Dreams of Gaia Tarot: A Tarot for a New Era

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The 11 of Earth is Heaven/Earth, the 11 of Air is Body/Mind, Fire is Masculine/Feminine, and Water is Emotion/Intellect.

Purists or those looking for a traditional experience will need to adjust and learn some of the unique factors and changes that this deck has from the traditional format. I would definitely recommend this deck to anyone with an interest in the tarot, both beginners and more experienced readers. Her book, the stunning 'Dreams of Magic' was her first solo publication and an expression of her blossoming creativity and love for the Divine. Instead it focuses on the Seeker’s actual needs – extensive information on how to interpret the cards and actualise the advice given.

It has a rough structure of Major Arcana and four Minor suits associated with the elements, but that’s pretty much where its resemblance to a Tarot deck ends.

Images from the cards, and reproductions of cards, as well as information about the deck illustrate the packaging.

A 308-page companion book that will teach the beginner everything that they need to know about using the deck, and also will help experienced users understand some of the unique things that this deck has that traditional tarot decks will not. Each of the 52 cards in this deck features artwork that was redrawn from photographs of original cave paintings that have been found in different parts of the world.

Unlike a traditional tarot, the suits are named after the four elements: Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. The cards are grouped in their suits with keywords, key phrases and meanings for both the upright and reversed positions. But for oracle readers or highly intuitive readers who don’t care as much about the formal Tarot structure, the Dreams of Gaia Tarot will make a lovely working deck. In addition to more subjective emotional cards like Abundance and Desire, the deck features some familiar archetypes like the Maiden, Mother, and Crone (and their male counterparts, the Youth, Father, and Sage). Feel– delve into the watery realms of emotion, and begin to understand why you feel and react as you do.The changes may initially feel challenging but it’s an easy deck to work with once you connect with the creator’s approach and the thinking behind it. Sometimes both ugly and beautiful, every word and brushstroke are an expression of the Divine, magic, and human experience. For those who are interested in more of a traditional tarot deck, The Star Tarot is an excellent option. Card spreads are included in this chapter – there are four layouts: 1-card draw, The Union Spread – a simple 3-card draw, and the more complex Dreamer’s Spread and Dreaming Tree Spread.

The major arcana is divided into four sub-sections: The choice card, eight cards representing the stages of life, eight cards representing the reasons for being(what we are here to achieve and why we are here), and eight cards representing influence(things that affect and impact the way that we make choices. It has a very ancestral feel to it, inviting you to let go of the past, confront the truths you are afraid to and one that will pick you up and dust you off when you stumble.Ravynne is self-employed which means she needs to earn enough to cover the time she spends on her publishing projects. I started out loving it and finding some of the cards profound, and then I hit too many that didn’t feel right to me when I read the definitions, and it undermined my confidence in it, so I stopped looking at it. The tarot will help you communicate with the Divine, and your inner self; know your conscious mind, and explore the unconscious forces – the hard-wired beliefs and patterns that influence your behaviour and choices.