Dreams of Gaia Tarot: A Tarot for a New Era (Book & Cards)

Tarot is a pretty strong classic. It is useful and enduring. This deck's strength however is that it is geared at healing in practical but spiritual ways that feel very soulful and timely. You gain an understanding of yourself, your interpersonal relationships and the broader essence of who we are. The guidebook is of course well talked about because it is amazing. Not too long and not too short. A lot of work went into the writing and I can see even more went into the artwork. The artwork is not my general style of choice but it is still undeniably beautiful and very magical. The publisher has supported that by using great card stock and packaging. This is definitely a system to learn but if you are up for it the rewards are great. I bought this two weeks ago and have been pulling one or two cards to help me think through a couple issues. It has always given me something direct to think about and really become more mindful of. Working through this deck could help with truly understanding yourself on a higher level. It acts as a wise friend and guide. I bought this at the same time as the Osho Zen tarot. They make a great pair of decks to have on hand for consultation with depending on your mood and concern. Osho Zen is clear, sharp shooting and direct which may sometimes shock you. Dreams of Gaia is practical, well considered and thoughtful. The overall quality and usability of Dreams of Gaia however is nicer and more luxurious. If you wished to splurge it could be worth getting the pocket version too to carry around more easily.

I was excited to have received this today. I was nervous I wouldn't connect with the deck as I'd only seen it in video reviews online. (Sidenote: I've started acquiring both Tarot & Oracle decks as of April 2019. So I have not studied Rider-Waite in depth. They are for my personal use only.) Anyway, with that said, I find it will be easier for me to learn this new tarot system as the artist intended. I like that the guidebook reads like an Oracle book as I heavily rely on them, at least until I can fully tune into the card's energy & read on my own. It includes keywords and key phrases as well as an in-depth meaning of each card. The book is 307 pages cover to cover. The artwork is so beautifully done, I can go on & on about it. The cardstock is a bit thinner than most but shuffles nice. The card size is slightly larger than standard Tarot but shuffles and handles well. The box is thick & well designed. This second edition is the 2019 print so it doesn't have the all-black & bordered backing nor the gold edging of the 2016 print. I was disappointed about the plain edging but not enough for it to detract from the beauty of this deck. This was on my wishlist for the last 4 months due to the price being high at the time so I couldn't resist the deal I got during Prime Day. I am very happy & it's already becoming my beloved Tarot deck. The only small issue I have is that to get the book & cards out easily you have to flip the box over in your hand. I was able to resolve that by hot-gluing a wide ribbon onto the inside of the box.

Loved these cards especially at the deal of $24.. I lost them while moving and want to buy them again....great for self reflection and meditation. Not sure if I want to pay near $40 for them though.

My intention for getting a tarot deck was to have a randomized way to focus attention on aspects of my life/thought process in various configurations...in this way, any deck can be useful whether or not I buy into the mysticism. As a whimsical skeptic, this deck won me over with its nature theme and artistic style. No follower of any religion or spiritual anything, I'm used to glossing over mentions of divinity, god(s), fate, etc...and replacing them with terms that resonate with me. This deck is perfect for that, and the text is fantastic. I love that it doesn't presume to predict things or tell the state of one's reality with certainty or authority. It just asks questions for deep reflection. This deck met my original expections and so much more. I can feel the author's attention to nuance and compassion. I'm looking forward to reading all the card interpretations and getting attuned to the deck in order to start using it for my own reflections...and as a fun way to spur interesting conversations with others. This is my first tarot deck, and I am in love. I'm SO glad I went with my intuition to go with this one rather than starting with the traditional/original RW deck like most people recommend. I mean no offense to folks who buy into the mysticism or who prefer other decks, etc. But for who I am and what I wanted out of tarot...this is definitely my deck.

My deck arrived on time & in beautiful condition!! (No damage - perfect!) Stunning! Simply stunning artwork & symbolism! I fell in love with this deck while searching for my very first tarot deck. Yes... :) I have never worked with a traditional / Rider-Waite-Smith template tarot deck. I guess I'm the type of person that - "A Tarot for a New Era" - was designed to attract! The cards gently reflect the traditional tarot structure, but incorporate fresh, collective archetypes. Dreams of Gaia tarot follows the major/minor arcana format, but, in my opinion, using easier to grasp symbology & structure. I've struggled to connect to the symbolism & names present in traditional tarot cards. For me, the sub categories of: Stages of Life, Influences, Reasons for Being, & of course The Choice card just make sense, especially if you are (like me) seeking to know thyself. I believe this deck will lend itself well to personal spiritual growth & shadow work. Also, as someone who enjoys working with elemental energies, I simply couldn't resist the elemental suits of the minor arcana! If you connect to numerology...I feel that's still there for you. My intuition is on fire with this deck! I'm a visual learner & the depth & creativity in her artwork immediately spoke to me. Dragons, pagan feel, gender balanced Bottom line...this is THE DECK for ME!! I am devoting a journal to this deck!!

