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

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.

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!

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.

Beautiful cards . Great graphics.

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!

Kim Krans feels like a kindred spirit. She obviously deeply pondered, researched, imagined, and felt her way through the process of creating this deck. That is clear to me from the simple but meaningful packaging, from reading the Guidebook which is laid out intuitively, and in her art. Reading the Understanding the Deck portion will help to organize the different types of animals in your mind, as this is the way to find the descriptions of them in the back. They are earth animals (roaming), water animals (swimming), fire animals (desert/hot places), air animals (flying), and a few spirit “animals” which are more like mythical creatures. She encourages you to create your own interpretations and links to these creatures as well. I used to use an Animal Spirit deck that was at one of my old jobs and I loved it. I can tell already that this one will be very fun. The cards themselves are thinner than some decks I’ve experienced, but I feel like they’re pretty quality nonetheless. Looking forward to playing with this deck! I hope to use it with friends too.

Magical spirit animal deck! The artwork is beautiful and the written guidebook is so well written!

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.

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!

Beautiful deck and perfect box and guidebook. Amazing!

The material is incredibly resistant (I treat mine respectfully and with care); the book has some spreads and meanings(I try to search for more meanings and symbolism online), it has key words and how to work with blockage cards according to the booklet meaning. Animals are pictured gorgeously and with a very subtle symbolism. I tend to use it more to work with my energies and positiveness and sometimes as a clairvoyance tool(for insight I would recommend a Tarot deck). It comes with the 4 elements with Wiccan/Alchemic symbols(triangles) and Spirit cards for each one of the 7 chakras(each explained in the book) symbolized by it's animal form.