Totally agree on the Patrick Valenza decks….I love the Deviant Moon for the exact same reasons, I love how it immediately gets at the shadowy side of every card and I’ve grown a bond with it despite the artwork not being my style…but I’ve never been inclined to get any of his other decks despite respecting him greatly as an artist.
I would genuinely be interested in a bro-themed self-care or self-love deck with cards like "big d*ck energy" and a guidebook explaining size doesn't matter as much as how one uses it and explaining body acceptance through that, or "bodyspray" and how washing yourself in axe bodyspray doesn't actually replace a bath and how one needs to address their issues instead of trying to hide them. There definitely is a potential there.
I live for your videos...they are so informative and enjoyable as I watch you go through the decks and discuss your thoughts on each one. I am so glad you kept the Deviant Moon Borderless Edition! The artwork on that deck is so unique and thought-provoking, and as you said great for shadow work ! ❤️
OMG I agree how can you ever consider letting go of the Tarot of Vampyres! So glad we agree-Whew LOL. Such a deep deck-my fav for shadow work, I agree-Thoth- Golden Dawn, and tree of life deep dives! I work with it all year and love it... I have been pairing this deck with the Tabula Mundi Tarot and my readings have been beyond amazing!
17 down whoohoo! 👏🙌👏🙌 that's great! I'm sending off 13 -15 myself to rehome, feels great and lessons were learned. That said, and see? I did NOT know that about the Chakra ribbons in White Sage! I've been looking at it lately. It keeps crossing my path and still missed that detail, and here it is again after I JUST bought the Chakra Bible (used cheap) so ok then 🤔🤯☺️💜
Loved this! I rehomed my Bohemian Gothic and I got no regrets lol. Hmm, now I kinda want to use the White Sage and Ember & Aura together! Both are keepers for me. 😀
@@Lisa_Papez They pair up beautifully :) I have initially paired the E&A with the Sasuraibito, and while they do have similar energies for me, the art style clashes too much. Then one day I picked up my White Sage, paired it with E&A and never looked back.
Sorry for the dumb question, but where do you go to re-home decks that just don't connect? I have the Yarn and the Housewives Tarot that I just never use
I don’t know a lot of the OOP decks presented here… but I can totally relate to what you say about your “fantasy self” wanting certain decks that don’t really jive with your aesthetic. It’d be cool to see a video on your “fantasy self” and what your fantasy self inspired you to buy for your collection. For me, that is the Majestic Earth. I really want the Tarot of Delphi but when I think about wanting that deck and having the Majestic Earth I remind myself “BUT I’m not even into fine art” and never have been. I did think the Revival Art Tarot would have been your pick because it seems more “playful” which I see you gravitate towards in your other decks. I really like Robert M. Places work and art so please sell it ;) I think you made a really good point about the Sacred Destiny keywords not matching up with the art… I’ve subconsciously been picking up on that. You definitely inspired me to consider getting some decks that I would have never considered like The White Sage Tarot.
Thank you so much Lisa, I love these videos! I’m really thankful to live in a time where we have so much choice when it comes to tarot and oracle decks. The borderless Deviant Moon was my second ever tarot deck and I’ve never been able to use it. I think it’s the art style. However I love the Trionfi della Luna with the illustrated pips; it’s cheeky, disturbing, confronting and comforting all at the same time and I love the vintage coloration. What does this say about me that I love this deck? Lol, guess it means I’m disturbed! Thank you again for bringing us these videos!
I know this is like a year old but just wanted to say that lucky potion was one of my first kickstarter backs because I like rolling dice and potions. My wife and I will each pull a card before bed and either impulsively just pick a drink/share/toss or just roll on the mattress :).
Oh, my stars! I’ve only just started this video and already the anxiety is rising! This will probably be your most controversial “this or that” yet! Bohemian Gothic and Darkness of Light are 2 of my true loves! I don’t know if I can watch any more (I’ll try to muddle through 😉). If you do end up re-homing Bohemian Gothic, I think Baba Studios is planning to do a reprint in the future in the next couple of years, so you might be able to get it again in the future if that’s the case. Ok…let’s see how much more trauma I can take..
@@Lisa_Papez Oh, the Pagan Otherworlds is another one I love, but I wasn’t surprised it was one you decided to let go of. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you feature it as a favorite deck. Yes, we are all so different as to what speaks to us 😁
I love the self-care wisdom cards! To be honest, I only use it in the morning to pull a daily card. It has been surprisingly wonderful in that like pulling the Needs card on a day I knew was going to be busy. It feels important to me in a small way. I don't know how to express it better. I was so paniced when I saw the poll for White Sage. I love it so much and was all "how can anyone get rid of this fabulous deck?!" It reads so well for me even tho it's a pip deck. I haven't studied numerology or even chackras but I always get something meaningful out of it. And that page of cups... love it.
Regarding the Darkness of Light Tarot -- the art is gorgeous and I very much appreciate the fact that even though the tone/colors are muted and it "seems" dark at first glance, there is a lot of hope and brightness in the deck as well. Every time I look at the deck through RUclips walkthroughs, I'm always reminded of that feeling you get when you have had a horrible, stormy night of utter despair, but then you look out the window and see the orange-gold rays of sunlight breaking through the darkness and realize that it's dawn. Then you take a deep, shaky breath and feel just a little bit stronger, a little bit braver. Because even when whatever problems/issues you have are still there, at least now things don't feel completely hopeless...
I know people are gonna come at me, but I'm am SO with you on the Bohemian Gothic 😂 And as much as I enjoyed my time with the Gorgon's Tarot, that time was short, and I knew pretty quickly I was ready to move it on 🤷🏻♀️
Love the art and patterns in the gorgons tarot. My brother so sent it to me for my birthday last year. I have the large version but only pull one card at a time and use other cards to supplement.
Moonchild Tarot was my favorite for forever- and then it became kind of a moody deck lol, I love the Starchild too especially it would be great for pathworking and picturing yourself in the landscapes.
I feel the same about Joanna Nelson decks as you do about Patrick Valenzas decks. Just because I love some, doesn't mean I'll love them all. I have both Monstarot & Whispering Spirits because there were just so many cards that I loved in both, I couldn't decide between the two. I also had bought her Cat Land Oracle prior to those two decks. However I just couldn't pull the trigger on Cosmobeings.....it is SUPER CUTE, and I was on the fence the whole funding campaign but just couldn't do it. The little characters just were to same-ey to the ones in the other 2 decks plus the limited color pallet just didn't work for me for some reason. I do like the space theme of it though. Was a hard one to pass on.
Your decision on the Robert M Place vampire deck makes total sense to me. I wonder if the MM Buddha deck Red Feather put out will lead to a Vampires reprint.
Whew, I'm so glad two of my favorites are saved from the chopping block! (Tarot of Vampyres and White Sage). I just love these. Your videos help me get through long work days with your wisdom and humor. Thank you as always.
I feel like the Tarot of Vampyres is woefully under-rated and gets forgotten amongst the BG and other 'Halloween' decks, but it is so involved! And yes, the book is like a proper 'textbook' guidebook, so good. It ranks among my favourite guide books.
The della Luna pip edition (the 4th one in the deviant moon round) I was TOTALLY vibing with until that 3 of cups like… why🤣 totally turned me off the whole deck because of that one card I just can’t stand it especially since the three of cups is such a fun and wholesome friendship card that I felt like deserved better than a butt spitting fire lol. And I am actually a really big fan of his work and use the deviant moon tarot as my go to deck everytime for a reading.
