Deck Collection Part One - my earthy decks

[@readingsbycara]

Michelle, you are certainly artistically gifted. Soooo beautiful and creatively presented. ♥️ *blessed be.*

[@readingsbycara]

Of these, I have the wildwood and motherpeace. *love* the latter. Have yet to spend time with the wild wood. :)

[@readingsbycara]

*Pagan Otherworlds* and Druid Craft are on my wishlist. ♥️

[@soulwhisperer1175]

Anima Mundi tarot is now on my radar! Thanks for featuring it.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, that is so sweet of you!

[@angeltheitinerantlibrarian]

I just discovered your channel, and after seeing a couple of videos, I have to say I really appreciate how well organized you are in the video overall: you set things up for the viewer, an outline of where things will go, and in this case, even how many decks to expect. And you have a very nice, steady pace that is not rushed and good clarity overall. Whatever little oopsies are really no biggie. The dedicated work is definitely appreciated. Thank you. BTW, also appreciate you list decks in the description. I wish more Tarot KZbinrs did that. It helps greatly. From your list, I do have the Wildwood and the Druidcraft, but I admit I have not had the time to give them the proper attention. I specially like the Druidcraft, but they are both good. Overall, a very nice collection. Looking forward to watching the rest of the series. Thanks for sharing. Paz y amor.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I do really appreciate that because these videos are truly a labor of love. 😊 They take a tremendous amount of time to create, but I enjoy every moment of it. Those are fantastic decks, a couple of my favorites. I have them set aside for fall at the moment (so I can spend some time with other decks) but I am really looking forward to working with them again. Thank you so much for watching and I hope you enjoy the rest of the videos! 😊

[@bjrg832]

It’s funny, you were looking to part with the Anina Mundi deck, and here I am adding it to the top of my list: I NEED that deck!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It really is lovely and now that I'm more open to animal decks and I've trimmed it, I like it even more. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@Peekaboorose]

Yay, deck collection videos! Thanks for sharing. I'll never get sick of seeing the Llewellyn. It means a lot to me 💖

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Oh I'm so glad someone else feels the same way about the Llewellyn. It is my favorite deck! 😊 Thank you so much for watching!

[@kimmielee8395]

I have Darkness of Light tarot - the deck is very straightforward and go right to the point. I really love it

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I agree, such a fantastic deck. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@tarottarantulas]

I love that deck. It is the only deck that I have bought different editions of, I was finally able to track down a 1st edition a while back so now I have all 4 editions 🥰

[@dawnt383]

The Anima Mundi deck is one of my ultimate favourite decks.

[@sabrinaperipolli6428]

The card "world" is AMAZING!

[@crowquilltarot]

You are rocking the video thing! I’m really enjoying your videos. You are the only other person I know of who paints and draws on your cards. Why not? Make them your own. I also like the way you categorize the decks. So informative and inspiring. Thank you for this!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I am so glad you are enjoying the videos! I love painting on my cards, it makes them truly unique. 😊 I need to finish my Druidcraft, that one has been in the process for some time now. 😊 Which decks have you painted on? Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@crowquilltarot]

:I have drawn with markers on my Druid Craft, and used to write (my own key words) on my other RWS decks, most recently I've painted w/ watercolors and markers on the Universal RWS. I may do more now; you've inspired me.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

@@crowquilltarot that is awesome! 😊

[@elizabeth.k]

I love the way you have categorized your decks, it’s a really great idea :) now I realize that I love earthy decks the best! Thank you for all your videos, they are great :)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you, I made the same realization as well when I was doing this series. I have more earthy decks than others, so they must be my favorites. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@meloncreampuffs]

Recently researched the Angels and Ancestors deck and there one card in it that features an indigenous Sami drum and was not mentioned in the guidebook at all. I think that is very important for people to know before deciding if they want to buy that deck. Inlé’s inlet did a video explaining the issue.

[@elysa-maibarnes7105]

My mum has a few decks (everyone enjoys the wild wood deck) I have got my first deck I am 11 my mum will be helping me attune myself with them I can't wait to begin my mum is a great mum of 5 her channel is aj's allotment I'm not sure if she's going to post her video she made today soon but she is a great person. me and her are collecting decks I have a traditonal one that I can colour in and add my own touches I will be trimming the edges because they are bigger than a small glass. Can you maybe help with more videos about attuneing yourself to decks. Thank you

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That is wonderful, my daughter is 16 and she reads Tarot too. 🙂 I will see if I can make a video about attuning with a deck sometime. Thank you for watching!

