Surprised Again. Heart of Faerie Oracle (thumbs up) !
I stopped by a used book store in my area which was selling a few decks (not all used, btw) with the thought that I might find something new. They were selling the Diamond Tarot and I thought I might get it since it was selling for a good price. However, I did not realize that the LWB is written in Italian only. That won't work. So . . . they were also selling the Heart of Faerie Oracle and when I saw it, I thought, "Hmmm. Those strange faery cards. I remember seeing scans and I really don't care for them." I had them mixed up with the Faery Oracle. But, being the tarot enthusiast I am and having a bit of time on my hands, I decided to look through the cards anyway. I ended up purchasing them because I didn't have time to decide and because the store allows refunds, I thought I wouldn't be out of any money in case I got them home and didn't like them.
I have been surprised by decks before and this was one of those times. To my amazement (I usually like "lighter" fairy decks) I was drawn in and actually moved. I took my time and the more I looked at them, the more I felt this . . . connection. I really did have to open my mind with regards to some of the more, for lack of a better word, "unpleasant looking cards." Once I allowed that to happen, I was okay and so glad I came upon them. I feel that even though I had the Diamond deck in mind, it was the H of F that I was supposed to get. This was just a few days ago. I have begun a daily card draw. Yesterday, I chose The Shadow of the Past, which made sense. Today, I was all excited about what I would get and after shuffling, it was again The Shadow of the Past. Okaaay.
Also, there were, these three cards that stuck out of opposite sides of the deck simultaneously diagonally while I was shuffling. I thought at first it was two, but I saw that one had another card hiding underneath it. So,I took a look at those, as well. They made a lot of sense to me. Very understandable and relative to what's going on right now.
Based on my previous feelings having to do with the Faery Oracle scans I saw and what people have said who have posted regarding the deck, I believe that the first deck created was not for me, but this one is. Interesting.
The artwork is absolutely beautiful to me (scans don't do it justice - colors are much more vibrant) and it's really like this little Faerie world that Brian and Wendy have created and so you enter it. I have laughed out loud, felt warmth, sadness, exhillaration, challenge, and have been provoked to think. It's rather a deep deck. I look forward to visiting more in the days to come. May post further observations after I've had more time with "them."
Thanks.