Revelations Tarot Cards – May 8, 2005

Whether an experienced reader or a fledgeling novice, if you have secretly yearned for a 156 card tarot deck - containing a seperate card for each of the major arcana cards & pips, both upright & reversed - then this is may be the tarot set of your dreams... Compared to the standard 78 card decks with books or booklets which offer about about 1/4 of the same attention to card reversals as they give to their upright meanings - it's almost a guilty pleasure. Because the meanings of the reversals are so clearly defined & delineated - that the intuitive guesswork for how to interpret them (ie. whether a reversed card in question indicates "a non-situation of X" in a given instance, versus "an intensely exaggerated, extreme situation of X") is eliminated. The range of possibilities for the reversed meanings is narrowed down, & certain interpretations you may be used to using will be factored out in the illustrations - but this concrete definition of the reversals will greatly serve to enhance your objectivity. Especially if you like to read for yourself, or on highly sensitive issues.Since the author did design this tarot primarily for himself - it is true that some of the card definitions are going to differ in ways from what you've been taught & have already been using. Every person's approach to tarot differs somewhat from every other's, but it's worthwhile to shift gears just a bit for the luxury of using this tarot. Everyone also has suits & individual cards that they resonate & connect with more intimately than others, & this author is no exception. As with other decks you've seen, you may find some cards here that you may feel the author lacks deep experience with & didn't completely "get". On the other hand, some cards that may fall into your own blind spots may suddenly spring to life & come into clearer focus for you, all in living technicolor... This author brings with him a pleasant & sutble Eastern flavor to his approach to tarot in Western culture, & if you've already read enough tarot books to make your eyes glass over...his card interpretations may unblock your thinking in a lot of ways. You may find passage out of some of the ruts you've fallen into with certain cards over the years, & you won't ever be bored. The manual held my interest strongly enough to work through it with each of the cards, one by one, & read it all the way through. When I saw the refined artistic nature of the cards, I was expecting an equally right-brained manual - but the author's grasp of verbal expression is just as outstanding as his understanding of artistic expression.I always enjoy studying any & every tarot deck as art, but none so much as I have this one. The creative thought that went into each & every card is more than insightful, it is mentally stimulating & emotionally inspiring. The upright & reversed images that intertwine at their junctures are like the two fishes of Pisces that swim in opposite directions, & yet meet in the middle. The author is employed as an architect, & you can feel his immense appreciation for & command over form & design. I've taken an introductory stained glass class, & most of the structure of his designs conform fairly well to how it's done. Unlike most "stained glass" theme decks I've seen - with a few modifications of where the glass is cut, you could probably actually make real glass panels for almost any of these cards.The imagery the author uses is packed with fine detail, & every little item & color you see within these very busy cards, rich with ergonomic flow & movement - was purposely put there with a very specific meaning in mind. These cards are veritably crawling with symbolism, & everything means something, & nothing was placed there arbitrarily or on a whim. A great deal of thought, planning, & well-considered decision making was put into each card. In fact some of the intricate detail is almost too small, if you're inclined to lay out big spreads or ask questions from the deck at great length - but I wouldn't opt to sacrifice their content in order to change this. There's too many goodies, & I'd hate to miss out.This Llewelyn tarot set comes with everything you need - cards, a well-written manual, some starter spreads, drawstring bag, & a protective cardboard box to hold them all, which was designed with re-use in mind. It's always nice to be able to have the book available right there with you when you go to get your cards. Most cardboard tarot packaging I have to resist the urge to pitch ASAP, but this one I kept, & I think most people won't feel they have to go out & find a new tarot box for this set unless they really want to. My one complaint is the drawstring bag provided is a transparent black nylon mesh that is functional, but a little too flimsy. I count myself fortunate that they included a tarot bag with the set at all, but I'd have paid an extra $1 or two if Lewellyn had provided an opaque bag made of a better quality material. This tarot is so excellently designed - it really deserves one. :)

