First Principles Tarot. (Working title)

[Monk]

Hi All,

 

EDIT: Added updated designs to the OP 🙂

I havent been into Tarot too long, just some years and I really see myself still as a student.

 

About a year ago I took a step back from reading Tarot after I started reading extensively 'about' Tarot. Since then I have consumed books bij Levi, Papus, Agrippa, W.W. Atkinson, Hall, Blavatski, Waite, Crowley, Picatrix ..like really digging myself in the history of Tarot, philosophy and theosophy and their various ways, systems and schools.
Gradually there is emerging a thing in me that may be called a 'clue' to where to go for myself with reading. You see, choosing a system, way has always been a point for me that was difficult. Especially since I could not ignore the astrological aspects of many systems 'and their sometimes irreconcilable differences. Along the way I found out that I kept going back to Papus for various reasons. There is something elegant about his system of Ternaries, positive and negative, the Septenaries, again positive and negative, Papus' Cabalistic-numerological approach that struck something in me. Not being the final definitive go-to system of reading and interpreting but I like that up to a certain degree it is a closed system that works in itself.

Somewhere along the way I got hand on a Papus Tarot deck (I'm an avid collector of vintage and antique decks) But I was displeased to find out that the Truly remarkable uniqueness of Papus' explanation of his system did not really seep through in the deck. Especially his genius work: " Tarot Of The Bohemians", at least the feel of that keystone book, is not present in the deck. Dont know If it should be, but I would have liked it.

So Some months ago I started designing a deck that would incorporate my interpretation of Papus' line of thought from the book mentioned above.
I have come up with what I call a first draft, which is coming together bit by bit. The last part is always the hardest 🙂 Im at a point where it would be good to share my work with the community here to see what this draft does out in the open. 

So this deck is heavily abstract! I wont excuse myself for this fact. Papus inspired me to do just this, or at least his writing in "TotB" did. For those that do not know this work: the book opens with heavy, thick numerological matter, elaborate cabalistic correspondences and what not before going into the Majors meanings.. He does less go into the minors but I expanded my literature research and puzzled it more together. I wont go into the whole ternary/septenary explanation - Because you need a whole book to do that- but stick with an important distillate: there is rhyme with the layeredness of reality set out in the Kybalion (By W.W. Atkinson). Which is still one of the most important books in the world to me. Period.

So for now, I'll upload my work so far, the majors in 3 Septenaries and one final Ternary - and- one suit of minors (Yod-fire-wands) In the Majors there's 4-5 blank cards still. These majors up till now have yet to get a design that works for me, at least as a sketch/draft. I did not get into writing reference texts to each card, nor do I think I ever will. The system I cast into a deck is well explained in TotB by Papus, He himself actually offers very little conceptual meaning for each of the arcana, offers much more a key to seeing the thing as a whole and then self explore from there.

This will at some moment become a kickstarter deck/project so maybe I'll have to ship a TotB copy with each deck 🙂 Dunno yet..

I'm interested what people think JUST seeing the cards without any explanation, hear what happens. Any critique is welcome, I'm also positively open to peoples suggestions here and there. I will in time add to this thread a appendix for the card meanings, an explanation of why I chose the card face designs. For those who are unaquaintes with Papus' system of ternaries, septenaries etc, in time if needed I'll go into that later as well.

 

 

Enjoy: 

Working title: First Principles Tarot

 

Images in order top to bottom:
 

-1st Positive Septenary - Yod - Positive: Arc 1-3 Negative: 4-6
-2nd Negative Septenary - He - Positive: Arc 7-9 Negative: 10-12
-3rd Neuter Septenary - Yod - Positive: Arc 13-15 Negative: 16-18
-4th Transitory Ternary arc 19 pos - arc 20 neg - 21 neutr - and Le Fou 22 (transitory)
-1st Half of suit of Fire - YOD - Wands
-2nd Half of suit of Fire - YOD - Wands
 

Namaste

 

 

 

 

Edited May 26, 2021 by Monk
Edited to add updated images to the OP

[Albadawn]

Hi @Monk 🙋🏻‍♀️
Our forum uses a rich text editor so no need to use code for formatting. For images, there’s a button underneath where you enter the text “Other Media” > “Insert Image From URL”, this allows you to insert your images directly. Let me know if you have any questions!

