Wow that High Priestess is quite powerful. I was honestly thinking exactly what you said about looking inward. The obsidian looking head brought scrying with an obsidian mirror to mind. Using our psychic and intuitive abilities, looking deep within both ourselves and trusting what we get intuitively for the querrent. Equally it gave the impression that different readers would get slightly different meanings as we all see something different when we look into a mirror.
Thank you so much for the discussion of this deck. It really helped. This was one of the earlier decks I bought and I was so drawn to it. But I also got really irked at the switching of the elements. It really threw me off. Maybe I'll try it again. It's a deck that is so so close for me. I want to love it!
I passed this deck up for so long because i was intimidated by the switched suits. Now I see it's fine I can do it. Thank you Simon Just ordered it better late than never
My book is in colour too with lovely glossy pages. I do not use or work with the elemental switch. I use as a rws system. I don't think the author was on the same page as the artist when this deck was thrown out. However...I love it and it is pretty brutal with me at times. So much going on within the images. The switch is a total waste of brain energy...Use it however you want to use it. xxx
I love this deck! It was the first one I really connected with. The Hanged Man is one of my least favorite in the deck, and I really love the Queen of Cups. She feels like a friend.
I didn’t realize how agitated the traditional assignment was making me until I saw a walkthrough and a knot in my chest just released. I fully don’t understand why the sword suit isn’t with the fire element, traditionally.
Mmmm...I realized watching this I should probably trade off this deck. I don’t think I have looked at it since I bought it! I liked the backs and the animals.
So sad I missed this live for the first time... slept in super late 🤦🏼♀️ It’s funny cause I’m currently away at the place where my husband bought this deck for me 😊 I don’t read it the way they’ve changed the elements either, I don’t feel it makes a difference 💖
@@the_hermits_cave i've just ordered it. Nice videos, by the way. I dunno why but just by watching you and listeting to you, you remind me of the hermitt.
Right there with you on the book, Simon. This is one of my favorite decks, yet one of my LEAST favorite books. The card meanings in the book are so generic they could refer to almost any deck, since the specific symbolism used in the cards is completely ignored. EDIT TO ADD: It also annoys me that the animals on the card backs are not consistent with the animals being ridden by the knights of each suit. Three of the knights ride a bird, fish, and squirrel respectively, but then the knight of Swords rides a bull, which does NOT appear on the card back. I mean, it doesn't ruin the deck or anything, but it just doesn't make sense. Seems like another miscommunication between author and artist.
Do you remember the name of a tarot deck that i told you about and you said you were a patron to 😊. Was just wondering when it was coming out. That deck was gorgeous
too late for the live as always. I LOVE this deck so many stunning cards & only 1 I hate - that heirophant. I don't usually hate any card but that one makes me angry and feel sick. I'm getting this deck, that card will be removed.
@@the_hermits_cave not throw it out or anything, just keep it separate in the box so I don't have to look at it :D If I am using the deck properly & not just drooling over the art it will be in there - I suppose. It's weird to have such a strong negative reaction to a card, isn't it? Usually if I don't like cards they just make me laugh or not stare at them to long.
Wow that High Priestess is quite powerful. I was honestly thinking exactly what you said about looking inward. The obsidian looking head brought scrying with an obsidian mirror to mind. Using our psychic and intuitive abilities, looking deep within both ourselves and trusting what we get intuitively for the querrent. Equally it gave the impression that different readers would get slightly different meanings as we all see something different when we look into a mirror.
Never mind! You inspired me to do something else. I’m taking 3 Decks and merging together the pictures I like...including this one.
Great idea!
o my gosh I loved when you showed the magician to us with the magnificent glass
Did it help? Could you see the symbol?
The Hermit’s Cave yes
I find this a very intriguing deck, such a great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😍
Thank you so much for the discussion of this deck. It really helped. This was one of the earlier decks I bought and I was so drawn to it. But I also got really irked at the switching of the elements. It really threw me off. Maybe I'll try it again. It's a deck that is so so close for me. I want to love it!
