Marita Liulia Tarot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 14 Nov 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Asher	14 Nov 2004
This is a Finnish deck, photo collage (sorry for those who don't like photo realism), and small cards (good news for folks with small hands! These cards are about 2 1/2 by 3 3/4). For these old eyes, though, I would like to see larger cards to see the details. The card stock seems durable, the front side feels more coated than the back, and I think it will hold up with use. Three of the Majors have been re-named: Fool = Dreamer High Priestess = Witch Hierophant = Guru The Minors are fully illustrated, and have a keyword in the top border (another black mark for some folks, they don't bother me). The deck is a RWS variant, and quite easy to read right out of the box. Courts are Princess, Prince, Queen and King. The LWB is 85 pages long, but before getting too excited, be aware that it's printed in English, French and Italian. There's only one page devoted to each card, with one paragraph in each of the above languages. A b/w photo of each card illustrates each page. The LWB includes a code to access all of the features of the author's website, www.maritaliuliatarot.com. As a lover of collage decks, I really like this one. The photography is well done, there are some innovative takes on some of the cards, and the deck is quite easy to shuffle. As mentioned, I only wish the cards were a bit larger, in order to see the details. Check out the website and take a peek at these cards. The deck is now available at the Tarot Garden. Asher

ros	14 Nov 2004
Nice website and cards! I like the colouring but I'm not a big fan of real people on cards. They are nice no doubt about it.

WolfSpirit	14 Nov 2004
The cards have a calm peaceful atmosphere over them. I like many of the cards, but in particular the 6 of cups with the butterflies. Thanks for showing us, Asher.

Gerbear	14 Nov 2004
I got this deck shortly after it was mentioned on the forum, about six months ago. I've warmed up to it quite a bit, as I usually don't like 'real' people on a deck. I especially like the website, and the variety of readings available there.

Keslynn	23 Nov 2004
I just got this deck in the mail. I initially thought I wouldn't like it because it's a photo deck, but when I checked out all the images on her website, I really enjoyed it. Unlike many other photo decks, none of the cards scream "I was Photoshopped!" The elements are integrated very well, and I like the sleek modern look. The pictures are fairly uncluttered as far as objects and symbols. Yet, I don't think they'll be hard to read with because the people's expressions and poses speak volumes are fairly evocative. There are keywords for the deck, but they're fairly unobtrusive so you can ignore them if they aren't your thing. The cards are playing card size, which is nice for my small hands. The only problem is that the cards have a tendency to stick together. I'm off to go check out the "Members Only" part of the website. :) Kes

MeeWah	23 Nov 2004
Based on viewing only the Major Arcana: I like the way each card's energetic pattern is interpreted. At first, the images seem spare, even stark. Yet closer examination reveals a gracefulness that is both vibrant & hypnotic. Perhaps the result of a skillful blending of shapes & images. Thanks to Asher for this thread.

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