 

I couldn’t resist checking out your deck from the links and it’s very interesting! I love the monochrome palette. I’m not familiar with the system you’re using and I have only the loosest knowledge of Qabalah. However I was still able to read the majors and understand your interpretation for most of them! I liked the Empress and Emperor especially, really clever way of expressing the cards. 

I’m curious about the High Priestess - is the smaller sphere representative of the Moon orbiting Earth?

 

I also really like the consistent triangle motif across the majors which link the cards to the planets etc. Really nice!

Edited April 19, 2021 by Albadawn
Correcting instructions for uploading images from URLs

[Monk]

1 hour ago, Albadawn said:

Hi @Monk 🙋🏻‍♀️
Our forum uses a rich text editor so no need to use code for formatting. For images, there’s a button underneath where you enter the text “Add Files” where you can upload your images direct from the URLs. Let me know if you have any questions!

 

I couldn’t resist checking out your deck from the links and it’s very interesting! I love the monochrome palette. I’m not familiar with the system you’re using and I have only the loosest knowledge of Qabalah. However I was still able to read the majors and understand your interpretation for most of them! I liked the Empress and Emperor especially, really clever way of expressing the cards. 

I’m curious about the High Priestess - is the smaller sphere representative of the Moon orbiting Earth?

 

I also really like the consistent triangle motif across the majors which link the cards to the planets etc. Really nice!

Hi @Albadawn

 

Well you're close. 

 

The system of ternaries and septenaries is a layered view on reality and creation devised by Papus.

The first Septenary (arc 1-6) is about Theogony and deals with reality on a very fundamental level, creation, being, THE ALL it is the (start of the) journey of the spirit on the most supreme level.

 

By analogy the image of Arcanum One (Magician, Le Fou, Le Mat) represents a nucleus of an atom, the Second Arcanum (High Priestess, L'Imperatrice)  a nucleus that has received an electron that orbits the nucleus. (analog to a ovum receiving a sperm ) iconically representing first acts of nature. (The preservative aspect)

Of course the cool thing about it is that the electron orbiting the nucleus is totally analog to the Moon orbiting the Earth... which is analog the Earth around the Sun, the Sun in our Galaxy, our Galaxy in the locality of the galactic web.. at infinitum..  

 

The Triangle motif is the "key" to each card and also to the minors. Which in Papus' philosophy are very much intertwined. And Yes this is very kabbalistic indeed. The triangles indicate suit, sign and "planet in sign", but also if and when the card is a reflex of another, negative or positive (Hebrew glyph in upper or lower sub-triangle).. etc.. there's heaps of key info in them that acts as an alternative way as the usual visual info on tarot cards.. Making this a very Kabbalistic, Numerological, Astrological deck..

 

I like that you immediately figured out the 4th arcanum, it is a reference to the Cubic Stone which you seem to recognize. It represents indeed the seat of the Emperor and is about order. It represents atoms neatly ordered into a crystalline grid at its most fundamental level.

 

You see; the first Septenary is mostly occupied by reality at a fundamental "UR" level, the second septenary more with "man",  the third with "gross matter" the fourth series is a ternary of transit - the last stop in returning into THE ALL

 

  

As you can see there's still some blank spots on the cards.. Those have proven very hard to visualize for me.. especially the Devil. Arc 15. I just cant get myself to find something intrinsically evil in reality.. just in Man itself.. How does one identify something truly evil inside something devine ? it pains me to not get it..

 

Edited April 19, 2021 by Monk

[Albadawn]

1 hour ago, Monk said:

Hi @Albadawn

 

Well you're close. 

 

The system of ternaries and septenaries is a layered view on reality and creation devised by Papus.

The first Septenary (arc 1-6) is about Theogony and deals with reality on a very fundamental level, creation, being, THE ALL it is the (start of the) journey of the spirit on the most supreme level.

 

By analogy the image of Arcanum One (Magician, Le Fou, Le Mat) represents a nucleus of an atom, the Second Arcanum (High Priestess, L'Imperatrice)  a nucleus that has received an electron that orbits the nucleus. (analog to a ovum receiving a sperm ) iconically representing first acts of nature. (The preservative aspect)

Of course the cool thing about it is that the electron orbiting the nucleus is totally analog to the Moon orbiting the Earth... which is analog the Earth around the Sun, the Sun in our Galaxy, our Galaxy in the locality of the galactic web.. at infinitum..  

