Review: Multi-Dimensional Devas

by Cilla Conway

Publisher:                            cc3 Publications, London
RRP:                                       £39.99
ISBN:                                     781527 278493

The ‘Multi-Dimensional Devas’, subtitled ‘The Eleven Dimensions of Creation’, is a 48-card deck featuring unique, beautiful art by Cilla Conway. The stunning images are what drew me to the deck and writing this review. Each card design originates from an oil painting; you can sense the brush strokes and see the texture of the oils in some of the cards. Published in 2021, the cards are a companion deck to the ‘Devas of Creation’ deck published in 2014. The cards work together but also stand alone. Devas is a Sanskrit word; loosely translated it describes an intelligent spirit. Both decks explore the different creative energies of the universe.

The cards are housed in a sturdy box; inside the lid are thumbnails of this deck and the companion deck, linking the lineage. The cards have a matte finish with a slight sheen and are of a nice thickness. I found the cards a little large (8.5cm x 12.5cm) for my hands struggling with a ripple shuffle but no issue with an overhand shuffle. The cards are gilded; this gilded theme is carried through on the packaging and the accompanying 129 page guidebook, tying the set together. This creates a luxurious feel to the overall presentation of the package and contents. The nicely written guidebook includes an interpretation of each card using a numbering system to identify each one.

While I was drawn to the art on the cards, I did initially wonder how I would read this rather individualistic deck. The guidebook includes recommendations for spreads and provides a few example readings, which is a good way to get to grips with any new deck. I read the meanings of the first six cards, which gave me a feeling about the concept and usage of the cards before a friend called around. As we chatted, I laid out ten cards in a past present future spread. I found that with a few moments to study the imagery of each card, interpretations flooded my mind leading to an intuitive read. The cards just simply made sense and delivered answers to a question not intentionally asked. Overall I really like these cards; the lovely presentation lends itself to being a nice gift. The card imagery allows intuition to feed into the meaning. The concept of bringing energies of the universe into my reading intrigues me; I look forward to exploring the cards further by using them.

Reviewed by:                     Caroline McCulloch