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Publication
Touchstone (2001), Edition: Paper box, hardback Tarot Guide (224 p), 66 tarot cards.
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Using the enchanted art of Brian Froud as your guide, enter into the wise and wonderful world of the faeries.The Faeries' Oraclecalls on sylphs, pans, gnomes -- and, of course, faeries -- to lead you on a delightful journey of adventure, discovery, and enlightenment that will illuminate the future and heal the heart and soul. This beautifully designed divination set contains everything you will need to explore this mysterious realm, including: * A complete deck of 66 radiant cards by Brian Froud featuring goblins, moon dancers, pixies, boggarts, and other faery folk we first met in Good Faeries/Bad Faeries * 208-page illustrated book with text by Jessica Macbeth, which will show you how to read the cards ofThe Faeries' Oracle,with particular instruction on personally connecting to and communicating with the faeries… (more)
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LibraryThing member Ravenari
I first picked up this deck, not because I wanted a wonderful oracle deck that was accurate, but because I just wanted to see the artwork - and it was cheap enough to justify buying!
This is one of those purchases that pleasantly surprised me so many times that it's now my favourite oracle deck.
Froud has really outdone himself with this deck, and all of the cards impart their own unique sense of personality, wisdom, beauty and life to the energy of a deck. This is a deck that I like friends and family and clients to touch, it spreads its energy freely, and gives all the more accurate readings for it.
There's something 'fun' about this deck, no matter what issue you seem to be reading about. Whether it's the energy of the author, the cards, the faery, or Froud himself - who knows? It doesn't matter, these cards are wonderful, and I would recommend this as a great oracle deck for experienced readers, and for beginners.
This is one of those purchases that pleasantly surprised me so many times that it's now my favourite oracle deck.
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From the first multi-card reading I did that was astonishingly 'spot on', to the humorous and personable tone of the book and it's author's insistence to find your own way around the cards and the meanings, to the actual illustrations themselves. Froud has really outdone himself with this deck, and all of the cards impart their own unique sense of personality, wisdom, beauty and life to the energy of a deck. This is a deck that I like friends and family and clients to touch, it spreads its energy freely, and gives all the more accurate readings for it.
There's something 'fun' about this deck, no matter what issue you seem to be reading about. Whether it's the energy of the author, the cards, the faery, or Froud himself - who knows? It doesn't matter, these cards are wonderful, and I would recommend this as a great oracle deck for experienced readers, and for beginners.
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LibraryThing member lkrough2
Gorgeous and fun cards from Brian Froud. One of the few decks that I believe has a life of it's (or their) own. The faeries jump off the cards and into your house to terrorize your cats and hide your jewelry. Buyer beware! :)
LibraryThing member cerridwenns_cat
box set - book and cards. not traditional tarot but more complete than some oracle decks that are only geared towards certain emotions/states of mind, etc. have had this work really well for me. my friend who gave it to me couldn't get it to work for her for anything. decks are so individualistic.
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they either like you or they don't. froud's illustrations, as always, are exquisite. Show Less
LibraryThing member TheLeMur
I have to admit that I'm one of the people who picked this up not for the tarot deck, but for the gorgeous artwork by Brian Froud. I had already seen many of the cards on his website, and could not have been more satisfied once I had them in my hands. One noticeable difference with this is that
In the actual book, Macbeth stresses the power of the individual rather than the cards, and searching for your own meanings through the cards. While I am not much of a tarot person, it was fun to dive in with this deck and actually use the cards for what they were meant for. The cards themselves are a nice size but not unwieldy, and each seems to have its own unique feeling to it, as each faerie Froud depicts has a clear life and emotion to it. Since, as I said earlier, I am not usually one for Tarot, this was a surprisingly satisfying buy. I recommend it to all lovers of Froud's work, or just any faery lover in general.
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Froud is usually light and almost satirical, while Macbeth decided to take a much darker tone when it came to explainations of the cards and their meanings. I was okay with this, because his Faeries are much darker than the typical glowing pixies we see in children's books. In the actual book, Macbeth stresses the power of the individual rather than the cards, and searching for your own meanings through the cards. While I am not much of a tarot person, it was fun to dive in with this deck and actually use the cards for what they were meant for. The cards themselves are a nice size but not unwieldy, and each seems to have its own unique feeling to it, as each faerie Froud depicts has a clear life and emotion to it. Since, as I said earlier, I am not usually one for Tarot, this was a surprisingly satisfying buy. I recommend it to all lovers of Froud's work, or just any faery lover in general.
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LibraryThing member nehalemn
A book listing the general description and meaning of the Faeries Oracle cards.
