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http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/australian-wildflower-reading-cards/
Now, I never thought I'd be one for oracles, but I saw this set in a bookstore, did some research online, and finally decided to buy it three days ago. I'm so glad I did.
First, the box. It's beautiful and sturdy, about the size of a thick paperback, with a magnetic closure. There's a 112-page book inside, and a 44-card set of 10x14cm cards nested in snug cardboard.
The cards themselves are just fantastic, with bold, evocative colours and featuring unique Australian flora -- great for the botanically inclined. Cheralyn Darcey uses gouache paints on carved lino prints for her art. They're semi-borderless (each image extends past the borders but are partly "whited out"), sturdy (courtesy of Rockpool Publishing), and cool to the touch. The coating feels like plastic laminate. While glossy, it's not slippery, and any sticking issues I've encountered are minor.
My only two qualms so far are: 1) The companion book, while well printed, is light on botany. For each flower there's its scientific name, flowering time, general location (no map included), and three-sentence anatomical description.; and 2) Some flowers I find hard to connect with. But that's three out of 44.
I've found them great to use as visual meditation aids. The Grass Tree card is my favourite. Even single cards have such a powerful calming effect on me, it's very healing. I want to frame them and hang them on my wall. In the meantime, I lay them all out on the table and bask in the wild landscape...
There is a wildness to them. If you're looking for a polite bouquet, don't bother...
If you're at all curious about the Australian Wildflower Reading Cards, I encourage you to check it out. I haven't seen it mentioned on Aeclectic before -- where I do most of my discovering -- so this time I thought I'd pass it on.
Now, I never thought I'd be one for oracles, but I saw this set in a bookstore, did some research online, and finally decided to buy it three days ago. I'm so glad I did.
First, the box. It's beautiful and sturdy, about the size of a thick paperback, with a magnetic closure. There's a 112-page book inside, and a 44-card set of 10x14cm cards nested in snug cardboard.
The cards themselves are just fantastic, with bold, evocative colours and featuring unique Australian flora -- great for the botanically inclined. Cheralyn Darcey uses gouache paints on carved lino prints for her art. They're semi-borderless (each image extends past the borders but are partly "whited out"), sturdy (courtesy of Rockpool Publishing), and cool to the touch. The coating feels like plastic laminate. While glossy, it's not slippery, and any sticking issues I've encountered are minor.
My only two qualms so far are: 1) The companion book, while well printed, is light on botany. For each flower there's its scientific name, flowering time, general location (no map included), and three-sentence anatomical description.; and 2) Some flowers I find hard to connect with. But that's three out of 44.
I've found them great to use as visual meditation aids. The Grass Tree card is my favourite. Even single cards have such a powerful calming effect on me, it's very healing. I want to frame them and hang them on my wall. In the meantime, I lay them all out on the table and bask in the wild landscape...
There is a wildness to them. If you're looking for a polite bouquet, don't bother...
If you're at all curious about the Australian Wildflower Reading Cards, I encourage you to check it out. I haven't seen it mentioned on Aeclectic before -- where I do most of my discovering -- so this time I thought I'd pass it on.