For over 20 years I looked for what would be my ideal tarot deck. After many decks and just as many disappointments, I finally found the Revelations Tarot totally by accident. Yet, it turned out to be a happy accident indeed. Revelations is hands-down my absolute favorite deck.First things first, this deck definitely feels like it's for advanced tarot readers. Yet, I think that people new to tarot could definitely hone their skills with this deck because the deck itself seems to be very intuitive and if one was to use hers/his intuition he/she could easily perceive the meanings of the cards. I believe that this is exactly what Zach Wong was going for based on interviews that he has done in regards to this deck.I've used so many decks I can't even remember what some of them were called. However, I often felt that different decks almost took on a life and personality of their own, as well as absorbing lots of my energy as well. Most of the decks had pleasant and positive energy. There were a couple that felt unpleasant, but that's neither here nor there, since I don't use any of those decks anymore anyway. Yet, I bring this up because the vibes that I feel from Revelations are amazing. It's like, honestly, not to be believed how fabulous the vibes from Revelations are. It's like night and day when compared with other decks. I've also never really felt a connection to a tarot deck before. Not so with Revelations. I feel a strong connection to the deck.The style of the art is unbelievably beautiful, illuminated and vibrant. The cards are so colorful and detailed. The images on the cards are very busy, which I love. I love it when artwork has like a lot going on in it. The style utilized in Revelations is reminiscent of art nouveau stained glass windows. All of the artwork is very flowing and sensual while still being tasteful and not being erotic, raunchy or sexy. The artwork here is just gorgeous. The cards are all double-ended, making interpreting reversals extremely easy as well as versatile since the reversed images use different moods and tones. It really is like having 156 cards in one deck.The cards themselves are printed on thick card stock. Actually, this deck uses the thickest card stock of any deck that I've ever used. I get the impression that these cards are made to last. The cards are also slightly larger than what I've used in the past. They were a little hard to shuffle and spread at first because of the thickness and the size as well as the cards were kind of slippery at first. Yet, after several readings and breaking them in a little bit (like a new pair of stilettos) they fit me like a glove and became extremely easy to handle. The finish on the cards is perfect, not too matte and not too shiny.I feel that this deck might also be "safe" for minors to use or to be used in a corporate environment since there aren't any images that are indecent. Actually, even cards that many tarot readers refer to as "dark", "morbid", "scary", "troublesome", or "unpleasant" such as Death, The Tower and The Devil here in Revelations are much more lighthearted in appearance.On top of everything else, these cards are extremely accurate. Every reading that I did was spot-on. This is the most accurate deck that I've ever used.This deck is everything that I was looking for and then some. I would give this deck 100 stars if I could. I finally found "my deck"! Razzle Dazzle!

Mazzo di carte particolare, bellissime illustrazioni, le carte sono lucide e di buona qualità, si mescolano bene. Il libro nel cofanetto è dettagliato. Ottimo acquisto!

This is only the book and is not accompanied by the deck of cards as the description leads you to believe. So you are stuck with a book that costs Rs. 2000 without a deck of cards.

I had a copy of this deck ages ago and loved it. Life happened and I haven't had a copy for the last ten years. Finally, me remembering to buy another copy coincided with it being in stock and as soon as it arrived it became obvious why I couldn't forget this one.I've got another dozen or so including all the standards like the Rider-Waite, universal Waite, and Thoth. I've also got some of the quirkier ones like the LOTR, Deviant Moon, and Moon Garden. This one is the one that comes closest to perfect for me. Will it be perfect for you? No idea. If the cards speak to you then that's a good start.There are cons, as other reviewers have pointed out. Specifically, the weight of the cardstock is less than ideal, and some of the reversals work better than others. I'd add that some of the illustrations feel a bit cartoonish and clumsy compared to others. It's one of those things though; the better something is the more picky you are. I don't feel that this deck has any deep flaws, particularly considering the price point.This is not a perfect set, but it's rapidly become my daily driver. I use them sleeved which compensates for the lighter cardstock as well as improving the shuffle feel from day one. I know not every reader will want to add plastic sleeves, but if you've never done this, you should try. The style 'problems' aren't problems, they're a matter of personal taste. Take a look at the cards and if you like them, then you like them....oh, and there's a book. The book is just fine as a starting point if you're not familiar with tarot interpretation. It's a well produced, standard-sized paperback with good paper and a couple or more pages per card (so a book, not a booklet). If you're more advanced it's worth a read but it has its limitations, it is just a simple list of interpretation examples with a focus on love and individuals.

Buen material y libro de apoyo practico

Es una baraja preciosa, con muchos detalles y gran colorido. Realmente me ha sorprendido, aunque ya le había echado un vistazo a través de Youtube, llama más la atención en persona. Al tener un efecto "espejo", porque en la misma carta aparece el lado positivo y el lado menos positivo; hacen que sean más vistosas, y no sólo por su colorido. Realmente son muy inspiradoras. Las recomiendo 100%. La entrega fue rápida y en excelentes condiciones.