The Divine Energy Oracle: A 63-Card Deck to Get Out of Your Own Way (Nyrb Poets) Cards – 31 Dec. 2018

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The media could not be loaded. The cards are bigger than I thought they were going to be which meant they are quite hard to handle. The card is made of thick stock and is matt so doesn't shuffle very easily.The messages are consise but to a point t where you have to read the instruction guidebook to ully understand your reading. Great if you do readings literally by the book, but it will take quite some time to be able to read these cards intuitively so I don't use them very often at all.

I have loved using oracle cards for years however I find these a disappointment on every level. Occasionally the card I have chosen has actually caused me distress because of the insensitive wording. On top of this trying to find the card meanings in the book is made difficult because they are not in any order. I love Sonia choquette and her work but these have been put into the bin in frustration

I am really surprised by the negative reviews for this deck. Granted, they are not ideal as a stand alone oracle, they are too simplistic for that and I can appreciate another reviewer described the phrases on each card as 'trite', but as an addition to a detailed tarot reading, they help clarify the broader message of a full spread and are useful as significators too. They are good quality card stock, as is to be expected from Hay House, and the colours and design are pleasing to the eye. I personally really like the straightforward messages and feel they help bring focus to a reading and I use this deck frequently. If you prefer to work with one deck at a time, as others reviewers have stated, you may find this deck a bit basic, but if like me, you use multiple decks at once, having one to hand that has simple and clear messages is very worthwhile.

I was attracted by the product name 'Divine Energy Oracle', however, while the cards themselves, offer useful and insightful messages, the card meanings don't feel particularly Divine or high vibration, referring very much to the everyday ego and petty dramas and delivered with a slightly condescending tone.Rather annoyingly, the card meaning index isn't sorted in alphabetical order, which means you have to scan the index to find the page number for the card. As a plus, the card stock is thick with a matte finish.A more uplifting reading experience is to read the cards intuitively, being guided by your inner wisdom. They could be useful as a one card pull in addition to a Tarot spread.They're not right for me but might be wonderful for someone else. You'll only know by trying for yourself.Edit: since writing this review I’ve used the cards more and they do offer useful guidance in day-to-day self-care. I use them as a focus tool to know which priorities are a best use of my time and energy. So I’ve added 1 star