Review by Tiamat
This deck is probably not a beginner deck - it
helps to have a diverse background. A background in
traditional tarot helps in order to see the Tower card
represented in the "Holocaust" card. A background in Thelemic
magick to comprehend the "Scarlet Woman" card, as well as
why there is a Star Ruby in the "Phoenix" card. And
it definitely doesn't hurt to know about about Hinduism
to comprehend the Kali images in "Slay the Ego", the
purification rite shown in "Purification/ Puja", and who is
"Ganesh, Lord of Obstacles". Then a Buddhist background to
understand the meaning of the curved knife and the other
implements.
Okay, so there's some background knowledge needed,
but most of it is vastly able to tell a story on its
own and completely unique. "Survival" is a factory in
what looks like a desert- the feeling one gets reading
this is one of dryness and lack of joy - the times are
going to be hardscrabble and the atmosphere harsh.
"Asylum" pictures a unicorn sitting in a tree - he's
looking comfortable there, but he's not going to be able
to stay there long - horses don't stay in trees.
"High Tension" is Atlas whose head been exploded by
lightning!
This is a very exciting and wonderful deck.. I
have used this deck for years not knowing either its
title or knowing it had a book along with it and got
great readings. This one comes highly recommended - at
the least its colorful and charming, even if not
everyone will desire to read from it.
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