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I have actually not completed pertaining to terms with these-- which's partially why this deck so interrupts me. I do not think the artist has actually completed pertaining to terms either-- perhaps that's why the deck is so stark. This is the darkest deck I have ever worked with. Or-- possibly its dark since the artist wishes to force us to challenge our anxieties? Full Article have actually put this deck down "disappointed" with it 4 times now-- only to find myself selecting it up again, and after that feeling inspired to compose a review! There's something going on here that requires conflict, and I think its those universal roots of human presence that this deck requires us to consider.
No one mores than happy. Everybody in alone. Cards showing the pinnacles of accomplishment betray meaninglessness to the conclusion of the work. Here are my impressions of a few of the cards: The Magician-- He holds the incorrect (left) hand up to the sky. His other hand does not indicate the ground or the pentacle.
Here, in this entire deck, the earth is alone, separated, and hellish. Maybe there's a better location in the sky someplace, but there's no connection to where we are. He rather touches the sword with his best hand. Swords are, I think, more about violence and action in this deck (than knowledge).
The Devil-- The most comforting, caring, enthusiastic card in the deck. Which's a problem. Lucifer ("light-bearer") is bearing a torch and providing a comforting way. Do not be deceived-- there is no hope in this world. The Star-- I dislike this card. And yet its truly well done.
Here, hope is empty. The hope figure has no face. It desperately scoops blackness from the pond (instead of pouring hope into the pond from paradise). Its trying to take hope from where none exists and the star shines remote and cold in the sky. 7 of Cups-- Compare this card with the Star.
The impressions of this world have no compound or hope. Death-- A figure sobs in front of a tree stump. (I think all those leafless trees in the background of numerous cards are in fact alive by contrast to the stump.) The human figure has 2 red blood marks on his back.