tarot of the dead

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 05 Jun 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

new2angels	05 Jun 2005
Does anyone have this deck what do you think of it?

Umbrae	05 Jun 2005
Two Reviews for you, I prefer the one near the bottom of the page... Excellent, underrated deck.

Eco74	05 Jun 2005
I love it. The artwork sometimes feels a litte "hasty" but the content is really good. To me, it feels a little like "cutting straight to the core of the issue at hand" when I look through it. I've yet to use it for proper readings though..

Kiama	05 Jun 2005
A link to the review I wrote of it is here: http://tarotpassages.com/dead-kh.htm To summarise, I love this deck deeply. The artwork, whilst looking hasty, still has great attention to detail and often yields up some interesting insights. This deck is also no clone, but a very original and innovative deck. It's not gothic or dark like you might expect from the title, but really comes across with a carnival atmosphere - well, what do you expect from a deck that is based on Dia de los Muertos? It's a perfect Baron Samedi (Vodou lwa) deck I think. It's also not just a 'funny' humourous deck, nor one that is just for show. This is a great reading deck, which never fails to give you the blunt, yet philosophical view of the situation. It will teach you to laugh at the inevitability of change and death, and will instill in your readings a beautiful, breath-taking desire to live in the now, and make the most of everything... To make everything a celebration and a festival, and not to take life too seriously. My hat goes off to Monica Knighton and Llewellyn publications, and I highly recommend this deck to EVERYBODY! ;) }) Kiama

lunalafey	06 Jun 2005
I love this deck. It is definately not a dark deck, very amusing in fact. I have a special attachment to this deck due to it's film insperation and it Texas origin.

tao51	06 Jun 2005
I do feel it is humorous at times. It still is easy to read. I value it in my collection.

wildchilde	06 Jun 2005
Kiama summed this deck up beautifully! As soon as I saw it, I knew it was a must have for me! Rushed right out and purchased it and have never been sorry! I love the art and the court cards will really wow you with their ability to speak to you. (which for me is a huge plus!) Sometimes I don't get much from the other minors, but all in all I love this deck! And I agree with Umbrae that it is often underrated!

Emeraldgirl	07 Jun 2005
Very cool looking deck another one to add to the wishlist I think:) Love the death card it fits the deck perfectly.

annik	07 Jun 2005
I agree with the death card. It have a "clin d'oeil" that makes me smile each time I look at it. The only drawback is the cardstock but otherwhise, a quite pleasing deck!

norn	08 Jun 2005
I love the backs of this deck. The rose makes a pleasant touch, but the skulls are awesome! The colors really sooth my mind when I give readings, and makes me look deeper to see what wants to be made known. I love this deck. I originally went to the store to purchase Revelations and it was gone. The Tarot of the Dead was staring at me precariously from the top shelf and virtually leapt into my hands and it was mine! Truly a wonderful deck.

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