If you know what you're doing why not move up a level to another deck. But then a well-used deck that's used to you will read better until you break in the new one. I am in such an indecisive mood today...
Oh well they're both equal then. Doesn't matter if one is a gift - pick whichever you're drawn to. I'll be a girl & say take the pretty one, hehe, being as Waite's pretty common, though it is quite a classic. Are you random enough for the Rock one?
Do either of them *talk* to you? its not a poncy question honest. Or get a new one. Probably stick with Ryder Waite untill someone gives you one or you find one that really works for you. I have many decks. Actually they are probably looking for a new move, what do you like in a Deck? Pictures or nothingyness? I like things I can *read* but the nice art ones are pretty.
At the moment I prefer pictures, but that's more because I'm not very good! As for whether they talk to me, I don't think I know them well enough. I need to spend much more time at it.
I don't know about where you come from, but over here, I notice a high superstition among gifted decks. Some say they're the only kind of deck that one should read from, those are the ones with any real insight, etc.
That's just how it is here, though. I had to end up buying my own though, heh.
If you picked one, go with that one. I've had cards bought for me but I didnt chose them and so I didnt feel as comfortable with them as the ones I picked. I like the Medicine Woman deck; they're pretty and Goddess-ey.
Drifting off the main subject a bit, from what I've been reading, would no-one recommend buying a friend a deck of tarot cards for his birthday then? I've found a place that sells lovely looking decks of cards, all colourful, shiny and shimmery. He's into Tarot and already has a deck that he uses but thought a new deck might be a nice present he'd appreciate, now I'm not so sure...
I'd take him to pick the cards with you. The advice on this thread IS conflicting but my opinion is -Buying cards which are actually going to be USED is not like buying someone a tea towel. They have to feel comfortable with the cards.
Try both - see which works for you. I bought the Thoth tarot a couple of years ago, it sat in my drawer until I followed a hunch and gave it to lanfykins. She's been going ooh and ahh a lot. :)
I generally use the Cat People deck by virtue of long familiarity,(you are allowed to barf now *grins*) but have had some interesting experiences with other people's Dragon Tarot desks.
Ultimately it all comes from you, so it depends which imagery speaks to you more.
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Date: 2004-01-21 02:06 pm (UTC)That's just how it is here, though. I had to end up buying my own though, heh.
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Date: 2004-01-21 03:02 pm (UTC)incidentally, this is the guy who I went to the Spiritualist church with.
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Date: 2004-01-21 04:23 pm (UTC)-Buying cards which are actually going to be USED is not like buying someone a tea towel. They have to feel comfortable with the cards.
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Date: 2004-01-22 08:34 pm (UTC)I generally use the Cat People deck by virtue of long familiarity,(you are allowed to barf now *grins*) but have had some interesting experiences with other people's Dragon Tarot desks.
Ultimately it all comes from you, so it depends which imagery speaks to you more.
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