What do you think of the Shakespeare Tarot?

[Whisper]

What do you think of the Shakespeare Tarot?

 

Really interested in your opinions. Thank you kindly.  <3

[Saturn Celeste]

I want it SO bad!!!

[Whisper]

I want it SO bad!!!

 

I have to say I think it's really, really interesting. I love Shakespeare anyway. The deck is US$45 which surprised me. Deck and book a more hefty US$75. I think it would be a great addition to my collection.

 

Do you think you might spring for it with a little time, Saturn?

[katrinka]

It's lovely.

I haven't looked at all the cards yet, but for the most part it seems readable. The female Knights are a bit jolting in this context, though. If any of you get it, let me know how it reads for you.

[EmpyreanKnight]

It seems like the creator put so much thought into creating the deck. The discussion of each card in the site is excellent, and it also has a 372-page companion book available! It might have enough stuff to set any Shakespeare afficionado's heart aflutter. I'm not one by a stretch, but I'm excited to find those characters that I'm familiar with.

 

The esoteric discussions in the site is simply astounding. It does have a different set of correspondences between the majors and Hebrew letters, as he started Aleph with The Magician (since it's Atu 1 after all) instead of The Fool as in the GD system. This is understandable since other decks use this system too. Some of his astrological attributions are also a bit curious (Aries for the Magician, Aquarius and Capricorn aside from the GD Virgo for The Hermit, etc) but they aren't distracting.

[Whisper]

It's lovely.

I haven't looked at all the cards yet, but for the most part it seems readable. The female Knights are a bit jolting in this context, though. If any of you get it, let me know how it reads for you.

 

I might make the investment for my collection. I will keep you posted, Katrinka. There is a lot on each of those cards.

[katrinka]

Thank you!

It's uncomfortable sitting on a fence, lol.

 

[gregory]

I absolutely love it. Not least all the stuff about it on his website (assuming it's still all there...) I haven't  actually read with it yet (the demise of AT slowed my reading rather) but I think it could be done. But as tarot study it is quite riveting, and I have also learned a lot about Shakespeare's works.

 

(Side comment - I love coming to threads with this title; here I was all ready to say WHICH ONE - but this time it was linked :) )

[Bookworm]

Oh no. Another one for the wish list.

[EmpyreanKnight]

Oh no. Another one for the wish list.

 

It just piles up, doesn't it? :(

[gregory]

This one I would put a LOT higher than most, for the sheer detail of thought.

[gregory]

Oh by the way - I think the stuff on his website (I went to look) covers what's in the book well enough. I didn't get the book because I was too mean ! I downloaded the lot instead.

[Whisper]

Oh by the way - I think the stuff on his website (I went to look) covers what's in the book well enough. I didn't get the book because I was too mean ! I downloaded the lot instead.

 

Well, that's good news because I was planning to buy the book. If you think it isn't necessary, I'll do what you did, gregory.  Thank you for the tip.

[gregory]

I may be wrong. It may have more in it - but there is one HELL of a lot on his site ! I don't know how much more there can be...

[Whisper]

I may be wrong. It may have more in it - but there is one HELL of a lot on his site ! I don't know how much more there can be...

 

Whatever is there seems to be enough. Very detailed.

[ripperruss]

I was just talking with Chris and he tells me there is quite a lot more in the book.  He thinks downloading from the site is ok but says it would be hard to read from the screen while reading cards compared to reading from the book.  Each to their own.....

[AJ-ish/Sharyn]

this is the first deck I ever backed and to me it was well worth it.

Chris is ultra approachable and responds swiftly. I got the book as I always do when it is an option.

I also backed his Dickens deck which is winging it's way to me.

 

I finally used my gold pen and wrote the titles on the back of each card and suspect I will do the same with Dickens. This would never be a deck I'd do readings for others so why not :)

[Whisper]

I love this deck and will probably buy the Dickens one, too. I bought the accompanying Shakespeare book, but feel that the information on Chris' site is good. The book gives a lot of information which is great, especially for a Shakespeare lover like me, but when it comes to card meanings, etc., I find it a little bit of a let down.

 

I took a gold pen to mine and am happy with the results.

[gregory]

LOVE it and also love the Dickens. He knows both his tarot and his literature.

[Venus Rising]

It's a beauty.  Definitely going on the get-it-soon-wishlist.  :))  I cannot believe the amount of detail that has gone into both the cards and the info on his site.  I'm also going to pony up for the book.  I prefer being able to step away from the screen when possible, and 372 pages sounds epic.  Thanks for sharing this gorgeous deck!