Product Description

Combines the magic of fairy tale and that of divination, offering new breadth and depth to card readings. The Fairytale Tarot presents classics like Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella and Puss-in-Boots and remarkable, yet less familiar, adventures in a readers' tarot that's stunningly rich and brightly textured. International in perspective and universal in its implications, the Fairytale Tarot is an important contribution to the world of tarot and cartomancy. Fully illustrated 78-card deck and featuring an engaging, easy-to-follow companion book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #167577 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Customer Reviews

A Miss Print
I am not sure whether it was just my pack (lucky me!) but I got these as a present for christmas and I was blown over by them. I got the book and the cards in a set and as people know there is a re-write of the ten of coins, but in my book the suit of coins in my book goes up to eight misses out nine and the repeats the suit of coins two to eight all over again without even mentioning the court cards to the coins either. I was extremely upset and not knowing who to contact about it I had to just leave it I was not very happy at all. I don't think it could be just a miss print on just my book either so be careful when buying these if you actually want to know what they all mean. If you are buying them just for the art and the cards then go for it, it is a beautiful deck, but when it comes to the paperback printed with them, then it is a complete and utter let down.

Perfect Fairytale Deck!
If you love fairytales and all that goes with them, then you're in for a treat with this beautiful and imaginative deck. Each card is associated with a tale from around the world, and the name of the tale is printed in small letters under the main tarot title of the card, the book has a condensed version of each of these tales as well as the main points as they apply to the card meanings, and a more in-depth analysis of how the fairytale and the card meaning relate. The artwork is beautiful, it looks straight out of a fairytale book from childhood, yet somehow a bit more sophisticated without losing that child-like innocence which makes it so charming. The borders are really pretty without intruding on the designs, and the arch shaped frame is perfect for the theme. The backs are also beautiful, tying in well with the border design. The cards are printed so well, the colours are rich and the images crisp and on really nice quality card. There's no offensive plastic coating, the finish is lovely. There is no tuck-box for the cards, they fit into a kind of recess inside the shelf box with the book, but the deck is so nice you will want a nice bag for your cards anyway. I can't imagine why anyone who likes fairytales would not love this deck, it's stunning.

My copy didn't have any printing errors, but I happen to know that Magic Realist Press are very good when it comes to things like this, and would no doubt immediately replace any faulty item.

Magical.....
First let me say that I did not experience the disapointment of the last reviewer in that the accompanying book I received together with the deck was totally complete.
I have been a student of the Tarot for over twenty years and am an avid collector. There are several decks that jump above the crowd, my personal favourites being the Thoth, Alchemical, Golden Tarot, and now...the Fairytale Tarot.
The Fairytale Tarot deck has its own unique aspect in that the fairytales associated with each card, once read, seem to pop up in your mind when reading the cards, this giving you a magical perspective when relating to your client or self, each tale having a different significance each time you read depending on the question asked, or your intuition during a reading. As Rachel Pollack says,
"They allow as to create new stories, new meanings, and that is certainly special"

This is a very colourful, beautiful deck, full of magic and mystery.

Very Highly Recommended.

DON, "The Wizard Of Tod"