magicjack
I would !Ike to discuss this tarot deck. Let me say, I think this a very beautiful deck. The colors, the alchemy symbols , all very beautiful. I'm confused which addition I have, but I think it's the 3rd with the moon and stars blue and white backs. (which is fine with me). I have been told the 2nd addition collage didn't ( or forgot) to add a dove in the Temperance card. OK whatever. This deck has a very confusing astrological connection and I admit I have not studied the symbol of her astrological wheel she follows. ( http://noreah.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452a49969e201bb08742ff7970d-popup ) . I also do not have the book which was published 2 years after the deck came out. Ettellia was someone that obviously used reversals, which this deck spends a lot of information on and is really a highlight of this deck incorporating not only astrological but also angel correspondence’s as well. The meaningsl very close to Waite, give or take... emphasis on reversals (I'm not a big reversal guy, but I love angels). But I'm fine with her court cards, specifically with the zodiac and the seasons. her 10's that speak to the elements, the water and the earth are labeled trine's with the zodiac symbols. Wands and swords are labeled with only the zodiac signs and element. In other words, cups and disks say water and Earth trine. Wands and swords has no trine, just symbols and element. The Aces are 1 to 10’ of the zodiac. I'm sure I'm missing something.
So far I'm OK with all of this. The majors are more confusing. I'm sure the book may explain why Temperance is Scorpio. Or Justice is Cancer Or Strength as Mars. The Emperor is Jupiter. The Sun is Pisces, The Hermit is Leo? More and more...
OK! I'll try to live with that.
Now. The system is confusing. But, what makes’ it worse is the typos! First we have a review on “tarot university with Paul Hollman where Christine let's Paul know that there is a typo in the deck with the 7 and 8 of wands. This may be an earlier version. It maybe on the 1st addition, because it is not specific, bit she mentions the ruled by planet should be switched. My 3rd Addition may be right. 7 of wand = Mars in Sag, 8 of wands =Sun in Sag (I'm assuming you wouldn't know that unless you specifically read her website).
Let's get to the 2 of disks. My version has all 2's 11’ - 20’. “Except” the 2 of disks which says 10’ - 20’. The app says, 1- 20. OK . Typo...
OK! Now let's just get down to basics. My Hermit has no #9 on it. No big deal. Printing Problem I'm sure.
SO! My question is to Bennebell Wen and Mary K Greer and all the people that have reviewed this deck, and everyone else that loves this beautiful deck, why haven't you found this?
I have no problems with different systems and I don't really care what “system” there is, but I only need to know the reason of the system. And I know maybe I should have bought her book but I'm Not sure that would have cleared up the confusion.
My intentions of this thread was to examine a fact that if you believe in a system, and review a system, please get the fundamentals right. Proof read, whatever it takes.
I hold high regards for Christine-Payne Dowers and Michael Dowers for this most beautiful deck. But sometimes I feel I'm missing something out of it. If the owner of a deck can't get it right, how am I able to figure it out? I don't have to know everything, I just want to know what's going on… The structure...In my eyes this is the perfect deck, and it should be perfect in everyway. This is not a thread to dismiss this deck.
So far I'm OK with all of this. The majors are more confusing. I'm sure the book may explain why Temperance is Scorpio. Or Justice is Cancer Or Strength as Mars. The Emperor is Jupiter. The Sun is Pisces, The Hermit is Leo? More and more...
OK! I'll try to live with that.
Now. The system is confusing. But, what makes’ it worse is the typos! First we have a review on “tarot university with Paul Hollman where Christine let's Paul know that there is a typo in the deck with the 7 and 8 of wands. This may be an earlier version. It maybe on the 1st addition, because it is not specific, bit she mentions the ruled by planet should be switched. My 3rd Addition may be right. 7 of wand = Mars in Sag, 8 of wands =Sun in Sag (I'm assuming you wouldn't know that unless you specifically read her website).
Let's get to the 2 of disks. My version has all 2's 11’ - 20’. “Except” the 2 of disks which says 10’ - 20’. The app says, 1- 20. OK . Typo...
OK! Now let's just get down to basics. My Hermit has no #9 on it. No big deal. Printing Problem I'm sure.
SO! My question is to Bennebell Wen and Mary K Greer and all the people that have reviewed this deck, and everyone else that loves this beautiful deck, why haven't you found this?
I have no problems with different systems and I don't really care what “system” there is, but I only need to know the reason of the system. And I know maybe I should have bought her book but I'm Not sure that would have cleared up the confusion.
My intentions of this thread was to examine a fact that if you believe in a system, and review a system, please get the fundamentals right. Proof read, whatever it takes.
I hold high regards for Christine-Payne Dowers and Michael Dowers for this most beautiful deck. But sometimes I feel I'm missing something out of it. If the owner of a deck can't get it right, how am I able to figure it out? I don't have to know everything, I just want to know what's going on… The structure...In my eyes this is the perfect deck, and it should be perfect in everyway. This is not a thread to dismiss this deck.