The last one, oh my! I usually pair Ember and Aura with the White Sage Tarot. I was lusting after E&A for such a long time, but because I was trying to be so mindful of how I spend when it comes to tarot, I waited a couple of years lol, and I am so so so glad I got it. I'm not at a point where I would consider rehoming either decks, however I feel like once I'm done with E&A I might still keep White Sage. It's such a wonderful reader, I love how it incorporates chakras in the cards, and it works so well for everyone. E&A it's more of a personal reader. Lovely video, some of these choices were hard :)
I totally get putting Tarot of Vampyres over Bohemian Gothic. I have been going through the same with those two decks. I just love Tarot of Vampyres so much and the book is amazing!!!! Bohemian Gothic is in my purgatory box.
Giiirrrrlllll. I hate that new hat house card stock. My New guardian Angel wisdom deck came all warped like that and it bugs the shit out of me. I sent it back once. Got the same and just gave up. I would throw it in the trash if I didn’t love the deck so much. I’m considering scanning and reprinting them myself because it hurts my hands to try to control the cars with them all warped and crazy like that.
I was one of the ones that voted Trionfi Della Luna Pips. It’s the only deck by him that I own, and I like the style more with the old look. Illustrated, I feel, would probably annoy me. Though I don’t really use it much. How you described the Deviant Moon, with seeing the shadow first, I actually have a deck like that now for me, The Corrupted Tarot, which is meant to be like that. It’s pretty cool to have a deck where the shadow is right there. It can be nice. I mean, I love The Lovers in The Lubanko Tarot, which is such a powerful and graphic image and one that can come up in readings. I almost never pull The Lovers in readings when decks just have a couple unless I’m interviewing the deck, same with the Two of Cups. The decks know I’m too aro for it 😂 The Moonchild, I think is so pretty, but even seeing the cards in the video again, I’m not wanting to pick up my copy since the book still mentions ableist stuff in it. I actually got a bit exacted when I heard about that ocean themed oracle deck, but I just can’t support anything she creates. Then for Legend: the Arthurian Tarot, that one was a hard vote because if I use that deck I’m going to pair it with that oracle. I haven’t used it too much but when I looked at that one and that one other Arthurian tarot deck, I preferred the art of Legend. Though I’m not sure how much use it will end up getting once I finish the artwork for my deck 😂 Maybe it still will since it’s more classic Arthurian while mine is BBC Merlin.
My huge trade list on your Supportive Tarot FB group is because I did a "this or that" on my decks. I went from 75 tarot down to 40 over the last couple months.
Ok I’m just now watching so I might edit my comment, but have to comment on the first selection. You know TOV is one of my favorite decks of all time. But I just got the Bohemian Gothic in a trade and Place’s vampire tarot is one of my unicorn decks!! They’re all fantastic choices no matter your decision. Tarot of Vampyres is such a DEEP deck and I am so happy you’re enjoying it! It’s definitely a deck that changed a lot of views on tarot. To me it feels like a Golden Dawn deck not necessarily a Thoth deck since the imagery is very RWS or goes it’s own way. For sure a modern classic. I also have this weird feeling that it’s going OOP. And idk why!! But I for sure understand your feeling towards that.
I'm so glad you 'feel' that impending OOP too - lol I wish I could explain why.... just a hunch. Maybe not now though, it's been getting a lot more exposure lately, which it obviously very much deserves!!! ;)
I have had the same feeling about it going OOP which is why I bought it a month or so ago. I was wanting to get a vampire deck but was personally never drawn to any of them that have been released (other than Tarot of Vampyres). I considered Tarot V but then backed out. I think I was waiting for the perfect vampire tarot deck since I was very much into those movies “back in the day”. Tarot of Vampyres was definitely the best decision for me because the art style feels familiar to the vampires during my teenage years. I’m not sure why I waited so long. Regardless, I’m so glad I have it, especially if it is possibly going OOP. The cards and the guidebook are amazing!
I am so pleased to hear your comments about Trionfi della Luna illustrated. I too got swept away in the excitement of this and looking back I am not sure I even remember why. I waited for delivery for what seemed like forever (In reality it wasn't that long) but when they arrived my immediate thought was that I'd received a bootleg as the quality of the box and card stock was such a disappointment. I've looked through the cards, maybe once and I'm totally turned off. I am really not sure why I've had such a strong reaction. It is so nice to hear someone else say anything other than total praise as I was beginning to think it was just me. Really let down
"DELPHI !!...DELPHI ??..."i hollered at the screen, making that gurgling/chocking sound that draws your loved ones in from the next room, wondering if they need to heimlich. dear god. okay, deep breathe, ground, center, push play...18:01
@@Lisa_Papez no, i'm good, i'm good, you kept that one. plus, i got another good snoot-full of the Pagan Otherworld. that is my Unicorn deck. it's fun to have a quest. #grail
Oh Lisa I love the Darkness of Light I too have all 4 editions and even have one trimmed of borders and titles and it’s my favorite… I have both Enchanted Maps and love them equally it’s a beautiful Oracle and don’t get me started on the Bohemian Gothic I love it!!!! Great this or that video!! ♥️
This cinches it. If I ever get a Deviant Moon deck it will be the original. Also, after watching this I think it is a little more likely I may get it at some point.
OMG I just wanted to mention how amazing you are! Love to watch your cute talkative videos! 😊 Don't have any of the decks but can totally understand the passion over the decks! Great reference of the decks!
Congrats... 17 decks in the purgatory box! That's more than I possess after 33 years of tarot reading! You showed us a lot of popular decks today, but you have so many decks, and so many beautiful ones, and it is totally ok to just keep those you really want to keep. The cardstock of the new enchanted map - I had a similar experience with the cardstock of the wildwood tarot. I "love and need" the wildwood so much, that I'd rather have a bad cardstock than no wildwood, but I totally get why you've gone for the wisdom of the oracle instead.
So... funny story... I had the exact same experience with Wildwood Tarot back in the day... but i rebought it VERY recently and the new cardstock is thicker and glossier and while it still has a bit of 'shape' or bow to it, it feels much nicer... might be worth seeing if you can get your hands on a current sample deck somewhere? ;)
@@Lisa_Papez I actually got my English Wildwood version just in February and it is the British newly published one (I'm in Europe). The thickness of the cards is actually fine, they just have this strange diagonal bow to it. If I run across a version of the US publisher (I think that's the one you got?) I'll have a look. For now the deck lives on my shelf under a stack of books, when I'm not using it, but they are surprisingly stubborn. Still love it.
@@khan7459 Ahh yes my first copy I owned a while back had that same diagonal bow and it drove me nuts! The version I have now is by Sterling Ethos. The cards are thicker and have a bit of 'normal' bow only.
Eek, you called out my comment! 😊 TBH the only set I had really strong feelings about was Darkness of Light vs Fountain - I absolutely love DoL, especially paired with the Urban Crow Oracle. Then again, my tastes run darker than yours, Lisa (on the whole - I just can't with anything by Patrick Valenza, with or without arse-fire 🤣)
@@Lisa_Papez OH MY GODDDDD! LISAAAAAAA! THANK YOUUUUU! I love both you and Peggy so much! You have no idea but this kind gesture of yours made my day! Thank you for adding some love, light and sunshine in my life today! Ever so grateful to you both! Thank you, Lisa! ❤️🌟❤️
Oh, and one last comment about the Trionfi della Luna Illustrated Pips - I love Patrick Valenza's artwork, and the Deviant Moon is such an interesting experience as a reader, however I don't feel like I need to own all of his decks. That being said, the Trionfi della Luna was on my list - sort of. But I held off from ordering it, and I'm so glad I did. I get a very similar vibe to the Tarot de Marseille Par Pole Ka, which is a very quirky, weird, grotesque deck, but in the most exceptional way. Obviously, TdM par Pole Ka being a Marseille deck, the pips aren't illustrated, but it's so much fun to use and it's enjoyable, especially if you're doing a fun reading, rather than a shadow-y one. Although the 3 of Cups depicted on the box of the Trionfi della Luna would have been perfect as a card for TdM par Pole Ka, I feel like in the context of the illustrated pips it's just unnecessarily jarring and loud.
