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by Papageno
15 Feb 2021, 20:49
Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
Topic: Deck Delights and Deterrents
Replies: 1
Views: 526

Re: Deck Delights and Deterrents

I stumbled across that video yesterday, prior to your post and I must say that I enjoy her demeanor, eloquence and candor. If you hadn't already posted the link to her youtube video, I would have. One of the important messages that she imparts is that over time, characteristics that were previously ...
by Papageno
15 Feb 2021, 07:58
Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
Topic: Crystal Tarot Eliz.Trevisan 4 cards to consider
Replies: 0
Views: 501

Crystal Tarot Eliz.Trevisan 4 cards to consider

A beautiful deck by a supremely gifted artist, however, upon very close examination of the cards; I've discovered that 4 of the Majors were printed in reverse.....they're mirror images. This works for the The Hierophant card because the image with the Papal Staff with the triple Cross correctly corr...
by Papageno
31 Jan 2021, 22:57
Forum: Books, Art & Film
Topic: Tarot and High Fashion
Replies: 17
Views: 6056

Re: Tarot and High Fashion

Christian Dior - Haute Couture Spring - Summer 2021 Collection Brilliant staging......IMHO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYOrGvVh7mk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcadBL0BhYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf-vjFG6ihw&list=PLk-CLNQuYN8QRrJVpitmW_ONlTkzQcgW8&index=124&t=2s https://w...
by Papageno
22 Jan 2021, 21:20
Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
Topic: Queen of Cups - Natl. Gallery of Art, London
Replies: 3
Views: 796

Re: Queen of Cups - Natl. Gallery of Art, London

This is probably no surprise to you or the other historical tarot lovers who frequent this forum, lol. But learning the pre-RWS decks in anything but the most passing manner is something very new to me. Well yeah, actually all insights, historical or otherwise are a surprise to me as well, but that...
by Papageno
21 Jan 2021, 05:34
Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
Topic: Queen of Cups - Natl. Gallery of Art, London
Replies: 3
Views: 796

Queen of Cups - Natl. Gallery of Art, London

Thanks to Giordano Berti and Benebell Wen for the use of images from their respective websites for this comparison of 3 versions of the Queen of Cups from The Sola-Busca, Pamela Colman Smith's RWS Tarot and the Mystical Tarot by Giuliano Costa. This YouTube video produced by the The National Gallery...
by Papageno
16 Jan 2021, 08:55
Forum: The Historical Decks
Topic: Jean Dodal - Dusserre vs. Kartograme
Replies: 6
Views: 2348

Re: Jean Dodal - Dusserre vs. Kartograme

Yves Le Marseillais wrote: 16 Jan 2021, 07:25 Bonjour all,

EST means Estampe because cards are part of Cabinet des Estampes a division of BnF Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
Previously B.R for Bibliothèque Royale.

Bonjour chez vous !

Yves Reynaud
Thank you so very much, this makes perfect sense now.
by Papageno
14 Jan 2021, 12:39
Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
Topic: Dame Fortune's Wheel Tarot Lover's Card
Replies: 2
Views: 559

Dame Fortune's Wheel Tarot Lover's Card

I'm very certain that there are MANY people here who are already aware of the source material for Paul Huson's trumps in his deck published by Lo Scarabeo ie. Este, Rosenwald, Budapest, etc. However, there still seems to be some question regarding The Lover's card, although, again I'm sure there are...
by Papageno
12 Jan 2021, 21:40
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: African Tarot & Marseille Tarot reviews
Replies: 0
Views: 1380

African Tarot & Marseille Tarot reviews

2 tarot decks published by da brigh pronounced "duh-br-EYE" https://dabrigh.com/ this review of the African Tarot offers refreshingly candid and astute observations. From the few images I've seen, it seems to be a very pretty deck, and there ARE other considerations as the reviewer points ...
by Papageno
11 Jan 2021, 21:42
Forum: YouTube Videos
Topic: Queen of The Crossroads - She rocks
Replies: 1
Views: 1164

Queen of The Crossroads - She rocks

She's real, I love her style, she says it like it is, as she sees it. The actual deck presentation of the Serpent and Peacock Tarot is poor, VERY poor, but she's a pleasure to watch and listen to, especially if you don't like all that phony kissy kissy nonsense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qAi3...
by Papageno
10 Jan 2021, 21:29
Forum: YouTube Videos
Topic: Arcana of Astrology for JM et al.
Replies: 1
Views: 1235

Arcana of Astrology for JM et al.

This individual produces some of the most aesthetically pleasing and technically proficient YouTube tarot/oracle presentations I've ever come across.


by Papageno
05 Jan 2021, 23:16
Forum: The Historical Decks
Topic: Jean Dodal - Dusserre vs. Kartograme
Replies: 6
Views: 2348

Jean Dodal - Dusserre vs. Kartograme

I was unaware that there are two versions of the venerated Jean Dodal, one housed in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (published by Dusserre) and the other residing at the British Museum (published by Kartograme under license from the British Museum). It'll be fun taking out my Dusserre and comp...
by Papageno
05 Jan 2021, 14:45
Forum: Cards and Spreads
Topic: Sun: quick help
Replies: 10
Views: 1562