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Well, I have 12 of those decks!!! So I guess I can say I love your taste in decks!!! I really enjoyed hearing you talk about these beautiful earthy decks!!! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your collection!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That is awesome, you have fantastic taste in decks! :) I am so glad you enjoyed the video, I hope you like the others as well! Thank you for watching!

[@florencedebear1576]

Just discovered you - what a wonderful series and so "dangerous" for card junkies like me! I'm getting some tea and hope to spend this Sunday afternoon with you. Thanks for the lists and all the work. Nice setting btw.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I am so glad you are enjoying the videos. 😊 I am the same way, I already need to film an update to this series because I've gotten more decks!! 😊 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@mavimavi3621]

I liked your channel and your deck reviews as categories... and found you today. Now will watch them all... thank you and send love 🌸🌹

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you are enjoying my videos! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@carmmen1384]

Thanks for sharing. Awesome decks. I do love the Spirits of the Animals Oracle Cards and they do look extremely big. If I ever can get my hands on a sale I would definitely get it. My spirit animals are the Wolf and Horse.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It is a beautiful deck for sure, the artwork is simply stunning. I'm not sure about readings with them, but they make beautiful altar cards. :) I actually grew up riding horses, so they are one of my favorites as well. Thank you for watching!

[@Azurien]

I had the same reaction to Darkness of Light, never expected to like it soo much

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

It is a fantastic deck and one I use often. 😊 Thank you for watching!

[@tarottarantulas]

My favorite deck. Only deck that I have bought different editions of, I now have all 4 editions 🥰

[@LindasDesk]

Can't tell you how much I really enjoyed this whole walkthrough! I couldn't turn away and have watched 4 of your vids in a row! Another all-nighter for me and I still have homework:). Still, I had to finally force my finger onto the pause of your next sharing video, my number 5 it would have been, hehe. No more vids, for now, only back-tracking to add mah likes and say ty...What a joy! p.s....I've been so good not to buy more decks for soooo long, but o-mah-gawt....I just don't know how much longer I can do this, lol. xo

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

My deck wishlist is constantly growing from all the wonderful videos here on youtube, so I know how you feel! :) So glad you are enjoying my collection videos!

[@ikalesunflower]

I really enjoyed seeing your earthy collection . Cannot wait to see the rest

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, these videos have been a ton of fun to make (and very enlightening when you go through your whole collection deck by deck lol.)

[@heartsidetarot5827]

Ooooh - I love Earthy decks! And I also love Will Worthington's artwork. Wow - I love the Ancestral Path Tarot, the images are amazing! I absolutely love the Motherpeace - I have the full size, I think the mini size looks so cute. Thank you for sharing your collection - I can't wait to watch the rest of the videos :)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Will Worthington is just an amazing artist, I think there is another deck or two of his that I need to get just so I can have his whole collection. I am excited to work with the Motherpeace, I actually bought it after watching your video on it a while back when you mentioned it being like a soul deck. That's what sold me! :)

[@heartsidetarot5827]

@@DawnMichelleTarot Yay! I hope you love it :)

[@rose-marie7351]

I love all of your choice, seriously!! This Ancestral path, OMG! its everything!!! I am also very interested in The Llewellyn Tarot by Anna-Marie Ferguson and Shamanic Medicine and others. I didn't have a wish list, but now I do... ! :D

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

The Ancestral Path is amazing, I am absolutely loving it and the Llewellyn is super close to my heart. I am so glad you enjoyed the video, thank you so much for watching!

[@altvox8936]

Love the categories can’t wait to see the rest in this series! Also love your bags. Wish you would sell some. Cheers!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much and I am so glad you are enjoying the videos. There are many more to come! I do have a ton of extra fabric and have run out of decks to make bags for. :) Since I do really enjoy making them I might pop up a few in my shop every once in a while. I would be happy to let you know when I do. :)

[@altvox8936]

@@DawnMichelleTarot Yes, please do let me know when you decide to pop some into your shop, that would be fabulous! My mass market Anna K needs a bag, among others. I love your eye for fabrics and buttons - you make great artistic choices.

[@lostjunglist8704]

I absolutely love these!!!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed the video, thank you so much for watching!

