Is the Dreampower Tarot worth it?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 06 Apr 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Bean Feasa	06 Apr 2004
It looks lovely from online scans - well, at least the Majors do - but at $50 + International shipping charges the price is a bit steep. Do any of you have this deck, and would you say it's worth stretching the budget for?

Asher	06 Apr 2004
IMHO, no, don't bother. I am reluctant to even call this deck a tarot deck. The "Majors" are indeed quite lovely, but bear no resemblance to the Majors of a true tarot. And the Minors are just...bleah, in comparison. I pull it out every now and then, and wonder, why????? There are more worthwhile decks to stretch the budget for (like my newly-arrived copy of the Gilded!). Your mileage may vary. Asher

SongDeva	06 Apr 2004
I LOVE the Dreampower. I recently acquired it for a trade, but fell in love with it. The majors and courts are exquisite...second to few I would say. The book accompanying it bears study for a new take on tarot. I'm not a person who's hung up on whether or not decks are faithful to what we call traditional meanings. I enjoy tarot as a mind and intuition expansion tool, and love decks that rewrite things and invite me to think and experience this work in a new way. That said, I got a really good deal on eBay. I'm not convinced you'll have to pay $50 if you bide your time. The minors are pips, but I find them particularly evocative for some reason. I like the keywords. You can have an online reading with the deck at RJ Stewart's site. This helped me start to fall for it...it was really in-depth, and when I got the deck I pulled some of the cards that showed up to review the reading. I'm a fan,needless to say.

Bean Feasa	08 Apr 2004
Hmmm - two totally opposing opinions, now what to do??!!??. As always I'm drawn towards erring on the side of purchase rather than non-purchase :D! However I'm going to be offline for about 10 days over Easter while I take a little break in the country, so I think I'll desist until after that, and see how I feel then. Thanks a mil for the opinions, Asher and Songdeva. Blessings Kate

SongDeva	08 Apr 2004
"Err on the side of purchase"! Aha, there is a method to my madness! This one makes sense to do, because it will have trade or resale value.

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