The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Deck and Guidebook (Official Keepsake Box Set)

I've been "studying" the Universal Waite deck for about 2 months, trying to remember everything, trying to feel some kind of connection to the cards, and nothing. I resisted buying this deck at first for 2 reasons: (1) I thought the hype was unfounded (just sheep people buying highly advertised products) and (2) it wasn't a "traditional" tarot deck and so I thought I wouldn't learn how to read tarot with it. I am so glad to say I was wrong on both counts. This deck is popular because it is so insightful and gorgeous and simple while also being deep and thought-provoking. It combines all of my favorite things: mythology, animals, AND YOGA philosophies. This deck talks about the energies of each animal as well as their elements and you can make connections to chakras where they're not specifically stated (but each spirit card has a specific chakra already associated with it in the guidebook). When I say I was "studying" the traditional tarot decks, I really do mean studying because I was getting so concerned if I had memorized all of the possible meanings on each card. I was taking notes, making flashcards, and generally not having any fun with it. I didn't feel any kind of connection with the cards and so when I would read advice to just "follow your intuition" when reading the cards, I felt stupid because I didn't understand where they were getting all of their meanings. This Animal Spirit Deck is so perfect because I can "feel" all of the meanings/energies that the author is talking about. I can see the animals behaving in the described ways and how these behaviors are mirrored in my life. That's how tarot really works but I wouldn't have understood that without this deck. I love that some of the best cards are the animals I thought I wouldn't feel any kind of connection with (e.g. Elk and Tarantula) but are now my favorites. So now I have a sense of what tarot really is and am moving back to the traditional decks to expand my personal journey. I'm now going to buy The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck to really get into traditional readings. But I will be buying my next deck from a small, local store because I don't want Amazon to put small bookstores out of business. Spend the few extra dollars to invest in your fellow man occasionally.

The Overall Physical Aspect of the Product Although I was somewhat disappointed that the keepsake box was slightly bent, however, the contents were in good shape. At first glance, the cover for the keepsake box is very appealing, the holographic material around the dragon eye gives the entire thing a nice edge. Upon opening the keepsake box, the guidebook was set atop the smaller box that contains The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck. The construction of both boxes feels sturdy, they are built like a hardcover book would be built. The Guidebook It contains 207 pages, it has a table of contents where it divides how to understand the deck, using the deck, and some deeper insights. It also tells you what pages Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Spirit Cards begin in the book, but there isn't a set table of contents for each card. It would have been helpful to have them in alphabetical order within the element section, but this isn't a huge burden. I typically look for the section and flip through the pages, usually finding it without much trouble. The book will have different spreads you can try out, ideas on how to connect with your deck, the symbols on the cards, and how the deck came about among other things. When reading about each spirit animal aside from providing a description, it also how that card affects you when in balance, when out of balance, and how to bring balance. It could suggest a range of things from meditation to starting a new project, and even writing. The guidebook is great to start to connect with your deck. The Animal Spirit Deck I took some time to contemplate the cards, possibly not long enough before jumping into reading, but the art in these is just beautiful. The color schemes are appealing and the balance of color and black and white brings harmony to this deck. The meaning of the cards along with the cards make perfect sense allowing you to get an accurate reading, even from the first reading. I am not an expert but the cards pulled were on point. I combined them in a reading with The Wild Unknown Tarot for a new year spread and they worked quite well together! If you loved The Wild Unknown Tarot, you'll love this deck as well!

