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Looking through all of the stock that we have in store, its becoming obvious that Anne Stokes is a leading designer of fantasy giftware and collectables. Not only do we stock some of her fantastic fantasy figurines, we also have an entire jewellery range called Mythical Companions, designed by her as well as some gorgeous christmas/yule cards.
She doesn’t seem limited to a particular figure as we have magickal dragons, fantasy fairies and some archetypal gothic horror creations too, wouldn’t it be great if she created a tarot or oracle deck filled with her own designs? Looking at the deck that one of her contemporaries, Jessica Galbreth has created; The Enchanted Oracle Deck, will give you some idea of just how stunning it could be!
Below are some of the stunning examples of her work that we currently have in stock.
I know this may have taken a while but I have been steadily working away adding new stock to the store so now I am able to tell you what we have. I have added some lovely new decks of tarot and oracle cards, in fact they are so lovely I am spoilt for choice picking a new deck for myself.
As well as a huge selection of wares from Doreen Virtue (The Angel Lady), we also have some unusual decks to tempt you.
The Gay Tarot
Take for instance the Gay Tarot, ‘The universal symbol of relationships, the eternal yin and yang, is represented here by reflections and situations from the experience and identity of gay men. This is a means of understanding and introspection for those who are not afraid of diversity.’
The Erotic tarot of Manara is another tarot deck that you don’t often see on the shelves (Over 18’s only please). ‘The master of erotic drawing transports us into an exciting dimension of ourselves and our bodies. Disturbing, explicit, and poignant scenes tell about the many joys of sex and love, secret dreams, and the most unmentionable desires. The cards also contain planetary and zodiac symbols as well as those of the four elements, useful for discovering astrological answers.’ .
The Erotic Tarot of Manara
We have some truly beautiful decks of Oracle Cards, one of my favourites is The Enchanted Oracle from Jessica Galbreth ‘Enter an enchanted world filled with faeries, goddesses and sorceresses; a magical world of possibility and power; a world in which you can weave your future. Renowned fantasy artist Jessica Galbreth and acclaimed Tarot author Barbara Moore have teamed up to offer the “Enchanted Oracle”, featuring Galbreth’s hauntingly beautiful faerie images and Moore’s insightful instruction.’
The Enchanted Oracle - Jessica Galbreth
With 73 different decks from which to make your selection, from angels to witches, you are sure to find the right deck for yourself.
Tarot cards have aroused strong feelings from people throughout history. The are viewed by those who use them as being a useful and informative divination tool, and by others, generally those with a lack of knowledge and understanding, as a sign of devil worship and all things evil, something to fear and avoid.
Whatever your personal perspective on tarot you can’t help but appreciate the detail that some of them contain, as well as the stunning and symbolic art work in each of the multitude of decks on the market, including the Gay Tarot and the Erotic Tarot decks.
The beautiful art work on the ‘Crystal Tarot’ deck.
Oracle cards however, tend to be viewed a little differently. Often regarded as the ‘lighter’, harmless cousin to the tarot deck, oracle cards are there to offer inspiration and guidance on a day to day basis. Even so, they can be read just the same as the tarot, but perhaps not to the same level or depth.
The beautiful ‘Healing with the Fairies’ Oracle Cards.
It could be the fact that oracle decks do not contain such emotive cards as the tarot’s ‘Death’ or ‘Hanged Man’ that makes them more appealing to some people, neither are there as many card spreads to learn or meanings to remember which adds to their appeal.
