Added the Crystal Tarot to my collection today...

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 20 Jul 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Starfish	20 Jul 2002
Well... I just had to, you see. I had a coupon for 20% of my total purchase at my local Borders. I went to pick up a Scott Cunningham book (a beginner Wicca book), along with a book for my daughter... so I casually strolled by the Tarot sections and WOW! They received an enormous shipment of decks! Now, I've had the Crystal on the top of my deck, unordered for a while... So I just had to purchase it... It was calling my name. }) So, who else has this deck? Likes? Dislikes? Any input is greatly appreciated! :TAW Starfish

Cerulean	20 Jul 2002
Are you talking about the Crystal Tarots by Elisabetta Trevisan from Lo Scarabeo? There was a detailed thread a month back plus links, I think. The link that I posted was the Lo Scarabeo website, www.Loscarabeo.com...the minors from the LWB are posted. I think the detailed discussion was that the swords appeared to be not standard, although you wouldn't see nonstandard swords discussed from the description written in the LWB. Art is gorgeous. If you have the LWB, Gustave Klimnt is cited as a reference for Trevisan...supposedly the majors were done ten years before the minors, it was released in Italy as a 22 majors only deck edition. Then Lo Scarabeo reissued it with minors by the artist. If you check ComparativeTarot@yahoogroups archive, I think they also commented about the deck...which I remember, because I enjoy the art...how's your readings/exercises with it? Or do you just enjoy the colors and art? Mari Hoshizaki

Starfish	21 Jul 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Mari_Hoshizaki how's your readings/exercises with it? Or do you just enjoy the colors and art? Haven't read with it yet - I'm still in awe over it's beauty. I'll check out the links you posted too. :T7C Starfish

Cocobird55	21 Jul 2002
Of course you had to have it ... It is one of my more recent decks, and I think the artwork is lovely. Sue

Starfish	21 Jul 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Cocobird55 Of course you had to have it ... It is one of my more recent decks, and I think the artwork is lovely. Cocobird - It is lovely, isn't it? I love the Knave of Swords :TPS - what a stunning picture! And the Queen of Pentacles :TQP - gorgeous.... And the Empress :TEMPS... ;) Have you read with it? How does it read? :T7C Starfish

oriel	22 Jul 2002
ooh! i bought it with my 20% discount at Borders too! today! it's lovely. it's been calling to me for months... gosh wow another deck that i want to spend much time with!! mariel

Starfish	22 Jul 2002
Quote: Originally posted by oriel ooh! i bought it with my 20% discount at Borders too! today! it's lovely. it's been calling to me for months... gosh wow another deck that i want to spend much time with!! mariel Congratulations, Oriel! Isn't it wonderful? It's been calling to me too. Have you done a new deck spread with it yet? To see how the two of you will get along? :TLOVE Starfish

oriel	22 Jul 2002
well, i am a total newbie, and i have to ask what's a good new deck spread? :)

Lee	22 Jul 2002
Check out this thread from the Using Tarot Decks forum to see a New Deck Spread. -- Lee :)

oriel	22 Jul 2002
thanks a-plenty! i'll let you know what the cards tell me :)

truthsayer	24 Jul 2002
i haven't gotten this one yet b/c i'm leary of how readable a deck using crystals would be. it looks pretty but i'm not sure i want to make the investment. patiently waiting to hear positive reports! :)

oriel	24 Jul 2002
mine reads great so far :) the images are pretty traditional (or very close), i haven't seen any crystals in them yet...

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