Just got the Albano-Waite and Kalevala Tarot Decks

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 03 Aug 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

divinerguy	03 Aug 2002
I just got a gently used copy of the Albano Waite deck and the the Kalevala Tarot set. The Albano never really did much for me. Now that I compare it to my original Rider-Waite deck, I don't know that I'll go back to it. The colors in the Albano are a treat. The Kalevala Tarot is very cool. Its based on the Finnish national epic of poems, which were collected and publshed in the between 1830 and 1840. The cards feature a semi-primitive art, based upon the characters in the epic. Some of the suite are renamed, but not unreasonably so. Traditional tarot symbology is absent, however, you can still use the deck for conventional readings if you know your card traditional meanings. The meanings that come with the deck seem a little odd at first, however, when examined a bit deeper, they don't depart too far from the norm. The card backs and borders feature what I presume to be a Finnish geometrical pattern, similar to what you might find on a hand made blanket or quilt. The book, at over 200 pages, is well done. Card meanings are well described, and card photos accompany each description. Three spreads are included, which appear to be a little different than the norm (no Celtic Cross here). Overall, I'm not unhappy with my day's find.

RedWood	03 Aug 2002
I have not seen the albano waite..I did have the Kalevala..traded ti away..it was cool looking..just didn't do much for me otherwise.,.Good Luck with yours!

midnightmerry	04 Aug 2002
Thanks for the critique of the Kelavala. I was thinking of trying to obtain this deck but I'm still thinking about it.

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