Oh, and I think you should not apologize for the length of your videos! Especially since UA-cam allows us to see the time commitment we are getting into before we click. This sort of detailed review is exactly what I was looking for to help me decide if I wanted to purchase!
Thank you, I will try to stop doing that :) I get a lot of messages about it so it is easy to become a little gunshy! I do agree though, it is very clear that my videos aren't short :D
I come here for the details, the rambles and the whole package and I am never disappointed. Thank you so much for your walkthroughs and reviews, I love them all and really appreciate you taking the time to make them.❤️
Hi Spirited, just to clarify, My disappointment is about this deck, that I wished for so long. Kelly is amazing, I love and follow this channel for more than 4 years, her walkthroughs are my compass when I want to buy a deck... that’s way I’m soooooo glad to see this review. Kelly 😘
Renato Ran Hi! My comment was not based on any previous replies or comments at all. It was simply a few lines of appriciation for Kelly. ☺️ And btw I was also disappointed with how the deck looked and it’s off my wishlist. 🥺
Agreed, though since edging mine the back is bothering me less, plus with the readings I’ve gotten I guess it doesn’t matter what it looks like in the end lol
I was waiting for your deck review...knowing that your unboxings are delightfully detailed. I can honestly say that I hardly ever buy a deck unless I see your review first, no matter how long the video! Thanks so much. ❤️👌🏻
I have this deck already, but I really appreciated your detailed insights. This review enhanced my understanding and appreciation for the deck, as there were a lot of details in the guidebook and cards I have missed. Thank you for taking the time to explain the creator's story, it added more meaning to owning this deck, and made me feel genuine empathy, as I am also going through major shifts. Thank you and blessings.
Thank you for describing the guidebook as that helped me decide to buy this deck. I value the research and experience of the creator in the guidebooks when they are well done. Of course the artwork is important for me in oracle and tarot decks too.
I just got this deck myself and I absolutely appreciate your insight and enjoyed your review. It was honest. Some people want the quick videos, I personally think this is not the deck for them lol each card is so much deeper than the image. I feel as if no one person can say oh this card means exactly this definition. We all have different ways of perceiving things. I love that you took the time to evaluate each card and put a little bit of what your perception of the card was not just what the book says! Much love and gratitude to you for this video! I personally love to hear other thoughts and opinions bc I never know when it may be something I need to hear! Blessings to you while you continue your journey through this vast universe ❤❤❤
I thought that I’d let you all know what I do to make the cards more “shufflable” and easy to work with. I learned the first step from an experienced tarot reader and the 2nd step from UA-cam videos. I took each card and rubbed it across an edge of my wood table in all directions. It softens the card stock and makes it more bendy. Be careful that you don’t damage the card with cracks. Then I put them all in a paper bag with fanning powder and shock it up (outside) to coat each card. You need to wipe the cards off with a dry towel afterwards. They glide and fan out beautifully afterwards.
Just because of your video, I completely understand and love this deck. I've used it for a few reading and I'm just so shocked by how deep I can get with these cards. Thank you
I absolutely love how thorough and insightful your reviews are Kelly, thank you! I'll definitely be investing in this deck, and may not have even looked more closely if not for you. Also, regarding "bardot", my introduction to this term came in the form of the beautiful novel 'Lincoln in the Bardot' by George Saunders which I highly recommend :)
Great review Kelly. Thank you! Your comments on the individual cards were really helpful. I appreciate that you comment on cards that you love and don’t but also say that “this is just me.” I do love the Comic card myself. 🤣 I did my first reading last night and I got all the cards with an eye or 3rd eye which was a powerful message to me. I also got the Shaman card in the same place as you. 😊 Thank you again for your walk through; it was exactly what I needed to get me started. 😘💕
Such a wonderfully detailed video. Thank you Kelly :) You helped me get off the fence about this deck and join all those who own it. Just ordered it today. You also helped me understand how to use this deck. Thank you :)
I like the packaging that Kim Krans put out for this deck: Sleeve, square box and inner circler box. However, I do agree that having the barcode on the box inside the box sleeve does reduce the value of the box. I like everything about this new oracle. Thank you for your review of this deck.
I had a dream last night that I was in a cave and it began to fill with water. I knew we had to get out of there before we drowned then I come across this today it isn't a coincidence. Thank you, for the in-depth reviews you do. There are many who appreciate the time and effort you put in what you say is rich and I personally love meat on the bones of any topic of conversation. x
I've been working with a trauma therapist using sand tray therapy. I've been working with archtypes subconsciously for almost 2 years now. I just found this deck a week ago and connected immediately. I love it. I appreciate you sharing your take on this.
