Rachel's DoW Tarot de Paris
Posted: 23 Mar 2020, 20:07
My deck this week is the Tarot de Paris. It’s a little rough around the edges but charming to me. It’s interesting that it has “Faict a Paris par” on several cards (2 and 4 Coins, and 2 and 3 Cups). It looks like the printer was supposed to put his name in there, and maybe the date, but never did.
Many of the majors are interesting variations. I’ll hold off describing some in case they come up in my daily readings!
As you will see, the aces have animals holding banners with the suit sign on them. I like the swords that look like real, very wide curved swords (scimitars?). And the baston all look like natural branches or logs, not stylized or refined polo sticks or scepters.
This deck would be a great candidate for restoration/redrawing. Interesting info on the repro deck I have: It’s a repro printed in 1984. I remember on Aeclectic back in the day (maybe the 90s?) people were trying to get a copy but all were sold out. Then lately some copies were found (new old stock), and I snapped it up!
Sunday, I did a deck interview, and it seems like the deck really wants to work with me!
What is your most important characteristic? Knight of Wands
I’m full of energy and movement and raring to go!
What is your strength? 3 Wands
Same! Full of movement and change.
What is your weakness? Justice
I’m not very balanced. And I mix up my iconography: two faces is a symbol of Prudence, not Justice. And then this is Justice blindfolded, so there’s that iconography, too.
What can you teach me? 5 Swords
Confusion! I can teach you to be open-minded and mix things up.
How can I learn that from you? Judgment
By taking it to a higher level. Don’t be afraid to use the strange deck, even in public.
What will be the outcome of our working together? World
Everything is available. All is inhere if you use it and look for it.
Monday Why the Who is in the What
In the realm of action, I will be a compassionate leader trying to take care of everyone because love. Universal love is like romantic love in that you want only the best for your loved one, whatever makes them happy, health, and safe.
The news tells that the government wants to give money to everyone to stimulate the economy. I was thinking I am still working and getting paid, so I would probably donate it to some organization that helps people who are out of work, like a food bank.
See you here tomorrow!
Many of the majors are interesting variations. I’ll hold off describing some in case they come up in my daily readings!
As you will see, the aces have animals holding banners with the suit sign on them. I like the swords that look like real, very wide curved swords (scimitars?). And the baston all look like natural branches or logs, not stylized or refined polo sticks or scepters.
This deck would be a great candidate for restoration/redrawing. Interesting info on the repro deck I have: It’s a repro printed in 1984. I remember on Aeclectic back in the day (maybe the 90s?) people were trying to get a copy but all were sold out. Then lately some copies were found (new old stock), and I snapped it up!
Sunday, I did a deck interview, and it seems like the deck really wants to work with me!
What is your most important characteristic? Knight of Wands
I’m full of energy and movement and raring to go!
What is your strength? 3 Wands
Same! Full of movement and change.
What is your weakness? Justice
I’m not very balanced. And I mix up my iconography: two faces is a symbol of Prudence, not Justice. And then this is Justice blindfolded, so there’s that iconography, too.
What can you teach me? 5 Swords
Confusion! I can teach you to be open-minded and mix things up.
How can I learn that from you? Judgment
By taking it to a higher level. Don’t be afraid to use the strange deck, even in public.
What will be the outcome of our working together? World
Everything is available. All is inhere if you use it and look for it.
Monday Why the Who is in the What
In the realm of action, I will be a compassionate leader trying to take care of everyone because love. Universal love is like romantic love in that you want only the best for your loved one, whatever makes them happy, health, and safe.
The news tells that the government wants to give money to everyone to stimulate the economy. I was thinking I am still working and getting paid, so I would probably donate it to some organization that helps people who are out of work, like a food bank.
See you here tomorrow!