6 Haunted Days
I got these just as I was leaving for work, the mailman handed me the package as I left lol. So I looked through the cards and book when it was slow.
I love the size and gilt edgings but must admit the artwork didn't astound me as it seems to have others. It's very pretty, but kind of washed-out. It's done in what I presume is a watercolours media, and there is a lack of vibrant colours (something I very much prefer!). The path cards actually have a very serene and welcoming photograph of a path, I wasn't expecting that! That is a photograph isn't it?
I have not seen much of actual Avalon images or wisdom in the cards or book to be honest. It's pretty superficial Avalon type knowledge. I have of course been studying Avalon mysteries for about 15 years so perhaps I was expecting more. For example the Spider card. The book wisdom for this card is all about creativity. Now that certainly can be a obvious way of thinking in terms of the spider, weaving and webs. Creating things, our lives. But as this is supposed to be a deck based on Avalon wisdom where is any mention of the spinning fates? The goddess and the web of Wyrd?
It was like that for most cards. Animals sacred to the Avalon tradition such as the Stag, Deer, Bee and Owl get nary a mention in the book of the mystical meanings and deep connections to the tradition and Underworld. I would say the book is more a self-help book than anything imparting Avalon wisdom or mysteries. If you're looking to learn about those aspects the book won't help at all. Another aspect I found puzzling was that 3 of the faeries are African and the other one is Asian. Since this is supposed to be a deck based on the Avalon mysteries and the British landscape and such I thought it strange the faeries weren't even traditional english faeries.
All in all it's a pretty and interesting set. I am certainly going to enjoy it and use it. But I was really expecting something more actual "Avalon" based. I thought the book was going to be more mystical and full of Avalon tradition wisdom. It's barely there. If I look at it as a pretty oracle with some insightful self-help wisdom I'll get more out of it.
I did do a 3 card reading and all 3 were the path cards Woe is me!
I love the size and gilt edgings but must admit the artwork didn't astound me as it seems to have others. It's very pretty, but kind of washed-out. It's done in what I presume is a watercolours media, and there is a lack of vibrant colours (something I very much prefer!). The path cards actually have a very serene and welcoming photograph of a path, I wasn't expecting that! That is a photograph isn't it?
I have not seen much of actual Avalon images or wisdom in the cards or book to be honest. It's pretty superficial Avalon type knowledge. I have of course been studying Avalon mysteries for about 15 years so perhaps I was expecting more. For example the Spider card. The book wisdom for this card is all about creativity. Now that certainly can be a obvious way of thinking in terms of the spider, weaving and webs. Creating things, our lives. But as this is supposed to be a deck based on Avalon wisdom where is any mention of the spinning fates? The goddess and the web of Wyrd?
It was like that for most cards. Animals sacred to the Avalon tradition such as the Stag, Deer, Bee and Owl get nary a mention in the book of the mystical meanings and deep connections to the tradition and Underworld. I would say the book is more a self-help book than anything imparting Avalon wisdom or mysteries. If you're looking to learn about those aspects the book won't help at all. Another aspect I found puzzling was that 3 of the faeries are African and the other one is Asian. Since this is supposed to be a deck based on the Avalon mysteries and the British landscape and such I thought it strange the faeries weren't even traditional english faeries.
All in all it's a pretty and interesting set. I am certainly going to enjoy it and use it. But I was really expecting something more actual "Avalon" based. I thought the book was going to be more mystical and full of Avalon tradition wisdom. It's barely there. If I look at it as a pretty oracle with some insightful self-help wisdom I'll get more out of it.
I did do a 3 card reading and all 3 were the path cards Woe is me!