Very insightful , each card-animal has a energy associated with that animal card . Then there is a " When in balance description of qualities and when out of balance and what to do to bring into balance if out of balance " Amazing Cards , thank you for creating these ! Here is your index to make it easier to look up each card meaning Earth: 1. Bear pg.60 2.Earthworm pg. 62 3.Mouse pg. 64 4. Rabbit pg . 66 5.Raccoon pg. 68 6. Fox pg. 70 7. Snake pg. 72 8. Buffalo pg. 74 9. Lamb pg. 76 10. Elk pg. 78 11. Deer pg. 80 12. Wolf pg. 82 13. Spider pg. 84 14. Horse pg. 86 Water 1. Crocodile pg. 90 2. Stingray pg. 92 3. Fish pg. 94 4. Starfish pg. 96 5. Octopus pg. 98 6. Beaver pg. 100 7. Oyster pg 102 8. Turtle pg. 104 9. Frog pg. 106 10. Otter pg. 108 11. Shark pg. 110 12. Swan pg. 112 13. Dolphin pg. 114 14. Whale pg. 116 Fire 1. Fire Ant pg. 120 2. Hyena pg. 122 3. Scorpion pg. 124 4. Lizard pg. 126 5. Panther pg. 128 6. Tarantula pg. 130 7. Camel pg. 132 8. Gazelle pg. 134 9. Cheetah pg. 136 10. Tiger pg. 138 11. Cobra pg. 140 12. Zebra pg. 142 13. Lion pg. 144 14. Elephant pg. 146 Air 1. Moth pg .150 2. Butterfly pg.152 3. Bat. pg. 154 4. Firefly pg. 156 5. Bee pg. 158 6. Hummingbird pg. 160 7. Vulture pg. 162 8. Crow pg. 164 9. Owl pg. 166 10 Dragonfly pg. 168 11. Nightingale pg. 170 12. Peacock pg. 172 13. Hawk pg. 174 14. Eagle pg. 176 Spirit 1. Phoenix pg. 180 2. Sea Serpent pg.184 3. Dragon pg. 188 4. Golden Egg pg. 192 5. Black Egg pg. 196 6 . Unicorn pg. 200 7. Cosmic Egg pg. 204

These cards are very well done in the artwork. Black and white, with added bright colors. The cards are a little thin, yet very easy to work with. I love the guidebook. It is organized by element, rather than alphabetically or numerically, compared to most other decks. Kim presents the symbols in a very simple and easy to understand manner. The messages delivered on each card are insightful. Highly recommend. You definitely will appreciate the beauty of each of these cards.

I bought this deck to accompany the Wild Unknown Tarot deck. Created by the same artist, they complement each other very well. The cards themselves are sturdy with a matt finish. This can make suffling overhand a bit tricky because they bunch up, but not a deal breaker in my book. some review mention that the cards are off center, a few of the ones in my deck are, but that doesn't bother me honestly, its not that noticeable unless you are looking for it. I find these cards and their meanings to be a wonderful addition to my readings whether I use them in combination with my tarot cards or solo. I do like the separation of elements, although regarding the spirit element I am not sure how much I like the addition of chakras. In the guidebook the only time chakras are mentioned is in the spirit element section. Although I love the spirit element cards, the chakra part seems unnecessary for this deck and a bit tacked on. I wish, even if it wasn't explained in depth for each card, that perhaps each of the four elements were associated with chakras as well. This would help tie in their presence at the end of the guidebook and (in my opinion) elevate the entire deck. All in all, I love these cards and I use them almost daily. If you are looking for a tarot/oracle set or one of these decks, I would highly recommend the Wild Unknown Tarot and The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Oracle decks.

That is a second installment in the Wild Uknown series and it follows all of the steps of the Wild Unknown Tarot. The bundle is very similar, packaging is made with love to details, the cards themselves are gorgeous and the art is even more beautiful than in the Wild Unknown Tarot. The deck system and the animals that Kim selected is very well-thought. Just like in Tarot, there is deeper meaning between animal "suits", their ordering in the deck, as well as their place in the food chain. The 7 imaginal animals represent powerful "Major Arcanas" cards and they are a nice additional touch to the system. Those additional cards also have cute holographic effect on the spirit symbol. Just lovely! The guidebook is bigger and better than Tarot one - there are multiple short chapters about deck creation history, deck symbolism and readings. Card pages now in addition to keywords and description also include short useful advices/remarks for each card when it's in "good"/"bad" meaning. My welcome spread was on point and the guidebook is really heplful. The cards have different, more physical and nature related vibes than Tarot deck. They're a bit like the opposite of Tarot (and the packaging reflects that being white-holographic instead black), in a good sense. The deck is great for chill and casual readings that can help you to discover your inner Animal Spirit, as well as daily pick-a-card insights. Wild Uknown series is one of the best (if not the best) tarot/oracle/spiritual bundles you can find out there. Highly recommened for everyone.

My clients and I both enjoy this deck and the book makes it nice to read something that you can learn so much from.

