Nemia
Some months have passed, and I'm really curious - those that purchased the Epic, how do you get along with it? I bought the Universal Fantasy deck and love its beauty and magical atmosphere, and the Epic seems like a brother or cousin to that deck somehow.
How do the courts play out in readings? The idea is fascinating and I like the idea of doing something completely different with the courts - mythological beasts instead of humans. I also think they have been mostly chosen well - the naive unicorn and the dynamic griffin sound great. For the queens, the mysterious Sphinx would have been a better choice IMO and the powerful Phoenix could have been a good fiery king, too. Maybe I'm too much into stereotypes but somehow Phoenix and queens doesn't go together well - something a bit more watery or "feminine" would have been easier for me to get on board with.
Nevertheless, it's an interesting concept and if there's one thing I like about Lo Scarabeo it's their willingness to experiment while retaining the "tarot DNA".
So, what are your experiences with this deck now?
How do the courts play out in readings? The idea is fascinating and I like the idea of doing something completely different with the courts - mythological beasts instead of humans. I also think they have been mostly chosen well - the naive unicorn and the dynamic griffin sound great. For the queens, the mysterious Sphinx would have been a better choice IMO and the powerful Phoenix could have been a good fiery king, too. Maybe I'm too much into stereotypes but somehow Phoenix and queens doesn't go together well - something a bit more watery or "feminine" would have been easier for me to get on board with.
Nevertheless, it's an interesting concept and if there's one thing I like about Lo Scarabeo it's their willingness to experiment while retaining the "tarot DNA".
So, what are your experiences with this deck now?
