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  • A circular card from the Crystal Medicine Oracle featuring a wolf and pup against a blue, cloudy night sky. The border reads Wolf, Teacher, Shattuckite, and 30. The top of the image says Deck Review.
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    Crystal Medicine Oracle

    This shamanistic oracle is always on point. The wisdom the Crystal Medicine Oracle contains and the guidance it offers has always served to support or confirm my inner knowing. This is very much in keeping with the intention of the deck. The Crystal Medicine Oracle Deck The Crystal Medicine Oracle is a 33 card round oracle designed to connect you with you inner wisdom. It is filled with a loving essence that really does touch your heart. You feel the love that went into creating it. When I revisited the book today and read the opening line, ‘These cards are a gift from my heart to yours; they have been…

  • A colorful tarot card from the Radiant Wisdom Tarot titled 6 of Earth - Release shows a person in a turban and striped skirt surrounded by daisies, elephants, and six white stars against a green background with a patterned border.
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    Radiant Wisdom Tarot

    The Radiant Wisdom Tarot was my first foray into indie decks and it holds a special place in my heart because my children bought it for me. In the “About the Author” section it says ‘She enjoys transforming the mysterious into the obvious and Tarot is one of her favourite tools for doing this.’ Therefore it came as no surprise to me that I was drawn to this deck. We share the same intention and the Radiant Wisdom Tarot serves this purpose well. It’s a clear and uplifting deck that presents simple, accessible imagery that feels user-friendly and non-threatening without compromising the power or scope of the messages available. The…

  • A minimalist tarot card titled The Fool from The Wandering Moon Tarot shows a figure falling headfirst off a cliff, drawn in black ink on a white background. The upper text reads Deck Review on a white banner.
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    The Wandering Moon Tarot

    I first saw this minimalistic black and white deck whilst watching Scorched Earth Tarot on YouTube. Having seen only a few cards, I paused the video and went in search of it. I was pleasantly surprised to discover it was an Indie deck designed by an Australian and shipped from Australia. Often times, living in Australia means the shipping on Indie decks is nearly as much, if not more in some cases, as the deck itself. Not in the case of The Wandering Moon Tarot. Yay!!! The Wandering Moon Tarot Deck This original deck is designed to be read intuitively. The creator wants you to position yourself in the card.…

  • A colorful tarot card from the Earth Warriors Oracle titled 26. AMAROO Beautiful Place shows a serene woman surrounded by animals, including a lion and white horse, with a child on her arm and vibrant flowers and butterflies below.
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    Earth Warriors Oracle

    The Earth Warriors Oracle encourages and supports those who wish to work with the collective consciousness. It aims to help “you tap into your creativity, courage and optimism so you can fulfil your Sacred purpose and make real and positive differences in your life and for the greatest good in our world.” Seems like a big aim but put simply, this deck asks us to open our hearts and minds and then take action on what we discover. And it urges us to heal ourselves. If we do that we are well and truly on our way to fulfil its ambitions. For those who take a multi-disciplinary approach, embracing spirituality,…

  • A tarot card labeled The Fool shows a colorfully dressed figure standing on a cliff’s edge, looking upward with a small dog at their feet and the sun shining brightly above.
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    The Fool

    What do you want to say to The Fool as you see him approach the edge of the cliff? Do you think he’s going to crash and burn or is this like one of those Instagram photos where the person hanging from the edge of the cliff is only 10cm from the ground? Maybe the height of the Fool’s cliff is just an illusion too. A clever one, but an illusion just the same. He looks pretty carefree to me. Yes he might stumble and trip, but would that be the worst thing in the world? Or should staying stuck through fear be seen as a much worse proposition? Tarot…

  • A colorful African Tarot card labeled The Emperor shows a red figure with a crown, scepter, and orb sitting on a throne. Above the card is the text Deck Review on a white background.
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    African Tarot

    The African Tarot is a colourful, unintimidating deck. It encourages you to embrace the present so as to empower you to overcome any obstacles you may face on your path to self-fulfilment. This vibrant childlike, and thus totally non-threatening, artwork provides a safe space to journey within to find our innocence and sweetness. In our current world climate this feels more important than ever. The African Tarot Deck It is easy to overlook and dismiss decks like the African Tarot but that would be a pity. Yes it employs relatively simple artwork and a simple colour palette. Blue and green predominate. The grass is green and the sky is blue.…

  • A tarot card from the Black Cats Tarot labeled XXI shows a pale figure riding a black sea creature in a vibrant water landscape with lilies, rocks, green hills, and a waterfall. The words Deck Review appear at the top.
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    Black Cats Tarot

    If you like cats and you’re happy for them to be anthropomorphised then there’s a good chance you’ll like the Black Cats Tarot. If like me, you really like black cats, then you’ll love it. This isn’t just a cutesy deck that should only be of interest to cat people though. Rather, it is a well-considered, accessible rendering of the tarot. It allows us to step outside of ourselves as we imagine how the cats pictured are likely to act and feel in the situations they find themselves in. For many this offers a much less confronting approach. We get to process the story as it applies to someone or…

  • A tarot card illustration of a lion with a mane, facing right, against warm horizontal lines. Labeled LION, this card from the Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck is highlighted in a Deck Review graphic.
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    The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit

    The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit cards can be used in conjunction with the Wild Unknown Tarot or as a stand alone oracle deck. Kim Krans doesn’t stray from her usual detailed-ink-drawings-with-pops-of-colour style and yet even after creating three decks, each card is unique. If you like animal decks or either of the other two offerings in this series, then I’m confident you’ll appreciate this one. It encourages “an exploration of our inner contradictions, our complex natures, and the endless mystery of who we are.” The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Deck The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit is a 63 card, elementally-based animal oracle deck (Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Ether). Earth, Air,…

  • A tarot card from the Everyday Enchantment Tarot titled The Sun shows a smiling woman in an orange sari with a butterfly on her hand, birds above, and brick buildings behind her. An orange crystal rests on the card’s corner. Deck Review is written above.
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    The Everyday Enchantment Tarot

    The Everyday Enchantment Tarot was designed with three main intentions. Firstly, to create a deck that a modern audience could find more accessible. Secondly, to connect people with the everyday magic available to us all but often overlooked. And thirdly, to highlight our interconnectedness and to promote inclusivity at all levels. Put simply, this deck aims to connect us with ourselves and the world around us and the extraordinary nature of both. It uses everyday relatable scenarios to do so. The Everyday Enchantment Tarot Deck The Everyday Enchantment Tarot encourages us to take a fresh look at how we view ourselves and others. Ideas for the ways and means to…

  • A tarot card from the Tarot of the Sidhe titled The Sun features vibrant artwork with a radiant sun above a green hill, a red-haired figure in white in the foreground, and Deck Review at the top.
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    Tarot of the Sidhe

    The Tarot of the Sidhe is a very present deck. It helps you to see and to connect with the source of your thoughts and emotions and to understand how you’re bringing them to light. Therefore, I find they are great to use when I’m looking for guidance on the best way forward in the present moment. Better than that though, aligning with the Sidhe aligns us with our deepest and truest aspects. Identifying with these parts of ourselves enables us to present and embrace that self in our everyday lives. For me this isn’t a deck to help you plan what you may need to do in the future.…