 

The Triangle motif is the "key" to each card and also to the minors. Which in Papus' philosophy are very much intertwined. And Yes this is very kabbalistic indeed. The triangles indicate suit, sign and "planet in sign", but also if and when the card is a reflex of another, negative or positive (Hebrew glyph in upper or lower sub-triangle).. etc.. there's heaps of key info in them that acts as an alternative way as the usual visual info on tarot cards.. Making this a very Kabbalistic, Numerological, Astrological deck..

 

I like that you immediately figured out the 4th arcanum, it is a reference to the Cubic Stone which you seem to recognize. It represents indeed the seat of the Emperor and is about order. It represents atoms neatly ordered into a crystalline grid at its most fundamental level.

 

You see; the first Septenary is mostly occupied by reality at a fundamental "UR" level, the second septenary more with "man",  the third with "gross matter" the fourth series is a ternary of transit - the last stop in returning into THE ALL

 

  

As you can see there's still some blank spots on the cards.. Those have proven very hard to visualize for me.. especially the Devil. Arc 15. I just cant get myself to find something intrinsically evil in reality.. just in Man itself.. How does one identify something truly evil inside something devine ? it pains me to not get it..

 

This is really fascinating, definitely a take on the tarot I haven’t seen before. You’re inspiring me to go and get my books out and study! 😁 Thank you for taking the time to give such an in depth reply. 
 

RE: card 15 - being that your deck is based around the order of the universe, I can think of a couple of avenues that might explore the antithesis: chaos, or the void. “Nature abhors a vacuum”, after all, and I quite like the idea of a completely black card to represent it! Visually it would be so challenging alongside the rest of the imagery in the deck, while also playing into the traditional Devil theme of attachment and desire... what do you long to fill that space with? What is missing? Just an idea! ☺️

[Monk]

My illumined wife presented me with the exact same reply!

 

She said I should just leave the Devil card empty, so that we end up with the concept of 'Absence of Light' as representative of Evil. Which works for me on a philosophical level.. Though the artist in me remains somewhat dissatisfied.

 

The ones still open to an image: Arcanum 8 - 15 - 20 prove just difficult, though arcanum will most probably be framed in a cataclysmic event type of iconography. 

[HOLMES]

To give an other side of the spectum. 

I would not be able to read with your tarot . Maybe if it was the first one and had a big 500 page book and was in a vacuum.

Edited too add 

It is too "abstract" for me. I see from your intro you are aware Iend edit

I am saying not to insult you but to give you the possibility your deck would not be mainstream.  I lack the education to follow your posts. 

So i suggest focusing in your media on that target group.. 

Tarot for the quantum scientist!  

No clue if quantum physics goes with your deck idea. Just sounded cool as i thought of it.

But yes i feel like i would have to be off the big bang theory to understand. ( and not penny). 

That said. If you haven't already try kickstarter? Lots of decks get free publicity just trying kickstarter ( dont know if kickstarter has a fee)

You tube video gets some views. 

 

Regarding devil black

In the beginning was the void then there was light. So if one follows that theory.. ,,( being devil advocate here). You may be saying the devil existed before god. 

An guide teaching is to merge with the void as unlimited potential before forming with the light taught at one point spirit guides orin and daben.

Biut then who or whst is the devil in the first place

I never read it but the title saturn old devil an astrology book  comes to mind.

 

Umm remind true to your vision though. !! 

 

Edited April 19, 2021 by HOLMES

[gregory]

1 hour ago, Monk said:

My illumined wife presented me with the exact same reply!

 

She said I should just leave the Devil card empty, so that we end up with the concept of 'Absence of Light' as representative of Evil. Which works for me on a philosophical level.. Though the artist in me remains somewhat dissatisfied.

 

The ones still open to an image: Arcanum 8 - 15 - 20 prove just difficult, though arcanum will most probably be framed in a cataclysmic event type of iconography. 

Blank would be genius !

 

I like the look of this; it is so very open to interpretation.. And you are in the Netherlands I see - no no massive costs to buy from the US !

[Monk]

1 hour ago, HOLMES said:

To give an other side of the spectum. 

I would not be able to read with your tarot . Maybe if it was the first one and had a big 500 page book and was in a vacuum.

Edited too add 

It is too "abstract" for me. I see from your intro you are aware Iend edit

I am saying not to insult you but to give you the possibility your deck would not be mainstream.  I lack the education to follow your posts. 

