A Concise Story To Tarot Cards And Understanding Tarot Cards
A Concise Story To Tarot Cards And Understanding Tarot Cards
One of the more common means of telling fortunes and offering insights into the old lang syne and fortune is the tarot. Tarot cards original originated in Italy in the first half of the fifteenth century as a card game, used purely for recreation. This early game was something like the neoteric game of Bridge. The use of tarot cards for divination is premier recorded in the early 1700s and by the end of the 18th century; changes were made to tarot cards to make them more profitable for divination and esoteric meanings. Originally, tarot cards had no connection to the occult, and this link is a more modern one than the cards themselves. The specifics of the now cards, cooked up for esoteric purposes, demonstrate their basis in the 19th century. Tarot cards are separated into one major arcana and five suits, namely: The Major Arcana, The Suit of Wands, The Suit of Coins, The Suit of Cups, and the Suit of Swords. The suits are separated as well. Their points’ worth and specific meanings are determined by being one of Oudlers/Trulls, Kings, Queens, Cavaliers, Jacks, or Others. Oudlers and Kings have the same value; the others from Queens to Jacks are worth one point less than their predecessors. Despite this, the English-speaking world pays more attention to the divinatory meanings of the cards, which will be tackled in the next area. Tarot card meanings are generally changing – and they have also changed drastically through time. In the state-of-the-art era, all the same, there are common interpretations for cards. Minor arcana cards, for example, carry with them a widely astrological meaning that varies depending on the time of year. The court cards, on the alternative hand, talk of diverse humans. Their nature mostly talks about the fleshly and emotional features of these citizens. To go into specific cards, their meanings are determined by the following things: Card Number, indispensable Number, Rulership (Astrology), Hebrew Letter, Translation, and Numerical Value. The meaning is also determined by the position of the card, whether it is upright or Ill-staid/Reversed. Death (Arcana), for example, means change. After all, an upright Death means change that brings about ‘new life,’ whilst a reversed Death means ‘harrowing and abrupt change.’ Numerous tarot readings are done face to face. You can pinpoint someone who reads tarot cards in your local area by exploring online, checking local listings or asking at an occult bookshop. You should come prepared with a question or query much of the time, and might spot that while you can gain some beneficial insights from a reading, it is more a perceptive tool than a truly esoteric one. Each tarot reader has their own preferences with regard to how they lay out cards and read them; per contra, you could reasonable expect that a more complex and time consuming deciphering will be more costly. You may also have a tarot deciphering done over the phone. If you cannot find a local human who does tarot readings or would prefer additional discretion, this may be a pleasant choice. While you should expect a tarot translating over the phone to be rather expensive, do avoid questionable services charging by the minute. There are reputable tarot card readers who provide readings over the phone for a reasonable flat fee. Some might also offer online readings for a paltry sum, and provide their interpretation of the cards via email. Although tarot is named something that is as accurate as astrology, there is still a growing tarot service market that is ever increasing through new mediums. Notwithstanding, purists still think that a face to face tarot reading is important. It is also important to note that tarot cards are not purely divinatory devices. They are also used in many countries as cards used for playing. This alone should encourage tarot card users to keep a level head.
Crystal Tarot (Tarot Card Deck)
As rich and complex as life itself, the Crystal Tarot blends the look of stained glass with art nouveau style to gracious effect. The use of patterns within patterns gives depth to the traditional pictures of the Tarot. Influenced by both the Rider-Waite and Thoth Tarot decks, this modern Tarot is an exquisite blend of the old and the new. The familiar images are all there, while the details—executed in brilliant and unusual colors—invite viewers to linger, to search, to make sure they miss
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Review by Cerulean for Crystal Tarot (Tarot Card Deck)
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This is a beautiful art deck. I’ve read that people buy the deck for the gorgeous colors in the minors and majors. Some close scrutiny reveals astrological symbols in the cards, such as the courts cards and some interesting sun and moon symbols in very different minors. Swords is definitely used for the ‘water’ element, which is faithful to a lesser-known system of cartomancy, from Eudes Picard (more on this below).
The “Crystal” title seems to be a translation of describing a lovely appearance similar to leaded crystal stained glass. Elisabetta Trevisan is said to have used tempera paints on glass to create the images.
From information discussed on Aeclectic.net, fans of this deck discovered similarities to the minors of the El Gran Esoterico (all images available for this Spanish tarot on http://www.tarot.com), a deck from the “Spanish School” of Continental Tarots.
