by Dr. Masaru Emoto

Dr. Masaru Emoto is the author of “The Hidden Messages in Water”, a book that covers his amazing insights into how our energy and intentions affect the world around us.  This deck is a companion of sorts to that work.

In his words:

I have had many requests from my readers to make posters and photos of the water crystals I have discovered. I have chosen to create an oracle of cards of my water crystal photographs so that my readers can use them for practical purposes in their lives.

The book has a set of suggestions for how to use the cards, from focused daily meditations to infusing water with energy.  The deck of cards is sorted into four categories.

There are Healing cards with associated musical selections noted in the booklet.  There are Power cards which are meant to be used to amplify or honor things in your life.  There are Wisdom cards, to focus on and expand those qualities within yourself and your life.  And finally there are Earth cards, to help us help the world around us, nature herself.

 

by Brian Froud & Jessica Macbeth

The Faeries Oracle was one of the very first oracle decks I purchased nearly 30 years ago.  It is, for me, unlike most decks in that it feels very much like a communication between myself and a sentient group of beings.  Whereas most decks, tarot and oracle alike, feel much more like a communication between myself and my subconscious mind.  Some of you will relate to that concept.  It is difficult to describe in a way that makes sense!

I do want to point out up front that this deck’s imagery is both innocent and primal – if naked bodies upset you, you will not appreciate many of the cards in the deck.  I do not find the art to be vulgar in any way – but I do respect that some people prefer to not see any naked imagery.  If it were just one or two cards, it might not be worth mentioning, but the world of faery is not bound by our human cultures and perceived ideas of nakedness.

This deck covers a lot of ground – from inner soul work to practical mundane life matters.  It can give you light-hearted flippant readings, and it can cut you to the bone with its brutal honesty.  If you approach it with a feeling of mutual respect, you will get valuable insights pretty much every time you do a reading.  Be forewarned it will deliver crushingly honest readings for others – so if your friend asks you to do a reading for them, you can expect some level of discomfort on their part.  You will get an answer for what you asked – most of the time.  And most of the time you will also get answers for the things you should have asked but are either ignorant of or are avoiding.

I do highly recommend this deck.  If you are simply a collector, the artwork in the deck is complex and beautiful.

 

by Kris Waldherr

This deck was one of the first I purchased several decades ago.  I was quite excited to have a female focused deck, especially one focusing on the Goddess.  As someone completely unfamiliar with the Tarot, this deck was confusing and difficult to work with so I set it aside.  Several years ago, I picked it up again and found it physically cumbersome to shuffle, so since I didn’t have an emotional attachment to it, I attacked it with my paper crafting tools and trimmed & edged it.  It is definitely more manageable now!

This deck uses goddesses as the focus for the Major Arcana.  One of the nice things about it is that there are representations of goddesses from across the globe, and not just western Europe.  This deck was definitely ahead of its time in its inclusiveness.

The Court Cards have a good  balance of masculine and feminine representation.

The Minors have visual representation for their numerical value but each card has its own artwork as well.  I find this useful in learning meanings in a deck and getting a feel for how the whole thing fits together.

 

a luxurious deck.  Not only are both the box and the cards gilded, but the collaged artwork is simply fabulous.  If you love classical art, you will likely love this deck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The guidebook not only includes descriptions and interpretations for all of the cards (like most decks do), but also has a robust section in the back which gives all of the art sources for each card.  So if you find yourself really drawn to an aspect of a card, you can look up the source material for deeper reflection if you so choose.

This decks uses wands, cups, coins, and swords for the minors.

Both the major and minor arcana are people-centric, but given the classical art focus you will find that it is not a diverse deck ethnically speaking.  If you prefer decks that depict people from across the globe, this is not the deck for you.  It does, however, do a good job of representing both male and female faces.

I feel this deck would be good for reflection and meditation studies, more so than a quick advice reading.  As such, I have yet to use it much.