Richard
Yes indeed, it will be by Greer!LOL. I did not know that a new book was under way. I hope Greer writes it as her work is always thoroughly researched and she communicates really well......
Yes indeed, it will be by Greer!LOL. I did not know that a new book was under way. I hope Greer writes it as her work is always thoroughly researched and she communicates really well......
I have the feeling that it will be quite different in format from the Waite book. It may take more of a biographical approach, but I'm just guessing. I have thought about expanding PKT myself, but it is just too daunting a task for the likes of me. Besides, who would want to publish such a monstrosity?Any idea how the book is being planned out?
It would fantastic if it was something to the effect of having Waite's book in its entirety and untouched format .. with an added 'Greer's commentary' section added to every single paragraph that Waite wrote.
Much in the same style as Book 3 of the Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching.
Actually why not even call Waite's book .. Book 1 while we are at it.
And even add a Book 2 where 'everything else can go' .. all the gaps so to speak.
Everything would be in a single volume of course.
Probably too late to drop that idea by now eh
I have the feeling that it will be quite different in format from the Waite book. It may take more of a biographical approach, but I'm just guessing. I have thought about expanding PKT myself, but it is just too daunting a task for the likes of me. Besides, who would want to publish such a monstrosity?
Originally Posted by A.E. Waite
For reasons which satisfy myself, this card has been interchanged with that of justice, which is usually numbered eight. As the variation carries nothing with it which will signify to the reader, there is no cause for explanation.
Satisfy myself... no cause for explanation... I'm not arguing the merits or faults of the PKT, but telling anyone they would understand it if only they knew enough... that's the hinting, hinting, hinting Crowley mentioned.
While you are at it, why not mention that the divinatory meanings for the Trumps also tend to contradict the descriptions in Part I, §2? Also, there is some evidence that the design of the Minors went beyond the bare bones Decan titles, being interwoven with a Holy Grail theme as well as the Masonic legend of Hiram Abiff. (See Mary K. Greer's blog.)......You can blame Waite if you want — he really did create problems with his book.
Why don't you say what you really think of Waite?Waite was one of THOSE writers — the kind which writes and writes and writes but has little practical experience of his own. It's evident in his sweeping, offhanded remarks and glib tone that he really hasn't thought critically about what he's written, nor has he actually DONE much in regard to his subject. Little more than to give him cursory familiarity about the many and varied subject about which he writes and writes and writes. He was a writer. Not a magician, alchemist, tarot reader, or anything else. He read, regurgitated, and wrote.