So i suggest focusing in your media on that target group.. 

Tarot for the quantum scientist!  

No clue if quantum physics goes with your deck idea. Just sounded cool as i thought of it.

But yes i feel like i would have to be off the big bang theory to understand. ( and not penny). 

That said. If you haven't already try kickstarter? Lots of decks get free publicity just trying kickstarter ( dont know if kickstarter has a fee)

You tube video gets some views. 

 

Regarding devil black

In the beginning was the void then there was light. So if one follows that theory.. ,,( being devil advocate here). You may be saying the devil existed before god. 

An guide teaching is to merge with the void as unlimited potential before forming with the light taught at one point spirit guides orin and daben.

Biut then who or whst is the devil in the first place

I never read it but the title saturn old devil an astrology book  comes to mind.

 

Umm remind true to your vision though. !! 

 

@HOLMES

 

This deck is not mainstream as it is based on an obscure system layed out in a single book from a century ago namely 'Tarot of the Bohemians' by Dr. Gerard Encausse a.k.a "Papus".

ONLY when you are into this school of thought will this deck be useful in reading/meditation. I know this very well and have found my peace with it. This deck "happened" when I was studying Papus and realized that a deck was missing in the Tarot Sphere with his system. There is of course the Papus Tarot which I own but that does however not go really into Papus' wisdom.

 

Actually this stuff I so obscure and not mainstream, thus: Unique that it actually makes this deck an oracle.. You have to get into the deck specific system to be able to work with it... Just like any oracle actually.. which makes it mainstream again in a sense.. 🙂 There is actually a 500p guidebook that comes with the deck separately: Tarot of the Bohemians by Papus. This one book is all that is needed to be able to work with this deck. Well, actually.. theres quite some astrology in there aswel so that too.. 

 

I will be making this a Kickstarter project soon, that has the intention been all along. The reach into the Tarot sphere from Kickstarter is huge and makes it the place to go for me fur sure!

I actually already have a printer lined up in the US aswel so distribution there isnt so expensive. The EU backers will receive a EU print. My goal is finishing the deck in a month or so, and have the proofing prints in by the summer. Fall Will be going live on Kickstarter.

 

And yes indeed, I'll stay true to my vision and carry on in spite of a lack of immediate connection of the masses with the deck. 

Edited April 19, 2021 by Monk

[Monk]

32 minutes ago, gregory said:

Blank would be genius !

 

I like the look of this; it is so very open to interpretation.. And you are in the Netherlands I see - no no massive costs to buy from the US !

@gregory

 

That is the beauty of this deck, that it is very open to interpretation. It does take some study of system, (which actually is not vast at all!) and knowhow of classic (7 planet) astrology.

 

And yes, I will most likely print in the EU the bulk of the decks. Where are you?

[gregory]

Oops you may have lost yourself a sale there...

 

2 hours ago, Monk said:

knowhow of classic (7 planet) astrology.

Ummmm  

[Monk]

15 minutes ago, gregory said:

Oops you may have lost yourself a sale there...

 

Ummmm  

Hi Gregory,

 

This may invoke a laugh at first. As in some perspective this is hopelessly outdated. 

However these 7 celestial bodies are how in earlier times astrology was made into a view that covered the same ground we now do with 3 more celestial bodies.

I gather that you are used to working with 12 (13/14?) planets and are comfortable just there and older systems do not work for you, which is totally fine.

 

I use both (more actually) systems, each has its elegance and own perks. Usually though intuition takes the overhand and sticking to the letter of a system proves useless and counter effective 🙂

 

Namaste,

 

Monk

 

[gregory]

I'm afraid I "don't do" astrology... simple as that ! I am aware of the systems that exist both now and then. I was delighted to meet the observatory in Jaipur some years ago now, and it was very clear what celestial bodies were known in 1734. I just - don't use astrology along with tarot - nor indeed on its own. You credit me with know;ledge I simply don't have.

 

But these cards still look usable as they stand, to me ! Unless it would be a crime to use them with no real knowledge of astrology !

[katrinka]

2 hours ago, Monk said:

This may invoke a laugh at first. As in some perspective this is hopelessly outdated. 

However these 7 celestial bodies are how in earlier times astrology was made into a view that covered the same ground we now do with 3 more celestial bodies.

