27 Jan 2002
bought the tarot nova for myself and persuaded my mum to get me the haindl rune oracle cards :-)

Pollux	28 Jan 2002
I only got *I Tarocchi celtici", but that was quite a beautiful and unexpected one! SO it was OK!

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