Spiritsong Tarot: 78-Card Tarot Deck with Animal Spirit Guides, Shamanic Symbolism, Hand-Drawn Visionary Artwork, Divine Guidance, 108-Page Guidebook

I have to admit, this deck EXCEEDED my expectations. I expected soft and beautiful watercolor/ink images of animals, but the deck is so beautifully executed, printed (the colors are soft, but still very vibrant), and clever that I am just blown away. It's based on RW, but reimagined with the characteristics (both physical and symbolically, drawn from many traditions) of animals. It's definitely a positive and gentle deck- there are definitions for card reversals, but the way the deck is designed is that an animal appears in a reading to guide you through whatever you are facing, good or bad. The cards are on lovely sturdy cardstock, mostly matte, and are a little hard to shuffle at first but break in pretty quickly. The printing is beautiful- I especially love that the background and border for each image is slightly different- some cards are ecru, some a pale blue, some a very very pale green, some off white, etc. I love the look it gives the cards. The cards also feature two keywords on the bottom- normally I'm not a fan of that because I read intuitively, but since this deck is a slightly different take on traditional tarot and tarot imagery, I find the keywords useful. The little white book is 105 pages and nicely bound with full-color covers. It features definitions for each of the cards, reverse message, plus keywords for both the card and reverse. It's a *little* too sweet for me (every animal used its positive attributes to guide you and assist you) but I think if you combine it with a basic level of tarot card meanings, you can do some great readings with it. If you are new to tarot and are a little put off by things like the "death" card and "devil" card- this deck doesn't have them. It's a completely gentle deck, and I would recommend it for kids, if they are asking for a deck of their own. I can't recommend this deck enough- originally I purchased it because it looked pretty and I don't have any animal-based decks in my collection (not a fan of photo-realism or cartoon imagery) but it's really exceeded my expectations and I'm so excited to learn how to read with it. I mainly use tarot and oracle decks as a tool for meditation and insight (I'm Buddhist and usually align the meanings of the cards with key themes in Buddhist philosophy and practice- so I use the cards to "quiz" myself on my Buddhist practice as well as get some insight into looking at things from a different perspective) and I know I'll be reaching for this deck often- nothing but positive energy. I can't recommend this deck enough.

I have about six different tarot decks, and this one is my favorite to use for most readings. The are is is just gorgeous, and the meanings and energies the cards give off is wonderful. This is a great deck to use for clients who maybe don't have experience tarot, as the cards that are typically seen as evil (death, the devil) are replaced with different names that share the original meanings of those cards. They won't scare anyone away. The cards are a bit larger than your typical tarot cards. Somewhere in between large oracle cards and tarot. They are a very sturdy card stock and shuffle very nicely. The finish is very nice, it's not completely glossy, but not completely dull. It's a nice in between that is nice to work with. I am in love with this deck, I could hold them and do readings with them all day. The artwork on the back is very nice as well. Everything about this deck is just perfect. It's great for beginners in my opinion as, even though the original suits have different names, there are keywords on each card to give the reader an idea about what the card is about. I did not expect the book that came with the deck to be as amazing as it was. It fit perfectly inside the card box, and is bound just like a regular sized book with a beautiful, sturdy cover. The contents of the book give basic information about the deck, and some very helpful card interpretations (with reversed meanings as well) and lots of keywords. The back of the book has a few different spreads you can try out as well. The box the cards and book came in is really good quality. It's very sturdy and beautiful, perfect for storing and travelling with your cards. I absolutely recommend this deck! Especially if you're a beginner. It's a beautiful deck, with a very helpful booklet, and a great box to hold it all together in.

These cards are as beautiful as other reviews say, both in the artwork and their symbolism. If you love animals and nature, this is your deck. I opened mine up right away and drew 3 cards. The cards are expressive enough that I didn't feel a strong need to look at the book for interpretation; however, I found it very helpful when I did.

So happy with this set! I previously bought on Etsy and the cards were the size of playing cards and no book, only a QR code for a scanned copy. THIS set has larger cards, the essential guidebook, and is fantastic. Just the perfect deck for me, not only because of the beautiful artwork, but creative integration of spirit animals.

I bought this deck to have a "non RWS" image deck to use in a Tarot class I'm taking. The instructor, Susannah Conway, recommended this deck as being very gentle and sweet if anyone was feeling a little tentative about Tarot. I love the soft rainbow palette of the artwork and the drawings themselves. The messages are unfailingly uplifting and gentle (not in a toxic positivity kind of way, just emphasizing ways to grow, move forward, face challenges, etc.). I love how the creator has incorporated animals from all over the world and what those animals symbolize in their native cultures. Love, love, love this deck - always get such a warm, encouraging reading when I use it.

Precioso 💖

These are gorgeous and beautifully designed cards.