There are still classical astrologers around. I'm not an astrologer, but from what I've seen, it seems to work better than modern without those outer planets. Pluto isn't even classified as a planet anymore, lol: https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/astronomy/item/why-is-pluto-no-longer-a-planet/

 

The deck looks well thought out. Too religious and monochrome for me, but it is, as you say, intended for a niche market and I think it will be well-received.

[Monk]

16 minutes ago, katrinka said:

There are still classical astrologers around. I'm not an astrologer, but from what I've seen, it seems to work better than modern without those outer planets. Pluto isn't even classified as a planet anymore, lol: https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/astronomy/item/why-is-pluto-no-longer-a-planet/

 

The deck looks well thought out. Too religious and monochrome for me, but it is, as you say, intended for a niche market and I think it will be well-received.

@katrinka

 

Thank you for your thoughts, and you've hit the jackpot. You've made a truly surprising comment:) You really caught me off-guard with mentioning it brings the notion of religion to the table.

 

I am super interested what kind of thing it inspires in you. And how? By what aspect of the deck do your religion antennas resonate? For me it is not an issue at all, its just that only now the religion dimension is part of the whole. To be honest his has never been a layer when creating the deck at all. I do realise that this deck has a theosophical dimension, is in part even themed with the given of creation as we perceive it. But did not expect it to inspire religious vibes. 

 

The point regarding astrology; I agree that contemporary readers may just aswel employ classic astrology systems. For the mere reason of the absolute relativeness of the many ways out there as a whole one should feel free to surf the stars any way one sees fit. The important thing is that the used components together provide a functioning whole to go by when reading.

[Monk]

1 hour ago, gregory said:

I'm afraid I "don't do" astrology... simple as that ! I am aware of the systems that exist both now and then. I was delighted to meet the observatory in Jaipur some years ago now, and it was very clear what celestial bodies were known in 1734. I just - don't use astrology along with tarot - nor indeed on its own. You credit me with know;ledge I simply don't have.

 

But these cards still look usable as they stand, to me ! Unless it would be a crime to use them with no real knowledge of astrology !

@gregory Papus' system may actually very well do without the astrological references as the system itself is self-explanatory and self-contextualising. Papus propagated an interpretation for each card that is still very common today actually. In his tarot of the Bohemians he actually used TdM as reference images 🙂 Hence also the fact that his book inspired me to making the minors pips.  What Papus in his writings brings to the table is a creative way of looking at the full sequence of 78 as a layered whole. Each existing of distinguishable sequences on 'our' different levels of 'being'. Which gives a whole new toolset to engage the cards. 

 

[katrinka]

1 hour ago, Monk said:

@katrinka

 

Thank you for your thoughts, and you've hit the jackpot. You've made a truly surprising comment:) You really caught me off-guard with mentioning it brings the notion of religion to the table.

 

I am super interested what kind of thing it inspires in you. And how? By what aspect of the deck do your religion antennas resonate? For me it is not an issue at all, its just that only now the religion dimension is part of the whole. To be honest his has never been a layer when creating the deck at all. I do realise that this deck has a theosophical dimension, is in part even themed with the given of creation as we perceive it. But did not expect it to inspire religious vibes. 

 

That's just it, the creation aspect (and the creation itself is an item of faith.)
I do fiddle with some Qabalistic decks, but I don't really think of them in terms of the creation of the universe or any of that. And your deck is very evocative of that.

I guess "manifestation" is a better word, albeit overused and kind of annoying due to all the new age "manifest anything you want!" business. I just think of it all in terms of how it all might apply in a reading and answer questions that people come to us with, which are virtually always concerned with things like love or money.

This is a great explanation:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showpost.php?p=4312387&postcount=17

 

IOW, I don't do reverence with Tarot.
I don't completely ignore the religious aspects, it's important to know what the system creators' beliefs were order to understand the cards. I just don't buy into them myself. But it's great for finding out how a sandwich will turn out. YMMV. 😁

 

 

Edited April 19, 2021 by katrinka

[Monk]

27 minutes ago, katrinka said:

 

That's just it, the creation aspect (and the creation itself is an item of faith.)
I do fiddle with some Qabalistic decks, but I don't really think of them in terms of the creation of the universe or any of that. And your deck is very evocative of that.

