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Deck Review: Wild Waters Edge Tarot
I backed the Wild Waters Edge Tarot (created by Cynthia Beach) on Kickstarter, even though it’s a Majors Only + Oracle Deck (I prefer The Full 78), because it was one of the most joyous, vibrant decks I’d seen. In the flesh (paper?) it doesn’t disappoint – it’s like owning your own little fistful of sunshine 🌞. Beach describes it as “unique and groovy… with a 70s flair“, and I think that captures the deck’s vibes very well. I was an 80s kid myself, but it nevertheless reminds me a lot of my childhood, particularly my favourite picture books. Beach’s art has that same bold, naive-yet-knowing style to it, that…
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Deck Review: The Mike Willcox Tarot & Oracle
This week I’ve been doing my deep dive into the latest edition to my Tarot collection, the Mike Willcox Tarot & Oracle. I don’t, as a rule, normally buy oracle decks (I’ve only got one other in my whole collection, plus one on my wishlist) or ‘Majors Only’ Tarot decks, as I just don’t use them. I try and force myself to ask two questions before buying a deck: is it useful? And: is it functional? (As well as: will buying it necessitate you feeding your children cold baked beans ’til payday?) And I only go ahead if I get two for two! (Or rather, three for three – I…