Tarot Reading gift set

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 16 Dec 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Asher	16 Dec 2003
I just got this gift set at my local independent bookstore, haven't seen it in the megastores yet. It's called Tarot Reading and it's published by Top That! Publishing, ISBN 1-84229-830-5. It comes in a square box around 6 by 6 inches, with a full color deck measuring 3.5 by 5 inches. The cards seem quite sturdy with some kind of coating/laminate. Odd that the backs are b/w, though. The artwork is quite lovely, and even though the minors are non-illustrated, they are well executed and colorful. And the court cards are exquisite! The box cover is illustrated with the courts, and that's what caught my eye. The artist is Colin Howard. The illustrations are lush, with minimal symbolism. Readbale right out of the box. The set includes a fairly useless hardcover book, written by Bridget Reed. It has full color pictures of each card, with very simplistic divinatory meanings. _Nothing_ new here. Two spreads are mentioned, the Celtic Cross (of course) and the Star spread. It's a nice deck, and with a price tag of $12.99, it would make a nice stocking stuffer for the Tarot-phile. Check it out! Asher

Lee	16 Dec 2003
Wow, this was a tough one to find! :) The only presence I could find on the internet is a page on the publisher's site. If you scroll down, it's the last publication listed. http://www.topthatpublishing.com/na/catalog/series.asp?seriesid=105 -- Lee

Majecot	16 Dec 2003
Lee Thank you for that search.. The cards do look nice from what I could see of them. I wish they would have given a little more onfo on them.. Nice stocking stuffer idea.

Osher	15 Mar 2004
I just picked this up in Asda/Wal Mart (Southgate, London, England) for £5.96. Nice cards actually, simple, but nice. Pips not illustrations. With a small hardback book as said before. Worth it for the price!

Cocobird55	15 Mar 2004
Interesting. Do you think tarot has now joined the mainstream, since it's lumped together with decoupage, chess, card tricks, nail care, etc? It seems like an odd grouping to me... Sue

lunakasha	15 Mar 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Cocobird55 Interesting. Do you think tarot has now joined the mainstream, since it's lumped together with decoupage, chess, card tricks, nail care, etc? It seems like an odd grouping to me... Sue LOL Sue!!! I was thinking the same thing...I was OK with the Chess and Card Tricks books but....Beautiful Nails??? Pamper Yourself??? Ooooooh....not good!!! :laugh: I was also surprised when Happiness said she found them at Walmart....tarot cards at Walmart?????? Never thought I'd see the day! :) Luna

Cocobird55	30 May 2004
Here is the original thread.to the Cachet tarot

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