Vadim Zeland's deck

[gregory]

It's been mentioned elsewhere that there are more than a few parallels with a 'traditional' Tarot deck (see, I said it too ), especially if one's specifically looking for them.

As for why call it Tarot... Well, the Bright Idea Deck is also listed as a Tarot, right?..

Yes. There is that.... I shall wait and consider !

 

[rylla]

I wish a deck would be called 'tarot' only if it maintains the basic tarot structure. Needless to say I love tarot and I feel personally 'offended '(in the name of the Tarot) when an oracle deck is called 'tarot'. Does this make any sense? No problem if it doesn't, I can soon say: oh, well that was just one of my last years' mistake




ETA typing errors

 

[dancing_moon]

I wish a deck would be called 'tarot' only if it maintains the basic tarot structure.

But it does. There are 22 Majors and 4 suits, 14 cards each.

 

[gregory]

But it does. There are 22 Majors and 4 suits, 14 cards each.

Yeah - like Bright Idea. And even (basically) Osho Zen. I'm giving it time...

 

[rylla]

But it does. There are 22 Majors and 4 suits, 14 cards each.

Oh, does it? Good. Maybe one day I'll give it a try. Thanks!

 

[reall]

I'm familiar with this author and his books/ like ideas but books are often to long to read!^^ LOLZ I was unable to find this deck/english!^^
btw recently I was translating one book for my friend, she retype text in word and I put it on google translate and corrected!^^ so thats the way to go!^^ of course best way is profesional translator!^^

all best in NY!^^ )))

 

[rylla]

One can 'look inside the book' on Amazon. It shows quite a few pages. I'm not sure I'll be an adept but it's certainly an interesting reading [running to hunt the book]

Just one more question: I understand that each card is described in the book. Is it just a general description/comment of the card or does it relate to tarot? Exp: let's say card II is the High Priestess; is it the transurfing theory described related to the meaning of the High Priestess? Thank you.

 

[dancing_moon]

One can 'look inside the book' on Amazon. It shows quite a few pages. I'm not sure I'll be an adept but it's certainly an interesting reading [running to hunt the book]

Just one more question: I understand that each card is described in the book. Is it just a general description/comment of the card or does it relate to tarot? Exp: let's say card II is the High Priestess; is it the transurfing theory described related to the meaning of the High Priestess? Thank you.

To be more precise, the book describes 78 principles of transurfing that have subsequently been made into cards. It doesn't give any Tarot names or parallels at all, and in this respect it resembles Osho Zen: there's a certain set of principles that the book/deck describes, and it does so without making any references to 'standard' Tarot. But, like I said, it's not impossible to find parallels, especially if you're specifically looking for them.

For example, Major III that corresponds to High Priestess (Fool is numbered I) is called 'Child of God', and the basic description goes along the lines that each of us has a divine sparkle inside, that we're all God's children and thus we're all co-creators of this world along with our Father. In a way, this is one of those esoteric secrets that the High Priestess might be guarding/initiating others into. It's up to you if you choose to see this as an extension of HP's meaning or as a standalone principle. But the book neither mentions the name 'High Priestess' nor tries to tie the description in with any divination meanings usually ascribed to the HP.

Hope this helps.

 

[gregory]

Is this the BIG BOOK or the sizeable one that comes with the deck) which I plan to run through google later; my Italian is at least good enough to work out what has gone pearshaped !) I am NOT paying £20 to work this out...

 

[dancing_moon]

Is this the BIG BOOK or the sizeable one that comes with the deck) which I plan to run through google later; my Italian is at least good enough to work out what has gone pearshaped !) I am NOT paying £20 to work this out...

It's the big book. I don't have the deck or the sizable book that comes with it, so I can't comment on that one.