Beauty of the Cards

[RSLancastr]

As some of the Ancient User of the Board may recall, I collect unusual playing cards for a hobby (Some of my favorite decks can be seen on my website (http://members.aol.com/RSLancastr)).

Although no Tarot decks are on my site, I do own around twenty Tarot decks, as I really appreciate the creativity that goes into many of these decks.

A great site to go to to see many Tarot decks is http://www.wicce.com/tarot.html run by my good friend Gina. She does readings professionally, and her site is a wealth of information, and contains images of lots of decks.

It may surprise some of you to know that I am currently writing a Tarot book which may be published to go along with a fun Tarot deck an artist friend of mine has created. He has a publisher interested in the deck, and we are hoping to sell him on publishing the companion book as well.

So, doers anyone have a favorite deck to look at? It may not be the one you use to read, but you just love the artwork?

My favorites tend to be ones which make clever use of a theme to put their own spin on the Rider-Waite images. My very favorite would probably be Tarot for Cats (http://www.wicce.com/catspic.html), by artist Kipling West. Very pretty, and very clever.

[PsyQuestor]

Bob, I'm so sorry I had to edit your post because of the commercial link :( I am going to double check with Pam on this one, and will get back to you asap!

Welcome back btw, we've missed you!

Tammy

[Gail]

It is nice to see you again, Bob. :)

[roufus]

Oh wow, favorite decks to look at... do you have an hour or two? <g> Gosh, there's so many! Sacred Circle, Quest, Haindl,Zerber- (I can't think of the other name but the cards are very Victorian looking), Russian Tarot of St Petersburg.. and I just saw one that looks interesting-- Golden Tarot of the Renaissance. Just for a fun deck I like the Ator Tarot. I don't have any of them (I'm tarot-less) but I like looking at the cards on line. I admit a preference for illustrated pips.

Pax, ruth

[RSLancastr]

Bob, I'm so sorry I had to edit your post because of the commercial link :( I am going to double check with Pam on this one, and will get back to you asap!

Welcome back btw, we've missed you!

Tammy

Commercial? Hmm, I guess it has a commercial side, though I've been a visitor there for so long that I don't even think about it that much. I just look at the wonderful images, and read the interesting reviews. Sorry if I broke a rule!

And thanks, it's nice to have been missed. :)

[RSLancastr]

It is nice to see you again, Bob. :)
Thanks, Gail! It's been a while.

[PsyQuestor]

Technically it is the commercial readings that we don't link to.

Tell us about your book Bob! Will it be about only the deck in particular or will it be on the history of tarot?

I do not have a favorite tarot deck but my favorite deck was the one you were working on years ago. I was facinated by the designs and enjoyed them immensely! Did you ever complete the deck, I cannot recall?

[RSLancastr]

Oh wow, favorite decks to look at... do you have an hour or two? <g>I know the feeling! :)

I am familiar with most of the ones you mention, but the Ator Tarot?


I don't have any of them (I'm tarot-less) but I like looking at the cards on line. I admit a preference for illustrated pips.What do you mean by "illustrated pips?" I can picture a few different things that might be described that way!

[RSLancastr]

Technically it is the commercial readings that we don't link to. Ah. Well, when I mentioned that the webmaster was a professional reader, it wasn't meant as a recommendation, but more to show that her site wasn't simply from a collector's viewpoint, like mine. But I understand.


Tell us about your book Bob! Will it be about only the deck in particular or will it be on the history of tarot?Nothing as serious as that. The deck is very whimsical, and the book reflects that. Are you familiar with the Tarot For Cats deck I mentioned earlier? The book which accompanies the deck tells you how to use the deck to do a reading for your cat! The book I am writing is similar in tone, meant more to bring a smile than to be studied.


I do not have a favorite tarot deck but my favorite deck was the one you were working on years ago. I was facinated by the designs and enjoyed them immensely! Did you ever complete the deck, I cannot recall?Thanks! No, it is still in the same state of incompleteness that it was when you and I corresponded about it, which had to be a few years ago by now. I have had some publishers express an interest in publishing it, but I haven't gotten up the motivation to complete it! Someday...

[roufus]

Hello again!

Hmm, my last post didn't make it. Anyway, the Ator Tarot is an offshoot of Rider Waite but the figures look like hot dogs with eyes and noses.

And by illustrated pips-- I guess that wasn't too clear. What I meant was, I prefer the Minor Arcana to have actual pictures rather than mere pips on them. Such as the bound figure in a circle of eight swords for the 8 of Swords, rather than just 8 Swords drawn on the card. Sorry... my fingers got ahead of my head there.

pax, ruth

[Pam]

Bob, I am very happy to see you back here, at JohnEdwardTalk.org! Even though I take exception to the term, "Ancient User" ;)

For those of you who aren't familiar with Bob, he's earned the title of "The Internet's Most Respectful Skeptic" in my book!

Bob is a long time member of this community, and a skeptic. I've been on the net quite a long time, debating this topic and other topics equally as controversial, and Bob is the most open minded, respectful skeptic I have ever run across. I have a great deal of respect and admiration for Bob, and his ability to discuss opposing ideas and beliefs with intelligence, respect and kindness. I am proud to call him my Friend :love:

Bob is also quite the expert on cards, despite not being a believer in cartomancy. I encourage anyone interested in cards of any type to visit his website: The Bob Lancaster Gallery of Unusual Playing Cards! (http://members.aol.com/rslancastr/blgupc/blgupc.htm)
Bob's site is so informative, that even US GAMES INC, the current copyright holder and producer of the Rider Waite deck as well as some 400+ other cartomancy and playing decks, lists Bob's site as a resource for playing card information.

Welcome back Bob!

[Pam]

Anyway, the Ator Tarot is an offshoot of Rider Waite but the figures look like hot dogs with eyes and noses.
Curiosity got the best of me, and after I read your post I had to go back and re-read to see if it said "Tator Tarot" to see if you mean "friench fries" and hot dogs! :laff2:

I just had to see what you were talking about, so I found the site:
http://www.glowinthedarkpictures.com/tarot.html

They're just adorable, and I can see why they would lend a "lighter" feeling to the readings :)