I am a hardcore libra and your so funny I love the deck yet every time you point out an esthetic that's not perfect😂, I am laughing and agree. Yet the magnificent alternative cards are inspiring and engaging. Thank you for your authenticity. I am planning on buying this deck yet your insight has been amazing. Thank you!!🎉🎉🎉
My first round card deck and I LOVE the extra dimension that this adds to the reading. It makes for wonderful and striking artwork and powerful images. It’s the first oracle deck that I have found a connection with. So exciting to work with.
Thank you for this video. I felt a pull from this deck when I first saw it at B&N but did not get it then. I am rather cautious about larger purchases. Watching this video convinced me to follow that feeling and order the deck. It should arrive today and I am really excited!
Just received my cards which unfortunately arrived without the guidebook (grrr!). Appreciate the length of this video and the depth you went into with the cards & the guidebook. Thank you!!!
Fantastic walkthrough of a wonderful deck ~ always enjoy your in depth vids with the time, thought and care you take to share your insights and impressions with us all ~ you are such a treasure ^^
Thank you for your thorough and insightful walk through's. I prefer and enjoy your longer videos. Your voice is soothing and I feel like we are having a conversation about my decks. Please keep them coming and don't apologize for your beautiful service. I am grateful. I love this deck and I do not shuffle them because for some odd reason I want them to remain in order. Instead, I bought a pack of wooden buttons and numbered them and placed them in a velvet bag. So I pull the number out from the bag and work with the card(s) that way.
Love your reviews! I might just have to add some of my own art to the comic to work for me 😂 just bought the deck! I just thought it would be a great pair to a lot my decks. Can’t wait to use it!
Thank you for this review. I just got the Alchemy deck and was wondering about getting this as well. I definitely plan to after I've worked with the Alchemy deck for a bit. I looked for a video of the Alchemy deck on your channel and didn't see one. Do you plan to create one?
We've had some similar reactions -- I thought 'too much packaging' too... and also exclaimed 'it smells!' when I unboxed, ha. I didn't love Castle either... Comic I laughed aloud at. Which I guess is good? But... I never thought the one cat card in a deck would be one I wasn't in love with but this is what's happened. I love love love the Heart card most so far. Enjoyed your walkthrough!
The Comic. The moment that I saw this card I was like - “what?” but then it reminded me of “cat videos” on UA-cam. You know the kind, cat eats corn, cat jumping off a shelf and missing target. It made me think of the crazy rabbit hole you can fall down in the name of entertainment. Shadow is that I guess it’s not funny for the cat? Haha! Hmmm... I don’t know? I don’t have this deck. I might get it.
Thank you so much, I didn't receive the cards, appears the deal was 'too good to be true.'.. I will buy from a trustworthy source and now have clarifiers! But this has helped alot, thank for your time.. people still loving this years later!
Thank you so much for such a wonderful in depth review you can always be relied on for such a great review thanks Kelly I ordered it last night and so look forward to working with it! Enjoy 🙏🏽
The creator, the sustainer, the destroyer :) Had a chuckle while you tried to find the third one. I said at my screen, "the creator, the creator, the creator"
I was just gifted this deck today, and it's a complete learning curve for me. I don't get archetype decks just yet. The packaging on this is really cool! It is a lot but ....
This was an amazing review, I decided to purchase based on your video. I was surprised you were bothered by the Castle but not the Village. I'm not getting any sort of village imagery from that card at all! She could have used people or homes but instead went with a mountain and a weird picture of a hand grabbing... what, exactly? Maybe it will be clearer when I see the card in person... lol. I agree with you about the Comic card, it's quite off-putting. Anyway, overall I love the imagery, the backstory and the card meanings so I will be excited to pick up my deck at B&N tomorrow.
Hi Kelly, thank you very much to share this video. I'm so disappointed with this deck... I just ordered it yesterday and was happy to cancel today... the collage is so horrible. I love the Wild Unknown Tarot and the Animal Spirit deck but this... I have no words...
I think we all have different reactions to decks and that is okay, If this helped save you money on something that isn’t going to work for you then it’s a win for me :D I was not thinking I would work with it but in the end it really speaks to me, readings I’ve looked at since just... work.
Thank you for this incredible review. I was thinking in buy it but thank you to this video finally I've decided that I don't like at all. I love the work of Kim Krans but I think that collage is a risky technique and it is not for everybody. I really want to enjoy a deck and use it when I buy one, not only as collection. Also I saw "apocOlypsys" written in a card which seems little bit weird, like a mistake... Not sure, and maybe doesn't matter but those mixes of images... Not for me.
wow, 91 comments! I really wasn't gonna get this one until I saw Prism&Co's videos on it...he really has a way with video. But now that I have it and am over the initial round deck aggravation - I also watched a really great mod on the deck cutting it down to square (Boho Tarot) but yeah, it actually shuffles really well for a round deck! I am going through the deck a few cards at a time, journaling and writing out the keywords (including a few of my own) in the borders. It is super TIME CoNsUMinG. but it also gets me right up close and personal with all these archetypes. I pulled the Medallion for a reading for a friend when she asked for advise on whether she should buy her friends' parents house to fix up and use as a rental...really interesting in that aspect!
