What type of tarot deck do you use/suggest?

Question

I'm looking to replace my deck. I like to own decks that are unique and that I feel a connection with rather than the traditional Rider-Waite deck. Does anyone have a favorite unique deck they'd recommend?

Also, can anyone recommend a good tarot book that gives basic meanings, spreads, etc.

Answer 1

I have many sets
but this one is my favourite
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/spiral/

I dont reccomend using a book , but try and read from your intuition , say what you see and apply it to the person you are reading
good luck xx

Answer 2

I fully recommend the Thoth. The set up is very different from the Rider-Waite, but when you drop one of those on a spread, you can feel it.

I also recomend an actual Golden Dawn deck, as the RW is kinda a bastardized version of that [The Trumps are messed up, and so are the courts], and A.E. Waite was a bit high and mighty in his manuals.

Er, I'm not the best to ask about this, but I enjoyed "Book T," [Which can be found in Israel Regardie's, "The Golden Dawn." Also, take a peak at Aleister Crowley's "Book of Thoth," [though, only if you can keep separate the Thoth Tarot from the others.]

Answer 3

The Thoth Deck, and the Tarot of the Dead have some pretty nice artwork, and are good for something a bit different from the norm. There's tons of internet resources on spreads and card meanings. The best I've read is to spend a few days meditating on each card to get a feeling of what it represents to you and work from there.

Answer 4

If you can find it, the Ancestral Path Tarot is interesting. Each of the suits is based on a different mythology:

Wands - Egyptian
Swords - Japanese
Cups - Arthurian
Pentacles - Native American

Beautiful artwork on the cards. Unfortunately I think the deck is out of print.

Also, check out http://www.aeclectic.net for lots of information on tarot decks and meanings.

Answer 5

3 - Rider/Waite - Arthurian Tarot - Mage the Ascension All were offered by utilising me.. All 3 are depending off of the Rider/Waite deck, although the Arthurian has fairly Celtic undertones to it, and the Mage the Ascension deck is from the White Wolf video games, Mage the Ascension.

Answer 6

There are lots of decks, literally hundreds, so you've got to pick something that works for YOU. Same thing with the books out there.

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Answer 7

My favorite deck, and one I personally own, is the PoMo Tarot:

http://home.earthlink.net/~yvonr/tarot/review/pomo.html

http://www.tarotpassages.com/pomo.htm

http://www.telp.com/tarot/pomo.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Pomo-Tarot-Postmodern-Navigating-Millennium/dp/0062509659

They're hard to find, but in my opinion well worth the effort. I've had very good results with this particular deck.

Answer 8

You don't find a deck....the deck finds you.

I personally use the Goddess Tarot and absolutly love it.

Answer 9

I think that anything that has to do with that should be picked with caution. But you can usually feel if the object has a negative energy. Whatever calls to you.

Answer 10

I would recommend that you bin them because you are contacting evil forces when using them.