I am just getting around to watching this and wouldn'tcha know it, there's my comment! If you change your mind about Place's tarot, I'm still willing to take it off your hands for you. I'm here for you, Lisa. ;)
Can't wait until the "I'm Here" deck comes! First time I have ever backed a deck but I just knew I'd love it. I love Cheryl Richardson's books - but when the deck came in the mail it smelled horrible. No idea what warehouse that was stored in- but I had to return it. It's such a lovely deck but I just don't want to get it again because of that experience (which clearly was a fluke). Ha For self care my two favorites remain - Crazy, Sexy Love Notes & Whispers of Healing (recognized the table cover immediately). 😮💙
Was it like a chemically/fishy odor? If so it it might have just been the ink cheap craft paint smells the same. I just let these kind of smells air out for a while lol
True story: I was a little miffed that my minor decan card was the Seven of Swords. Until I read the description of the card in Phantasmagoria. Now I'm okay with it 😁 I got my Kickstarter Little Odd Tarot several weeks ago. It is surprisingly alluring...I didn't quite expect the depth with the charm. Not the type of thing I usually back but totally glad I did!
I love your This or That series 😍 When you were talking about the Tarot of Vampires, I paused your video and ordered it 😬 You have been very brave putting some of these decks in purgatory. Well done ☺️
I have asuch a great relationship with Sacred Destiny that I know I'll never part with it. But if you don't, no point keeping! And I have a similar cards stock issue with the Starcodes Astro Oracle, it's warped and I don't know why :/
That's so funny about the Trionfi Della Luna Illustrated, I actually found it overall less creepy than Deviant Moon. I really like both a lot but the Trionfi felt more playful to me and became an instant favourite. Its really neat how different people can view the same art.
I LOVE that plot twist! 😂 I think I will hold on to my Enchanted Map Oracle (OG edition) in part because I know if I let it go and regret it, I couldn't stand the baby blue and the cardstock on the new edition... Also, they changed one of the very few masculine cards (the Magical Map Shifter) for a feminine one, which... WHY? 😩
Oh NO I know they added more racial diversity in the newer one but didn't realize they removed a masculine card... there were precious few to begin with. I was so mad when I realized how crappy the cardstock was... like what?! The original was good!
Could the potions deck be used for side quests in Roleplaying the Tarot? You could role for people or they could use a standard D6 with the sides corresponding to the 3 options on the official die.
I love The Tarot of Vampyres! I brought it into my collection last Samhain to scratch my itch for Place's deck. I knew it was special immediately. Now, I wonder how I thought that it'd ever be just a second choice deck. I can't imagine not having it in my collection. Sad to see Sacred Destiny didn't make the cut. I love that deck, which is a surprise. Not my aesthetic really, though a beauty. Some keywords were a loss for me at first, but I spent some time with the guidebook and drawing my own associations. I think the issue is that this deck could actually benefit from the the "name" on the card. For example, its helpful to know that the wisdom card is actually depths of the sea and that purification is summer rain and not sunflower. I'm thinking that I might write the names on the card below the keyword. I'd recommend trying that since its such an affordable deck. I feel like it will really make the readings more expansive. As you can see... I really want you to love it, lol. Blessings 💫💜💫
I was worried when you paired DoL with Fountain! I'm glad you're going to give it a go. I think it's so masterfully executed artistically, managing to feel classic and modern at the same time. It's my most even split between male and female representation as well. Biggest disappointment is only getting keywords on the minors in the guidebook, when I would really like more context on some of them! (p.s. It worked really well for me last October, but I think it would also be a great November deck, when the height of autumn is over but there is still some color hanging on.) That Tarot of Vampyres book, holy cow! "Interview with a Vampire" was my favorite movie when I was 11 (weird, I know) and then vampire romances were my favorite books when I was a teen (Night World Series), but then "Twilight" kind of ruined it for me, haha. But maybe I should re-visit my vampire obsession with that deck. As far as classic art decks, I'm surprised by how well the very inexpensive "Influence of Angels" works for me --and it has an amazing little guidebook! I loved the idea of stepping into sacred landscapes with Sacred Destiny, but I had to remove some of the ultra-fake looking cards, including the uncanny valley CG unicorn ("Gateway") and mermaid ("Wisdom"). I also find the artwork feels inconsistent, some more like photo collage, some like paintings, and some like CG generation or something. I'd like to replace it, but haven't found an oracle in that art style I like better. The people in Ember and Aura have always been a big turn off for me too, even though the art style is lovely! Enjoyed this video so much. Thanks Lisa!
By all accounts, considering I love the artwork of Hieronymus Bosch, which has a similar dark and absurd vibe, I should be into the Deviant Moon/that creator's decks, but every time I think about it, I never get excited enough to get it.
I went and fell in with the black cat fabric that your Gorgon's tarot is in! Any chance Peggy has some more of that fabric for future bags? 🥺🥺Also, I was thinking that The Little Odd tarot might be fun to color in! I know you mentioned potentially coloring another deck in a recent video 🙂
You could always save you OOP decks in purgatory for possible future trades....in case someone has another OOP you really want.....or a kidney....some people just might offer one up for an OOP deck 🤣😆
man, i would love to get a copy of the Place Vampire deck, I love Dracula! But it's so £££ I can't get it. Also. ISO the book for the Bohemian Gothic - it seems to be impossible to find!
Sadly I relate to this!☹️ I also have many deviant moon decks, I don’t like the paradoxical original, I stupidly bought both illustrated pip triomph decks & I haven’t even open the paradoxical & Canada post charged me 28$ in duties and ‘handling fees 🤬 (this has never happened with a deviant moon deck before and they charge way too much in shipping anyway). I am also trying to get along with my Pagan Otherworlds - sigh I am hanging on to both editions of art revival tarot which I bought to use my favourite images from as one deck even though I have yet to use it. They were very expensive for me so I’m not ready to let go of the dream just yet. Finally, tHe enchanted map has truly terrible card stock, it’s not just you. Thanks so much for the video❤️ Very impressive ruthless declutter!
Totally agree with your thoughts on Pagan Otherworlds and the Patrick Valenza decks! Especially the most recent one. I can see the appeal and why it's already so loved, but it definitely felt "too much", especially that 3 of Cups 😅. And very glad you kept the Wisdom of the Oracle (and that you used my comment 🤍)! I had a similar thing happen while decluttering re: making a last minute cull based on cardstock. For me it was a secondhand copy of the Numinous Tarot that had taken a severe beaten from its previous owner. Going in I was swore I was going to keep it but then found out but the damage was too much. I was able to get a new copy of the same edition because the creator found some extras! Anyway, another lovely video ✨
Lisa .. “I devoured it” .. and a clean book comes in the view Me: uhhhhh (all my books are filled with highlighted texts .. markers .. post its and side notes). You truly is so neat! I can’t. I honestly wasn’t sure if this or that polls were real .. in my subconscious I convinced myself it’s not serious but seeing you doing this .. wow 😅😫.. It’s difficult seeing you move out of decks because it’s a sign of a change and a new chapter in your journey. It’s a growth moment.. we are all witnessing!