Thank you for the thoughtful review. I'm currently considering getting this deck. It's gorgeous, but the Clown card doesn't seem to go with the rest of them aesthetically :/ Small quibble nonetheless ☺️
I was excited for this because of the wild unknown deck. However, I'm with you regarding the details. Because of the video, I decided this deck is not for me. Thank you for sharing your honest review. I respect your honesty on these reviews.
❤️❤️❤️ thakyour for the video. Im so attracted to this deck.... In India all these tarot deck are imported ... And its really very expensive.... Will buy it soon.
This might just be the first deck from Kim Krans that I need and want. Don’t get me wrong - her style and decks are gorgeous but they just never spoke to me in a deeper level. But this one does. Very unexpected.
I think that the pixellation on the backs is for film and photos? Because every picture & video I see of the card backs looks amazing, and clear, like a diamond. (Someone may have already noted this.)
This has been a pretty disturbing deck. I edited it and pretty much destroyed it. Then I read the book and realized why I had such strong emotions. Then I ordered a new and clean copy. 😆 I don’t think I have ever studied a book this much. I’m also listening to Carl Jungs memoirs and Joseph Campbell. I don’t like the roundness, the images, or the backs, but I feel compelled to study it!
I really like the idea behind this deck but this artwork is not for me. kairos in greek is pronounced as keros (e for Elliot).I feel honoured that Kim used the greek words in her deck but I also feel sad that the Apocalypsis is miss-pronounced [being greek I can't help noticing the error :( ]. The guidebook seems really great though. Thank you for sharing,Kelly!Much love to you!
Maybe you can put a nice sticker at the center of the cosmic card 😂 I understand the issue you have with that card 🙈 Thank you for, once again, an amazing walkthrough 🙏🏼💕
Tank you for the video i found this very helpful and interesting.I feel the same about the comic card. For some reason it made me feel stressed.I think it has to do with its eyes. i will keep it in the deck though.
If you have the time, could you please recommend a deck similar to The Starman David Bowie Deck. Really looking for Tarot cards that are not overtly feminine and have both Feminine & Masculine Figures. Nothing Wrong with Feminine Decks but I'm looking for something similar to The Starman. Also really love colorful decks too
Thank you Kelly, I was going to order this deck and after watching this I totally did not like it, yuk!! I see how much they spend in the packages and the cards are just yuk lol lol, so thank you for this review!!! you are awesome!!! blessings 🙏🙏
can anyone please help? im really struggling to find out what “when light” and “when dark” means? i’ve read the book but never heard this term before in relation to these cards
When light is like when you are embodying an energy in the most healthiest/ positive way and when dark is how you may be embodying the same energy in a less healthy/toxic way, in my opinion.
In the guide book on one place she has it spelled correctly to the left but the other places with the incorrect spelling, not sure if it is on purpose or not, I love little “spirit errors” like this though so if it is changed in further editions I’ll be happy with this one :D
Yes I noticed the typo too. Not sure if it's enhancing or annoying at this point. In any event a beautiful deck and a thorough and thoughtful review. Thank you. Sharon UK x x
I really love your videos. I've been binging them at work and home. I'm getting back into tarot after a couple years break and your reviews of decks and knowledge is just awesome to me. Thank you for making these! Also I really enjoy how positive you are and how obvious it is that you really care about what you do and the videos you make. Do you feel that pagan otherworlds would be a good deck for a semi-beginner? I feel really drawn to the cards but I'm nervous I won't be able to read it correctly. I have the wild unknown and the prismatic tarot, and of course the RWS original deck, but they just don't resonate with me, I don't feel drawn to them like I do with pagan otherworlds. Sounds weird when I type it out lol. Anyways I look forward to watching more of your videos :)
You know I am sure you can make some correlations as tarot is full or archetypal energy but I didn’t pick up on a solid pattern but maybe one will emerge over time!
I just recently got this deck and I'm confused what the light and the dark means. Does the light mean upright and pushing forward (tilted right) and dark mean reversed and going backwards (tilted left)?
