Major Tom
I'd like to reference this thread as background so you know where I start with this.
Before you can create your own tarot deck you have to be able to answer the question - What is a tarot deck? How can you create a tarot deck unless you know what a tarot deck is?
For me, and this is my opinion, a tarot deck is a deck of 78 cards consisting of 22 trump cards, 16 court cards and 40 pip cards. There are probably many, many exceptions that people could point to, but that only reminds me of the saying, 'the exception proves the rule'. It's my belief that there's something very important in the very structure of a tarot deck and that any variation becomes a diversion on the Royal Road.
Naturally, your mileage may vary.
I would be very interested in hearing others' views. What's your answer to the question? What is a tarot deck?
Before you can create your own tarot deck you have to be able to answer the question - What is a tarot deck? How can you create a tarot deck unless you know what a tarot deck is?
For me, and this is my opinion, a tarot deck is a deck of 78 cards consisting of 22 trump cards, 16 court cards and 40 pip cards. There are probably many, many exceptions that people could point to, but that only reminds me of the saying, 'the exception proves the rule'. It's my belief that there's something very important in the very structure of a tarot deck and that any variation becomes a diversion on the Royal Road.
Naturally, your mileage may vary.
I would be very interested in hearing others' views. What's your answer to the question? What is a tarot deck?