[@BoyDiviner]

I've been watching through all your videos and you are incredibly dedicated to your craft. Thanks for sharing all these decks with us and no, you didn't sound like a mess at all throughout! I wish I can have such a beautiful overhead set up as well

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

So glad you are enjoying the videos. :) I actually didn't shoot the videos in the order in which I am releasing them (not sure why lol) so after recording a couple in a row, I felt a little tongue tied hehe. Glad you found some decks that appealed to you, thank you for watching!

[@Lisa_Papez]

YAY!!! Love deckcollection vids!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Me too, I watched all yours the moment they went live!

[@merelmountain]

What book would you recommend to go along with my first tarot deck? (I got the rider waite as a first deck, but I already have a long list of decks i want to try out next🙈) i love these earthy decks!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

My first real Tarot book was 78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack (and that's a great one) but she has a newer book called Tarot Wisdom and that's the one I usually recommend now. It includes more than just the RWS meanings which I really like. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@merelmountain]

Thanks so much! I will check it out💕

[@staceycameron4285]

I also ruined my Wildwood Tarot, trimming and edging. This was of course before I came across all your videos and how-to's. I plan on getting a new Wildwood, but not sure if I will attempt to mod it. Your videos have been so very helpful! Thank you!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you found them helpful! I have a second copy of the Wildwood that I am going to attempt to trim and reback again (probably this fall.) Now that I have a bit more experience with it hopefully it will go better the second time. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@madwitch9977]

lovely review, some beautiful decks in there..hope you are feeling better xx

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much dear, I had a little bump in the road last week with some medication, but I am back on the mend again. Still playing catch-up with everything but so glad to be getting back to my youtube friends and video making. :)

[@VLoveCrystals]

Love your selections!!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, the earthy decks are my favorite. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@VLoveCrystals]

No prob!! I do deck reviews, too if you'd like to check out my little collection!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

@@VLoveCrystals awesome, I will check it out!

[@simonkavalieratos3144]

I absolutely love your videos! Your work is so inspirational. Would you recommend a certain deck (tarot and oracle) for Spring Equinox readings?❤️

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoy them! I tend to lean towards pastel decks or lots of white space for spring, some of my favorites are the Paulina and the Linestrider. I like to pair those with the hedgewitch botanical oracle. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@pilargonzalez8442]

Lovely!! Thank you...

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@PauPaulito2012]

I loved your video! Thank you so much! You have beautiful decks ! I would like to ask you for an advice. I am actually looking for an oracle deck but I find it quite difficult to find the right one. I am a very structured person and I need structure in an oracle, order, logic, groups, elements that make it work and be coherent (similar to a tarot that has a structure, but I just can't connect with tarots). I have found some oracles that are interesting, but do you have a suggestion in this matter? Cheers and light from France :)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

One of my favorite oracles with a good structure is the Angels and Ancestors. It can be read alone or with Tarot. I also really like the Oracle of Echoes, not so much for structure but for it's wonderful balance of light and shadow. But it does kinda depend on what type of oracles you like (shamanic, animals, angel, ect.) I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@PauPaulito2012]

@@DawnMichelleTarot thank you so much for taking the time to reply! I am gonna ckeck those oracles...😉 Hope you and your family are doing well. 😊

[@dellamonk6792]

When you were talking about the Pagan OtherWorlds Tarot, you used the word “pippish.” I’m not familiar with this term. What does it mean? Or maybe, what do you mean?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Pippish is a term to describe non-scenic minors. So in decks like the RWS, the minor cards are illustrated to depict a scene where as is pip-style decks they generally just show the number of items being displayed. So for example, the Two of Swords in a pip deck generally just has two swords where as in a scenic deck such as the RWS you see a scene of a woman with two crossed swords. I hope that makes sense and helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@dellamonk6792]

Boho Tarot Interesting. Thanks.

[@Radical_Recovery]

I had the green witch tarot and it always wanted to predict pregnancy (in Periscope). It was always accurate but I got REALLY tired of talking about pregnancy all the time so I gave it away (to a friend who’s boyfriend got another girl PREGNANT- which the deck revealed) ugh

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I've never hand a deck be so direct, that's interesting! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@Lisa_Papez]

I just bought Tarot of Trees because of your review. LOL

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

That is awesome, I think you will love it! I really just adore that little deck, it is like a perfect little pocket tarot. :)

[@linnasewellske21]

Ok I just found this video...... how would you suggest I try to find the Darkness of light Deck!!!! Im in love!!!!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I think the newest edition is coming back into stock at the end of the year (but older editions might still be available now.) You can order directly from the creator on their website, just do a search for the deck and I think its the first link that comes up. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@MyLittlePinkCottage]

Hello, I’ve been loving your videos. I’m new to tarot and oracle cards but I own 14 sets so far...a dangerous hobby! Completely addictive! I’d like to ask how you discover your animals. How do you know? You mentioned you have a connection to the orca..

