Newbie in need

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 25 Feb 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

elfy	25 Feb 2002
I just got into tarot, and I'm having HUGE amounts of trouble trying to choose a deck. I like the look of the World Spirit deck, but I'm not sure that it's right for me. Please help me choose a deck!!

Liliana	25 Feb 2002
You must decide what you want from a deck before you can choose one. Do you want it to have a religious basis? Do you want it to have traditional names for the suits, majors, and courts? What type of art style do you like? Do you want full scenes on the minors (like Rider-Waite) or just pictures of the suit symbol the required number of times, called pips (like Tarot of Marseilles). Do you want a more intuitive deck or a more educational deck? The most important thing to look for is a deck that speaks to you. Many people will say this, but they never explain what they mean by it. What it means is that,when you look at the cards, you should easily be able to determine the meaning of the card by the artwork on it. Often you'll feel a click inside of understanding. Sometimes the deck you feel this with will surprise you in someway, not adhering to one or more ofthe requirements you set in the above questions. That's OK, trust your intutition. Intuition can be a big part of reading Tarot. Also, don't be afraid to collect numerous sets of cards. Every card set may add new insight to the card meaning. Also, it's likely you'll find yourself outgrowing your decks once in awhile, if youfeel like you arent getting anything from the cards you are using anymore, go ahead and find anew deck that speaks to you. Youcan either trade the old deck, or keep it for your collection, that's totally up to you. Most of all, Tarot should be enjoyable. Don't stress out over choosing the "wrong" deck. No such thing exists, as all decks have something to teach you. Look around the net at different sites with card pictures, and soon you'll find one that you like enough to call your own.

elfy	25 Feb 2002
Liliana, you are SO right. Your reply showed me the way to tarot happieness. Thank you.

rostie	26 Feb 2002
if you want more to know about this deck there is a topic about it in the section tarot card just above this section. the people here really love this one, there are around 40 responses so you are good for a while, lol. if you have read it you definatly want it, lol. aeclectic can be dangerous, you know. if you think you have them all, or you don't like one, in a few minutes you have changed your thougts, lol. but above all have fun with it, world spirit is a beautifull one. by the way welcome here at aeclectic! with love, rostie.

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