Dunno about Lisa but I never mark my books ever, no matter what they are (fiction or not, they're all pristine). I make notes in a separate notebook :D Guess it was an ingrained habit from back during school days where we had to rent textbooks and we would forfeit that big amount plus pay fees if our textbooks had any writing in them.
I'm not always so neat ROFL - it just depends. This book is really nice quality and helpd up well.... but I am also gentler with Tarot guidebooks these days in case of future rehoming ;)
@@SunTurtle I don't mark any of my reading books but studying books .. I do that a lot .. I can't do a studying without a marker in my hand .. I also coloured the soul of my school books .. I always enjoyed going back during finals and looking at what my mom called easter egg books .. because I always use 2 markers duo .. so pink and orange .. blue and yellow .. purple and green XD ..
@@Lisa_Papez Yea I understand that but somehow I can't make my brain work with no marks .. so it is either I study or not .. fully colouring book style or not XD
Darn it! I wanted you to get rid of the Darkness of Light Tarot so you could sell it to me 🤣 I sold my copies of the Bohemian Gothic and RP's Vampire Tarot and have never regretted it even though they should totally be my vibe.
"I like surprises and the box comes in and a theres fire coming out of one the person's b_tt", lol - I'm cracky up because that was my feeling exactly! This was a good one. Thanks Lisa.
when i look at the pagan otherworlds it's like the landscape is a character, so even though there aren't people i still see emotions in the minors, it's 'pagan' in that way, to me. wow i really want that deck might just need to rip that $bandaid...and it's backordered, of course.
Do you have trouble remembering which decks you put I'm which bag? I feel like I would need a name tag or something added..I am so tired of pulling decks out of boxes .
Well damn. Now I'll have to go put in a second order with my favorite shop because you made me regret taking the vampyre tarot out of my basket. Honestly, I find the art a bit.... cliché and cheesy, I know totally unpopular opinion, I'm so weird when it comes to art on divination cards, *I* don't even know why half of the time. It's just the way it is. Kinda like red brick buildings give me the heeby jeebies and awful deja vu feeling even though I can't say I've ever had much to do with red brick buildings. But I will go out of my way to avoid them. It's just like that, either the art to me is bleh or it's too intense. It's really hard to find an inbetween, especially since if it isn't intense enough, like the t a rot of vampyres artwork is to me, then I just don't get into it. Well, anyway... that was my introspective moment of the day and I haven't even had my appt with my therapist, he'd be so proud 😆 *normalize mental health as a topic please* I know you do lisa, I'm just sending it out into the universe. And if one person that feels any ounce of shame reads this, please don't. You're you. Be proud of that. 💜 Back on topic though, I feel like I want the tarot of vampyres even if just for the book. I've heard so many times that it's fantastic. I feel that way about the druidcraft guidebook. And when authors go those extra 100 miles to add so much valuable knowledge that you'd normally be buying at least 2-3 seperate books for, well then the guidebook alone is worth the price already. I see the deck as an added bonus. Hope everyone is having a good day and happy pride month 🌈💜
Ok we're not even 3 mins in and I'm shouting "NOOOOOOO!!!!" into the nothingness while doing my makeup. Aaaaah the bohemian gothic. My heart. I don't know if baba is planning to do another run but that one and the baroque bohemian cats are not a want but a *need* i will be shattered if I miss the cats but I so so so so want the bohemian gothic. One day maybe. If I get lucky. Eeeeek. Or as a cat would say Ekkk ekkk ekkk 🐱🪰
Unpopular opinion perhaps but Baba Studio decks are overrated and overhyped. Good production quality ig but art / creative wise they're Okay(tm) tbh but that's about it. I feel like the cult-like following of these decks is people trying to justify the crazy prices they've paid for them.
I completely agree! I still want the Alice Tarot but everything else is just meh. I also really hate when deck creators create scarcity. It's one thing to stop printing a deck or do a limited edition of something. It's another to print decks with the intention of getting people to scramble for them. I also hate that they promise reprints and then push them back over and over for years. There might be a legitimate reason for that but since they choose to create that scarcity, I will always see it as a marketing ploy.
This still rings true! Lol. I absolutely agree, the card stock, the imagery, just the overall feel is completely meh. Very underwhelmed and unimpressed.
I’ve also neglected (er, forgotten I owned…😬) the Darkness of Light tarot, yet I absolutely want to hold on to it to work with more in future and am so glad to see you do the same! I actually love using it WITH the Fountain Tarot for contrast in a spread. They go together beautifully. 🤍🖤
Yassss Tarot of Vampyres is one of my all-time favourites, especially because of the guidebook.
Totally agree on the Patrick Valenza decks….I love the Deviant Moon for the exact same reasons, I love how it immediately gets at the shadowy side of every card and I’ve grown a bond with it despite the artwork not being my style…but I’ve never been inclined to get any of his other decks despite respecting him greatly as an artist.
That freaking table cloth though!!! be still my heart ❤️ 💙 💜
Lucky you. I have been wanting Bohemian Gothic Tarot forever.
Yay for keeping Wisdom of the Oracle ✨
I would genuinely be interested in a bro-themed self-care or self-love deck with cards like "big d*ck energy" and a guidebook explaining size doesn't matter as much as how one uses it and explaining body acceptance through that, or "bodyspray" and how washing yourself in axe bodyspray doesn't actually replace a bath and how one needs to address their issues instead of trying to hide them. There definitely is a potential there.
The Tarot of Vampyres blows Bohemian Gothic Tarot out of the park, the city, the state, the dang country. 🖤💜
I live for your videos...they are so informative and enjoyable as I watch you go through the decks and discuss your thoughts on each one. I am so glad you kept the Deviant Moon Borderless Edition! The artwork on that deck is so unique and thought-provoking, and as you said great for shadow work ! ❤️
OMG I agree how can you ever consider letting go of the Tarot of Vampyres! So glad we agree-Whew LOL. Such a deep deck-my fav for shadow work, I agree-Thoth- Golden Dawn, and tree of life deep dives! I work with it all year and love it... I have been pairing this deck with the Tabula Mundi Tarot and my readings have been beyond amazing!
My little goth heart is going to explode with all the vampire decks. I only have the Tarot of Vampyres. 🖤🖤🖤
17 down whoohoo! 👏🙌👏🙌 that's great! I'm sending off 13 -15 myself to rehome, feels great and lessons were learned. That said, and see? I did NOT know that about the Chakra ribbons in White Sage! I've been looking at it lately. It keeps crossing my path and still missed that detail, and here it is again after I JUST bought the Chakra Bible (used cheap) so ok then 🤔🤯☺️💜
Deviant moon is my favorite! I love them all.
Loved this! I rehomed my Bohemian Gothic and I got no regrets lol. Hmm, now I kinda want to use the White Sage and Ember & Aura together! Both are keepers for me. 😀
OOoooh would love to hear how they pair up!!
@@Lisa_Papez They pair up beautifully :) I have initially paired the E&A with the Sasuraibito, and while they do have similar energies for me, the art style clashes too much. Then one day I picked up my White Sage, paired it with E&A and never looked back.
Sorry for the dumb question, but where do you go to re-home decks that just don't connect? I have the Yarn and the Housewives Tarot that I just never use
@@Litknits I generally rehome them on my website or on Facebook groups. That seems to work well for me.
I don’t know a lot of the OOP decks presented here… but I can totally relate to what you say about your “fantasy self” wanting certain decks that don’t really jive with your aesthetic. It’d be cool to see a video on your “fantasy self” and what your fantasy self inspired you to buy for your collection. For me, that is the Majestic Earth. I really want the Tarot of Delphi but when I think about wanting that deck and having the Majestic Earth I remind myself “BUT I’m not even into fine art” and never have been. I did think the Revival Art Tarot would have been your pick because it seems more “playful” which I see you gravitate towards in your other decks.
