The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards – Colette Baron Reid.

The overall message of this card is one of self empowerment by re-evaluating your past to set yourself free, it is the realisation that you are the shaman or wise woman of your own life, that whilst your the prisoner of your beliefs, you are also the prison and more importantly the jailor who can set yourself free.

This week I am reading using the oracle cards from “The Enchanted Map” by Colette Baron-Reid. Card 20: Flying displays a fantastical influence. This 54 card deck comes in a beautifully illustrated and sturdy box which contains the oracle card deck and accompanying guide book. Cards are numbered at the top in white.

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When I do a review, however, I feel it is important to mention if the creator of the deck offers interpretations for reversed cards.

Copyright remains with the original author or creator of such works. Hello Jena, I am honored that you stopped by the blog! Talk Tarot reviews are provided as independent reviews, Talk Tarot is not associated or affiliated with any publishing house or author and receives no compensation for reviews. Thank you for stopping by and commenting! I must agree that I find improving and empowering lives via the medium of tarot reading highly entertaining however tarot readings should never replace the advice of a qualified medical, financial or legal professional. To the left of the shaman is a hare which can have multiple meanings including, intuition, fertility, Easter, alertness and sacrifice in the context of this card the hare represents alertness or rather awareness as the cards definition asks that we “look closely at your current circumstances to see if your fully present or reacting out of past conditioning and unconscious expectations”. For Beginners - Learning The Tarot - Joan Bunning, For Beginners - Tarot For Beginners - Barbara Moore, Pictures from the Heart - A Tarot Dictionary - Sandra A. Thomson, Tarot History, Symbolism & Divination - Robert M. Place, The Thoth Companion - Michael Osiris Snuffin, The Way of the Tarot - A Jungian Approach for Working More Deeply With The Tarot - Karen Hamaker-Zondag.

Really love this deck and it seems that our customers do too (www.psychicbazaar.com)Would you be interested in doing a guest blog? "Imagine . Did a small reading with The Enchanted Map oracle deck today. For example, for Card 9, Storm Fields, the message is "This, too, shall pass." Please agree to this new privacy policy before continuing.

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The deck has an ethereal, dream like quality which is irresistible but does lack an overarching theme and an obvious ordered logical progression which, initially,  I did find to be strange given the word map in the very title of the deck. I have had Ms. Baron-Reid's "The Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Cards" for a few years, and I love them. Do you feel that you don't belong where you are? Spirit of Place oracle card from Enchanted Map oracle deck beautifully shows atmospheric meaning of the card. ", An internationally acclaimed intuitive counselor, Colette Baron-Reid is a motivational speaker, performer, and storyteller. Card 21: Field of Dreams displaying faerie influence. :).

The Guidebook contains an Introduction by the author and a section on How to Use the Cards, which includes The Purpose of the Cards, How to Do a Reading, Sample Readings, an Explanation of the Positions for 1-card, 3-card, and 6-card readings, and The Soul's Intention. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. She writes that upright cards "represent the purest and most positive energy." The opinions expressed within Talk Tarot reviews are based on the personal experience of the reviewer.Where links are provided to third party websites, Talk Tarot has no control over the content displayed on said sites and the opinions of such sites are not necessarily reflective of Talk Tarot’s opinions or ethics. For example, under reversed meanings for Card 27, Home, we have: "If you don't feel at home, it's time to do a thorough and fearless inventory. oh also my home page is autumnsgoddess.com please stop by and feel free to leave a comment!

I continue my astrological exploration of the Major Arcana with Trump 16, The Tower. I fully agree with your review. I was drawn to this deck as soon as I saw it & am even moreso now. Earlier this summer I read Colette’s book “The Map: Finding the Magic and Meaning in the Story of Your Life” and looked forward to the release of Colette’s Oracle Cards. This deck is so helpful, and the cards also have reversal meanings. http://www.fantasyartfanatics.com/jena-dellagrottaglia.html, THE HIGH PRIESTESS - Astrological Associations, THE MAGICIAN - Astrological Associations, Otylia Wrzos Tarot Blog - Polish Tarot Reader. . Zanna, thank you so much for this review. ( Log Out /  JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser.

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Each card meaning is allotted approximately two pages which contains both the upright and reversed meanings of each card.

", The text in the Guidebook is written in a conversational tone with a touch of humor, and is easy to understand. The deck is beautifully and artistically illustrated both front and back by artist Jena Dellagrottaglia Maldonado, the intuitive strength in these cards lies not solely in the symbology which is more subtle than most but rather in their atmospheric presence which captures the individual meanings most efficiently. between the visible and the unseen is a guiding force that some call Spirit, the Holy Will, the Divine, the Field, or Consciousness. The cards themselves are of extremely good quality, gilt edged card stock and handle and shuffle well.

I was really debating about this deck. Hello Anonymous! Card 52: Magical Shape Shifter displaying a circus based influence. The title of each card appears in white at the bottom, printed on what looks like a piece of ancient parchment or scroll. All Rights Reserved. Some are whimsical, like the illustration on Card 38. such wonderful and kind words, I am honored and full of glee!! All material on this site is subject to copyright. After reading your thoroughly delightful review, I am going to get this deck -- and the Map book as well. Colette Baron-Reid.

...The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards were created in order to empower you to understand the story of your fate, destiny, and free will; and allow you to chart a course to live a life of deep purpose, true prosperity, and vibrant love.". Pingback: Deck Overview: The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards – Deanna Discusses. Yes, reading reversals (or not) is a personal choice. Definitely another one to add to the "MUST buy" list. Following the introductory material, each card is discussed in turn. www.colettebaronreid.com.. ( Log Out /  To better protect you, Hay House has updated our Privacy Policy to comply with new data security laws in the European Union, specifically the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) effective May 25th, 2018. I know everybody borrows Dr. Seuss, but I'm going to do it anyway: "Oh, the places you'll go" with The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards! ThisUnfolding - Cartomancy & Divination: Exploring Images. A regular participant has the book "The Map" and he raves about it. I was unfamiliar with Jena DellaGrottaglia's art before receiving this deck. In accordance with the FTC Guidelines for blogging and endorsements, I hereby disclose that this product was provided by the publisher for free. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 12.) Whilst I have stated above that the symbology of the Enchanted Map Oracle deck is “more subtle than most”, what I should have said is that the traditional symbolism I associate with tarot and oracle cards is subtle, the cards do however contain a rich symbolism which is accessible and understandable but requires a different perspective than what I have become accustomed to and this is no bad thing, it expands ones knowledge and broadens ones perspective and thus can only add depth to future readings.

I know this has already been a lengthy review however there is just so much to commend this deck and I would highly recommend the deck with the caveat that this a deck that requires study and familiarity more than most decks I have encountered, therefore the work involved in studying this deck should be factored in to your purchasing decision.