The Oracle Tarot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 17 Jun 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

dolphinprincess	17 Jun 2003
I had read a previous thread on The Oracle Tarot by Lucy Cavendish when it was released. .. A question to those that purchased it and have used it for awhile - what do you think?... I bought this deck bc it reminded me of a Doreen Virtue deck but in Tarot form. I'm just wondering if you get good readings from it? Do you think it reads like a Tarot or more like an oracle deck? Do you think the card meanings in the minors are still comparable to a regular Tarot? Thank you!!!

Butterfly	17 Jun 2003
I've used it once or twice. It's beautiful- no doubt, but I really really miss the court cards, and I find the keywords just too limited and restrictive.

Sulis	18 Jun 2003
I saw this deck for about £10 in my local WH Smiths and was very tempted but I too was put off by the lack of court cards (even though I find those pesky courts very difficult). I`d like to know what others think of it as well. Love and light Crystalmynx xx

dolphinprincess	18 Jun 2003
Yes, the deck IS really beautiful and positive. My problem is that I am a beginner to Tarot and I'm wondering if the deck is enough "non-tarot" that it will confuse my learning in the long run. Its like Tarot "light"... :o) ... maybe it would be better to approach it more like an Oracle for now.

Logiatrix	19 Jun 2003
dolphinprincess, That might work for you, actually. I had this deck for a little while, and it indeed struck me as a good beginner set. A compromise might be to study this deck alongside a very standard deck and a good, basic tarot guide. :)

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