====== Book of Shadows Tarot ======
===== Deck Notes =====
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deck_names:
artist_tarotags: Gregorz Krisinsky, Simone Gabrielli, Franco Rivolli, Pietro Scola di Mambro, Sabrina Ariganello, Alessia Pastorello
author_tarotags: Barbara Moore
publisher_tarotags: Lo Scarabeo
artwork_ratings: 1
intuition_ratings: 1
lwb_ratings: 4
quality_ratings: 3
purchase_buytxts: https://amzn.to/3LEayml
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This is a two-deck kit. The **As Above** deck is meant to focus on the spiritual and esoteric, while the **So Below** deck is themed to the daily mundane and our practical reality. It's a good concept, but the execution on this deck really misses the mark. There are too many artists involved, which negatively impacts the artistic coherency of both decks. The **As Above** deck is very global in its representation of a card's concepts, depicting deities from all over the world. The **So Below** deck is very cartoonish, with a style similar to the [[tarot:reviews:wheel]].
The book is fairly comprehensive, with full-color illustrations and callouts. There are a number of spreads provided, including those that make use of both decks. The **As Above** deck is given much more attention, with a full page description of each card (along with the card image). The **So Below** deck includes shorter descriptions, fitting two major arcana cards or three minor cards per page.
===== Production Quality =====
Unlike most Lo Scarabeo decks I've used, this one does come with a solid book, but it's not very well-made. The print and paper quality are subpar compared to other full-color books (like those bundled with some Llewellyn decks). The cards are 4.75 x 2.75" with edge-to-edge printing. The print quality is acceptable but not flawless. For the price, I would prefer better printing. Lo Scarabeo's [[tarot:reviews:unicelt]] is a much higher-quality deck by comparison.
I ended up returning this one. I can't get past the incongruous and cartoony artwork.
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