Michellehihi
Yes I would love to have that list, thank you for your offer!
Animal Totem Tarot...
Asher
My Animal Totem deck just arrived! I have had several animal decks over the years and none truly inspired or satisfied me.
But this one is outstanding!
First of all, the cards are borderless!! And the only titles are the names of the cards in a small banner at the bottom. (I have to admit there were several animals I was not familiar with, so I had to look them up in the book, which is very good as well). Eugene Smith's artwork is well served by the cards. The animals are in naturalistic poses and surroundings, not in human poses that other decks have used is the past. The pips are integrated nicely with the animal and its environment.
Leeza Robertson's book is a treasure trove of animal information and card meanings. The meanings are definitely RWS based and the animal choices have been carefully selected. Each card is illustrated with a full page black and white image. There is a channeled message from each animal and some general meanings. Leeza then offers meanings for three categories: Business and Career, Family and Relationships and Health and Well-Being. Also included are several writing prompts to encourage journaling and some lined pages for additional notes.
The cards sit in a cardboard well in the box, along with the book. It is a tight fit, though...it was a challenge to get the flap open without tearing it (typical Llewellyn box), and I didn't even try to put things back into the box. Fortunately, I recently got a beautiful bag for the deck to live in. And my one reservation has to do with the card stock...it seems a bit on the thin side, different from some of my other Llewellyn decks. Yet, after handling the deck for awhile, I think it will withstand careful shuffling. As always, YMMV.
I am looking forward to using this deck over the coming days and weeks. It has been quite a while since I got a new Tarot deck (I have been immersed in my work with Lenormand and Kipper cards). And I would recommend this deck to those who are looking for a well thought out animal deck that is attractive and easy to read.
But this one is outstanding!
First of all, the cards are borderless!! And the only titles are the names of the cards in a small banner at the bottom. (I have to admit there were several animals I was not familiar with, so I had to look them up in the book, which is very good as well). Eugene Smith's artwork is well served by the cards. The animals are in naturalistic poses and surroundings, not in human poses that other decks have used is the past. The pips are integrated nicely with the animal and its environment.
Leeza Robertson's book is a treasure trove of animal information and card meanings. The meanings are definitely RWS based and the animal choices have been carefully selected. Each card is illustrated with a full page black and white image. There is a channeled message from each animal and some general meanings. Leeza then offers meanings for three categories: Business and Career, Family and Relationships and Health and Well-Being. Also included are several writing prompts to encourage journaling and some lined pages for additional notes.
The cards sit in a cardboard well in the box, along with the book. It is a tight fit, though...it was a challenge to get the flap open without tearing it (typical Llewellyn box), and I didn't even try to put things back into the box. Fortunately, I recently got a beautiful bag for the deck to live in. And my one reservation has to do with the card stock...it seems a bit on the thin side, different from some of my other Llewellyn decks. Yet, after handling the deck for awhile, I think it will withstand careful shuffling. As always, YMMV.
I am looking forward to using this deck over the coming days and weeks. It has been quite a while since I got a new Tarot deck (I have been immersed in my work with Lenormand and Kipper cards). And I would recommend this deck to those who are looking for a well thought out animal deck that is attractive and easy to read.
WhiteWolfy
If someone could post some pictures of the cards that would be great 
rachelcat
This just landed on my desk so I quickly typed up a list of the animals.
A few I've never heard of: echidna and raccoon dog, for example.
I was not able to identify by the picture the Tasmanian devil or the sugar glider.
But I did recognize the capybara! (The rodent of unusual size!)
Here's the list. I'll post the others for comparison later this evening. And some pictures if no one beats me to it!
A few I've never heard of: echidna and raccoon dog, for example.
I was not able to identify by the picture the Tasmanian devil or the sugar glider.
But I did recognize the capybara! (The rodent of unusual size!)
Here's the list. I'll post the others for comparison later this evening. And some pictures if no one beats me to it!
Obsydian
Thank you so much for that!
If there is a penguin I'm all in.
Now if only I'd get paid soon, it needs to be mine!
If there is a penguin I'm all in.
Now if only I'd get paid soon, it needs to be mine!
Michellehihi
I googled it and it is very hard to find pictures of this deck!If someone could post some pictures of the cards that would be great
Those who have it, could you post some pictures?
rachelcat
Michellehihi
Very beautiful! Thank you for the pictures! And that Emperor, he's got it!
WhiteWolfy
Thanks for doing the pics. Very nice, i like it!!
rachelcat
Here are the lists from other animal decks as promised.
I haven't read the Animal Totem book yet, but I'm still leaning toward Animal Wisdom as my favorite, simply because it seems to follow Golden Dawn ideas (ram for Aries for Emperor, etc.). And I like the titles for the majors (on the attached list).
I think Reincarnation has the best artwork (Audubon-style). On the other hand, it has a whole suit of bugs(!) and French suited minors. (I also don't know if it's available anymore, so sorry for any drive-by enabling if you can't find it!)
Animism's artwork is charming, and, like Animal Totem, the animals are more varied, not just fish for cups and birds for swords, etc.
(Also, I changed out the Animal Totem list in my post above because Priestess is called "Black Widow," and I had put plain old "Spider" by mistake.)
I haven't read the Animal Totem book yet, but I'm still leaning toward Animal Wisdom as my favorite, simply because it seems to follow Golden Dawn ideas (ram for Aries for Emperor, etc.). And I like the titles for the majors (on the attached list).
I think Reincarnation has the best artwork (Audubon-style). On the other hand, it has a whole suit of bugs(!) and French suited minors. (I also don't know if it's available anymore, so sorry for any drive-by enabling if you can't find it!)
Animism's artwork is charming, and, like Animal Totem, the animals are more varied, not just fish for cups and birds for swords, etc.
(Also, I changed out the Animal Totem list in my post above because Priestess is called "Black Widow," and I had put plain old "Spider" by mistake.)
