This last week I had near to no time to do tarot, but I was glad nevetheless to have my Alice deck nearby. I did not do much draws, but I went through the cards and read some of the companion books, and that in itself I
enjoyed much.
Retrospectively, it is fun to think that, for the past two years at least, I was resisting the urge to get this deck. I was under the impression that it would be tough because I was not familiar enough with the Alice culture, that it was not "that" beautiful... that it was not worth my spending the price on it when other Baba decks I loved more. I had decided that I would pass on this one, and for at least two years, I visited the Baba shop without giving the Alice deck a second thought.
I only gave in very recently, and the reason was a strange one : when I eventually clicked on "buy", I was not yet entirely sold on the deck. I was merely thinking that I should get it before I got OOP, because my experience with several MRP decks had been the same : I think I do not like them enough to pay the price, so I pass on them, then they are OOP and I start seeing the images on the net and reading reviews, I fall belatedly in love with them, and I regret bitterly that it is too late to get them.
So I bought this quite pricey deck whithout really thinking I would love it. I thought that I could at least try, so as nt to risk missing it once OOP. I thought the danger was low, since I could always sell it as a second if I did not click with it.
And as soon as it got in my hands... Whow ! deep, deep love at first sight. I am seriously smitten now, and I cannot understand that at one point, this deck left me cold. I am SO glad I got it !
I am tempted to keep this deck for one more week, but I also have other decks that demand my attention....