The Celtic Shaman's Pack: Exploring the Inner Worlds/Book and Cards

By John Matthews

By understanding and applying some of the main principles of shamanism, we can develop a heightened understanding of ourselves, our direction in life and our place in the world. This pack includes an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852304812
• ISBN13: 9781852304812
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.5" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

entering the nether worlds

as an oracle... dear celtic shamans, ... we only occasionally use this pack alone, preferring to use it in conjunction with the Druid Animal Oracle and the The Celtic Tree Oracle: A System of Divination, for we find the three together give a very effective reading. Our main use for this oracle however is more often in support of some magic we are doing or experiencing, either using the cards to focus on a particular energy or helping us understand some sign or omen that has occurred. Of course, divination tools are very personal. We've had decks we've loved that others have hated and vice versa, so trust your intuition, if you feel drawn to this deck, get it. We just drew a card from it about this review and got The Ferryman, the "guide and guardian of the threshold between the worlds". Are you ready to enter the Nether Realms? kyela, the silver elves

Perfect for their purpose

This deck is not a standard tarot meant for divination, and thus can be difficult to use well for that purpose. For a practicing Celtic shaman, they are indispensible for planning and focusing a journey into the Otherworlds. If you are a Celtic shaman, this deck can become a truly sacred object. Those seeking to use it as a regular tarot should have some tarot experience first; even then, it may not work as you expect it to.

Confusing but Powerful

These cards have a special format that is not like any other card/rune set that I have ever encountered. You have several families of cards to deal with and must draw from all of them. Happily, they are set out to provide a full reading. Also, the artwork on them is bright and energetic. Not if you are feeling in a meditative mood