I really like Robert M. Places work and art so please sell it ;) I think you made a really good point about the Sacred Destiny keywords not matching up with the art… I’ve subconsciously been picking up on that. You definitely inspired me to consider getting some decks that I would have never considered like The White Sage Tarot.
White Sage for me also, although I have E&A already in this pairing 😊
That’s ok. Just make me fall for oop decks. It’s all cool. 😭🤣🤣
I was so happy to see Wisdom of the Oracle pull ahead there at the last minute! It’s my favorite Colette Baron Reid deck. 🥰
It's such a gem, isn't it? I was holding my breath for that section of the video lol
Thank you so much Lisa, I love these videos! I’m really thankful to live in a time where we have so much choice when it comes to tarot and oracle decks. The borderless Deviant Moon was my second ever tarot deck and I’ve never been able to use it. I think it’s the art style. However I love the Trionfi della Luna with the illustrated pips; it’s cheeky, disturbing, confronting and comforting all at the same time and I love the vintage coloration. What does this say about me that I love this deck? Lol, guess it means I’m disturbed! Thank you again for bringing us these videos!
You talked me into the tarot of Vampyres since I’ll never have the other two.
I know this is like a year old but just wanted to say that lucky potion was one of my first kickstarter backs because I like rolling dice and potions. My wife and I will each pull a card before bed and either impulsively just pick a drink/share/toss or just roll on the mattress :).
Ohh my gosh your new "background" table cloth is so incredibly beautiful!!!!
Isn't It beautiful! My immediate reaction too. Josephine Wall's artwork is so colorful and flowy.
Oh, my stars! I’ve only just started this video and already the anxiety is rising! This will probably be your most controversial “this or that” yet! Bohemian Gothic and Darkness of Light are 2 of my true loves! I don’t know if I can watch any more (I’ll try to muddle through 😉). If you do end up re-homing Bohemian Gothic, I think Baba Studios is planning to do a reprint in the future in the next couple of years, so you might be able to get it again in the future if that’s the case. Ok…let’s see how much more trauma I can take..
LOL our tastes are so different, aren't they? ;) Hopefully you survived the video! ;)
@@Lisa_Papez Oh, the Pagan Otherworlds is another one I love, but I wasn’t surprised it was one you decided to let go of. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you feature it as a favorite deck. Yes, we are all so different as to what speaks to us 😁
I love the self-care wisdom cards! To be honest, I only use it in the morning to pull a daily card. It has been surprisingly wonderful in that like pulling the Needs card on a day I knew was going to be busy. It feels important to me in a small way. I don't know how to express it better.
I was so paniced when I saw the poll for White Sage. I love it so much and was all "how can anyone get rid of this fabulous deck?!" It reads so well for me even tho it's a pip deck. I haven't studied numerology or even chackras but I always get something meaningful out of it. And that page of cups... love it.
White sage is great! :D
Regarding the Darkness of Light Tarot -- the art is gorgeous and I very much appreciate the fact that even though the tone/colors are muted and it "seems" dark at first glance, there is a lot of hope and brightness in the deck as well. Every time I look at the deck through RUclips walkthroughs, I'm always reminded of that feeling you get when you have had a horrible, stormy night of utter despair, but then you look out the window and see the orange-gold rays of sunlight breaking through the darkness and realize that it's dawn. Then you take a deep, shaky breath and feel just a little bit stronger, a little bit braver. Because even when whatever problems/issues you have are still there, at least now things don't feel completely hopeless...
SUCH a beautiful description.... it really grabbed me when I pulled it out to look at it during this video!
I know people are gonna come at me, but I'm am SO with you on the Bohemian Gothic 😂 And as much as I enjoyed my time with the Gorgon's Tarot, that time was short, and I knew pretty quickly I was ready to move it on 🤷🏻♀️
The Tarot of Vampyres and Darkness of Light are now on my wish list! 😄 you did great to be honest about how you were feeling about these decks.
Love the art and patterns in the gorgons tarot. My brother so sent it to me for my birthday last year. I have the large version but only pull one card at a time and use other cards to supplement.
Moonchild Tarot was my favorite for forever- and then it became kind of a moody deck lol, I love the Starchild too especially it would be great for pathworking and picturing yourself in the landscapes.
I have both (well, Starchild Akashic that is) and love them for pathworking, I got Moonchild for that exact reason 🥰
I feel the same about Joanna Nelson decks as you do about Patrick Valenzas decks. Just because I love some, doesn't mean I'll love them all. I have both Monstarot & Whispering Spirits because there were just so many cards that I loved in both, I couldn't decide between the two. I also had bought her Cat Land Oracle prior to those two decks. However I just couldn't pull the trigger on Cosmobeings.....it is SUPER CUTE, and I was on the fence the whole funding campaign but just couldn't do it. The little characters just were to same-ey to the ones in the other 2 decks plus the limited color pallet just didn't work for me for some reason. I do like the space theme of it though. Was a hard one to pass on.
Whoa! Those are some heavy hitters, iconic decks!
Your decision on the Robert M Place vampire deck makes total sense to me. I wonder if the MM Buddha deck Red Feather put out will lead to a Vampires reprint.
I love Tarot of the Vampyire!
It was my 1st Shadow work deck and it is honest while being gentle.
Whew, I'm so glad two of my favorites are saved from the chopping block! (Tarot of Vampyres and White Sage). I just love these. Your videos help me get through long work days with your wisdom and humor. Thank you as always.
My fav part…” I like surprises! And then the box comes in and there’s fire coming out of the butt…what have I done?” 😂🍑🔥
THIS!!!!!!!
I feel like the Tarot of Vampyres is woefully under-rated and gets forgotten amongst the BG and other 'Halloween' decks, but it is so involved! And yes, the book is like a proper 'textbook' guidebook, so good. It ranks among my favourite guide books.
The della Luna pip edition (the 4th one in the deviant moon round) I was TOTALLY vibing with until that 3 of cups like… why🤣 totally turned me off the whole deck because of that one card I just can’t stand it especially since the three of cups is such a fun and wholesome friendship card that I felt like deserved better than a butt spitting fire lol. And I am actually a really big fan of his work and use the deviant moon tarot as my go to deck everytime for a reading.
The last one, oh my! I usually pair Ember and Aura with the White Sage Tarot. I was lusting after E&A for such a long time, but because I was trying to be so mindful of how I spend when it comes to tarot, I waited a couple of years lol, and I am so so so glad I got it.
I'm not at a point where I would consider rehoming either decks, however I feel like once I'm done with E&A I might still keep White Sage. It's such a wonderful reader, I love how it incorporates chakras in the cards, and it works so well for everyone. E&A it's more of a personal reader.
Lovely video, some of these choices were hard :)
I really want to see you please do a video of your working with the Darkness of Light. Keep us up to date on what you find in there.
I totally get putting Tarot of Vampyres over Bohemian Gothic. I have been going through the same with those two decks. I just love Tarot of Vampyres so much and the book is amazing!!!! Bohemian Gothic is in my purgatory box.
I've had the same feeling about tarot of the vampyres going out of print. I bought it to make sure I had it just in case.
Giiirrrrlllll. I hate that new hat house card stock. My New guardian Angel wisdom deck came all warped like that and it bugs the shit out of me. I sent it back once. Got the same and just gave up. I would throw it in the trash if I didn’t love the deck so much. I’m considering scanning and reprinting them myself because it hurts my hands to try to control the cars with them all warped and crazy like that.
