Secret Tarot (by Jane Lyle and Helen Jones)

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 15 May 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Zhritza	15 May 2002
So, I've just gotten this deck, which used to be called the Renaissance Tarot, and was renamed to something less confusing... not! (I second Geenius' call for a Deck Naming Seminar for these artists...) As someone mentioned here awhile back (I think) it's published by Simon and Schuster, of all things. The set is $25 and includes a full-sized book, which makes for an unusually good deal, and it's really very beautiful. It turns out to be a potentially good deck for beginners; the cards use a lot of easily identifiable symbolism, which is explained piece by piece in the book. Also, the colors in the minors are elementally sensible. A yummy deck to use or just to hoard.

Phoenix	15 May 2002
I bought this deck back when it was still the Renaissance Tarot. This is a wonderful deck, and it IS great for a beginner.

Jewel	15 May 2002
Qolus, I am hording this deck *LOL*. What I love about it is that it is really different from all of my other decks. I love the 3-D effect. It is simple yet elegant. And you are right, I thought it was a great deal too. If you have a Hastings store close to you you can get it for $23.00.

emily2otters	15 May 2002
i read a review online that said the cardstock used in this deck was flimsy... what do you guys think? i've loved the images i've seen of this deck, and it was a close call between it and my beloved ukiyoe. someday when i'm feeling rich again, i may need to have both. :)

Phoenix	15 May 2002
Actually the cardstock is flexible, but not flimsy. It is not as stiff as the cardstock on the RWS, it can withstand some slight bending.

Zhritza	16 May 2002
I like the cardstock, it's a happy medium... It doesn't have that stickiness that some thinner stock has, that makes it impossible to shuffle thoroughly. And incidentally, the cards are a perfect size, just slightly taller and wider than standard playing cards. And the backs are reversible -- most of the decks I've acquired lately have for some reason not had that, grrrr...

The Secret Tarot (by Jane Lyle and Helen Jones) thread was originally posted on 15 May 2002 in the Tarot Decks board, and is now archived in the Forum Library. Read the active threads in Tarot Decks, or read more archived threads.