Path: typhoon.sonic.net!not-for-mail Newsgroups: alt.magick.tyagi,alt.tarot,alt.divination Subject: Deck Review Content From: nagasiva Reply-To: spam@luckymojo.com User-Agent: nn/6.6.0 Lines: 53 Message-ID: Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 08:55:17 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 208.201.242.18 X-Complaints-To: abuse@sonic.net X-Trace: typhoon.sonic.net 1050656117 208.201.242.18 (Fri, 18 Apr 2003 01:55:17 PDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 01:55:17 PDT Xref: typhoon.sonic.net alt.magick.tyagi:39691 alt.tarot:116240 alt.divination:21434 Orig-To: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tarotl Orig-Date: 50030401 VII om peace FOOL'S DAY! SPECIAL ROOT POWER DAY FOR TAROTSTERS! > ...what you want to see in a Tarot deck review: > What do you want to know about the deck? about any deck (new or old): basic *the deck's name and date of publication *the deck's intended purpose *the deck's overall design (composition of trumps/courts/numbers) * how well the design and execution match with the intended use of the deck (i.e. is it coherent within any system of symbolism beyond itself? does it serve the function of use as a meditation device or fortune-telling card set?). extended * designer name, background, previous occult works, decks; * artist's name, background, previous graphic works, decks; * the style of art used predominantly throughout the deck (if it can be described succinctly); * unusual qualities or unique graphics or design structure; * historical anecdotes about the deck's creation, use, publication, or development over time; * associated organizations, religious groups, philosophical organizations, and initiatic organizations that are affiliated with deck; * description of any symbolic systems and occult practices associated with the deck, plus an explanation of how they are supposed to be used, and what aims or functions are ascribed to the cards, and by whom, including the legendary. nagasiva