I have mixed feelings about this deck, but I prefer not to use the book as the messages are as mixed as the images in the cards. I will use this deck only using my intuition and using the imagery of the cards to dig into any thought, idea, feeling, or memory in my heart and overall experiences to spark any sort of interpretations. This deck should be used freely and let yourself go. Pros: Kudos for the artist in getting her "art" across within a beautifully presented and delightfully packaged deck. Cons: As with any contemporary art, is always open to interpretation and not focused on anything in particular. Conceptual art is a shameful perversion of the concept of creativity and freedom. The corruption of art and that the only thing that sustains it is money, because the day it falls, hundreds of art collections, that is, millions of dollars in works, will become nothing, in a painful anecdote of a decadent society. I feel that lately, artists are recurring to creating oracles, decks, and tarot decks to sell and expose their art (easy $$$$). That's all. The relation of the cards to the archetypes can be relative, allow yourself room to *not* agree with Krans’ definitions while still appreciating the mixture of messages. In my opinion, the deck is a mixture of visuals, meanings, phrases, words, and ideas. Another use of these cards as well as using your intuition is to display them around your house so as to cause confusion and see the reactions of your visitors. Also, these cards make really great glass coasters! Therefore, I give this product very well deserved 5 stars!!!!! Cheers!
I have the wild u know. Tarot deck. What’s the difference eve between these and how do you use this deck? In new to Tarot and just curious as to why buy both?
Tarot is a system, so it comes with an inherent framework to work off of, oracle is different in that they each have their own focus or theme or even system--in this case on archetypes, so you might use this deck to delve directly into that internal work that archetypes represent. You can also just do this with tarot :) Some people are tarot only people, some people are oracle only, and some just love it all :D
Given her drawing skills, I think she should have drawn the odd bits of collage. Other than that, the deck is impressive. Thanks! BTW... Deck is on Amazon for $28. Arghhh. ;)
She could have but I do think it was part of the process for this deck, it’s not my favorite medium but in the end if it works it works I guess and so far it’s working for me. :D ::HUGS::
I would have adored this deck just with Kim's beautiful watercolours and linework, but the cutouts are far too jarring for me, so I'm sitting this one out
I definitely agree on the cut outs though I understand why she chose to do it that way and sometimes I think as creators people have to make the deck that is right for them and then we have to figure out if we can go along for the ride :D
@@TheTruthinStory that's a very good point, like any art I imagine a deck begins to take a personality and life of its own, it never ends exactly how a creator envisions it. The Archetypes deck is what it was meant to be.
I agree the comic card is not at all as beautiful as the others. I don’t like it as an image either. And I need more playfulness and levity in my life I’m by nature a serious person.
I feel the exact same way about the panther card in the Animal Spirit deck. The drawing is not as sophisticated as the rest of the cards. I also don't like the wolf and the otter in that deck. Those cards look like a different artist drew them. And I agree with you on the Comic card. Don't like it.
Oh, and I think you should not apologize for the length of your videos! Especially since UA-cam allows us to see the time commitment we are getting into before we click. This sort of detailed review is exactly what I was looking for to help me decide if I wanted to purchase!
Thank you, I will try to stop doing that :) I get a lot of messages about it so it is easy to become a little gunshy! I do agree though, it is very clear that my videos aren't short :D
I come here for the details, the rambles and the whole package and I am never disappointed. Thank you so much for your walkthroughs and reviews, I love them all and really appreciate you taking the time to make them.❤️
Aw thank you ever so much!!!! ::HUGS::
Hi Spirited, just to clarify, My disappointment is about this deck, that I wished for so long. Kelly is amazing, I love and follow this channel for more than 4 years, her walkthroughs are my compass when I want to buy a deck... that’s way I’m soooooo glad to see this review. Kelly 😘
Renato Ran Hi! My comment was not based on any previous replies or comments at all. It was simply a few lines of appriciation for Kelly. ☺️ And btw I was also disappointed with how the deck looked and it’s off my wishlist. 🥺
The right platform to watch any deck's detailed information.❤️thanks a ton.
I almost wish the back of the cards were the same as the top of the circle box. Great review! Thank you!
Agreed, though since edging mine the back is bothering me less, plus with the readings I’ve gotten I guess it doesn’t matter what it looks like in the end lol
I was waiting for your deck review...knowing that your unboxings are delightfully detailed. I can honestly say that I hardly ever buy a deck unless I see your review first, no matter how long the video!
Thanks so much. ❤️👌🏻
Aw, thank you so much Jenn! I know they are a time investment O.o so I appreciate your watching!!!
I have this deck already, but I really appreciated your detailed insights. This review enhanced my understanding and appreciation for the deck, as there were a lot of details in the guidebook and cards I have missed. Thank you for taking the time to explain the creator's story, it added more meaning to owning this deck, and made me feel genuine empathy, as I am also going through major shifts. Thank you and blessings.
I appreciate how Kim Krans went deep with this one, looking forward to working with it.
It really does feel like a deep dive to me!
Thank you for describing the guidebook as that helped me decide to buy this deck. I value the research and experience of the creator in the guidebooks when they are well done. Of course the artwork is important for me in oracle and tarot decks too.
