My friends are horrible enablers when it comes to obsessions of mine. This time, I was gifted with the Antique Anatomy tarot deck. Now, I do know the full deck exists, but, in all honestly, this version is quite perfect as it is.
First things first, I can not help but picture the deck as a young amateur scientist from the 18th century. He is full of enthusiasm and love for everything there is and belief that magic and science are one and genuine care for all there is. No, he doesn’t have a name. Yet. Doesn’t make him any less of a charming, gentle mess.
Now, gentle as it is, it is also accurate as hell. Well, it is the case with all the decks I am actually able to use (not with all the deck I like visually, because those are very different categories), and yet, this one has a manner of delivering messages quite straighforwardly. “Oh, this does not look well. See? Quite disappointing. Worry not, though, there is a bright side, too. There always is!”. Not sure if I agree with you, deck, but you do you.
Now, to the technicalities. The cards are 7 by 12 cm, which is perfect for the tiny hands of yours truly.The stock is ideal, apparently, given I never even think about it (what was that quote, something along the lines of “If a girl impressed you with her beauty, but you can not remember what she was wearing, she was dressed perfectly”?) – I have no idea, howeveer, whether it is the case with the full deck. Not glossy, shuffles like a dream, design adds to the eerie effect.
What more would you ever want.
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