The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Deck and Guidebook

To this day, this is one of my favorite oracle decks. It’s so beautiful and speaks right to my soul. It’s also very beginner friendly and there’s nothing to learn so it would make a great gift for someone just getting into the metaphysical or anyone who enjoys spirituality. The box is comes in is the most aesthetically pleasing set I’ve ever owned and worth every penny. The book is well written and includes tips for how to use the deck. I love the animals selected and the art is simple but stunning. I also own the tarot set by the author and have a few more of her decks on my wish list. I wouldn’t hesitate to own anything she creates.

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.

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.

I’ve been wanting to buy this deck for a minute but had no idea how beautiful the packaging would be in person. I read some reviews about bad card quality so maybe they changed it to accommodate because I find the card quality amazing with a almost matte feel to it without being matte if that makes sense. The holographic detail on the box is stunning and the quality of the packaging is almost luxurious. The guidebook looks like a hardcover but it’s not. I don’t really like reading hardcovers so works for me! I think the setup you get for the price is really worth it. The information in the book is great. There are quick but detailed descriptions and key notes when in/out of balance and even a tip on how to balance it. You don’t necessarily need the guidebook though as animals can bring different interpretations to different people and to me, reading tarot/oracle cards is all about the individual’s interpretation. As for the cards themselves, absolutely gorgeous. I love the colors and illustration style. The only thing I would change is I wish the cards had more holographic detail like the box did. On the cards that represent spirit they have a holographic circle at the top but that’s it. I think if there were more holographic details incorporated into the deck, I’d find it perfect!

Very happy with this purchase. Beautiful set, love the quality. Spirit animal love 😍