Shapeshifter Tarot
This is quite a lovely deck. The art is breathtaking and inspiring. It is a new system of tarot, too far removed to be called a Rider-Waite style or a Tarot de Marseilles style. Like with Osho Zen, I have a difficult time calling it a true tarot deck, although this one is closer to tarot than Osho Zen in my opinion. Despite that, much like Osho Zen, I absolutely love it.
There are 25 major arcana cards, which are: 0-Initiation, 1-Sorcerer, 2-Sorceress, 3-the Mother, 4-the Father, 5-Knowledge, 6-the Lovers, 7-Power, 8-Courage, 9-the Seer, 10-the Circle, 11-Nature, 12-the Shapeshifter, 13-Rebirth, 14-Balance, 15-Choice, 16-the Serpent, 17-the Star, 18-the Moon, 19-the Sun, 20-Transcendence, 21-the Double, 22-the Journey, 23-the Dreamer, and 24-Oneness. Suits are wands, cups, swords and pentacles. In this deck, wands are air and swords are fire, which some may find difficult. There are no wands in the suit of wands, no swords in the suit of swords, etc. Instead, each card in the minor arcana looks more like one of the major arcana. Keywords are printed on the cards, giving them a title rather than a number of pentacles or cups. Court cards are seeker (page), warrior (knight), God (queen) and Goddess (king). Associating the masculine God with the queen and the Feminine Goddess with the king may be difficult for some. Despite its difficulties, I find this deck very readable.
The cards measure about 2.75 by 4.5 inches and handle well. The card stock is ideal and holds up to the regular shuffling I put it through. This is a deck I use quite a bit.
I recommend this deck for those looking for a slightly feminine deck or Goddess-based deck that doesn't go overboard. This deck has a decidedly feminine feel, but not at the expense of men. I also recommend this deck for those who associate wands with air and swords with fire. This is the best deck using that association that I've seen to date. The deck may be difficult for beginners, but I recommend it for them as well. This deck is ideal for inspiring new readers. Collectors will find it a must, as will theme-deck lovers.
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