I just got this deck myself and I absolutely appreciate your insight and enjoyed your review. It was honest. Some people want the quick videos, I personally think this is not the deck for them lol each card is so much deeper than the image. I feel as if no one person can say oh this card means exactly this definition. We all have different ways of perceiving things. I love that you took the time to evaluate each card and put a little bit of what your perception of the card was not just what the book says! Much love and gratitude to you for this video! I personally love to hear other thoughts and opinions bc I never know when it may be something I need to hear! Blessings to you while you continue your journey through this vast universe ❤❤❤
I thought that I’d let you all know what I do to make the cards more “shufflable” and easy to work with. I learned the first step from an experienced tarot reader and the 2nd step from UA-cam videos. I took each card and rubbed it across an edge of my wood table in all directions. It softens the card stock and makes it more bendy. Be careful that you don’t damage the card with cracks. Then I put them all in a paper bag with fanning powder and shock it up (outside) to coat each card. You need to wipe the cards off with a dry towel afterwards. They glide and fan out beautifully afterwards.
wow. Thank you, really great advise. Been meaning to try fanning powder, now it all makes sense.
Thank you! This video really helped me understand why I was pulling Thanatos and Kairos and Aletheia together!
Just because of your video, I completely understand and love this deck. I've used it for a few reading and I'm just so shocked by how deep I can get with these cards. Thank you
I absolutely love how thorough and insightful your reviews are Kelly, thank you! I'll definitely be investing in this deck, and may not have even looked more closely if not for you. Also, regarding "bardot", my introduction to this term came in the form of the beautiful novel 'Lincoln in the Bardot' by George Saunders which I highly recommend :)
Great review Kelly. Thank you! Your comments on the individual cards were really helpful. I appreciate that you comment on cards that you love and don’t but also say that “this is just me.” I do love the Comic card myself. 🤣 I did my first reading last night and I got all the cards with an eye or 3rd eye which was a powerful message to me. I also got the Shaman card in the same place as you. 😊 Thank you again for your walk through; it was exactly what I needed to get me started. 😘💕
Got this deck yesterday on pre-order. Thank you for your walk-through-I really enjoyed her laundry list of archetypes, and your thoughtful commentary.
You are very welcome, thank you so much for taking the time to watch!
Thank you so much, Kelly. Just looked at some of these cards late yesterday and felt confused. Your detailed description helped a lot.
I’m glad if it helped in any way!! :D
Such a wonderfully detailed video. Thank you Kelly :) You helped me get off the fence about this deck and join all those who own it. Just ordered it today. You also helped me understand how to use this deck. Thank you :)
Love your long videos! (I have a long commute so you're a lifesaver!) Cracked open my copy when I got home last night. 🤩
I like the packaging that Kim Krans put out for this deck: Sleeve, square box and inner circler box. However, I do agree that having the barcode on the box inside the box sleeve does reduce the value of the box. I like everything about this new oracle.
Thank you for your review of this deck.
Loved this. Thank you for the depth of your review. I appreciate the time and care 💚
You are very welcome Barb, thank YOU so much for taking the time to watch!!
I had a dream last night that I was in a cave and it began to fill with water. I knew we had to get out of there before we drowned then I come across this today it isn't a coincidence. Thank you, for the in-depth reviews you do. There are many who appreciate the time and effort you put in what you say is rich and I personally love meat on the bones of any topic of conversation. x
I've been working with a trauma therapist using sand tray therapy. I've been working with archtypes subconsciously for almost 2 years now. I just found this deck a week ago and connected immediately. I love it. I appreciate you sharing your take on this.
Im doing trauma work too and also feel so so so drawn to this deck. How has your work gone? Hope so so so well 🙌🏻✨💖🍀
I am a hardcore libra and your so funny
I love the deck yet every time you point out an esthetic that's not perfect😂,
I am laughing and agree.
Yet the magnificent alternative cards are inspiring and engaging.
Thank you for your authenticity.
I am planning on buying this deck yet your insight has been amazing.
Thank you!!🎉🎉🎉
OMG I love these! They offer something new and will help me go deeper
My first round card deck and I LOVE the extra dimension that this adds to the reading. It makes for wonderful and striking artwork and powerful images. It’s the first oracle deck that I have found a connection with. So exciting to work with.
Once again a stellar review. Thank you for always going deeper and giving us your true feelings and opinions.
Thank you for such a thorough review. I was on the fence about this deck and now I am excited and can not wait till this is in my collection. ✨🌸✨
Thank you for this video. I felt a pull from this deck when I first saw it at B&N but did not get it then. I am rather cautious about larger purchases. Watching this video convinced me to follow that feeling and order the deck. It should arrive today and I am really excited!
I hope you find working with it as powerful as I have!! ::HUGS::
Just received my cards which unfortunately arrived without the guidebook (grrr!). Appreciate the length of this video and the depth you went into with the cards & the guidebook. Thank you!!!
