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However, as we are leaving tarot, we have decided to make the remaining kits from our own personal collection available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are original sealed kits that contain a sealed unboxed deck and the companion book by Sheila Hamilton. As the deck was published many years ago, and won't be reprinted, it now seems best to let them go on to homes where they will be used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that having an item in your cart does not reserve it, as other people may be trying to purchase at the same time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Victorian Flower Oracle was based on our own hand-coloured first edition of J.J. 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