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you are enjoying my videos! Both of my animals have been with me since childhood, I don't remember exactly how they came about, they've just always been there. Orca has been with me the longest, I don't remember a time of it never being there. I used to draw them, collection little figures, watch documentaries about Orca ever since I was little. I never thought of it as a spirit animal until I was much older and had some dream encounters with Orca (which were actually nightmares, but there was a lesson I ended up learning from them.) Elephant is the other animal I am drawn too, again I started collecting elephant stuff in my preteens. I never went looking for a spirit animal, they've just always shown up in my life (symbolically of course, I've never had the opportunity to see them in the wild, only in zoos and aquariums.) That's probably not much help, but like I said, they've always just been there. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@MyLittlePinkCottage]

Boho Tarot Thank you so much for responding. I’ve had a connection with cardinals for the past 10 years since my mom passed away and now that my Dad just passed in February. He told my sister and I that he would send us a sign in the form of a cardinal after he passed to let us know he was back with Mom. I received a sign from both of them in the way of two cardinals perched in a tree in their backyard 2 days after my Dad died. An amazing moment for me. Anyway but that is more of a connection to them and not really “my” animal. I’ll have to think about it. Perhaps my animal has been with me all along and I haven’t realized it. I have actually been watching your journaling videos today and throughly enjoying them. Your ideas are great and so is your approach. I love how you take the pressure off of everyone by letting us know to “just do you” be creative and it’s your journal. Don’t try to copy others. Just be inspired by them. I’m looking forward to finding your video about how you study a deck. I’ve been working on crafts this morning, listening to your videos and getting inspired to start my journey into tarot perhaps starting with a journal. Btw. I also thought you were in your 20’s. You have a young, relaxing voice and just the style of your videos is so fresh. Keep it up. Thanks again. Take care.

[@T.Polyakova]

excellent review! 🌹

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoyed it!

[@T.Polyakova]

Boho Tarot I spied one deck for myself )

[@MUSICmissamp24]

I'm brand new to your channel and tarot and I was just wondering if you could (or maybe have) explain why you personally don't read reversals?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I personally feel like the Tarot is a well balanced system on its own and that each card already contains both light and shadow. Therefore I don't personally use reversals because, for me, wether a card is in light or shadow (shadow meaning how we often view a reversed card) has nothing to do with which direction the card is facing, but rather the context of the reading and the position it falls in. I hope that makes sense! I will have a video on that subject coming as part of a larger "How I read Tarot" series. But in the meantime, I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@foxymineralmakep]

your video is very easy to listen to and watch as well as very informative. the video has a lovely nice pleasant flow. Deck reviews can be really irritating when i listed to other videos from other people who just don't have a pleasant voice or rhythm. I appreciate your video. Thank you, and i am a total deck whore as well. lol I only started about 7 months ago and He about 15 decks. sigh

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I am so glad you enjoyed watching it! 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@Majora_Arcana]

Hi ! i have a question Since you store your decks in bags, what do you do with their original boxes ?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Most of the time I just recycle them (especially tuck boxes.) If they come in nicer boxes, sometimes I repurpose them for other crafts. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@ABirdOnTheMoon]

I have no idea why until now I don’t have the wildwood tarot! I love tge DruidCraft so that’s a no brainer!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

The artwork on the Wildwood is stunning, but it is sort of it's own system so I really haven't worked with it too much yet. (Didn't help that I ruined my first copy in a mod job lol.) Thank you for watching!

[@ABirdOnTheMoon]

Boho Tarot I am considering that or the green witch tarot. I am trying to be picky because I already don’t want to collect tarot decks but pick those which speak to me only. I am impressed by your collection; quite jealous too! You have many yummy treats. I wonder if you could do water based decks or suggest some to me? I kinda saw all yours and air/water decks speak mostly to me. If you can suggest any, Id be happy. I also think you are the first that I met who didn’t connect with the fountain tarot while here I am owning two copies so I can always keep one at home and one with me all the time. 🤗 On other hand, I have zero connection with soul cards (which I feel ashamed to admit because they don’t speak to me) .. do you have any advice of how to deal with them? I tried meditation but it helped with few but not all cards.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

