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Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson
Yes, my deck's based on acknowledging death as part of the circle of life. Hence the spooky skeletons.
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most pagan ritual, and tarot itself, acknowledges and embraces this as a part of life and change. But yeh the deck looks pretty interesting. It might be an especially good deck to use at samhain?
I find it's fairly difficult to get the
wrong deck for you. Most people don't buy something they are not drawn to in some way. The only thing I wouldn't really suggest is buying a deck that has absolutely no help from its author in interpretation unless you have a little experience in tarot and are strongly drawn to the deck in regards to energies or vibes you feel when looking through it and so on. You know. There are definately decks of cards I have that get used more, and are my favourites.. that I feel a stronger bond with. But even the ones I use less, they have their uses. Generally the decks I use less, are the more mischievous? I have an elven deck that I get really odd vibes from if I try and use it when it isn't especially calling out to be played with. It prefers to be left alone unless it has something to say.(
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/elves/index.shtml)
Practice makes perfect. Start with a lot of quiet time with yr new cards and getting to know them. I always use white sage with a new deck, and when using them, try to have candles appropriate for the time of year. Try simple reading layouts, don't start off with really big spreads. If you don't you might end up getting frustrated and confused if you end up with a bunch of seemingly conflicting cards. When you can, try and do simple readings for friends. One or three card draws, simple clear HONEST questions from them. Don't pick friends who are going to tell you they are asking about one thing, but really have something else on their mind. It wont help you one bit.