Rating:  Summary: An offbeat and highly intuitive deck. Review: As soon as I unwrapped and shuffled this set, I did a "Celtic Cross" reading and was pretty amazed. For this first quickie "out of the box" reading, and without having read any of the commentary on the individual cards, I was gifted with a very insightful reading on my general situation at the time. It took all of five minutes. Very intuitive indeed!The card symbolism is fresh but the artwork is, for me at least, a bit variable in quality. As far as general "feel" goes, I can only gauge by the other decks I've tried, which aren't many. The readings do seem "softer" than my work with the Rider-Waite deck -- which seems to take a pretty clear-eyed, hard-edged view of things -- and certainly less dramatic than my William Blake deck. But while perhaps somewhat softer in atmosphere and feel than many decks, Osho Zen Tarot doesn't gloss over the hard questions. I receive quieter but still tough responses from these cards, if the situation demands it. Given its intuitiveness and "measured" feel, this deck seems especially suited for my daily one-card reading. Other decks may have a bit more depth to them in terms of symbolic complexity and intellectual appeal, but this isn't Tarot Lite by any means. I'm probably going to save my "bigger" inquiries for other decks, but as a quick and refreshing start to your day, I think Osho Zen Tarot would be hard to beat.
Rating:  Summary: A Wonderful Tarot Book/Card Set Review: This is a beautiful and poignant Tarot Deck. I received it as a gift several years ago, when I finally dusted it off and started reading through it, it is very easy to learn. The pictures are beautiful and the cards give full descriptions. The book is a wonderful teacher, with a little work. They work well as meditation cards, also. I have found that there is little interpretation needed as with traditional Tarot Cards. And every reading has been illuminating and very correct. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know this deck. The book explains things easily and gives explanations on how to solve problems, versus just telling you the problem.
Rating:  Summary: Top of the Heap for spiritual insights. Review: The Osho Zen cards and book are not designed as divinatory. Osho was a guru of great wisdom and humanity. This set was constructed from his teachings. I know of no higher tool of its kind for spiritual growth, i.e. growth as a human. Everything about this set is top of the line. On a scale of one to ten I'd place it at 20. The art and color are smashing and evocative, the stock is top quality, as is the packaging, which isn't cardboard but a durable box with a flip up lid that fits snugly and lifts easily, providing permanent protection for this lovely and marvelous deck. What a companion for your life's path!
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