I was one of the ones that voted Trionfi Della Luna Pips. It’s the only deck by him that I own, and I like the style more with the old look. Illustrated, I feel, would probably annoy me. Though I don’t really use it much. How you described the Deviant Moon, with seeing the shadow first, I actually have a deck like that now for me, The Corrupted Tarot, which is meant to be like that. It’s pretty cool to have a deck where the shadow is right there. It can be nice. I mean, I love The Lovers in The Lubanko Tarot, which is such a powerful and graphic image and one that can come up in readings. I almost never pull The Lovers in readings when decks just have a couple unless I’m interviewing the deck, same with the Two of Cups. The decks know I’m too aro for it 😂
The Moonchild, I think is so pretty, but even seeing the cards in the video again, I’m not wanting to pick up my copy since the book still mentions ableist stuff in it. I actually got a bit exacted when I heard about that ocean themed oracle deck, but I just can’t support anything she creates.
Then for Legend: the Arthurian Tarot, that one was a hard vote because if I use that deck I’m going to pair it with that oracle. I haven’t used it too much but when I looked at that one and that one other Arthurian tarot deck, I preferred the art of Legend. Though I’m not sure how much use it will end up getting once I finish the artwork for my deck 😂 Maybe it still will since it’s more classic Arthurian while mine is BBC Merlin.
My huge trade list on your Supportive Tarot FB group is because I did a "this or that" on my decks. I went from 75 tarot down to 40 over the last couple months.
I love that!
Ok I’m just now watching so I might edit my comment, but have to comment on the first selection. You know TOV is one of my favorite decks of all time. But I just got the Bohemian Gothic in a trade and Place’s vampire tarot is one of my unicorn decks!! They’re all fantastic choices no matter your decision. Tarot of Vampyres is such a DEEP deck and I am so happy you’re enjoying it! It’s definitely a deck that changed a lot of views on tarot. To me it feels like a Golden Dawn deck not necessarily a Thoth deck since the imagery is very RWS or goes it’s own way. For sure a modern classic. I also have this weird feeling that it’s going OOP. And idk why!! But I for sure understand your feeling towards that.
I'm so glad you 'feel' that impending OOP too - lol I wish I could explain why.... just a hunch. Maybe not now though, it's been getting a lot more exposure lately, which it obviously very much deserves!!! ;)
I have had the same feeling about it going OOP which is why I bought it a month or so ago. I was wanting to get a vampire deck but was personally never drawn to any of them that have been released (other than Tarot of Vampyres). I considered Tarot V but then backed out. I think I was waiting for the perfect vampire tarot deck since I was very much into those movies “back in the day”. Tarot of Vampyres was definitely the best decision for me because the art style feels familiar to the vampires during my teenage years. I’m not sure why I waited so long. Regardless, I’m so glad I have it, especially if it is possibly going OOP. The cards and the guidebook are amazing!
I am so pleased to hear your comments about Trionfi della Luna illustrated. I too got swept away in the excitement of this and looking back I am not sure I even remember why. I waited for delivery for what seemed like forever (In reality it wasn't that long) but when they arrived my immediate thought was that I'd received a bootleg as the quality of the box and card stock was such a disappointment. I've looked through the cards, maybe once and I'm totally turned off. I am really not sure why I've had such a strong reaction. It is so nice to hear someone else say anything other than total praise as I was beginning to think it was just me. Really let down
I wasn't TOO bothered by the cardstock.... and the art feels consistent to the original Trionfi but it just... I definitely got caught up in the hype.
@@Lisa_Papez you win some and lose some, keep some and pass others on 😉
"DELPHI !!...DELPHI ??..."i hollered at the screen, making that gurgling/chocking sound that draws your loved ones in from the next room, wondering if they need to heimlich. dear god. okay, deep breathe, ground, center, push play...18:01
🤣🤣🤣 You okay?
@@Lisa_Papez no, i'm good, i'm good, you kept that one. plus, i got another good snoot-full of the Pagan Otherworld. that is my Unicorn deck. it's fun to have a quest. #grail
Oh Lisa I love the Darkness of Light I too have all 4 editions and even have one trimmed of borders and titles and it’s my favorite… I have both Enchanted Maps and love them equally it’s a beautiful Oracle and don’t get me started on the Bohemian Gothic I love it!!!! Great this or that video!! ♥️
Lucky potion oracle… could we integrate it with the tarot role playing game?!
I asked Peggy that but she thought it was too specific lol Not to worry though.. it found a loving new home!
This is hard 🥺😳 so many creat decks but I get it. They should be used and live in a loving home ♥️
This cinches it. If I ever get a Deviant Moon deck it will be the original. Also, after watching this I think it is a little more likely I may get it at some point.
OMG I just wanted to mention how amazing you are! Love to watch your cute talkative videos! 😊 Don't have any of the decks but can totally understand the passion over the decks! Great reference of the decks!
Aw so glad you enjoy my videos!! :D Thank you!
Wowee, only on the first one, but I think you've convinced me to get Tarot of Vampyres🖤
Congrats... 17 decks in the purgatory box! That's more than I possess after 33 years of tarot reading! You showed us a lot of popular decks today, but you have so many decks, and so many beautiful ones, and it is totally ok to just keep those you really want to keep. The cardstock of the new enchanted map - I had a similar experience with the cardstock of the wildwood tarot. I "love and need" the wildwood so much, that I'd rather have a bad cardstock than no wildwood, but I totally get why you've gone for the wisdom of the oracle instead.
So... funny story... I had the exact same experience with Wildwood Tarot back in the day... but i rebought it VERY recently and the new cardstock is thicker and glossier and while it still has a bit of 'shape' or bow to it, it feels much nicer... might be worth seeing if you can get your hands on a current sample deck somewhere? ;)
@@Lisa_Papez I actually got my English Wildwood version just in February and it is the British newly published one (I'm in Europe). The thickness of the cards is actually fine, they just have this strange diagonal bow to it. If I run across a version of the US publisher (I think that's the one you got?) I'll have a look. For now the deck lives on my shelf under a stack of books, when I'm not using it, but they are surprisingly stubborn. Still love it.
@@khan7459 Ahh yes my first copy I owned a while back had that same diagonal bow and it drove me nuts! The version I have now is by Sterling Ethos. The cards are thicker and have a bit of 'normal' bow only.
Eek, you called out my comment! 😊 TBH the only set I had really strong feelings about was Darkness of Light vs Fountain - I absolutely love DoL, especially paired with the Urban Crow Oracle. Then again, my tastes run darker than yours, Lisa (on the whole - I just can't with anything by Patrick Valenza, with or without arse-fire 🤣)
Yaaayyyyaayyy! Hi, Peggy! Hi, Lisa!
🙏💚💜 I love the exuberance! And I love this channel!
@@ellenmariedrummondscurtis ahhhh! Thank you so much for your warmth! Today is my birthday so maybe I was a Lil extra happy! Hehe
@@allyboo7771 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
@@Lisa_Papez OH MY GODDDDD! LISAAAAAAA! THANK YOUUUUU! I love both you and Peggy so much! You have no idea but this kind gesture of yours made my day! Thank you for adding some love, light and sunshine in my life today! Ever so grateful to you both! Thank you, Lisa! ❤️🌟❤️
@@allyboo7771 I wish you a marvelous natal day!! High-five yourself in the mirror and treat yourself to a Gratitude walk. 💙🌠🙏
Oh, and one last comment about the Trionfi della Luna Illustrated Pips - I love Patrick Valenza's artwork, and the Deviant Moon is such an interesting experience as a reader, however I don't feel like I need to own all of his decks.