I don’t normally write reviews but hear me out. I have been dabbling with the rider-Waite deck and studying it on and off for several years now. I don’t read much with it because I don’t feel like I have enough understanding yet. That being said, I have never owned an Oracle deck before. I was aware of the wild unknown tarot deck but was never personally interested. However when I first saw this deck come out I thought the artwork was really beautiful but I didn’t know how much meaning I could get with pictures of animals. (I am a natural skeptic) Time went by and I was looking up tarot decks and came across this deck and noticed it at a lower price. I took a chance and purchased it not expecting much. Today was my first day with the deck and I read the guidebook and was surprised at how much I understood the cards. I shuffled the deck a bit. I decided to meditate on one of the prompts suggested in the guidebook. “What part of myself have I forgotten?” I shuffled the deck for a bit then cut it into three piles and put them back into one pile and drew the first card on the top of the deck. The first card I ever drew from this deck is possibly the most beautiful card in the whole deck. The Dragon. I looked up the dragon in the guidebook and read “seeing ones true self” “to not forget to see the beauty in the world” I was almost in tears. I have been going through a rough time with my mental health for some years now. This is exactly what I needed to hear. I was so moved by my first interaction with this deck. Highly recommend.

I connected with this deck seamlessly, and so far my experiences have been rigged with insights. If you are an empath who can reach out to touch animal spirits in general, I say pick this up. The artwork is very symbolic and you'll learn to spot your own patterns and interpretations with time. I paid ~₹1700 for this at supposedly a '40% off' price but the MRP on the box was ~₹1900. A very disappointing gimmick by the sellers and Amazon. I recommend you ask relatives visiting abroad to pick this up for you rather than ordering it here until the price stated is corrected. All in all, I LOVE my deck and can't wait to have a lifelong association with it.

Grosse boîte, package à revoir selon moi car l'ouverture reste fastidieuse à chaque fois, on aimerait plus de simplicité. Le superbe entourage en gris métallisé en simple carton fin est à retirer autour de la boîte en le faisant glisser sur un côté... je ne sais pas s'il va durer dans le temps, attention à la première ouverture. Je souhaitais un jeu avec des animaux... Selon les graphismes, choix des couleurs et tout... je me suis finalement portée sur cet oracle même si je visais à la base un jeu plus doux, colorés, avec de beau dessins d'animaux... je n'ai pas trouvé quelque chose qui me convenait. J'ai acheté le tarot au même graphisme. La petite boîte à cartes est superbe en aspect reptile métallisé. L'univers tout en restant assez géométrique offre une certaine présence. Chaque carte a un impact fort du fait des lignes de fond notamment. Les touches de couleur pastel et pointillés adoucissent cet oracle. J'aime beaucoup la sobriété et le choix de la disposition, police etc, c'est un sans faute esthétique et harmonieux. Les cartes sont agréables, souples au dos sobre, légèrement plastifiées. Le livret est aussi bien conçu, rigide en étant souple (!), représentation de taille quasi fidèle à l'originale et petit texte en anglais (il devrait me permettre de peaufiner mon anglais au quotidien :) ). Il est en noir et blanc mais ce n'est pas très gênant au regard du jeu, je mets la carte colorée sur la page gauche en lisant le texte de droite (ce que la taille et la rigidité relative du livre permet). Le seul reproche est l'absence de sommaire, le livret est organisé selon 5 éléments... ok, après il faut feuilleter pour tomber sur le bon... heureusement c'est finalement pas trop long... je ne sais pas encore s'il y a une raison à ce choix au lieu d'un classement alphabétique à l'intérieur de chaque élément. Le petit texte est suffisant. Les messages reçus pour l'instant sont pertinents et inspirants/réconfortants. Je ne regrette pas mon achat, malgré le prix de cet oracle pour ce type de jeu. Les dessins sont fidèles, simples et surtout bienveillants. Animaux pris sur le vif, c'est un oracle qui vit et qui nous parle. Il nous parle de la vie, du changement inhérent, de l'adaptation, de notre lien à cette nature sauvage que l'on doit peut-être apprivoiser davantage. C'est un pas vers l'approche du vivant qui garde cependant en lui des forces mystérieuses et divines pour celui qui sait voir.

Me encanta! Las ilustraciones, el tacto, el packaging, el cómo está ilustrado su significado. Muy muy bonitas

Very happy with my purchase! I just love the feel and energy of these cards. Their design and artwork being very unique with the black and white style and then pops of colour makes it a beautiful put together set of cards along with the accompanying book explaining each card individually! Highly recommended!

Stunning Deck - Beautifully packaged and definately worth every penny spent. Love this deck