DIC: confusion on expectations

[tabi]

I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting in these cards, but I have to say that I was slightly disappointed when I got them. I got these cards not only for myself but as a gift for another friend (it will be her first and probably only deck).

Admittedly they are a great price for two decks and the pictures are amazingly stunning. They feel good from the first time you look and touch them. The stock quality isn't what I thought it would be or there is not gloss to them either.

Seriously I have no idea what I was thinking....just expect something different. Am I the only one that had this issue with the DIC deck?

 

[lark]

MY brain is foggy today which deck is DIC?
OH never mind..Dreaming In Color?

I have them and love them, but I use them in a very different way than I do any other deck.
I pull a card and stand it up in a little acrylic stand to meditate on it through out the day.
Sometimes I pull it randomly, sometimes because the picture strikes a need in me ,and sometimes by the word written on the bottom of the card.
I have not had much luck using it as an actual oracle.
But it is indispensible to me as a meditation deck.
You might present it to your friend in that way.
And if he/she is interested in tarot he/she might get aother deck in combination with this one.

My cards are thick, matte finished, a nice size, and I'm happy with that aspect of it.
I have a first printing.
I know she has gone into a second printing with a different card back on it so I don't know if she also changed the card stock.

 

[Alta]

Hi tabi and lark,

I didn't plan to get this deck, I have only a handful of oracles, but I had heard so much about it. When Kissa very generously decided to get rid of a huge pile of decks "for postage" I took advantage of this and got the DiC deck.

I only have what I have, so am not sure about card stock. It seems fine to me. More supple than cardboard-like so I may not have the same ones as lark.

I have used this deck a couple of times now in SOUL Gathering and had it used for me. It seems to be a very effective oracle. I like the one word plus the image. I find sometimes I just free-float with the word and sometimes with the image.

 

[lark]

I'll have to pop over to Soul Gathering and take a look at those readings Marion.
I should probably give it another chance in the oracle area.
Each card just overwhelms me though with color and feelings, I have a hard time when they are layed out in a spread.
It kind of makes me feel ....dizzy.
But that has been my usual state lately

 

[Jewel-ry]

I use it with the Flower Spirit Cards (a little oracle that I bought from one of those really cheap book stores) and they work wonderfully together.

I tried an exercise for a while where I pulled a card and then looked for a flower card with similar colouring. Quite often they complimented each other both aesthetically and in meaning.

I was disappointed only in the fact that some of the cards are so very similar but the colouring is very expressive imo.

I think lark's idea is a good one. If its your friends first deck why not give it to her as a meditation deck. She could pull a card a day for a while as well. I think it will be quite nice as a first deck.

 

[tabi]

I think there is where part of my confusion is. The site shows a high gloss finish to the deck. I simply may not be use to them. The stock is thin too. I'm not sure what printing they are though.

I'm also positive she isn't getting another deck. I got her the deck for self reflection and meditation to begin with. However I know her hubby isn't going to be all that thrilled with me for doing it. (win some lose some) I just know she really loved the graphics as much as I do. And from that fact they are great. Hmm...but for some reason I have this idea that the graphics would be better if they had a finish on them. (or i am just being picky)

I honestly have't seen the Soul cards, this particular deck is my second oracle and I haven't had the greatest luck with either of them. Have to read more and get a different mind frame. Or simply find the right deck, hopefully it doesn't take me as long to find as the tarot deck did.

 

[huredriel]

Don't know if this is of any use to you tabi, but I got this deck for personal meditation ...... used it a few times in this way ...... then joined the Intuitive Oracle Exchange ..... first two readings I did in there I meditated on the card as well as try and intuitively read the card drawn ....... and I think that's helped a lot ...... the last couple of readings I've done, I've not needed to meditate ........ new sign-up thread will be posted this weekend if you're interested

Btw, I love this deck .... it's my only oracle at present (probably gonna get the Soul cards too though) ..... and I find the card stock fine ..... not sure which printing I got though, had it about a year now.

x Huredriel