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The Amy Brown Faery Wisdom Deck with Instruction Booklet

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If you open this pretty package hoping for a tarot deck, you will be disappoitned. It is NOT a Tarot deck, and in fact, the title of it does not claim that it is -however, it is sold as a tarot deck in some stores and I think this is why some purchasers are unhappy with it.I read the box - the Faery Wisdom deck, and the seller at the store I was in explained that they are a wisdom deck, more of a deck for daily meditation and thought than for "tarot readings". With that as my expectation, I was delighted with what I found when i opened the box.

Nancy Brown has written some beautiful, insightful, and thought provoking descriptions and meditations, each with a chant, and a little note from the fairies and illustrated by Amy Browns marvelous fairy art.
The book is a real, hardback book not a tiny little thing tucked into the card box, and following the instructions there I cleared the cards and attuned them to me. the first card I pulled was "Home" - and it made me feel that the cards were happy to be part of my home and my practice. In the past week I've shuffled and drawn a daily card for meditation, and found them are right on track with what is going on in my head.

I also got the hubby involved. he is a much tougher sell than I am, more literal in mind, more grounded (my beloved little stick in the mud). he has found them as wise, profound, and delightful as I. If he has one complaint, and I must echo it, it is that the card stock they are printed on is very light and flimsy. He is concerned that, particularily with daily use, they will soon begin to show wear and tear. I agree, but only partially. You see, with the mild arthritis in my hands, I find this lighter card stock much easier to handle and shuffle than many of the tarot decks.

If you are really worried about harming the cards, you could always shuffle them the way I do some of my tarot decks, by spreading them in a pile on the floor and "stirring" with your hands - then using your left hand "feel" which card(s) you should chose.

In conclusion - I love the cards and enjoy them. I think anyone who is really into the fey would enjoy them, if not for the wisdom, then purely for the illustrations. and it goes without saying that anyone who is a fan of Amy Brown's art is going to love them.

You know, just as a sort of P.S., I once bought a tarot deck with dragon illustrations. It was a nice deck to look at, with many wonderful dragon paintings, but it seemed to me that it had no feel at all for the tarot, for the wisdom of the tarot, or for the meanings of the cards - they were just pretty dragons that did follow a theme of color or type for each suit but really had no "real" connection to the tarot. I was so disappointed, that in the end, I just gave them away without ever doing a reading with them. That deck really was, to me, all about the art.

It is important to remember with any wisdom, meditation, or divination tool that it is going to have to resonate with you personally. Some will, some won't. I think it has more to do with the individuality within all of us, than the deck itself. BlessedbeSummer

I have to say I very much enjoy and am enchanted with this set!

I have over 200 Tarot and Oracle decks and this one is a top fave. The art is so rich and colourful. Just looking at it gives one a sense of peace and calm. The cards are failrly large and the printing quality is wonderful, the colours are vivid, deep, rich and very evocative. I adore the backs! The quality of the cardstock could have been better though, but I've certainly seen worse cardstock in oracles. It's not THAT bad. The cards will hold up fine as long as you treat your deck with respect and love (as you should treat them anyways) and not be rough and careless with them.

The book I was very plesantly surprised with. I wasn't sure what to expect, but Nancy Brown has done a fantastic job imo. Each image is married wonderfully to the text in the book. She gifts you with some great wisdom, advice, humor and things to meditate and contemplate on everyday. I really like the 'prayer' at the bottom of each card description. Some card meanings are longer and more detailed than others, but they are all very evocative and full of sage advice. The book itself is very pretty, a smaller size hardback, much easier to tote around.

I use this deck almost daily and I have so many favourite cards! The Shaman, Night Light, Birth of Magic, Discovery, Green Faery, The Oldest Fairy, Fey (top fave!), Moon Dragon, The Doormouse, Something Wild, Moon Secrets, The Source of Magic, Believe, Dandelion, Autumn and Lighting the Way! I draw a card or cards for inspiration, serenity and some wise thoughts throughout my day. They've been a warm and enchanting friend for some time.

These cards and book doesn't just feel like any old oracle, they feel very special and bonded to me. Alive. They talk right back to me!

The packaging IS very gorgeous as others have stated. Stunning really. I tend to toss boring or so-so deck boxes, but this one is a definate keeper. I never put the deck and book back in it though, these cards are never far from me, usually in my bag : ).

If you love faery and the fey, you will LOVE this set, no doubt about it. This set isn't meant as a divination or fortune-telling deck. It's inspirational and a deck that's a 'friend' to you when your down, just stuck or very happy! I believe the Fey are truly alive in these cards and that energy and light can't help but escape into your life and heart. Do get them, they'll add magic and wonder to the mundane.

I love the artwork on these cards. Amy Brown is truly gifted. The facial expressions alone, on all the characters, are very explanatory. The instruction booklet goes so well with each card and the messages convey wisdom in a very positive way. I'm not a fan of gloom and doom and I think it's much more important to view and honor our light and dark sides on a positive note. It's not easy sometimes, but so necessary for growth. Thanks Amy Brown!