Fantastic walkthrough of a wonderful deck ~ always enjoy your in depth vids with the time, thought and care you take to share your insights and impressions with us all ~ you are such a treasure ^^
Aw thank you so much Tamara, I so appreciate your taking your time to watch!!!! ::HUGS::
Thank you for your thorough and insightful walk through's. I prefer and enjoy your longer videos. Your voice is soothing and I feel like we are having a conversation about my decks. Please keep them coming and don't apologize for your beautiful service. I am grateful.
I love this deck and I do not shuffle them because for some odd reason I want them to remain in order. Instead, I bought a pack of wooden buttons and numbered them and placed them in a velvet bag. So I pull the number out from the bag and work with the card(s) that way.
Thank you SO much Elisa, that really is lovely to hear and I appreciate your taking the time to watch them!!
I get mine tomorrow and I’m so excited! Thank you so much for this in depth review! 💛
Oh looking forward to watching this one, mine is still in the mail somewhere on this globe. Patiently waiting :)
I just happened to stumble on one in the store!
Love your reviews! I might just have to add some of my own art to the comic to work for me 😂 just bought the deck! I just thought it would be a great pair to a lot my decks. Can’t wait to use it!
My place to grieve is by lakes and the oceans too 🙌🏻💖
Thank you for this review. I just got the Alchemy deck and was wondering about getting this as well. I definitely plan to after I've worked with the Alchemy deck for a bit. I looked for a video of the Alchemy deck on your channel and didn't see one. Do you plan to create one?
We've had some similar reactions -- I thought 'too much packaging' too... and also exclaimed 'it smells!' when I unboxed, ha.
I didn't love Castle either... Comic I laughed aloud at. Which I guess is good? But... I never thought the one cat card in a deck would be one I wasn't in love with but this is what's happened. I love love love the Heart card most so far. Enjoyed your walkthrough!
The Comic. The moment that I saw this card I was like - “what?” but then it reminded me of “cat videos” on UA-cam. You know the kind, cat eats corn, cat jumping off a shelf and missing target. It made me think of the crazy rabbit hole you can fall down in the name of entertainment. Shadow is that I guess it’s not funny for the cat? Haha! Hmmm... I don’t know? I don’t have this deck. I might get it.
Just got this beautiful deck. I appreciate your video. It was my first😄
Thank you so much, I didn't receive the cards, appears the deal was 'too good to be true.'.. I will buy from a trustworthy source and now have clarifiers! But this has helped alot, thank for your time.. people still loving this years later!
Thank you so much for such a wonderful in depth review you can always be relied on for such a great review thanks Kelly I ordered it last night and so look forward to working with it! Enjoy 🙏🏽
Aw thank you so much for your kind words, I hope you have a powerful experience with it!
The creator, the sustainer, the destroyer :)
Had a chuckle while you tried to find the third one. I said at my screen, "the creator, the creator, the creator"
Ohhh, i feel so witchy watching this... like im just hangin with ya, all witchy and stuff lol blessed be lady! 🧙🏽♀️
I just got my mine today.😊I love smell of the Guidebook. Thank you
Sorry to hear that your son passed away. 🦋
This seems amazing!!! Thank you for the thorough walkthrough, im definitely getting it < 3333
I was just gifted this deck today, and it's a complete learning curve for me. I don't get archetype decks just yet. The packaging on this is really cool! It is a lot but ....
This was an amazing review, I decided to purchase based on your video. I was surprised you were bothered by the Castle but not the Village. I'm not getting any sort of village imagery from that card at all! She could have used people or homes but instead went with a mountain and a weird picture of a hand grabbing... what, exactly? Maybe it will be clearer when I see the card in person... lol. I agree with you about the Comic card, it's quite off-putting. Anyway, overall I love the imagery, the backstory and the card meanings so I will be excited to pick up my deck at B&N tomorrow.
Thanks so much for posting this. I've been thinking about purchasing this as I love her artwork.
You are very welcome!!!
Thanks for the walk thru. Interesting deck, but not sure I need it.
It’s a good day sometimes when we know something ISN’T for us :D
Hi Kelly, thank you very much to share this video. I'm so disappointed with this deck... I just ordered it yesterday and was happy to cancel today... the collage is so horrible. I love the Wild Unknown Tarot and the Animal Spirit deck but this... I have no words...
I think we all have different reactions to decks and that is okay, If this helped save you money on something that isn’t going to work for you then it’s a win for me :D I was not thinking I would work with it but in the end it really speaks to me, readings I’ve looked at since just... work.
Thank you for this incredible review. I was thinking in buy it but thank you to this video finally I've decided that I don't like at all. I love the work of Kim Krans but I think that collage is a risky technique and it is not for everybody. I really want to enjoy a deck and use it when I buy one, not only as collection. Also I saw "apocOlypsys" written in a card which seems little bit weird, like a mistake... Not sure, and maybe doesn't matter but those mixes of images... Not for me.
