Transparent Tarot - General Discussion

[Grizabella]

Just wanted to add a comment here and I don't want it to be taken negatively at all. It's just peculiar to me, probably.

I see threads complaining about the smells of new decks being so strong of chemicals and people say they can't stand the smell. I've never had that happen to me in 9 years till this deck. Oh, I've noticed the smells and even noticed they're strong in other decks, but they didn't make me feel ill. This one does. I have to keep it away from me when I sleep, putting it on the far corner of my nightstand. I wish it weren't so, but that's my experience.

For people who have had it awhile, does the smell go away? I think it's getting a little bit more faint today. I'm hopeful. But nothing will keep me from using the deck and loving it. I can hardly stand to put it down.

I actually understand cards that didn't make a lot of sense to me by using this deck. You know how there will be certain ones that have always been kind of a stumbling point---the ones most likely to cause a blank spot no matter how long you read the cards?

[rwcarter]

I think I know what you're talking about re the smell of the deck. Not sure if mine has faded after 5 months of daily use or if I've just gotten used to it though.

[Grizabella]

Yay! I have a Transparent deck again! And no smell about it whatsoever so it does go away after awhile. I'm glad I can explore this study group again and maybe, in time, I can add my input once I get the hang of it.

[aurarcana]

* dusts off this 2 year study group *

Is anyone else still using this regularly?

I am going to post one card at a time in order, working with the Majors and then the suits.

[rwcarter]

As regularly as I use any deck right now (which basically means if the mood strikes). But this is still one of my favorite decks of all time!

Start posting and I'll chime in when I can.

[aurarcana]

Originally Posted by rwcarter

As regularly as I use any deck right now (which basically means if the mood strikes). But this is still one of my favorite decks of all time!

Start posting and I'll chime in when I can.

You're favorite deck of all time? Now we're talking!

I'm going to use free association and will write down my immediate thoughts about the cards and will start posting.

[rwcarter]

Originally Posted by aurarcana

I am going to post one CI at a time in order, working with the Majors and then the suits.

Technically, a CI is two or more cards layered together. But I think you'll be looking at each of the cards individually. The deck doesn't begin to sing to me until I start layering cards together.

[aurarcana]

^ I meant card! I edited my original post. However, I'll start doing daily draws (not always daily) with as a CI. I agree; it's the actual layering that makes the images come alive.