About this item
- ead reviews of the Nature Spirit Tarot
Specifications
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Name
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Nature Spirit Tarot
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Creators
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Jean Marie Herzel
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Publisher
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Self Published 2015
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Deck Type
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Tarot Deck
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Cards
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78
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Major Arcana
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22
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Minor Arcana
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56
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Card Size
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4.00 x 7.00 in. = 10.16cm x 17.78cm
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Card Language
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English
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Reviews
with the Nature Spirit Tarot in a very heavy box,
biggest I've ever had a deck come in before. It was not
what I was expecting. This deck is a self published
edition by Jean Marie Herzel, but you would never know it!
The box, book and deck are of the highest quality,
as good as any publishing house has ever produced and
far better than most. The box is sturdy, and the
amazing companion book is full color and significant. The
cards are very nice card stock, not too thin yet not too
thick. They will most likely not fold with time. And they
are HUGE! Not sure if this will be a plus for
everyone, but they are teaching size cards. The size of the
cards makes it nearly impossible to shuffle in any
traditional way, but if you hate squinting at decks to get all
the details then this will be perfect for you. The
lovely paintings are very easy to see and beautifully
done, but not overly cluttered with details. This deck
is easy on the eyes in all the ways you might
interpret that statement.
The cards are gorgeous paintings
that Ms. Herzel spent nine years working on. The care
and thought that went into them is apparent in every
single card. The suits are represented as white calla
lilies for Cups, sunflowers for Pentacles, crystals for Wands
and actual swords for Swords. They are quite easy to
distinguish and not at all confusing. The majors are
exquisitely balanced and detailed, and they are labeled In a
traditional manner.
The deck is very easy to read even though
the courts and minors do not follow the RWS pattern.
Intuitive readers will have enough detail to work with, and
systematic readers will most likely read the minors as pip
cards. The style reminds me of the Herbal Tarot, in that
natural world takes precedence in the theme of the deck
and, when used with the companion book, becomes an
extremely beneficial guide to the natural and spiritual
world, often crossing back and forth between them. This
is a companion book you will want to read. It is
entitled, "Encounters With Nature and the Journey of the
Soul".
The back of the decks is quite beautiful,
featuring a reversible design, and the fibrous green mat the
design is set in, really gives it that outdoor feel. If
you are a fan of the Wildwood, Herbal or Wild Unknown
tarots, this deck will appeal to you. The only thing which
may present an issue to some is the large size of the
cards; but after I used them a while I realized it was a
pleasure to be able to go so deep into those large rich
images; and you can't do that as easily with smaller decks
of a more convenient size.
Ms. Herzel is not on
Facebook, and I would love to help her share this amazing
deck, wouldn't you? So share this in your groups and on
your pages and with friends. This deck is a gift the
world needs to see and truly needs to experience.
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