Deck Review: Faery Blessing Cards

Lucy Cavendish (author) and Amy Brown (artist), Faery Blessing Cards. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn, 2023. ISBN: 9781925538595. (link to publisher) 

Genre: oracle cards, divination

Subgenre: faeries, nature

Format: kit with paperback book and card deck

Source: I bought and own this one

I first used this deck during February 2024. This deck kit includes a 45-card deck and a small companion book. This is a faery themed deck for "receiving messages and blessings from the faeries, every day" (from deck's description). 

The book is arranged as follows: 

• Welcome to the Blessings of the Faery Realm. This gives an overview of the deck's concept looking at faeries, what they are, and working with them. A small glossary of terms and other lists are included. You get enough to start learning about faeries and their lore. 
• How to Work With Your Faery Blessing Cards. This is instruction to work with the deck. It includes how to read reversals if you choose to use them. It includes three card spreads to try out. 
• The Faery Blessing Cards. These are the card entries. Each card entry includes card name, card message, and a paragraph or two of interpretation.

 

A Blessing of Sight-13

The book is about 112 pages. The first two parts take up 50 pages, so you get a good amount of information on the faeries, the deck, and how to use it. This is in contrast to other deck guidebooks with very minimal information. The card entries are well written, and give you a good amount of information to learn the cards. The entries do not have card images, but there is some faery art interspersed throughout the book. Cavendish writes with a nurturing and encouraging tone, and the book overall is an easy read. If you want to go even deeper, you may need to seek additional resources. The book does not feature a bibliography. You still get a good start here. I enjoyed reading the book. The messages are mostly positive, but you can find more serious messages as well.

Each card features a different faery in various settings such as forest or a garden. Some may be a full figure or a close up. We get a variety of images and settings. The cards are very colorful. The art can be serious and/or playful. The image art does have a border. The border is not an issue for me, but I can see how it may be an issue for some readers, especially since it is not a border to trim; it would not trim evenly. The art is fantasy style and I found it pleasing to view. 

A Blessing of Litha-30

The only issue is the usability of the deck. The cards are coated in that matte finish that tends to seriously stick. This makes it hard to shuffle the cards, and they stick often. The card stock is a bit on the thick side, so it feels durable. The card back in green is reversible. The cards measure about 5 1/2 inches by 3 3/4 inches. 

Overall this is a very nice deck. It feels very earthy. If you work with faeries, this may be a good option. It can also be a good option for folks wanting nature themed decks. It feels like a good deck for spring  or fall seasons, but you can use it anytime. I really liked this deck. I think it can match well with Celtic themed and nature themed Tarot decks. I first used it with the Unfolding Path Tarot deck. 

I own this deck, and I would gladly use it again despite the sticky cards. 

4 out of 5 stars. 

 

 

This deck kit qualifies for the following 2024 Reading Challenges: