Debra
Have you seen the Tarot of the Four Elements? http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/tarot-four-elements/
Is anyone familiar with the Sacred Circle tarot? I know it's a mish-mash of CG, photography and hand-painting, but the artist's stated goal of "magical realism" intrigues me. The card scans I've seen look a bit like computer-game graphics, though. I'm thinking that the large book might be worth the price of admission.
Have you seen the Tarot of the Four Elements? http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/tarot-four-elements/
I've been looking for a strongly "Earth-centered" (for lack of a better term) deck for some time, something in the European druidic/pagan/wiccan tradition that meets my three imperatives: strong art and color, deep symbolism, and uniqueness. At first glance, the Gaian seems a bit too pastel and "cute" for me, and the Well-Worn Path appears to be OOP. Perhaps the Wildwood, which I see is available again, would serve. An oracle deck would be OK too. I'm not interested, at least at present, in shamanistic or "native culture" decks. I've waded through the Decks pages here a few times, but the sheer volume of decks is daunting. Does anyone have suggestions along these lines?
I've been looking for a strongly "Earth-centered" (for lack of a better term) deck for some time, something in the European druidic/pagan/wiccan tradition that meets my three imperatives: strong art and color, deep symbolism, and uniqueness. At first glance, the Gaian seems a bit too pastel and "cute" for me, and the Well-Worn Path appears to be OOP. Perhaps the Wildwood, which I see is available again, would serve. An oracle deck would be OK too. I'm not interested, at least at present, in shamanistic or "native culture" decks. I've waded through the Decks pages here a few times, but the sheer volume of decks is daunting. Does anyone have suggestions along these lines?
Have You seen Celtic Tarot by Courteny Davis?
Here is the AT link
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/celtic/
British Gypsies of the earlier 20th century.
Pre 1970, from how he views folkloric grandparents.
His writing, art from Lissanne Lake?
There are ideas that mesh with your outdoorsy leanings.
Although a friend in Colorado swears it is like her mountain climbs.
Cerulean