Sisters of the Sea ♥ Review
Welcome back to another deck review. In the post, I’ll be reviewing the Sisters of the Sea by Lucy Cavendish with artwork by Amy Brown. Check out my last deck review here. Continue reading to find out my thoughts and opinions on this tarot deck.
Since receiving the Sisters of the Sea oracle, I’ve been saving to review this deck during one of the water astrological seasons. Because of the mermaid theme, I thought the Pisces season would be the best time to publish this review, even though I’m posting this literally a day away from the beginning of Aries season… Anyway, I’ve been trying more and more to write my blog posts during the astrological seasons because it’s another creative way for me to theme my blog posts, plus deep down I’m just a magical girl who moves with the stars.
MAY YOUR TIDES RISE AND FLOW WITH BLESSINGS, INTUITION & WONDER
Both in stillness, and when we feel the pull of life’s currents, we can know and remember the ways and wisdoms of our mer-selves. These treasures are never far from reach and with this alluring oracle, you can rediscover and dive deeply into their healing magick.
Explore the symbology, mystery and deities of the sea and enhance your readings with mermaid tools, insights, prophecies and offerings. Bring your questions to the Sisters of the Sea and be guided by their divine visions of past, present, and future.
The Sisters of the Sea by Lucy Cavendish with artwork by Amy Brown. Lucy Cavendish is an author who writes on topics such as witchcraft, magickal history, folklore, alternative spiritual practices, and more! She’s also the host of the podcast, The Witchcast With Lucy Cavendish. Amy Brown is an artist whose been illustrating faeries for over 30 years! If you’ve ever seen whimsical faerie artwork in the late 90s and/or early 2000s, I guarantee you it was drawn by Amy Brown. The Sisters of the Sea comes with 45-cards and a 176-page full-colour guidebook.
Connecting with the mermaids is deeply soothing: Their tranquil presence gifts our perception, imagination. and illumination space to grow and be realised. – Lucy Cavendish
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THINGS TO NOTE
– Beautiful and whimsical artwork
– A water-themed deck
– Intuitive messages
– Matte satin cardstock
– Rounded corners
– Mermaid mythology
– Faerie imagery
– Diverse mermaids
– Colored guidebook
The Sisters of the Sea cards are printed on a matte cardstock with a satin finish and rounded edges. If you’ve read some of my other deck reviews, you know that this matte cardstock is often used in decks, and I have the same issues with this deck as I’ve had with those decks, shuffling (more on this in a minute). All cards are numbered and contain a keyword or phase asssociated with the card.
The artwork in this deck is so stunning. The images capture the energy of the sea and land. The colors used in the illustrations are very alluring. Green is used more than blue, and I was surprised to see a lot of oranges and browns in this deck. The mermaids are depicted in a very faerie-like way, so if you work with faeries, you might want to consider this deck.
The fully colored guidebook in the Sisters of the Sea contains a lot of useful information about mermaids and the mythology about the beautiful yet mysterious underwater creatures. Other features, such as ways to enhance your mer-side, questions to connect to mermaids, knowledge about gods and goddesses associated with mer-creatures, spread ideas, and a section called ‘mermaid messages’ that explains all 45 oracle card meanings. The magical messages in the guidebook are very intuitive and comforting. They read like a storybook or tale, but provide guidance when you most need it. I love the advice and wisdom that these cards offered.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
– Cards stick together
– Big box
My only complaint about this deck is the matte cardstock they used. It’s the same as some of the other decks I’ve reviewed and had issues with. This cardstock material makes the cards easily stick together and prevents an unbiased shuffle. I always try my best to break in the cards by separating the cards and shuffling them to minimize the risk that the cards might stick together, but it takes away from this to happen, so yeah. I’m not a huge fan of these satin matte cards.
Another gripe I have with the Sisters of the Sea deck is that the box the deck comes in is slightly too big. The cards are literally swimming inside (pun intended!), so this might be a deck you choose to keep in a pouch. I haven’t had any problems with the cards being stored in the original box, but if you’re a bit worried about damaging your deck, you may want to find another location for this deck.
Favorite cards: 3. The Gift of the Pearl, 6. When the Song Returns, 13. Hidden Tears, 29. The Deep Child Within, 31. The Mermaid’s Sanctuary, and 43 Destiny
FINAL THOUGHTS
I’m happy to have this tarot in my card deck collection. As a water sign, I’m interested in a tarot or oracle deck that is themed around the ocean, sea creatures, water, mermaids, etc, as a way to connect to the element of water. I’ve also been really drawn to mermaids the past couple of years. I’ve even joined a mermaid readathon in the past few years! This deck would be a wonderful deck to use during summer, Pisces, Cancer, or Scorpio season, or if you’re trying to connect to the element of water.
After obtaining the Sisters of the Sea deck, my interest in mermaid decks has peaked, and I want to discover more mermaid-themed tarot and oracle decks. If you have any recommendations, let me know!
You can purchase Sisters of the Sea here
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