This deck!! There's nothing bad that I can say about it. The animals are so mindfully and carefully chosen. The meanings are entrenched in both scientific and cultural knowledge. And the card stock is amazing. A bit cardboard-y and glossy, but it holds up really well to rough shuffling. It is reversible. The US games logo is visible on the back, but it's too small to be a distraction. Yes, the card imagery does seem busy. But, this is pastel-hued, beautiful detailing that is easy on the eyes. It's not a particularly easy deck to read because it lacks a lot of contextual imagery. But with a bit of effort, you can learn to read the cards well. The best part about this deck is that you can use it as both a tarot deck and animal oracle deck. I do the same. Considering its relatively low cost - this is the most-reasonably priced deck that I bought in india - this deck is perfect if you are on a budget and can't purchase two decks, but want to work with both tarot and Oracle cards. Another plus point - this deck's imagery is really gentle. It doesn't contain any negative imagery that many other decks have. You can use this deck on children or clients who have faced trauma, without affecting them negatively. But don't worry, the messages given by this deck aren't too soft either. This deck has been to-the-point and given me loads of actionable insights. A definite must pick for those who like practicing animal based cartomancy.

This deck is a fresh take on the tarot. It can be read as an animal oracle deck and it doesn’t take away from the standard tarot reading. It completely removes the human element of the tarot by changing the suits to acorns (wands/fire), feathers (swords/air), crystals (pentacles/coins/earth) and shells (cups/water). The artwork is absolutely stunning. Its a nice pastel deck that gives very peaceful readings. I love that this deck has the element symbol on each of the minor arcana cards as well as two key words. These are linked to traditional tarot meanings as well as the animals in each card. Pauline has done a fantastic job carefully selecting which animal represents which card and it works really well. This is the best animal tarot deck i’ve come across so far. It works really well. The card stock is perfect, it shuffles so well and fans out beautifully. The only thing I don’t like is the US Games copyright on the back of the cards. But they’ve printed it on the top and the bottom so the cards can be read reversals, and the guidebook even includes reversal meanings. I really enjoy this deck and have had very strong readings for both myself and others with it.

動植物たちが幻想的に美しく描かれています 大アルカナは、ウェイト版に則して8が力で11が正義ですが、愚者→TheTraveler、教皇→Shaman、恋人→Love、運命の輪→TheWheel、死神→Transformation、悪魔→TheShadow、審判→Awakeningと独自に置き換えられていますが、意味的にはそれほど変更はないのかなといった印象です 小アルカナは、カップがShells(貝殻)、ソードがFeathers(羽)、ワンドがAcorns(どんぐり)、ペンタクルがCrystals(結晶)に置き換えられていて世界観にマッチしています また、商品紹介の写真を拡大してもらうと見えますが、全てのカードの絵の下の部分にカード名称に加えて2単語ずつ簡単なキーワードが書かれているので、オラクルカード的な使い方もできそうです 絵柄は独自の解釈で描かれているため、ウェイト版に則した絵柄の物が欲しい方向けではないですが、かなりインスピレーションを刺激してくるので、絵柄から読み取る方には是非おすすめしたいです カードは、ウェイト版タロットより縦横ともに5mmくらいずつ大きいですが、一般的なオラクルカードよりは幅が1cm程狭いので手の小さい私でも楽に扱えました どちらかというとマットな質感で、サラサラした手触りなのでシャッフルしやすいです 厚すぎず薄すぎない硬めの厚紙にコーティングがしてあり縁は切りっぱなしに見えます(厚いと丈夫ですが厚すぎると78枚もあるためシャッフルしづらいのでちょうど良い感じです) バッキングは、羊皮紙に繊細な線画の蓮っぽい花が描かれているようなシンプルで素敵な絵柄で、ロゴも含めて上下対称になっているので、パッと見では正逆が分からないようになっていますが、羊皮紙っぽい下地の塗りが若干グラデーションしてしまっているため、よく見ると分かってしまいます 解説書ではカードの正位置と逆位置それぞれのメッセージとキーワードが、ウェイト版タロットの解釈を元にシャーマニズムやアメリカの先住民の教えに基づいた独自の解釈もされて書かれているようなので、リーディングの参考に訳すのも面白いと思います 解説書はカードと同じ大きさの小さいものですが、イラスト無しなのに100ページほどもあり、全てのカードの説明が文章で書かれていて、最後にはオリジナルのスプレッドがいくつか書かれている充実したものとなっています もちろん全編英語ですが、だいたいはウェイト版に則しているのでタロットカードのそれぞれの意味を知っている人、日本語のタロット解説書を別で持っている人なら読めなくても大丈夫だと思いますし、キーワードは単語なので簡単に訳せます 箱はカードより一回り大きく、オラクルカードによくある蓋が別れるタイプの作りになっているので出し入れしやすいです 私は某動画サイトのリーディング動画でパッと見て一目惚れし、絵柄や特徴をたよりに探しだしてすぐ注文しました 届いてみたら想像以上に素敵で、タロットカードもオラクルカードもいくつも所持していますが、1､2を争うほどのお気に入りになりました 「優柔不断は良くない、切磋琢磨し成長して自分を変えなさい、幸せになるための道案内はしてあげよう」と、自他ともに認める優柔不断な私に、初対面から厳しくも暖かい頼もしい言葉をかけてくれました ウェイト版に忠実というわけではないですが、かなり読みやすく頼りがいのある方だと思うので、是非おすすめしたいです