TemperanceAngel
A few years ago a friend wanted me to do a reading for her, I didn't have my deck with me, so I used hers. At first I thought, "This is not Rider-Waite, how will I be able to read it?" But I could, the interpretations and thoughts slid off my tounge so easily....flowing perhaps without even thought, at times.
It was a considerable time after this that I discovered that the deck was The Marseilles and I was fascinated by the age of the deck and that it is still used today.
I still don't own a Marseilles deck (shock horror), but joining Aeclectic has renewed my interest and I plan to buy one today in fact!
Am I correct in thinking that the French priest, Eliphas Levi, developed the deck along with the link of Tarot to the Jewish Kabbalah in the 1800's?
I understand that Fortune Telling became very popular in France in the 1800's and renewed an interest with the Tarot.
What were the influences of the Marseilles? What person(s)/cultures influenced its birth? What was happening in France at that time historically to influence Tarot imagery?
So many questions running around in my mind and I am sure there are so many facts, opinions and theories to answer them and I would love to hear them ALL.
Thanks everyone
XTAX
It was a considerable time after this that I discovered that the deck was The Marseilles and I was fascinated by the age of the deck and that it is still used today.
I still don't own a Marseilles deck (shock horror), but joining Aeclectic has renewed my interest and I plan to buy one today in fact!
Am I correct in thinking that the French priest, Eliphas Levi, developed the deck along with the link of Tarot to the Jewish Kabbalah in the 1800's?
I understand that Fortune Telling became very popular in France in the 1800's and renewed an interest with the Tarot.
What were the influences of the Marseilles? What person(s)/cultures influenced its birth? What was happening in France at that time historically to influence Tarot imagery?
So many questions running around in my mind and I am sure there are so many facts, opinions and theories to answer them and I would love to hear them ALL.
Thanks everyone
XTAX