LibraryThing member chrisje
In response to the tremendous success of Good Faeries/Bad Faeries, Brian Froud has created an exciting divination kit that allows readers to draw on the power of faeries to understand their lives and predict their futures. Good Faeries/Bad Faeries, one of the most successful illustrated books in
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Simon & Schuster's history, established faeries as the favourite fantasy figures in America today. Now, Froud brings the appeal of his beautifully illustrated and evocative faeries, trolls, goblins, and green men to the popular practice of divination. A refreshing new approach to tapping into the connections between the natural world and the course of human events, this kit draws directly on the art and wisdom of Good Faeries/Bad Faeries and includes: An elegant, full-colour deck of sixty-six divination cards. An engaging two-colour book that introduces the most powerful an dimportant members of the faery kingdom; Easy to follow instructions on how to read the cards, with a special emphasis on gleaning answers to issues of spiritual enlightenment and personal direction; The Faerie's Oracle is sure to delight fans of tarot and other divination systems. Even those who spend their time speeding along the information highway are bound to be intrigued by the enchanted path the faeries unveil, a path that reveals the secrets of our souls and magically sheds light on things to come Show Less
LibraryThing member gsllpeck
Absolutely Beautiful - I love them so much and I truly get acurate readings each time I use these cards!
LibraryThing member indiefishsteak
This book/deck really makes you exercise your own capabilities for reading cards without using someone else's definitions. It includes advice on preparing for a reading, how to read cards without using someone else's definitions, advice on working with fairies, and a good deal of other things that
I'm still trying to get the hang of it, but I really enjoy the deck and its illustrations. They are beautifully done and presented in a great hard cover book and quality cards.
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make you look beyond using a deck and a book.I'm still trying to get the hang of it, but I really enjoy the deck and its illustrations. They are beautifully done and presented in a great hard cover book and quality cards.
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LibraryThing member LarissaBookGirl
Whether this is your first experience with oracles and tarots, or faeries for that matter and you are looking for fun or just to learn, or whether for serious reflection or you are an expert at reading cards or communicating with faeries, these cards will open your mind to the possibilities and
A selection of faeries both favourable and frightening have been drawn together, each to impart their own story and wisdom to those brave enough to search their depths for deeper meaning. There are as many meanings and interpretations of these faeries as there are ways of reading these cards and it is up to each individual to find their own path.
The Faeries' Oracle brings the enchanting and mystical artwork of the talented Brian Froud together with the insightful and spiritual teachings of Jessica Macbeth to guide us through the pathways of faery and our inner selves. This oracle set is unique in both meaning, imagery and magic, despite many of these faeries having been introduced to us before in Brian Froud's Good Faeries/Bad Faeries. A truly versatile and inspiring set.
These faeries enhance our journey of discovery, wisdom and joy as we uncover insights into our lives. These insights are discovered through images as lively and charismatic as the definitions they embody. Below is a simple three card reading representing past, present and future, more information about which can be found inside The Faeries' Oracle.
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potentials that exist both in our world and the faery realm as well as within ourselves.A selection of faeries both favourable and frightening have been drawn together, each to impart their own story and wisdom to those brave enough to search their depths for deeper meaning. There are as many meanings and interpretations of these faeries as there are ways of reading these cards and it is up to each individual to find their own path.
The Faeries' Oracle brings the enchanting and mystical artwork of the talented Brian Froud together with the insightful and spiritual teachings of Jessica Macbeth to guide us through the pathways of faery and our inner selves. This oracle set is unique in both meaning, imagery and magic, despite many of these faeries having been introduced to us before in Brian Froud's Good Faeries/Bad Faeries. A truly versatile and inspiring set.
These faeries enhance our journey of discovery, wisdom and joy as we uncover insights into our lives. These insights are discovered through images as lively and charismatic as the definitions they embody. Below is a simple three card reading representing past, present and future, more information about which can be found inside The Faeries' Oracle.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
224 p.; 5.75 inches
ISBN
0743201116 / 9780743201117
Local notes
The Faeries' Oracle calls on sylphs, pans, gnomes -- and, of course, faeries -- to lead you on a delightful journey of divination.
Set includes a a complete deck of 66 cards by Brian Froud featuring goblins, moon dancers, pixies, boggarts, and other faery folk from Good Faeries/Bad Faeries, as well as a 208-page illustrated book with text by Jessica Macbeth.
Set includes a a complete deck of 66 cards by Brian Froud featuring goblins, moon dancers, pixies, boggarts, and other faery folk from Good Faeries/Bad Faeries, as well as a 208-page illustrated book with text by Jessica Macbeth.