Atavist
Illustrated 78-card deck with 256-page scholarly companion on tarot history.
by Sally Annett, Rowena Shepherd · 2003
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The record
This is a 78-card deck with artwork by Sally Annett and a 256-page companion book available in both hardcover and paperback written by Rowena Shepherd. It can be purchased separate from the book or as part of the set from many different vendors for £24.99. Both authors can be linked at http://www.atavists.com. The deck leans on Thoth imagery and meanings, but with a bit of a twist designed to go with this deck only. Unfortunately, most of the praise for this deck has come directly from the authors themselves, with little to no positive reviews from other sources. The companion book describes the deck as A magical combination of knowledge and inspiration from two extraordinarily psychic people, Sally Annett and Rowena Shepherd, while the TABI store describes it as Penetrating to the heart of Tarot Tradition. This deck contains vibrant and expressive imagery, painted in delightful soft but stimulating colours. Designed to provide a source for spiritual inspiration. It is a spiritual tour de force. The accompanying book is certainly modern in its thought and one of the most beautifully written Tarot expositions you can own. While the artwork is attractive and original in many plac
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