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The Spirit Messages. Daily Guidance Oracle Deck by John Holland & Matt Manley
, 24 Apr 2021
John Holland is not only a gifted internationally-renowned medium, he's also the author of some of my more helpful card decks, as they're uncannily intuitive and divinatory. This card deck is very different from his more tarot-derived Psychic Tarot Oracle Deck and The Psychic Tarot for the Heart Oracle Deck. I see this deck, despite being labelled as spiritual, more like a therapeutic psychological tool for guidance and self-growth. THE ARTWORK
Manley's work is, as he himself says, "a combination of oil on canvas paintings, pencil and ink drawings, paint textures, photos, direct scans, all layered and combined in Photoshop." Manley's imagery focuses on heads and torsos, gorgeous portraits with conceptual and spiritual elements added to them. The images are captivating, rich, intimate and colourful. I love that there is racial and gender diversity in this deck; it is refreshing because, lately, Hay House tends to produce decks that are overwhelmingly feminine.
THE GOOD
> A deck that is good both for psychological and spiritual introspection, and it can be used in a a therapeutic or home setting. I think this goes well with Myss' Archetype Cards and Segal's Mystical Healing cards, among other decks.
> The concepts depicted in the deck are, overall, quite original. > Inspired colourful fine artwork with racial and gender diversity.
> Each card includes a summary of the meaning so you don't have to check the guidebook unless you really want.
> Good sturdy packing box.
> Good quality glossy cardboard.
THE NOT SO GOOD
> A bit heavy deck.
> The cards tend to stick to each other and aren't comfortable to shuffle.
> The presence of black characters is minimal.
> The back of the cards looks amateur Photoshop.
> Average guidebook printing and paper quality.
> The packaging is overall boring re colour and cover image. It doesn't make justice to the fine artwork inside.
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Matt Manley,
Motivational,
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The Spirit Guidance Oracle Deck,
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