The WU is a nice deck for those who are scared of the dark. Nice and tame, no reversals...
A round deck!!! Oh man. I shouldn't...but, I think I'll have to get one.
wow, 91 comments! I really wasn't gonna get this one until I saw Prism&Co's videos on it...he really has a way with video. But now that I have it and am over the initial round deck aggravation - I also watched a really great mod on the deck cutting it down to square (Boho Tarot) but yeah, it actually shuffles really well for a round deck! I am going through the deck a few cards at a time, journaling and writing out the keywords (including a few of my own) in the borders. It is super TIME CoNsUMinG. but it also gets me right up close and personal with all these archetypes. I pulled the Medallion for a reading for a friend when she asked for advise on whether she should buy her friends' parents house to fix up and use as a rental...really interesting in that aspect!
Thank you for the thoughtful review. I'm currently considering getting this deck. It's gorgeous, but the Clown card doesn't seem to go with the rest of them aesthetically :/ Small quibble nonetheless ☺️
Enjoying your videos The Truth in Story. Please can you share where you purchased your wooden display board? Thank you.
Hello Stephen, I picked it up at Hobby Lobby in the US :)
I was excited for this because of the wild unknown deck. However, I'm with you regarding the details. Because of the video, I decided this deck is not for me. Thank you for sharing your honest review. I respect your honesty on these reviews.
One reading with this deck , changed my life profoundly, wow❣thank you, resubbed...new path.😘🌸🌺👏🏼💜💜💜💜
❤️❤️❤️ thakyour for the video.
Im so attracted to this deck.... In India all these tarot deck are imported ... And its really very expensive.... Will buy it soon.
This might just be the first deck from Kim Krans that I need and want. Don’t get me wrong - her style and decks are gorgeous but they just never spoke to me in a deeper level. But this one does. Very unexpected.
I think that the pixellation on the backs is for film and photos? Because every picture & video I see of the card backs looks amazing, and clear, like a diamond. (Someone may have already noted this.)
Been waiting for this all day! 🤪🙈 Thanks in advance, Kelly! 😍 Gonna watch it now... 👍
Wow you mentioned 23 which breaks down to 5 . Five being the number of challenge
I know, it really surprised me, I’m surprised that I hadn’t noticed that before O.o
This has been a pretty disturbing deck. I edited it and pretty much destroyed it. Then I read the book and realized why I had such strong emotions. Then I ordered a new and clean copy. 😆 I don’t think I have ever studied a book this much. I’m also listening to Carl Jungs memoirs and Joseph Campbell. I don’t like the roundness, the images, or the backs, but I feel compelled to study it!
I really like the idea behind this deck but this artwork is not for me. kairos in greek is pronounced as keros (e for Elliot).I feel honoured that Kim used the greek words in her deck but I also feel sad that the Apocalypsis is miss-pronounced [being greek I can't help noticing the error :( ]. The guidebook seems really great though. Thank you for sharing,Kelly!Much love to you!
Maybe you can put a nice sticker at the center of the cosmic card 😂 I understand the issue you have with that card 🙈
Thank you for, once again, an amazing walkthrough 🙏🏼💕
Tank you for the video i found this very helpful and interesting.I feel the same about the comic card. For some reason it made me feel stressed.I think it has to do with its eyes. i will keep it in the deck though.
If you have the time, could you please recommend a deck similar to The Starman David Bowie Deck. Really looking for Tarot cards that are not overtly feminine and have both Feminine & Masculine Figures. Nothing Wrong with Feminine Decks but I'm looking for something similar to The Starman. Also really love colorful decks too
I'll take that cat card if you don't want it... 😂😂😂 Great review. My ocd can't take round decks, though... 💖
LOL you might get it in the mail :D I do struggle with round decks but I’m going to ignore it for this one :D
Been wanting this but not crazy about circle cards 💚
Thanks for this amazing video
Thank you Kelly, I was going to order this deck and after watching this I totally did not like it, yuk!! I see how much they spend in the packages and the cards are just yuk lol lol, so thank you for this review!!! you are awesome!!! blessings 🙏🙏
can anyone please help? im really struggling to find out what “when light” and “when dark” means? i’ve read the book but never heard this term before in relation to these cards
When light is like when you are embodying an energy in the most healthiest/ positive way and when dark is how you may be embodying the same energy in a less healthy/toxic way, in my opinion.
Uh oh! Is there a spelling mistake on the ‘apocolypsis’ card...? Or is a play on words that I’m missing?
