Ah - so excited! (Pocket-sized Nigel Jackson)

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 18 Sep 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Kitty	18 Sep 2002
I'm excited and wanted to share it with you all like-minded tarot addicts :D I have just purchased the Nigel Jackson Tarot in the pocket size and the money I spent on it goes to animal welfare (or so they tell me) and on the way in the post are my trades - Lovers Tarot, large size Thoth and gendron - can't wait !!!! I will be running to my mailbox every night after work

Cerulean	18 Sep 2002
I've got a Nigel Jackson that I like for the neat kit. When you say pocket-size, do you mean smaller than the regular Llewellyn kit with the white box and book? Congrats on all your choices, they have lovely art. Best wishes, Mari H.

Kitty	18 Sep 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Mari_Hoshizaki I've got a Nigel Jackson that I like for the neat kit. When you say pocket-size, do you mean smaller than the regular Llewellyn kit with the white box and book? Thanks Mari Yes, it has the book but smaller cards, bit like the pocket sized thoth if you have seen those. About half the size of the regular cards - easy to shuffle.

Cerulean	18 Sep 2002
Thanks for the info. I'll keep my eye out, as I like the thought of a mini-Jackson. It's a lovely deck for travel. I'd be interested in which becomes an instant favorite or what ends up as your reading decks. Did you decide because of art style, color, books, etc.? I seem to choose because of a desire to see a certain style of art...some of the historical decks, it's because of wanting to study a certain style of deck. Mari H

Kitty	18 Sep 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Mari_Hoshizaki I'd be interested in which becomes an instant favorite or what ends up as your reading decks. Did you decide because of art style, color, books, etc.? Mari H Well, I already have the thoth but in the pocket size, I wanted the large deck to see the artwork properly. I do alot of reading with my thoth deck. With Nigel Jackson it is the artwork and the light feel to it, I feel very attracted to the artwork. Can you tell me anymore about your experience with NJ? Lovers - once again the artwork and I am interested in reading tarot in reagrds to relationships - it is what I mostly do for people - thought it would be nice addition to my small collection. Gendron- don't know much about this one, but I love the look of them from scans of the cards on the acelectic

faunabay	19 Sep 2002
There's a pocket sized Nigel Jackson????? hmmmmmmmm I'll have to keep my eyes open for that one. I love my Nigel J. but the cards are just soooo big! :)

Cerulean	19 Sep 2002
I picked up the Nigel Jackson because of the pictures. I find it easy to use if you like scenic majors and minors. The pictures are done with watercolor and pen/ink in a rather amusing, but warm way. Soft colors, airy feeling overall, but not too silly or blandly pretty. Kit is good for travel. I'd say it's more delicate in line detail than the Thoth or Gendron photomontage, but still is rich in detail. I'm more inclined to save it for Spring/Summer quarterly kind of card draws. I've been attracted to whimsical decks this year to lighten more work and study subjects. The Jackson is one of those that I think of as a Sunday morning smooth kayaking in a sunny harbor. Yes, there's currents and other things under the calm waters--but for now the mood is gentle and the friendly scenes that are floating by promise a good reflection. Umm, have to be honest about just looking at the book just a little to see what the artistic choices might be. I just use the symbols for a meditative read...The Nigel Jackson also uses Wands for Air, Swords for Fire, so it's an interesting and different take if you like to do two-deck card comparison readings. My interests in Medieval and Renaissance history and art don't really touch on Nigel Jackson's ideas---so others will be able to tell you better about the book. His discussion cannot be extremely detailed and my courses so far centers more on Dante, Florence and Italian history.

Lee	19 Sep 2002
Hi Kitty, thanks for telling us about this, I'm sure many of us would be interested in a mini-Nigel Jackson, I know I would. Would you mind checking on your deck box and giving us the ISBN number? I've searched on Amazon and Llewellyn's own site and haven't seen any mention of it. Thanks! :) -- Lee

jema	19 Sep 2002
hey, that is just so good news. i love the nigel jackson but never use it mostly due to the big cards are so hard to handle. a mini-version would be neat. i like smaller decks! the nigel jackson i like both because it is beautiful and it got a sense of humor, some of the cards are just plain funny:)

Keslynn	19 Sep 2002
Good news, Kitty! Getting new decks is always great fun. I should probably try it again soon. ;) The NJ has been on the tail of my wishlist for quite some time. I don't have any sort of mini deck yet so the appeal of getting my first one just might bump the NJ higher on my list. Don't get me wrong about this deck. I do like the artwork and all, and I will get it at some point. It just doesn't appeal to me as immediately as say... the Tarot De Paris. *drool* And please do give us the ISBN so we tarotholics can stampede. *giggle* :) Kes

Cerulean	19 Sep 2002
You can get a sample reading online of the images, here: http://www.webtarot.net/ One thing that put me off the book/deck at first was there were more negative than positive interpretations--and I couldn't figure out the accuracy of the section of predictive meanings. It was like getting an older, beautiful Lo Scarabeo tarot with the funny little keyword meanings, which come from a different style of tarot or cartomancy tradition. More like Etteilla style fortune-telling, which isn't my reading style. But since then, I've come to Mary Greer's book of reversals that show and describe different traditions of meaning, card by card. So if you grow to enjoy the vibrant images, but the book's style might not fit with you, there are alternative books to supplement. Or you can write alternative ideas based on how you view the cards. The Moon sticking his tongue out at the lobster might be viewed semi-humerously. The Nine of Swords might be a man's nightmare---but then what if you take the side of the womanly figure who has to resort to a haunting satisfaction in making someone to sit up and take notice? I remembered that looking through the 2002 Tarot Calendar and seeing Nigel Jackson's paintings. Then I began reading Gina Pace's article on interpreting where a person or card figures eyes are gazing and found that was a great way to read the beautiful pictures for myself. Anyway, thanks for the question...I'm thinking of revisiting this tarot with an idea for a review and suggesting the above. The pictures are too lovely to linger in a closet while hoping that Nigel Jackson or someone else write more text on this tarot. Mari H.

Strega	20 Sep 2002
Kitty: A mini Nigel Jackson? Nice! Congrats on your new decks and enjoy! :)

Kitty	22 Sep 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Lee Hi Kitty, thanks for telling us about this, I'm sure many of us would be interested in a mini-Nigel Jackson, I know I would. Would you mind checking on your deck box and giving us the ISBN number? I've searched on Amazon and Llewellyn's own site and haven't seen any mention of it. Thanks! :) -- Lee Sure will - when it arrives will be a couple of weeks :D

MoreMagic	23 Sep 2002
Where oh where did you find it?? As you can see from my earlier thread, Decks for Small Hands, I am really on the lookout for a good small-sized deck and the NJ would be great!!

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