Shalott
OK, I overspoke when I mentioned this deck in another thread, so if anyone's interested in hearing my thoughts and sharing your own on the adorable deck, here we go :
The majors seem to be inspired by older decks, although still not too far from RWS, they don't have nearly as much esoteric symbolism, which I don't think makes them inferior at all. The way their faces and especially eyes are drawn looks more Marseilles-esque...they didn't have eye cream back then I suppose!
The minors: this is where the deck seems split between RWS and Marseilles, and not just because the drawings themselves are partially pipped and partially illustrated: I like this conecpt, because it throws both schools a bone, the inconsistency comes from the fact that MOST of the illustrations match the RWS school, while some don't. However, I misspoke when I said it was HALF. Not even close. It's just the Suit of Cups, and then not even half of them: the Court cards aren't really lacking (except for those who really like the fish in the RWS Page of Cups)...
10 of Cups: I can see the contentment in the little person playing the harp.
9 of Cups: the little guy with the drum is totally celebrating.
8 of Cups: he brought a drum, but then decided to play some old-typey wind instrument. OK, I get it.
7 of Cups: a little guy with a drum, and a little guy with a lute. Not seeing anything like indecision, or the stress that may accompany it...
6 of Cups: a woman with outstretched arms holding bells...not indicative of anything realted to the 6 of cups as I know it...
5 of Cups:two of the five cups are falling away from their alignment, and a guy is beating another guy's drums...probably the best one of the suit.
4 of cups: a guy playing two pipes...
3 of cups: a woman playing a tambourine...I can see that maybe she's beckoning ppl (or you the reader or querant) to a party...but it's not blatantly obvious when compared to the other pips
2 of cups: I can kinda see that maybe the guy with the lute is seranading a lover, but again, not too obvious because it's not very different from the others
Ace of Cups: overflowing with grapes, grapes could be wine not yet made, signifying beginnings as Aces do.
I know some deck creators do come to this site, if only to read what serious (most of the time LOL) students are saying...is Maggie Kneen out there somewhere? Oh, if only she'd redo the few pips here that don't seem to signify much - or explain how they do - how that would rock!!!
I am interested in any and all insights on this deck, however. I love it so much I just want to understand these seeming inconsistencies!
Thank y'all in advance!
The majors seem to be inspired by older decks, although still not too far from RWS, they don't have nearly as much esoteric symbolism, which I don't think makes them inferior at all. The way their faces and especially eyes are drawn looks more Marseilles-esque...they didn't have eye cream back then I suppose!
The minors: this is where the deck seems split between RWS and Marseilles, and not just because the drawings themselves are partially pipped and partially illustrated: I like this conecpt, because it throws both schools a bone, the inconsistency comes from the fact that MOST of the illustrations match the RWS school, while some don't. However, I misspoke when I said it was HALF. Not even close. It's just the Suit of Cups, and then not even half of them: the Court cards aren't really lacking (except for those who really like the fish in the RWS Page of Cups)...
10 of Cups: I can see the contentment in the little person playing the harp.
9 of Cups: the little guy with the drum is totally celebrating.
8 of Cups: he brought a drum, but then decided to play some old-typey wind instrument. OK, I get it.
7 of Cups: a little guy with a drum, and a little guy with a lute. Not seeing anything like indecision, or the stress that may accompany it...
6 of Cups: a woman with outstretched arms holding bells...not indicative of anything realted to the 6 of cups as I know it...
5 of Cups:two of the five cups are falling away from their alignment, and a guy is beating another guy's drums...probably the best one of the suit.
4 of cups: a guy playing two pipes...
3 of cups: a woman playing a tambourine...I can see that maybe she's beckoning ppl (or you the reader or querant) to a party...but it's not blatantly obvious when compared to the other pips
2 of cups: I can kinda see that maybe the guy with the lute is seranading a lover, but again, not too obvious because it's not very different from the others
Ace of Cups: overflowing with grapes, grapes could be wine not yet made, signifying beginnings as Aces do.
I know some deck creators do come to this site, if only to read what serious (most of the time LOL) students are saying...is Maggie Kneen out there somewhere? Oh, if only she'd redo the few pips here that don't seem to signify much - or explain how they do - how that would rock!!!
I am interested in any and all insights on this deck, however. I love it so much I just want to understand these seeming inconsistencies!
Thank y'all in advance!