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I found this; I thought to post it, I know it is further along in the study and it belongs in the beginning of the study group. sorry that it took me sooo long. I'm Waite illiterate.
The EarlyWaite-Smith Tarot Editions - by K. Frank Jensen said:( Waite) He states about his new creation:
“...There is a secret tradition concerning the Tarot,as well as a secret doctrine contained therein; I have followed some part of it without ex-ceeding the limits which are drawn about matters of this kind and belong to the laws of honour. This tradition has two parts, and as one of them has passed into writing it seems to follow that it may be betrayed at any moment, which will not signify, because the second...has not so passed at present and is held by very few indeed. I ask, therefore, to be distin-guished from a few writers in recent times who have thought fit to hint that they could say agood deal more if they liked, for we do not speak the same language; but also from any onewho... may say that she or he will tell all, because they have only the accidents and not theessentials necessary for such disclosure... I have said as much as I can; it is the truth after itsown manner, and as much as can be expected or required in those outer circles where thequalifications of special research cannot be expected.....”