@@ABirdOnTheMoon the Green Witch Tarot is another good one I really enjoy working with it as well. It's has a bit of a softer earthy feel to me, it reads in a very supportive way for me. Hmm water decks, you know I was actually working on some video ideas and I was trying to pull elemental feeling decks but I don't have much that feels very watery too me. (I need to get a few I think! 😊) The Cheimonette has a bit of a water feel for me, as does the Crystal Tarot, so out of my collection, those would be the only two that come to mind. I will think on that tho and see if anything else pops up. As for the soul cards, I primarily use them as journaling prompts. I pull a card and journal about what I see and feel in the card, I don't really use them in readings so I'm probably not a ton of help there. 😊

[@hyen_ah7023]

PLEASEEE, What materials do you use to repaint cards?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I just use basic acrylic paint 🥰

[@thelaziestbee]

Darkness of Light has a bit of Blair Witch vibe )).. Im wondering what tool you used edging it?..

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Ooh it does a little! I used a prismacolor marker on that deck. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@quanah]

Great music choice :)

[@IjusVindrBjorr]

The anima mundi tarot , if you did not purchase it from her Etsy or from her website. Like for example if you bought it off of Amazon . It is likely a knock off🥺. That happened to me

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I'm so sorry to hear that, I hate when that happens to people. I purchased mine directly from the artist when it first released. I have a ton of her other items too, spread cloths and such. I love her artwork and enjoy supporting her Etsy shop. 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@DarkThreadsMysteries]

Omg plz tell me where u got ur card bags

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I make all my own bags. I'm so glad you like them! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@sophiamarion1812]

Hi! Sorry this is late, but I wanted to ask how you and your daughter found your spirit animals? i’m struggling a bit and would appreciate some help

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I actually ended up gifted that deck to a friend. We didn't ever really use it besides pulling a handful of specific cards for altar work. My friend is enjoying it I do believe. 🙂 Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@sophiamarion1812]

Boho Tarot Thank you for replying! This isn’t what I meant, I mean how did you find your actual spirit animals. Like how did you discover yours were orca and elephant?

[@IRINA-tr7kv]

I have the question how you unwrap/flatten your cards?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

I'm not sure what you mean by unwrap/flatten them? Can you elaborate on that a little? 🙂

[@shadowmoontarot3781]

Great video!Totally enjoyed watching your earthy decks!I have some of them too and I love them! Thank you for sharing:) Off topic, could I ask what program do you use for editting please? I am interested in learning video editting to help me improve the quality of my videos but the KZbin program really doesn't do it for me :( So I'm looking for an alternative! :) thx

[@Lisa_Papez]

Jumping in - not sure which one she's using, but I use Wondershare Filmora and I love it. :)

[@shadowmoontarot3781]

@@Lisa_Papez Thank you Lisa :)

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Sorry for the delay in replying, been trying to get things back in order after being sick for a long while. :) I use the Adobe Suite for my videos. Premiere for video editing, Audition for sound adjustments and then Photoshop for graphics and such. I still have yet to actually get a decent camera tho, so everything is shot on my phone lol. Hope that helps!

[@shadowmoontarot3781]

@@DawnMichelleTarot Thank you! :) Hope you have started feeling better now!xoxo

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

@@shadowmoontarot3781 I am feeling much better now, thank you so much! Trying to play catch-up now. :)

[@billyhouse1471]

What music is playing in the background?

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

No idea, just some of the free KZbin music. 🙂

[@haniyyahn]

What do you mean by "pippish"? You'd said that you couldn't read with the Anima Mundi deck because it was too much so.

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Pippish refers to minor cards that don’t fully illustrate a scene. I’ve come around to those in the last few years. :)

[@haniyyahn]

@@DawnMichelleTarot Thanks for explaining.

[@ash81818]

Ugh I hate the copyright marks too lol

[@THELOVEGODDESSROSE]

U awesome!

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed he video. 😊

[@the_bob_147]

Pipish? Peepish? Peevish? What? What does that meeean? :'((

[@DawnMichelleTarot]

"Pipish" refers to what is commonly called "pip" cards which are cards that do not depict a scene on them. So instead of a scene being playing out on the card, say the nine swords hanging over the woman's head in the Nine of Swords... you just have Nine Swords displayed on the card without a scene to tie them into. Modern day playing cards are considered pip cards... when we draw the 5 of Diamonds, for example, we just have 5 red diamond icons on the cards. I hope that helps! 🙂 Thank you for watching! ❤️