That being said, the Trionfi della Luna was on my list - sort of. But I held off from ordering it, and I'm so glad I did. I get a very similar vibe to the Tarot de Marseille Par Pole Ka, which is a very quirky, weird, grotesque deck, but in the most exceptional way.
Obviously, TdM par Pole Ka being a Marseille deck, the pips aren't illustrated, but it's so much fun to use and it's enjoyable, especially if you're doing a fun reading, rather than a shadow-y one.
Although the 3 of Cups depicted on the box of the Trionfi della Luna would have been perfect as a card for TdM par Pole Ka, I feel like in the context of the illustrated pips it's just unnecessarily jarring and loud.
I am just getting around to watching this and wouldn'tcha know it, there's my comment! If you change your mind about Place's tarot, I'm still willing to take it off your hands for you. I'm here for you, Lisa. ;)
Can't wait until the "I'm Here" deck comes! First time I have ever backed a deck but I just knew I'd love it. I love Cheryl Richardson's books - but when the deck came in the mail it smelled horrible. No idea what warehouse that was stored in- but I had to return it. It's such a lovely deck but I just don't want to get it again because of that experience (which clearly was a fluke). Ha For self care my two favorites remain - Crazy, Sexy Love Notes & Whispers of Healing (recognized the table cover immediately). 😮💙
Was it like a chemically/fishy odor? If so it it might have just been the ink cheap craft paint smells the same. I just let these kind of smells air out for a while lol
I have no opinions on any of these decks because they’re just not my cup of tea but I still love watching you go through all these decisions.
True story: I was a little miffed that my minor decan card was the Seven of Swords. Until I read the description of the card in Phantasmagoria. Now I'm okay with it 😁
I got my Kickstarter Little Odd Tarot several weeks ago. It is surprisingly alluring...I didn't quite expect the depth with the charm. Not the type of thing I usually back but totally glad I did!
It's such a great deck!
Why the 7 of Swords is a cool card, and unfortunately misinterpreted by a majority of WCS readers.
That revival art deck is way better looking than that Delphi deck. I've never seen either one until this video
I love your This or That series 😍
When you were talking about the Tarot of Vampires, I paused your video and ordered it 😬
You have been very brave putting some of these decks in purgatory. Well done ☺️
I love your personality! ❤
I have asuch a great relationship with Sacred Destiny that I know I'll never part with it. But if you don't, no point keeping!
And I have a similar cards stock issue with the Starcodes Astro Oracle, it's warped and I don't know why :/
That's so funny about the Trionfi Della Luna Illustrated, I actually found it overall less creepy than Deviant Moon. I really like both a lot but the Trionfi felt more playful to me and became an instant favourite. Its really neat how different people can view the same art.
I love all of Patrick Valenzas work. He's a fascinating character. I have a couple of his Oracle decks too and they are just so interesting.
I LOVE that plot twist! 😂
I think I will hold on to my Enchanted Map Oracle (OG edition) in part because I know if I let it go and regret it, I couldn't stand the baby blue and the cardstock on the new edition... Also, they changed one of the very few masculine cards (the Magical Map Shifter) for a feminine one, which... WHY? 😩
Oh NO I know they added more racial diversity in the newer one but didn't realize they removed a masculine card... there were precious few to begin with. I was so mad when I realized how crappy the cardstock was... like what?! The original was good!
Yes, it was a good, durable cardstock... 😢
Could the potions deck be used for side quests in Roleplaying the Tarot? You could role for people or they could use a standard D6 with the sides corresponding to the 3 options on the official die.
I would kill for the Bohemian Gothic Tarot!!! 🤤
I love The Tarot of Vampyres! I brought it into my collection last Samhain to scratch my itch for Place's deck. I knew it was special immediately. Now, I wonder how I thought that it'd ever be just a second choice deck. I can't imagine not having it in my collection. Sad to see Sacred Destiny didn't make the cut. I love that deck, which is a surprise. Not my aesthetic really, though a beauty. Some keywords were a loss for me at first, but I spent some time with the guidebook and drawing my own associations. I think the issue is that this deck could actually benefit from the the "name" on the card. For example, its helpful to know that the wisdom card is actually depths of the sea and that purification is summer rain and not sunflower. I'm thinking that I might write the names on the card below the keyword. I'd recommend trying that since its such an affordable deck. I feel like it will really make the readings more expansive. As you can see... I really want you to love it, lol.
Blessings 💫💜💫
GASPS!!!! Boho Gothic...do you need my addy? lol
"There's fire coming out of the butt.....what have I done??!" HAHAHAHAHA
When I get weird cards bent and whack the more I keep them out and use and shuffle them the whacky corrects itself
I was worried when you paired DoL with Fountain! I'm glad you're going to give it a go. I think it's so masterfully executed artistically, managing to feel classic and modern at the same time. It's my most even split between male and female representation as well. Biggest disappointment is only getting keywords on the minors in the guidebook, when I would really like more context on some of them! (p.s. It worked really well for me last October, but I think it would also be a great November deck, when the height of autumn is over but there is still some color hanging on.)
That Tarot of Vampyres book, holy cow! "Interview with a Vampire" was my favorite movie when I was 11 (weird, I know) and then vampire romances were my favorite books when I was a teen (Night World Series), but then "Twilight" kind of ruined it for me, haha. But maybe I should re-visit my vampire obsession with that deck.
As far as classic art decks, I'm surprised by how well the very inexpensive "Influence of Angels" works for me --and it has an amazing little guidebook!
I loved the idea of stepping into sacred landscapes with Sacred Destiny, but I had to remove some of the ultra-fake looking cards, including the uncanny valley CG unicorn ("Gateway") and mermaid ("Wisdom"). I also find the artwork feels inconsistent, some more like photo collage, some like paintings, and some like CG generation or something. I'd like to replace it, but haven't found an oracle in that art style I like better.
The people in Ember and Aura have always been a big turn off for me too, even though the art style is lovely! Enjoyed this video so much. Thanks Lisa!
By all accounts, considering I love the artwork of Hieronymus Bosch, which has a similar dark and absurd vibe, I should be into the Deviant Moon/that creator's decks, but every time I think about it, I never get excited enough to get it.
I bet Hieronymus Bosch would REALLY appreciate that whole fire-out-the-butt thing. *g*
I went and fell in with the black cat fabric that your Gorgon's tarot is in! Any chance Peggy has some more of that fabric for future bags? 🥺🥺Also, I was thinking that The Little Odd tarot might be fun to color in! I know you mentioned potentially coloring another deck in a recent video 🙂
You could always save you OOP decks in purgatory for possible future trades....in case someone has another OOP you really want.....or a kidney....some people just might offer one up for an OOP deck 🤣😆
man, i would love to get a copy of the Place Vampire deck, I love Dracula! But it's so £££ I can't get it. Also. ISO the book for the Bohemian Gothic - it seems to be impossible to find!
I should not get any more decks…. But I really want the Tarot of Vampyres lol
Darkness of Light breaks my heart, I LOVE it so much but I get STUCK on the flowers in all the cups 😐
Haha, I thought they were strawberries until I had the deck in hand (I liked the idea strawberries for some reason).
@@lauriemadsen9051 OMG, to me, the cups all look like they are filled with red Jello.
@@sajanifreedman6296 EXACTLY lol totally breaks the beauty of it for me
Sadly I relate to this!☹️
I also have many deviant moon decks, I don’t like the paradoxical original, I stupidly bought both illustrated pip triomph decks & I haven’t even open the paradoxical & Canada post charged me 28$ in duties and ‘handling fees 🤬 (this has never happened with a deviant moon deck before and they charge way too much in shipping anyway).
