PedroEmperor
I recently got this deck, and so far I like it very much. I'm also not a Vampyre fan at all, but this one I can handle. The artwork is stunning! Haven't started reading with it yet because I'm checking the book and analysing the cards as I read.
I understand what you mean LeFanu, sometimes he does repeat himself. However, I do find his descriptions very rich - he describes the images in detail and (I haven't found this very often when I get a deck) explains the symbols he drew in the card, what they stand for and why they appear. For example, in the Empress card, he explains how the apples in the image stand for growth and fertility, her peacock collar for the unfolding of beauty and life, and the bee as a connection to honey (richness and pleasure). He goes into the details of the image, and this is what I'm loving about the book. It makes you look at the image and see the various meanings there - very helpful for readings.
Of course, as far as messages are concerned, it's a bit repetitive, yes. But it's detailed and rich enough to make you ignore that and have fun reading the book, in my opinion
I understand what you mean LeFanu, sometimes he does repeat himself. However, I do find his descriptions very rich - he describes the images in detail and (I haven't found this very often when I get a deck) explains the symbols he drew in the card, what they stand for and why they appear. For example, in the Empress card, he explains how the apples in the image stand for growth and fertility, her peacock collar for the unfolding of beauty and life, and the bee as a connection to honey (richness and pleasure). He goes into the details of the image, and this is what I'm loving about the book. It makes you look at the image and see the various meanings there - very helpful for readings.
Of course, as far as messages are concerned, it's a bit repetitive, yes. But it's detailed and rich enough to make you ignore that and have fun reading the book, in my opinion