Tarot Illuminati

[Madrigal]

Add me to the fan list. I *love* this deck. And I love hearing everyone else's experiences and reactions to it. They run the gamut which I find so fascinating For me the RW allusions are actually a plus not a detraction but the RW deck resonates with me to begin with. I laid out the Major Arcana of both decks to compare the feeling and the details. Very interesting and affirming.

Someone upthread mentioned the app. The app is fantastic. The cards are bigger and I can zoom in and enlarge details that might be harder to see on the cards. So many options with this app and it lends itself beautifully to the deck. I like to use the app for doing a reading and then lay out the actual physical cards to on a surface to return to. The only thing that doesn't work for me on the app is the card of the day widget. I can't get it to show in my status bar or on my home screen resized. Other than that, stellar!

 

[foolMoon]

Just got this deck, and did a few readings. It shuffles well, and I love the feeling of the deck in the hands.


Readings seem spooky accurate, and reads well.

Busy graphics can be a bit distracting, but should get used to it soon. Love the thick stock with golden edges, border-less fronts and strong vibrant colours.

 

[foolMoon]

If the cards were larger size, it would be far better. It's hard to see the detail of the images on the cards especially in the dark with candle lights at night. Daytime readings are OK.

 

[Miss Divine]

I received this as a gift this Easter weekend. I feel bad but I just don't like it. I'm trying my best to like it but, it's so busy, gold, kitschy and gaudy... Yikes! There are a few very pretty cards, but most of them just make my skin crawl. Oh how I wish I could share the love. Someone really special gifted me with it, which is why I wanna like it.

 

[MoonGypsy]

I received this as a gift this Easter weekend. I feel bad but I just don't like it. I'm trying my best to like it but, it's so busy, gold, kitschy and gaudy... Yikes! There are a few very pretty cards, but most of them just make my skin crawl. Oh how I wish I could share the love. Someone really special gifted me with it, which is why I wanna like it.

We all have different tastes, so try not to feel too badly...perhaps eventually you can gift
it forward, if find you just can't warm up to it.

i understand how you feel, though, as i have that same kind of reaction to Doreen Virtue decks.

However, It was a very generous/loving gift i am sure...
And that certainly adds to the magic...

One thing that >>>really<<< helped me like the Illuminati much, much more
[i didn't really like it much at first either]--[and Now i have a much greater love and appreciation for it]--

was to watch the youtube backstory in 2 parts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jmiFhbNWOY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Sq8NDgv_I

i found myself very moved and inspired after viewing the "Tale"....

 

[Miss Divine]

We all have different tastes, so try not to feel too badly...perhaps eventually you can gift
or trade it.

One thing that really helped me like the Illuminati more [i didn't like it at first either]

was to watch the youtube backstory in 2 parts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jmiFhbNWOY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Sq8NDgv_I

i understand how you feel, as i have that same kind of reaction to Doreen Virtue decks.

It was a very loving gift i am sure... And that certainly adds to the magic...

Thank you for those links MG. I'd feel bad to gift it since it was a given to me as a gift.
Maybe after watching the youtube links I will like it atleast a little? (Or is that wishful thinking!?) The Hierophant and Chariot especially drive me crazy!!

Doreen Virtue decks ha! I have several that I can't stand myself. Those are the most difficult decks to pass on ya know. There's a few I actually do like though.

 

[MoonGypsy]

Thank you for those links MG. I'd feel bad to gift it since it was a given to me as a gift.
Maybe after watching the youtube links I will like it atleast a little? (Or is that wishful thinking!?) The Hierophant and Chariot especially drive me crazy!!

Doreen Virtue decks ha! I have several that I can't stand myself. Those are the most difficult decks to pass on ya know. There's a few I actually do like though.

Honey, i am thinking/hoping that if you really watch these 2 vids all the way through,
you will find a new liking and inspiration...
i am very curious to see...
as My own personal Poet/Muse within me became very much enlivened...

 

[Miss Divine]

Honey, i am thinking/hoping that if you really watch these 2 vids all the way through,
you will find a new liking and inspiration...
i am very curious to see...
as My own personal Poet/Muse within me became very much enlivened...

I promise I will return to this thread to let you know dear. I'm hoping I will have the time to watch them tomorrow at the latest.

 

[MoonGypsy]

I promise I will return to this thread to let you know dear. I'm hoping I will have the time to watch them tomorrow at the latest.

{{{{crossing my fingers for you...}}}} if anything, it is really quite interesting.

 

[Miss Divine]

{{{{crossing my fingers for you...}}}} if anything, it is really quite interesting.

~Crossing my fingers as well!~ What didn't you like about the deck before? I've watched several raving youtube reviews.. Which makes me wonder, what am I missing? Ugh..