Tarot Review: Ophidia Rosa and Absurd
The Ophidia Rosa Tarot
The Tarot of the Absurd
I found this deck refreshing, odd (in the best way) and personable. Not only is the artwork somewhat androgynous, gender bending and queer; it was diverse in sizes and shapes, it expressed femininity and masculinity in fluidity... I was really pleased with the style, and even more so with the detail of the artwork in every single card, no matter how simple it appears at first glance. The theme borders on hip art-house but ventures into almost cartoonish exaggerations without being cartoonish at all (not that I knock that genre); it's just very contemporary and clean, all rounded lines and stark contrasts. Absurd is such a well done deck with quality printing, the cards have a cool smoothness to them that I found easy to shuffle. It quickly became my most popular requested deck from the Collection for the last few weeks, especially among my black and queer clientele as well as art students. Black and White decks are a popular new phenomenon in tarot, and this is among my favorite decks because it stands out from the others vividly. This deck tells a story for sure, but also meanders like a dream. Shipping was swift and the vendor was kind, attentive and charming, definitely the kind of vendor I'll be frequenting in the future (as should you).
Wow. Holy...crap. I recently (finally) got 'The Wild Unknown' tarot and still getting acquainted with it. Yet, I know, I must get the 'Ophidia Rosa' tarot now, lol. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.
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DeleteInteresting spread - thanks for sharing! I'm definitely looking forward to working this spread, thank you! What a helpful spread and wonderful insights!.. reading tarot cards
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