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Goddesses Knowledge Cards™: Paintings by Susan Seddon Boulet

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This beautiful deck of 48 cards feature the goddess paintings of visionary artist Susan Seddon Boulet. Images draw on the goddesses from many traditions and the flip side of each card explains the role of that goddess in mythology and how her special energy can be brought into your life. These cards are wonderful for meditation or for creating your own readings for yourself and others. Highly recommended!

I thought these were a great idea. I found them in a used bookstore for $5.

The good: The goddess cards cover a pretty wide range of pantheons. The descriptive text on the back is well-written and high quality. The artwork is imaginative.

The less-than-good: Overall, it seems the artist has one female face that she uses as a template for her art: full lips, long face, peaceful yet somewhat vacant eyes. In a deck like this, I would have desired perhaps some more differences among the goddesses in order to highlight the natures of the deities depicted, especially the more feral or darker aspects, which this deck seems to shy away from. It has a very warm/fuzzy/positive feel, and seems to avoid or gloss over some of the darker archetypes.

After browsing through the deck again, it almost seems like she might have used the same model for many of the pieces. Despite that complaint, this is still a solid product for which i would have paid full price.

I have loved Boulet's art at first sight. I discovered her work at a point in my life where I was aggressively exploring the feminine face of the Divine. The Goddess Knowledge cards are excellent renditions of artworks that grace the annual Goddesses calendar and datebooks. The cards may be used for decorative and educational purposes. A wonderful use is as a tool for seeking cultivating the intuitive wisdom associated with each of the goddesses within one's self. Like I said, I love them.

Boulet was a very gifted artist, whose work is extremely inspiring on a deeply spiritual level. These cards portray her art splendidly, along with wonderful descriptions of the goddesses on the reverse side. The Goddess Knowledge Cards can be used as a divination tool, for daily inspiration and guidance, or simply for the enjoyment of Art. Boulet included many of the lesser-known goddesses in this deck, such as Rhiannon (my personal favorite, as this is also my granddaughter's name). The cards are beautifully printed on heavy, high-gloss cardstock. The artwork is undeniably remarkable. They cards will be appreciated by many.

I really enjoy this deck- it provides a way to meditate on the goddesses and gives an image to incorporate into ritual or meditations as well. The little descriptions on the back give enough information to build on, and definitely are written in such a way that doesn't detract from the beautiful images. Love it!

I was drawn to the cards mainly for the art. Must read about her history to appreciate her connections to GOD. Her Art work Magnificent-The Knowledge insights are great.
About the product, it is too bad companies are greedy. Susans work deserved to be delivered to the world on good Gold Leaf, high quality card stock.
These cheap Chinese thin card stock reproductions stick together and take bending sets easily whick make them useless for working card sets. If you are a working reader, buy many of them.
If you appreciate them Purchase them for gifts.
Silvershaman

"Goddesses from Greek, Roman, Celtic, Native American, Egyptian, Middle Eastern, Scandinavian, and many other traditions are gathered here to enhance our understanding of the roles of the feminine deity. In learning about these archetypes, we come to recognize them in ourselves--to gain a clearer perception of our powers and weaknesses and to achieve a common thread, a link to the collective unconscious. Susan Seddon Boulet's magnificent paintings and Michael Babcock's insightful text offer a brilliant vision of the female pantheon.

"With paintings on one side and brief biographies on the other, these 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards™ are a great source of condensed information-all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards! You'll learn essential facts about the featured art and artists in this concise, stimulating compilation. Perfect for connoisseurs, art fiends, students, teachers, and the purely inquisitive, this deck is sure to spark your curiosity and admiration, and to encourage you to learn more on your own.

"Click on the small picture to see a sample card. ISBN: 07649-0604-6; size: 3 1/4 x 4"."--© Pomegranate

a great deck of beautifully illustrated cards that describe goddesses and their traits/powers from various world mythologies. Recommended, especially as a gift for that strong woman in your life!

Susan Seddon Boulet is an inspired artist, which astonishing work make us dive into the deep realm of the unconscious. The images of Godesses touch the archetipal feminine and resonates those possibilities in each of us. I contemplate them as part of my inner work and in my work as an art therapist in Brazil.

Great cards, beautiful images, but small. Amazing talent of the artist!
The size of the cards doesn't do them justice.