EmpyreanKnight
In another forum, I surmised that Tarot decks with Biblical scenes would be hopelessly verboten, and what with the Christian churches exerting all their clout to suppress its printing, a nice cup of strawberry sorbet would have a higher chance of surviving high noon in the Libyan desert. Never even tried to google it, since I thought it was a pretty hopeless case.
Boy was I wrong.
I just saw the Dore Great Bible Tarot and it was all sorts of awesome! But aside from that, decks that feature scenes from the Bible seem all too rare. Note that I'm referring to Tarot and yes, even oracle decks that have a specifically Biblical theme, so angel decks, saint decks, etc. are not being discussed here (although the Tarot of the Saints by Robert Place is just so exquisite. And the kit is so rare and expensive! But I digress). Let's bend this a bit so we can include Tarot decks that feature the Books of the Apocrypha and the Gnostic Gospels, if there are any.
So, are there members here that have Biblical Tarot decks in their collections? How are they like? Which would you recommend, and if they are rare, where were you able to source them? Are there Biblical decks currently in the offing that we might be interested in, like in some Tarot creator sites/blogs or in kickstarter, indiegogo, etc.?
Have you read with them? If so, how did they read - were they accurate, to the point? How do you rate them compared to your favorite decks? Do you have special rituals before using them, like do you use incense, crystal rosaries or relics, or do you intone prayers or chants before or after a reading? Do you use them on your clients, and if so, how did they respond to them?
Please don't be afraid to be very detailed in your replies - we like them comprehensive.
Boy was I wrong.
I just saw the Dore Great Bible Tarot and it was all sorts of awesome! But aside from that, decks that feature scenes from the Bible seem all too rare. Note that I'm referring to Tarot and yes, even oracle decks that have a specifically Biblical theme, so angel decks, saint decks, etc. are not being discussed here (although the Tarot of the Saints by Robert Place is just so exquisite. And the kit is so rare and expensive! But I digress). Let's bend this a bit so we can include Tarot decks that feature the Books of the Apocrypha and the Gnostic Gospels, if there are any.
So, are there members here that have Biblical Tarot decks in their collections? How are they like? Which would you recommend, and if they are rare, where were you able to source them? Are there Biblical decks currently in the offing that we might be interested in, like in some Tarot creator sites/blogs or in kickstarter, indiegogo, etc.?
Have you read with them? If so, how did they read - were they accurate, to the point? How do you rate them compared to your favorite decks? Do you have special rituals before using them, like do you use incense, crystal rosaries or relics, or do you intone prayers or chants before or after a reading? Do you use them on your clients, and if so, how did they respond to them?
Please don't be afraid to be very detailed in your replies - we like them comprehensive.