I passed this deck up for so long because i was intimidated by the switched suits. Now I see it's fine I can do it. Thank you Simon Just ordered it better late than never
My book is in colour too with lovely glossy pages. I do not use or work with the elemental switch. I use as a rws system. I don't think the author was on the same page as the artist when this deck was thrown out. However...I love it and it is pretty brutal with me at times. So much going on within the images. The switch is a total waste of brain energy...Use it however you want to use it. xxx
my favourite card is the death card in this deck. xx
I love this deck! It was the first one I really connected with. The Hanged Man is one of my least favorite in the deck, and I really love the Queen of Cups. She feels like a friend.
what a gorgeous deck. I'd love to see what you think of the wizards tarot and maybe doing a comparisons with the modern spellcasters tarot.
Great walk through !!
Have a Fantastic time away !!
I didn’t realize how agitated the traditional assignment was making me until I saw a walkthrough and a knot in my chest just released. I fully don’t understand why the sword suit isn’t with the fire element, traditionally.
Hello.. The spellcasters tarot; I know that the elements for wands and swords are switched (air & fire) but are the original Meanings the same? Ty
To be honest I haven’t read the book, as when I read with it I read it as an RWS, with the elements as I prefer them, so yes 😝
@@the_hermits_cave ty that's what I would prefer to do too. 💞🕯️😊
Can you have more references or information about this deck in terms of its symbolism meaning? ❤
Gosh...wish the size of the cards were larger. I still might get it though 🤷
Mmmm...I realized watching this I should probably trade off this deck. I don’t think I have looked at it since I bought it! I liked the backs and the animals.
mine is first edition,3rd printing, 2017 , and it's in colour 😎
So sad I missed this live for the first time... slept in super late 🤦🏼♀️ It’s funny cause I’m currently away at the place where my husband bought this deck for me 😊 I don’t read it the way they’ve changed the elements either, I don’t feel it makes a difference 💖
I agree, to think how long I didn’t use it for too!
The cards look very small in your hands, are they?
Usual Llewellyn size. I have big hands 😆
@@the_hermits_cave 😂
@@the_hermits_cave i've just ordered it. Nice videos, by the way. I dunno why but just by watching you and listeting to you, you remind me of the hermitt.
Right there with you on the book, Simon. This is one of my favorite decks, yet one of my LEAST favorite books.
The card meanings in the book are so generic they could refer to almost any deck, since the specific symbolism used in the cards is completely ignored.
EDIT TO ADD: It also annoys me that the animals on the card backs are not consistent with the animals being ridden by the knights of each suit. Three of the knights ride a bird, fish, and squirrel respectively, but then the knight of Swords rides a bull, which does NOT appear on the card back.
I mean, it doesn't ruin the deck or anything, but it just doesn't make sense. Seems like another miscommunication between author and artist.
Daniel Culbertson Agreed!
Did you notice that the hierophant looks like the devil and the devil is positioned like the magician?
Do you remember the name of a tarot deck that i told you about and you said you were a patron to 😊. Was just wondering when it was coming out. That deck was gorgeous
Dani 333 it’s due out in May 🙏🏼♥️
@@the_hermits_cave yay!! What is the name of it i forget
Simon, swear the design on the backs is on another deck you’ve walked through. If not the same design, it’s very similar.
Yes there are a few that have a compass style design
too late for the live as always. I LOVE this deck so many stunning cards & only 1 I hate - that heirophant. I don't usually hate any card but that one makes me angry and feel sick. I'm getting this deck, that card will be removed.
You’re gonna remove a card??
@@the_hermits_cave not throw it out or anything, just keep it separate in the box so I don't have to look at it :D If I am using the deck properly & not just drooling over the art it will be in there - I suppose. It's weird to have such a strong negative reaction to a card, isn't it? Usually if I don't like cards they just make me laugh or not stare at them to long.