I am also trying to get along with my Pagan Otherworlds - sigh
I am hanging on to both editions of art revival tarot which I bought to use my favourite images from as one deck even though I have yet to use it. They were very expensive for me so I’m not ready to let go of the dream just yet.
Finally, tHe enchanted map has truly terrible card stock, it’s not just you.
Thanks so much for the video❤️
Very impressive ruthless declutter!
I like surprises.. and then there's fire coming out the butt
I can't stop laughing
Totally agree with your thoughts on Pagan Otherworlds and the Patrick Valenza decks! Especially the most recent one. I can see the appeal and why it's already so loved, but it definitely felt "too much", especially that 3 of Cups 😅. And very glad you kept the Wisdom of the Oracle (and that you used my comment 🤍)! I had a similar thing happen while decluttering re: making a last minute cull based on cardstock. For me it was a secondhand copy of the Numinous Tarot that had taken a severe beaten from its previous owner. Going in I was swore I was going to keep it but then found out but the damage was too much. I was able to get a new copy of the same edition because the creator found some extras! Anyway, another lovely video ✨
Lisa .. “I devoured it” .. and a clean book comes in the view
Me: uhhhhh (all my books are filled with highlighted texts .. markers .. post its and side notes). You truly is so neat! I can’t.
I honestly wasn’t sure if this or that polls were real .. in my subconscious I convinced myself it’s not serious but seeing you doing this .. wow 😅😫..
It’s difficult seeing you move out of decks because it’s a sign of a change and a new chapter in your journey. It’s a growth moment.. we are all witnessing!
Dunno about Lisa but I never mark my books ever, no matter what they are (fiction or not, they're all pristine). I make notes in a separate notebook :D Guess it was an ingrained habit from back during school days where we had to rent textbooks and we would forfeit that big amount plus pay fees if our textbooks had any writing in them.
I'm not always so neat ROFL - it just depends. This book is really nice quality and helpd up well.... but I am also gentler with Tarot guidebooks these days in case of future rehoming ;)
@@SunTurtle I don't mark any of my reading books but studying books .. I do that a lot .. I can't do a studying without a marker in my hand ..
I also coloured the soul of my school books .. I always enjoyed going back during finals and looking at what my mom called easter egg books .. because I always use 2 markers duo .. so pink and orange .. blue and yellow .. purple and green XD ..
@@Lisa_Papez Yea I understand that but somehow I can't make my brain work with no marks .. so it is either I study or not .. fully colouring book style or not XD
Is this now part 2 or part 3 of the I'm Here deck slowly knocks all the other self care decks out of the water? lol
ROFL at LEAST part 2.... ;)
This was harsh! But you did a great job!
I really want the pagan other worlds tarot. How do you rehome your decks do you sell them online somewhere? X
It was hard to know what deck was being referred to when you were going over the poll because you leave the decks in the bag for the reveal.
Good feedback, thanks! :) I'll try to remember to take them out of the bag for the next one! :)
Darn it! I wanted you to get rid of the Darkness of Light Tarot so you could sell it to me 🤣
I sold my copies of the Bohemian Gothic and RP's Vampire Tarot and have never regretted it even though they should totally be my vibe.
That's very validating to hear! ;)
Ya killing me smalls. Trionfi, revival, pagan Otherworlds?!?! ☠️☠️☠️
"I like surprises and the box comes in and a theres fire coming out of one the person's b_tt", lol - I'm cracky up because that was my feeling exactly! This was a good one. Thanks Lisa.
Are the moonchild and starchild decks riffle shuffleable (is that a word)? They have been on wishlist forever.
when i look at the pagan otherworlds it's like the landscape is a character, so even though there aren't people i still see emotions in the minors, it's 'pagan' in that way, to me. wow i really want that deck might just need to rip that $bandaid...and it's backordered, of course.
Do you have trouble remembering which decks you put I'm which bag? I feel like I would need a name tag or something added..I am so tired of pulling decks out of boxes .
Nope :) I just always make sure to pick a unique bag for every deck and then that bag becomes "associated" with that deck and it's easy to remember!
Well damn. Now I'll have to go put in a second order with my favorite shop because you made me regret taking the vampyre tarot out of my basket. Honestly, I find the art a bit.... cliché and cheesy, I know totally unpopular opinion, I'm so weird when it comes to art on divination cards, *I* don't even know why half of the time. It's just the way it is. Kinda like red brick buildings give me the heeby jeebies and awful deja vu feeling even though I can't say I've ever had much to do with red brick buildings. But I will go out of my way to avoid them. It's just like that, either the art to me is bleh or it's too intense. It's really hard to find an inbetween, especially since if it isn't intense enough, like the t a rot of vampyres artwork is to me, then I just don't get into it.
Well, anyway... that was my introspective moment of the day and I haven't even had my appt with my therapist, he'd be so proud 😆
*normalize mental health as a topic please* I know you do lisa, I'm just sending it out into the universe. And if one person that feels any ounce of shame reads this, please don't. You're you. Be proud of that. 💜
Back on topic though, I feel like I want the tarot of vampyres even if just for the book. I've heard so many times that it's fantastic. I feel that way about the druidcraft guidebook. And when authors go those extra 100 miles to add so much valuable knowledge that you'd normally be buying at least 2-3 seperate books for, well then the guidebook alone is worth the price already. I see the deck as an added bonus.
Hope everyone is having a good day and happy pride month 🌈💜
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Ok we're not even 3 mins in and I'm shouting "NOOOOOOO!!!!" into the nothingness while doing my makeup. Aaaaah the bohemian gothic. My heart. I don't know if baba is planning to do another run but that one and the baroque bohemian cats are not a want but a *need* i will be shattered if I miss the cats but I so so so so want the bohemian gothic. One day maybe. If I get lucky. Eeeeek.
Or as a cat would say
Ekkk ekkk ekkk 🐱🪰
How many copies of the Gorgon's tarot did you have? I bought your last one off you without the guidebook but been looking for one.
I address that in the video! :)
I want this deck if you are giving it to someone then please consider me in list.this is rupal from India aamin😇🙏💖Victorian deck
Unpopular opinion perhaps but Baba Studio decks are overrated and overhyped. Good production quality ig but art / creative wise they're Okay(tm) tbh but that's about it. I feel like the cult-like following of these decks is people trying to justify the crazy prices they've paid for them.
I completely agree! I still want the Alice Tarot but everything else is just meh. I also really hate when deck creators create scarcity. It's one thing to stop printing a deck or do a limited edition of something. It's another to print decks with the intention of getting people to scramble for them. I also hate that they promise reprints and then push them back over and over for years. There might be a legitimate reason for that but since they choose to create that scarcity, I will always see it as a marketing ploy.
They just don't do it for me, just not my style which my wallet is grateful for LOL
This still rings true! Lol. I absolutely agree, the card stock, the imagery, just the overall feel is completely meh. Very underwhelmed and unimpressed.
I’ve also neglected (er, forgotten I owned…😬) the Darkness of Light tarot, yet I absolutely want to hold on to it to work with more in future and am so glad to see you do the same! I actually love using it WITH the Fountain Tarot for contrast in a spread. They go together beautifully. 🤍🖤
Oh yes, Kelly at the Truth in Story would talk about doing that pairing for light/shadow readings!
@@lauriemadsen9051 Oh my gosh, that’s probably where I got the idea from! 😆 Love Kelly. 🙌🖤