I can't express how much I love these cards and the book. The cards are very pretty and positive. They are quite large and hard to shuffle but the upside of that is that it's easier to see all the details in each card. Which there are so many symbols and details in each card. These work really well for intuitive readings. The book that comes with these cards is huge! In the book each card has a substantial amount of information. So much so that if you don't like to read this is probably not the set for you. I personally really like that there are long and deep descriptions of each card. The writer does an amazing job explaining things. Also I feel such a connection with the cards ❤ I've done several readings and they have been spot on! I use them more as oracle cards but in unison with my more traditional tarot cards. I pick one or two cards from this set and those set the mood or topic for the reading. Then I pick 3 tarot cards from my more traditional set to connect further details for the reading. These work very well for readings I do for myself. They bring good introspection and have positive vibes. They are my favorite at the moment.

I got this deck as my first tarot deck ever in 2018 back then I didn’t think anything was wrong with the cards and was just excited to start learning tarot but as I learn more and more about tarot and used the deck I realized this isn’t the traditional raider Waite tarot it had all the cards the raider Waite does but out of order and there’s just more cards this to me seems more like a oracle deck that I would use alongside a regular raider Waite deck if I needed more clarification this deck is like it’s own separate thing like a oracle deck and the book has looonng descriptions for each card and depending on what part of the spread it ended up on its cool in the beginning but becomes too much and I can’t remember all these card meanings tbh and the book is so big it takes forever to find each card if you do one of the bigger spreads in the book the spreads and artwork of the cards is great but the cards are flimsy and when you first get them they’re like stuck together and it’s hard to shuffle them kinda and they’re huge compared to a regular rider Waite I rarely use this deck anymore because it’s heavy and confusing tarot just is easier with any other deck but it is cute and a good oracle deck

Gorgeous! I'm so glad I finally added this to my collection. I have been eyeing this deck for years, but hesitated because it diverged from traditional tarot within that structure. The real game changer is the update in card stock quality. Previous editions reminded me most of cardboard sandwiched between shiny cellophane layers. This one has a slightly satin feel that is part of the card itself. Finally the materials match the beauty of the art! And, the book is practically a stand alone work itself! The deck size is indeed bigger that standard tarot, more along an oracle deck size, but it's totally worth it to also get the full size book along side. I'm already considering getting the travel size, since the box, also sturdy and well made, is oversized to accommodate the book, with a built up cavity in the bottom for the deck. Even though, like fictional Elsbeth Tascioni, I have lots of big bags and tend to over pack for even the grocery store, the full box is too clunky and heavy for daily just-in-case travel. That said, I still love it, and am brainstorming ways to have the deck with me always! Totally recommend!!

Arrivate con un giorno di anticipo in buone condizioni. Il packaging è davvero bello e ordinato. il libro è scritto bene e di una dimensione ottima per essere portato anche in giro comodamente. I tarocchi sono davvero stupendi e grandi, non hanno la bordatura dorata come nelle foto ma sono comunque di buona qualità ( o perlomeno è questa l’idea che mi hanno dato visto che non sono un esperto ). Sono molto lisce e scorrono bene tra loro, anche troppo forse ahaha ma almeno così non dovrebbero rovinarsi mentre si mischiano.

There's so much about this deck that's great! The quality of cards themselves is great I found! Some reviews say the cards are very flimsy. This may be true, they're thinner than most of my oracle cards, however there are 81 cards in this deck? So they're hard enough to shuffle - I think the card thickness is just right for this reason, any thicker and I wouldn't be able to shuffle. I love the golden edging - it's kind of sparkly gold which is nicer than other gold edging I've seen. The book - its super extensive! Each card has 2-6 pages of description per card, all of the major arcana cards have a general meaning, and past, present, future, and reversed meanings, along with keywords and phrases for quick reference. While I thought I would appreciate the long in depth descriptions, I actually find that they give too much variation of what the card can mean, that all the cards start to sound like they mean the same thing - the maiden, the emotion card, the intuition card...eventually each description says "look within yourself to find the answer" "follow your heart" kind of thing. One thing to know - which I did when I bought this deck, so it didn't surprise me...is that this does not follow your typical "rider tarot" structure...not at all, the meanings are almost all different and the major arcana is a complete restructured theory in itself. I'm still studying it and trying to align myself with the energy, it's very unique. Overall, it's worth buying. I wouldn't recommend for someone trying to learn tarot, although maybe without prior perception of tarot it might be easier to grasp the unique theory.

Love it!

Chegou super rápido. A qualidade é surreal, desde a caixa, o livro e o deck. O meu veio a versão com o desenho atrás e efeito glossy. Agora eu quero a versão Matte.

The Artwork is just wow, and it's a very intuitive deck to work with. Definitely this deck is a powerful one to work with for shadow work, for writers, artists, due to the intuitive images on each card. The guidebook is in depth covering past, present, future and also Potential blockages. It's a we'll penned guidebook and certainly different from the traditional tarot, as Ravynne puts her own symbolism. It has rich elemental energies and symbols which is my favourite 💜