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Voyager Tarot - Way of the Great Oracle

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I really enjoy to study this book. It is a book that invites pondering. I bought this book orginally to go with my deck of Voyager Tarot cards (which I love) and I have not been disappointed. Some of the side notes to geomancy and chirognomy can get a little confusing, but these are not major parts of the work and are worthwhile to consider. When Wanless invites you to study further the insight that the major and minor arcana can bring you are hooked. He also outlines several different throws that you may enjoy when using his cards that are enlightening. If you have a penchant for Jung and this type of symbology then the book will be a pleasure to be used with the deck.

James Wanless has done a monumental and impressive job of pulling together all the different oracular traditions and showing how they fit into the Tarot mind-space. Astrology, numerolgy, shamanism, and others are clearly explained and carefully related. If you've ever felt like expanding your knowledge and understanding of the Tarot, and how it works as an oracle, this is the book.

If you're wondering if you need the book since a small version came with the card deck..than I'd say..absolutely! Get the book. It gives so much more information than the little booklet that comes with the cards. Reading it alone without the cards is a 'voyage' all by itself. The cards are so full of symbols though, that this book just really brings them to life. I highly recommend.

I collect Tarot cards and have many decks (65) but this one threw me for a loop initially and it taught me to think outside the box better. Not an easy deck and not for beginners.

I came across this book by chance 20 years ago, read it cover to cover and spent the next year trying to find the deck. Once I found this deck by chance in Philadelphia, for Christmas in 1991, it has been my deck. I have done Tarot Readings for the last 19 years for people from all over the world using this deck. I think it is for me the best. The book "Way of the great oracle" is a masterpiece unto itself. There is so much knowledge and useful information on how to manifest your life. I think all people should be given a copy somewhere early in their life's journey.

An absolute must to accompany the oracle deck. Excellent art work. This has long been my favorite Tarot deck because of the intricate and positive symbolism. After all, aren't we all voyagers?

This deck has a very affirmative tone, so that many of the cards which could be viewed with trepidation are put into a positive perspective that's very inspiring and healing. It truly is a guide to self knowledge and wisdom. I recommend it unconditionally. Some of the collages are complex and modern. That may be a deterrent at first to those who are more familiar with the traditional decks, but it is easily overcome after in-depth inspection of the images.