In the guide book on one place she has it spelled correctly to the left but the other places with the incorrect spelling, not sure if it is on purpose or not, I love little “spirit errors” like this though so if it is changed in further editions I’ll be happy with this one :D
Yes I noticed the typo too. Not sure if it's enhancing or annoying at this point. In any event a beautiful deck and a thorough and thoughtful review. Thank you. Sharon UK x x
Just recently got this deck because of your review. How do you work with them?
I really love your videos. I've been binging them at work and home. I'm getting back into tarot after a couple years break and your reviews of decks and knowledge is just awesome to me. Thank you for making these! Also I really enjoy how positive you are and how obvious it is that you really care about what you do and the videos you make. Do you feel that pagan otherworlds would be a good deck for a semi-beginner? I feel really drawn to the cards but I'm nervous I won't be able to read it correctly. I have the wild unknown and the prismatic tarot, and of course the RWS original deck, but they just don't resonate with me, I don't feel drawn to them like I do with pagan otherworlds. Sounds weird when I type it out lol. Anyways I look forward to watching more of your videos :)
Do you think Kim Krans somehow is linking this deck to tarot since she chose 78 cards?
You know I am sure you can make some correlations as tarot is full or archetypal energy but I didn’t pick up on a solid pattern but maybe one will emerge over time!
I just recently got this deck and I'm confused what the light and the dark means. Does the light mean upright and pushing forward (tilted right) and dark mean reversed and going backwards (tilted left)?
I have mixed feelings about this deck, but I prefer not to use the book as the messages are as mixed as the images in the cards.
I will use this deck only using my intuition and using the imagery of the cards to dig into any thought, idea, feeling, or memory in my heart and overall experiences to spark any sort of interpretations. This deck should be used freely and let yourself go.
Pros: Kudos for the artist in getting her "art" across within a beautifully presented and delightfully packaged deck.
Cons: As with any contemporary art, is always open to interpretation and not focused on anything in particular. Conceptual art is a shameful perversion of the concept of creativity and freedom. The corruption of art and that the only thing that sustains it is money, because the day it falls, hundreds of art collections, that is, millions of dollars in works, will become nothing, in a painful anecdote of a decadent society.
I feel that lately, artists are recurring to creating oracles, decks, and tarot decks to sell and expose their art (easy $$$$). That's all.
The relation of the cards to the archetypes can be relative, allow yourself room to *not* agree with Krans’ definitions while still appreciating the mixture of messages. In my opinion, the deck is a mixture of visuals, meanings, phrases, words, and ideas.
Another use of these cards as well as using your intuition is to display them around your house so as to cause confusion and see the reactions of your visitors. Also, these cards make really great glass coasters!
Therefore, I give this product very well deserved 5 stars!!!!! Cheers!
I went through the deck and I picked out your problem card before you showed it.
LOL you know me well :D
imma watch this again:)
Yes, yes, yes, thank u for this video :)) this was released today, right? You're very quickly hehe
It showed up at my Barnes & Nobles a day early :D
I have the wild u know. Tarot deck. What’s the difference eve between these and how do you use this deck? In new to Tarot and just curious as to why buy both?
Tarot is a system, so it comes with an inherent framework to work off of, oracle is different in that they each have their own focus or theme or even system--in this case on archetypes, so you might use this deck to delve directly into that internal work that archetypes represent. You can also just do this with tarot :) Some people are tarot only people, some people are oracle only, and some just love it all :D
The round cards are an absolute fail for me.
I’m not a huge fan of round decks but for this one I’ll let it go lol :D
@@TheTruthinStory I'm usually right there with Peggy, but this deck (and Tarot of the Cloisters) are the exception that proves the rule!
Given her drawing skills, I think she should have drawn the odd bits of collage. Other than that, the deck is impressive. Thanks! BTW... Deck is on Amazon for $28. Arghhh. ;)
She could have but I do think it was part of the process for this deck, it’s not my favorite medium but in the end if it works it works I guess and so far it’s working for me. :D ::HUGS::
I would have adored this deck just with Kim's beautiful watercolours and linework, but the cutouts are far too jarring for me, so I'm sitting this one out
I definitely agree on the cut outs though I understand why she chose to do it that way and sometimes I think as creators people have to make the deck that is right for them and then we have to figure out if we can go along for the ride :D
@@TheTruthinStory that's a very good point, like any art I imagine a deck begins to take a personality and life of its own, it never ends exactly how a creator envisions it. The Archetypes deck is what it was meant to be.
I agree the comic card is not at all as beautiful as the others. I don’t like it as an image either. And I need more playfulness and levity in my life I’m by nature a serious person.
I want this
I feel the exact same way about the panther card in the Animal Spirit deck. The drawing is not as sophisticated as the rest of the cards. I also don't like the wolf and the otter in that deck. Those cards look like a different artist drew them. And I agree with you on the Comic card. Don't like it.
Thank you for this video. This one is not for me
You are very welcome! It’s just as important to know what we don’t want :D