Rosanne
Hi Moonbow- although these cards are familiar to us here, it takes some practise to try and see them another way. Even if my conjecture does fall over, it is good practice to try new eyes. Your comment "....and there is a sense that there is more to them than is obvious." is what makes it interesting for me, and has constantly puzzled me. I have come to the conclusion that for a game- there has to be other underlying reason for these 22 cards, other than a sequence of Christian theology- because some things are missing.
Now back to Mr and Mrs Church and State.....
The pips are visually female and male- batons and swords =male, Cups and Coins = female. This is not a new idea. Earth/Fire/Water/Air nor is it occult really. Also, take into consideration that really at the time, females were considered somewhat inferior in the hierarchy- but in Tarot they look positive or equal. Could this mean no suit is rated higher than the others in Tarot?
~Rosanne
Now back to Mr and Mrs Church and State.....
The pips are visually female and male- batons and swords =male, Cups and Coins = female. This is not a new idea. Earth/Fire/Water/Air nor is it occult really. Also, take into consideration that really at the time, females were considered somewhat inferior in the hierarchy- but in Tarot they look positive or equal. Could this mean no suit is rated higher than the others in Tarot?
~Rosanne