Da Brigh Black Tarot Cards Deck for Shadow Work

I’ve had the Black Tarot by Victoria Iva in my wish list for a *very* long time. I can’t tell the date when this deck was birthed. The artwork and premise are sooooo compelling, yet I’ve shied away from purchasing it because, based on the images I could find online, I thought this deck would be too advanced for me to read. Even after reading and studying tarot off and on for thirty years, I still consider myself an intermediate reader. After a series of interesting events in my life and long talks with my son, I let myself give in to buying this deck. (I’m careful about optional purchases because I live on disability social security.)I am so thrilled to be so wrong about this deck. It is so incredibly intuitive. It is as if the images spark open a portal in my mind. The art is delectable; the imagery profound. I don’t think this deck has any cards that I don’t like. The back design is perfect. The artwork is innovative, mesmerizing, and so very individual, but in a way, also classic—you can tell RWS has subtle influence here. After my initial review of the cards, I didn’t even bother with my dumb question of “Are you my reading deck?” Duh.The cardstock is solid but not too thick; it’s smooth, buttery, and easy to handle, even with my small hands. I don’t riffle shuffle anymore because of arthritis in my hands, I want to keep my cards in good shape, and—selfishly, maybe—I don’t want anyone else touching my working decks anymore. (Yes, I suppose that makes me weird.)You know the acronym RTFM (i.e., read the f****** manual)? For once, I did. I am notorious for bypassing any manual and diving in headfirst. However, I find I’m following an instruction from the book—I have a journal (on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CSSXQ78T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 on which I am going to dedicate a page to each card, along with further tarot musings. By doing so, I am confident I’ll boost my tarot reading, knowledge, and intuition to the next level, and I can’t wait for that to happen!Wow. Fewer than 48 hours have passed, I have learned much even through such a superficial review, and I *know* this is my personal reading deck. When I read for others, I usually use the “Radiant Wise Spirit” tarot, or the Wild Unknown tarot. (If I’m reading for a cat-loving querent, I use the Medieval Cat Tarot.) The Black Tarot is for me alone (for now, anyway). I have an incredible relationship with the Wild Unknown tarot, but it’s as if the Black Tarot and I are magnetized to each other. No doubts. No hesitation. When a deck hits you like this, you need each other. Buy it.

This deck is good quality in printing and quality of production. The art is also beautiful and rich with symbolism and personality. It is a SHADOW WORK DECK. This is not a beginner deck, I don't think. It's very deep and has a lot of messages for for the spirit that you may or may not be ready to hear. It's not mean or sharp or unkind, but it also will not pull punches.

These cards were my first ever deck, and let me tell you.. I loved these so much. The quality is outstanding and the art it just breathtaking. It was amazing to shuffle, and was worth the money.

The media could not be loaded. I normally don’t do reviews but this one is a must. I’ve been eyeing this deck for awhile despite the fact it may look “really dark” I bought it saged and meditated over it. I red the guidebook in detail, then I did exactly what the guidebook asked me: go through each card get a feeling of it and write down what you think or feel from each card. And I also read out loud each meaning while holding each card up right and reversed. The care and interpretation of each card is incredible and inspiring. Do not be fooled by the imagery thinking it’s “dark” or “disturbing” it’s quite the opposite and very beautiful . Each card has a in depth description and meaning. Surprisingly my least favorite cards in a traditional deck are my favorite ones here. Shadow work deck for sure. Deck is sturdy and cards slide with ease, great feel for them & good size. I posted my favorite cards I don’t want to give too much away but I also posted a video of me shuffling. I use this deck with the wild unknown they both seem to work well together. The artwork is incredible & it’s easy to understand. Definitely recommend getting used to a traditional deck first so you can see the awesome contrast between meanings of each deck. A ten of pentacles review from me

These are absolutely beautiful! The artwork is just stunning. The darkness of the cards isn’t negative or scary to me, it’s actually quiet and calm and peaceful.The cards are just a tad bit flimsy, but they feel nice and smooth. Not too slippery, easy to shuffle. They’re beautiful when they’re stacked together and they even feel sort of dense in my hands, very grounding.I always recommend the traditional RWS for beginners, but this deck would be okay for those willing to put in time to study.The guide book included has card interpretations which are pretty standard, but it also has an explanation of the symbology used by the artist and that’s definitely worth reading.Overall, I’m happy with the purchase, can’t wait to offer them to my clients and show my workshop students.