1 deck; 1 warning!

jolie_amethyst

The Tea Leaf Reading Oracle is a wonderful and sweet type of deck, like a grandmother or dear old aunt. However, they can be very blunt. They give good readings--and very accurate with their 'words', but if you are looking for a gentle hug instead, beware--these cards are just too honest and not afraid to tell it like it is.

OMG...I wanted this oracle in the worst way. And "the worst" was ALL I could get from it. It never ever ever wanted to tell me anything good...not even anything tiny. It would pick the most negative things to tell me--which were invariably right, BUT! might turn out to refer to something so small as to be negligible. I'd get these horrible readings full of doom & gloom from it that would put me into a full blown panic attack, while Tarot at the same time was showing me the bigger picture was fine. Drove me batty!

As for Tarot, here's a serious Shadowscapes warning: Deck has zero tolerance for self deception. None whatsoever. Someone pointed out in another thread that this deck's "face" should be the Queen of Swords. Totally agree. If you like the little lies we all tell ourselves, stay away from this deck! It won't hesitate to tell you "YOU are the problem here." It will gleefully point out that you're being paranoid, overreacting, being overly cocky, and my personal favorite, "you already know the answer, so why did you ask?"

On a lighter note (OK, sorta not really):

Beware the Tyldwick. This love it or hate it deck will only talk when it's in the mood to do so. Reading with it sometimes is like trying to hold water cupped in your hands; try as you might, any meaning will slip through your fingers and soak into the carpet instead.

Either that, or it will hit you over the head with a well weathered, nicely aged piece of statuary from its garden. And then bury you in the basement.

It can be devious, it can be blunt, it can be absolutely the most decorative, utterly uncommunicative deck you've ever seen. It's a deck of 78 rooms, every one haunted, every one with its own split personality. It will drive you mad. That said, if you're already in possession of your very own tailor made straightjacket, it's an awesome deck. Wouldn't give it up for the world. :joke:
 

celticnoodle

OMG...I wanted this oracle in the worst way. And "the worst" was ALL I could get from it. It never ever ever wanted to tell me anything good...not even anything tiny. It would pick the most negative things to tell me--which were invariably right, BUT! might turn out to refer to something so small as to be negligible. I'd get these horrible readings full of doom & gloom from it that would put me into a full blown panic attack, while Tarot at the same time was showing me the bigger picture was fine. Drove me batty!

:laugh: its VERY honest. that is for sure. And, I was able to predict many future things happening for customers with this deck--it was awesome that way--but it is very frank. Cut and dry. I really love this deck--but don't use it much, due to how many cards it has.

As for Tarot, here's a serious Shadowscapes warning: Deck has zero tolerance for self deception. None whatsoever. Someone pointed out in another thread that this deck's "face" should be the Queen of Swords. Totally agree. If you like the little lies we all tell ourselves, stay away from this deck! It won't hesitate to tell you "YOU are the problem here." It will gleefully point out that you're being paranoid, overreacting, being overly cocky, and my personal favorite, "you already know the answer, so why did you ask?"
this is the deck that gives me troubles. I cannot read it at all! Love the artwork-but can't read a lik with it. :(
On a lighter note (OK, sorta not really):

Beware the Tyldwick. This love it or hate it deck will only talk when it's in the mood to do so. Reading with it sometimes is like trying to hold water cupped in your hands; try as you might, any meaning will slip through your fingers and soak into the carpet instead.

Either that, or it will hit you over the head with a well weathered, nicely aged piece of statuary from its garden. And then bury you in the basement.

It can be devious, it can be blunt, it can be absolutely the most decorative, utterly uncommunicative deck you've ever seen. It's a deck of 78 rooms, every one haunted, every one with its own split personality. It will drive you mad. That said, if you're already in possession of your very own tailor made straightjacket, it's an awesome deck. Wouldn't give it up for the world. :joke:
:laugh: I"m not familiar with this deck--know the name, but not the images. I'm off to google it! :D
 

celticnoodle

Tyldwick. that is a BEAUTIFUL deck! A bit pricey though. :( But, I love the images! :heart:
 

jolie_amethyst

Tyldwick. that is a BEAUTIFUL deck! A bit pricey though. :( But, I love the images! :heart:

That it is. It is, however, the only deck in that price range that I've been unequivocally happy to have bought. Tough to spend though when you don't know in advance whether or not you can read with it!
 

Rosewater

Sending a letter to lo scarabeo for "Vegan zombies tarot", now!

Haven't stopped laughing yet at this one! What next? Vegan vampires attacking the beets in your vegie patch?
 

new_wave_romantic

Haven't stopped laughing yet at this one! What next? Vegan vampires attacking the beets in your vegie patch?

I have one word: Bunnicula
 

INIVEA

I have one word: Bunnicula

Ohhh My Gosh, I can see it now, the nightmarish and cuddley Bunnicula's running around through a Deck. <scared out of my pants> That would give a whole new meaning to "Run Rabbit Run"