The minor descriptions from Eudes Picard are available in a used book. I recommend a cheap reprint of the Encyclopedia of Occult Sciences with introduction by M.C. Poinsot, published by Robert M. McBride and Company, New York, (copyright 1939 in hardback; check used amazon.com and abebooks.com for paperback). The tarot system comes from Eudes Picard seems to be from around 1900 and of the same period that literature was available form Oswald Wirth, Levi and Etteilla. While much of the book has silly and outdated information, the tarot synopsis might be of interest to those interested in the odd background of tarot writing.
The keywords and brief explanation of the Lo Scarabeo booklet are similar, but not in enough detail for some of us fans.
Lo Scarabeo is publishing a stronger, more closer Gustave Klimnt art deck in 2005–if they ever decide to rewrite the LWB for the Crystals Tarot, I hope they will include the Eudes Picard minor descriptions with more detail. This is a gorgeous deck and the understanding of a different type of minor system adds historical interest and fun to my enjoyment of this deck.
Review by Suzanne Peroutka for Crystal Tarot (Tarot Card Deck)
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I choose this deck for the artwork and the colors. Major arcana cards are depicted well with good designs and symbols. The minor arcana cards however, are just basic. They only have art showing the suits and the numbers. No illos to go with them unlike some decks. Still a great deck
Review by Janet Boyer for Crystal Tarot (Tarot Card Deck)
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Loosely based on the art of Viennese painter Gustav Klimt, this 78-card deck boasts intricate detailing in the Major Arcana with lovely geometric patterning and flowing lines among the non-illustrated Minors. The diverse, expressive Court Cards follow the Knave, Knight, Queen and King arrangement, and Justice is Trump 8 while Strength is Trump 11.
There is so much depth to the Majors–I feel I could step right into the card and enter this unusual world created by Ms. Trevisan. One of my favorite cards is Justice, where a stunning robe of electric magenta cascades over the Lady holding the sword and the scales. And the Strength card? The patient, persevering woman–both hands on the head of a feisty lion– looks at us as if to say “I’m tying to hold this together–but how much longer?!”
Imbued with personality, the Court cards are exceptional. The King of Pentacles sits among craggy rocks, almost at one with the cavernous landscape. I especially love the Knave of Swords, who rests his hands on the hilt of his weapon, looking downward at the chessboard upon which he stands.
I bought the Crystal Tarot based on an online review that showed only four Majors and two Aces. While the Majors are stunning, my heart fell when I saw the Minor Arcana. While a few of the Minors are quite clever–the 3 of Pentacles portrays glyphs of the three Earth signs (Virgo, Taurus and Capricorn) embossed on the coins–most of the numbered cards are unremarkable. In fact, the 7, 9 and 10 of Cups are *identical* except for the additional cups–which seems unfortunately lazy to me.
Some elemental motifs pop up unexpectedly, without seeming rhyme or reason, such as water/Moon symbols among the Swords Courts and butterflies among the Chalices Courts.
As you may know, most LWB are practically useless, but this one is especially confusing. For example, the Majors aren’t named beside the brief interpretation, but rather a keyword (e.g. Will for Magician, Stability for Emperor, Prudence for The Hermit and Energy for The Wheel), and some of the phrasing–enigmatic. For example, the introduction to the Swords states: “Faced with Swords, we are in the cold world of the mind and intellect where everything is connected to something else until magnificent but sad geometries are formed.”
Huh?
Suffice to say, the Crystal Tarot is not a good deck for beginners!
If you like the Art Nouveau style, you may want to add the Crystal Tarot to your collection as an art deck. It’s regrettable that the Minors aren’t fully illustrated, but if you like Marseilles-like decks, you may not mind this at all.
(To see 10 card images from the Crystal Tarot, visit the Reviews–Decks section at JanetBoyer.com)
Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present (coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)
Review by Evelyn for Crystal Tarot (Tarot Card Deck)
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This product has a fine quality of impression and an astonishing art work. Really liked it, as I’m fond on work resembling Klimt!
Review by phatladysings for Crystal Tarot (Tarot Card Deck)
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…I was disappointed that the Minor Arcana cards showed suit pips only (eight coins only, or four swords only, for example) and no illustrative pictures which express meanings/moods of cards. The decks I use and relate best to (mostly Universal Waite and Morgan-Greer) have pictures (which include the pips in an entire illustration) for the Minor as well as the Major Arcana. Had I known that the Minor Arcana cards did not have complete pictures, I probably would not have ordered the deck. Again, though, speaking as an illustrator myself, the artwork itself is beautiful throughout the deck.