Influence of the Angels Tarot Cards – July 16, 2018

I’m not usually a fan of Angel decks, but this one is special. The card stock has a beautiful linen finish and a good weight that makes it joy to handle. This is an RWS based deck. It has well known artworks, or portions of famous artworks, with both angels added (or wings) and suits artworks added. It is an exceptionally beautiful deck, with a beautiful ornate border, and gilded edges. The box is strong, and the enclosed book is actually a well produced full book. There are also 2 instructional cards addressing suit and numerology of the minor arcana. This deck is both easy to read, and reads with a very strong voice. There are other decks with lovely artwork that are not easy to read; this one is very smartly put together for reading. The book includes an “Angel message” for each card which means these cards could also be used as daily-draw oracle cards. It is quickly becoming my favorite deck, so well planned, and beautifully realized. This deck would make an excellent and memorable gift.

This deck is beautifully done, although the artwork is a little softer than I expected. I believe that might be a result of the card stock used, which has a linen texture. The cards shuffle beautifully and the edges are gold gilt.Be aware that these authors do not assign the angels to the cards in the same way as a traditional deck, say the Rider-Waite deck, would. For example, Archangel Michael is the Magician, not Temperance. Archangel Raphael is replaced on The Lovers card by Archangel Chamuel (who I had learned was the AA for Twin Flames, so this makes sense to me), Archangel Baglis is Temperance and Judgment depicts 4 angels rather than just AA Gabriel.I would say that this deck is NOT for beginning tarot readers. The accompanying guidebook is ESSENTIAL to really grasp the meaning of these particular cards. In a VERY general way, you can attach the traditional meanings to the cards, but by doing that, you will lose the very rich concepts that the authors have worked to attach to this deck. In the book, the symbolism in each card is thoroughly described — from the color of the clothing, to the color of the sky, to the type of material that is use for a pot or a wand — they even give the meaning behind the way the wind is blowing or how the character is moving or not moving. You are given the direct meaning of the cards (which is richer than in traditional decks), and the "shadow" meaning, which would be the reversal. At the end of each description, you are given an Angelic Message... very sweet.As is probably true for most readers, I'm drawn to the art and the feel of the cards and have too many decks already, so I try to search for lower-cost decks at this point. This deck goes beyond its price!

Absolutely gorgeous and of highest quality. Exactly as desired! Guidebook offers deeply meaningful and thoughtful information for each card.

I am enjoying this card deck very much. The images work well with my intuition. The imagery is Rider-Waite based, close enough to jog my memory of traditional meanings, but with an added layer to go on. The linen stock is a real treat. Love the way the cards glide amongst themselves so easily, no stickiness here! Card thickness is just perfect for riffle shuffling. This is my first linen stock card deck and now that i’ve experienced the fluid nature of this linen stock, i think all decks should be made with this! If i were to discredit this deck in any way… I could do without the gold guilded edges, the guilding stiffens the cards and creates a hard feeling edge that is not as comfortable as i’d like to feel when shuffling. Overall, this deck is a keeper for everyday use and a fine addition my collection!

I ordered this deck on a whim. I'm not particularly drawn to angels and this is not the type of deck I would usually purchase. However... WOW! I'm blown away! I'm already ordering a backup of the deck since I'll be using it daily at this point.The images are absolutely beautiful. The composition of each card has clearly been carefully designed. The cards mostly follow the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition. The card stock is wonderfully thick and the edges are gilded. The deck is absolutely sumptuous! If you're considering the deck even slightly, go ahead and buy it. It's gorgeous, speaks clearly, and is worth getting to know.For people who aren't into angels,..... please keep in mind that the teachings and lore about angels are a LOT older than the Judeo-Christian religious traditions. Angel lore goes back beyond ancient Egypt, Sumeria, and Babylon. There's quite a bit of info out there about the old cults and practices that are linked to angels as well. Some people have stated that this deck is good for individuals who don't want the "occult influence" of tarot. However, I feel this deck is quite full of other world influence (perhaps even Enochian) in spite of some who might view it as "safe" from esoteric flavors. It's all truly in the eye of the beholder.And just to be clear.... I was not provided with this deck for free so I would leave a good review. However, if there is a program for free tarot decks for leaving honest reviews, someone sign me up! :)

The media could not be loaded. WOW! This deck is stunning! Beautiful imagery and the card stock is awesome (something that I'm really picky about) not to mention that gold gilding. This deck is a 2 in 1 for me as I prefer tarot cards over oracle decks. With that being said, this deck gives me those archangels in the form of tarot!The card stock is a nice thickness, nice and sturdy and the gilding adds to it - If you like the modern witch tarot deck, you'll like these as well.The book that comes with it is also very nice! It tells you about the angel, the important symbolizm in the image, the direct meaning, shadow meaning and an angelic message. Really this deck is great for beginners and advanced readers. It's a pleasure to hold and have in my collection

I love this tarot deck. Connected with it quickly. Great addition to my collection. Highly recommended.