Re: Sun: quick help

Upon further investigation and a cursory comparison of two Sola-Busca editions and a brief cross referencing of a book by Sofia Di Vincenzo with a preface by Giordano Berti, I've come to the realization that there are major discrepancies between the edition published by G. Berti and a very early edi...
by Papageno
04 Jan 2021, 23:06
Forum: Cards and Spreads
Topic: Sun: quick help
Replies: 10
Views: 1562

Re: Sun: quick help

You know, I realize I actually misread the post about the Yale and thought that was the Vieville. The Vieville is the image I was looking for in my mind when I posted this question. It’s so easy to get these details mixed up, ESPECIALLY with the historical decks. I have a ridiculous amount of notes...
by Papageno
04 Jan 2021, 21:43
Forum: Cards and Spreads
Topic: Sun: quick help
Replies: 10
Views: 1562

Re: Sun: quick help

TIME OUT..............or more accurately, are we forgetting the time line here? First of all the Scapini recreations are from 20th century. The Vandenborre Bacchus is from 1780, therefore the Scapini Sun of the Cary-Yale deck cannot have been the source inspiration, unless I'm overlooking something ...
by Papageno
04 Jan 2021, 10:05
Forum: Cards and Spreads
Topic: Sun: quick help
Replies: 10
Views: 1562

Re: Sun: quick help

my bad, the Cary-Yale is a Luigi Scapini recreation of the Visconti Sun card.

I believe the correct answer is the Jacques Vieville Sun card:


Vieville Sun Card.jpeg
by Papageno
03 Jan 2021, 21:29
Forum: Cards and Spreads
Topic: Sun: quick help
Replies: 10
Views: 1562

Re: Sun: quick help

Carey-Yale Visconti

cary-yale visconti sun card.jpg
by Papageno
27 Dec 2020, 19:10
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Heaven & Earth Tarot Kit - Lo Scarabeo
Replies: 1
Views: 1148

Re: Heaven & Earth Tarot Kit - Lo Scarabeo

I just received this and the artwork exceeds expectations :D

Here is a very useful video that explains the symbols on the title banners:


by Papageno
27 Dec 2020, 17:15
Forum: The Historical Decks
Topic: Two exquisite hand painted tarot cards
Replies: 5
Views: 1878

Re: Two exquisite hand painted tarot cards

Now we have four exquisite hand painted cards. we can see now that the first image featuring the 2 of batons and 4 of coins was digitally enhanced, the vibrancy of the blue in the floral motif as well as the color of the paper, didn't make sense. Also, notice that the damaged corner in the upper lef...
by Papageno
26 Dec 2020, 23:27
Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
Topic: The Aleph Tarot by Rossetta Woolf
Replies: 0
Views: 486

The Aleph Tarot by Rossetta Woolf

just type it into eBay, it'll come up instantly. sorry no, I'm not going to provide the sellers listing. I don't know who they are, I have no affiliation with whoever that is, and I certainly cannot vouch for them. I'm just giving interested people a heads-up because it's extraordinarily rare and be...
by Papageno
26 Dec 2020, 20:11
Forum: Misc. Tarot Topics & Discussion
Topic: Veiled Virgin by Giovanni Strazza
Replies: 1
Views: 1419

Veiled Virgin by Giovanni Strazza

Would this not be an extraordinary "High Priestess".......it would definitely work for me.

Veiled_virgin.jpg
by Papageno
25 Dec 2020, 21:58
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Heaven & Earth Tarot Kit - Lo Scarabeo
Replies: 1
Views: 1148

Heaven & Earth Tarot Kit - Lo Scarabeo

Heaven & Earth Tarot Kit Artsist: Jack Sephiroth Text: Jaymi Elford Publisher: Lo Scarabeo, October 2020 Purchase from: https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738767314 https://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Earth-Tarot-Jack-Sephiroth/dp/073876731X/ref=pd_sbs_1?pd_rd_w=EozUn&pf_rd_p=ed1e2146-e...
by Papageno
24 Dec 2020, 02:18
Forum: YouTube Videos
Topic: Comparing Ed. Millennium/Jodorowsky-Camoin
Replies: 0
Views: 926

Comparing Ed. Millennium/Jodorowsky-Camoin

a very compelling video highlighting the differences between the Edition Millennium Tarot de Marseille by Wilfried Houdouin/Yves Reynaud and the Jodorowsky-Camoin Tarot de Marseille

by Papageno
21 Dec 2020, 21:06
Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
Topic: Pierrick Pinot - The Tarot of Midnight
Replies: 2
Views: 585

Re: Pierrick Pinot - The Tarot of Midnight

It's wonderful that traditional illumination is being continued and taught in this 'instant' age - such beautiful work. I wholeheartedly agree, the images of his illumination artistry are most impressive, to say the least. Meanwhile here is the update on Pierrick Pinot's tarot projects. Tarot d'Arg...
by Papageno
20 Dec 2020, 22:44
Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
Topic: Pierrick Pinot - The Tarot of Midnight
Replies: 2
Views: 585

Pierrick Pinot - The Tarot of Midnight

http://argolance.free.fr/english/projects.htm from the illustrious atelier that created the Tarot d'Argolance and Tarot de la Félicité the possibility of a multimedia CD Rom in the works and a new tarot deck: The Tarot of Midnight. there have been no updates, but as with all things in the creative ...

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