Fairy Tarot Cards

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Of all the oracle card decks and tarot decks created by Doreen Virtue her creative partners, the Fairy Tarot is without doubt the most visually stunning deck of all. This is due in no small part to the gorgeous artwork by noted illustrator Howard David Johnson. The images are staged at the ancient monument and mythical epicentre of Glastonbury. And these are fairies not faeries – the distinction is important. The fairies depicted in the Fairy Tarot are benevolent "nature angels" – the pretty, sparkly, and somewhat childlike beings that populate children's stories and (yes) fairytales. There is no moral ambiguity, no malice, no darkness and no complexity with these sweet creatures. Familiar here are the deeply romantic images of fairies in sumptuous historical dress, with the occasional modern interpretation popping up – fairies with 40s-style pinup girl faces; and scantily clad ballerina/gymnast types posing with that effortless lightness that only the super athletic can achieve. All the cards in this deck are beautiful but the suits of Autumn (Pentacles) and Winter (Swords) are exceptional. The Fairy Tarot has been created with the express purpose of helping the Seeker to improve

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