I guess "manifestation" is a better word, albeit overused and kind of annoying due to all the new age "manifest anything you want!" business. I just think of it all in terms of how it all might apply in a reading and answer questions that people come to us with, which are virtually always concerned with things like love or money.

This is a great explanation:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showpost.php?p=4312387&postcount=17

 

IOW, I don't do reverence with Tarot.
I don't completely ignore the religious aspects, it's important to know what the system creators' beliefs were order to understand the cards. I just don't buy into them myself. But it's great for finding out how a sandwich will turn out. YMMV. 😁

 

 

Manifestation and Emanation is what indeed what is being conveyed, (though that is just one of the several aspects through which you could approach the matter) I do get however that can be seen as analog to faith and thus religion. 

 

Namaste

Monk

 

 

[Monk]

Hi All,

 

I thought I share some updated images of the deck I am making. The way things look now I will be having my second prototype put in my hands somewhere next week! So exited! After months of tinkering I've let go of the helm and called it done.

Edited May 28, 2021 by Monk
tidied up this post by removing images since the insta feed is Up now :)

[Monk]

The Instagram and Kickstarter Pages have gone live for my deck creation project!

I hope you will have a look at the project on Insta, let me know what you think ❤️

 

https://www.instagram.com/premier_principes_tarot/

 

I'm pretty active there so run into me there and let me show you around in this Tarot.

 

Namaste 🙏

 

 

[TheLoracular]

I have signed up for the Kickstarter launch and I'm super excited for you and the deck.  I will be singing its praises in all my social media.  

[Monk]

The Loracular,

 

Would you know of any good ways to make my deck known to a wider audience? I'm the kind of Hermit that spent 5 months in the attic puzzling this Tarot together but I fear my social media strengths are sub-optimal 😬 

Are there any good deck review/preview places? I noticed you managed one, but you know of any further go-to places that may be of interest? 

 

O and of course what would be most interesting if you would be willing: any shout-out kind of thing on insta would be marvellous. Putting attention to the deck project there is notoriously hard because of the stringent rules on using hashtags... Using #tarot in 3 post in a row got me shadow banned.. 😪 so much for the use of #tags at all 🤦🏼‍♂️

 

Remind me of yours when I put out the Kickstarter survey after the live part concludes and I get to you for shipping, I'll include a little gift for you.

 

Lastly: since I noticed via your site you also read Levi and such; I found it hard to keep reading occult literature after Kybalion and Tarot of the Bohemians'. That stuff felt like the apex of what I find really good to read. Like, Levi is nice too but it quite can't touch of the other two. Are there any books you may recommend that resonate with Kybalion and TotB? I mean stuff about the very roots of the occult, beyond symbology, beyond anthropomorphizing stuff? (Don't mention F.Bardon 🤓 I mongered his writings!)

[TheLoracular]

@Monk

I am going to do my 365 Journal post and then dash out of house for a couple of hours to doctors but when I get back, I will send you a private message because I've got some ideas on some of this and am 100% happy to help you find more.   As a crazy occultist on a SSDI fixed income, I have all the time and enthusiasm to contribute.  

The #1 book I recommend for getting at the roots is Secret Teachings Of All Ages by Manly P. Hall  which I am currently listening to as an audiobook and its all making so much sense in putting things together.  I read it in the late 90s but coming at it now, so much older it is jaw-dropping how it explains what came from where into Western Occultism. 

Unfortunately, most of the books I've tackled recently I don't recommend.  Like my first look at Samael Aur Weor ever. I don't recommend even though The Eternal Tarot by him and his followers at Glorian is a thing of beauty.  But sadly, sadly, many of his teachings are not.  He was very "You do your occultism this ONE WAY or else you are a bad/wrong/failing and going to rot in the seven hells"    But his deck, the first in the "Egyptian" style I've ever owned?  It is a thing of symbolic glory.  And CHEAP. 

[Monk]

Hi All,

 

The 'Premier Principes' prototype came in some days ago and I have found the time to take some pictures of how it turned out. 

This will be an image heavy post so enjoy! And please, I'm really wondering if and how people that have read into (pre) 19th century French esoterism, specifically that of Levi, Papus (but also Wronski, Wirth, Kircher) can relate to this Tarot. If you're used to the concept of Papus' explanation of ternaries and septenaries and the application of the Tetragrammaton and Hebrew alphabet you may recognise the arcana without needing a LWB.. I wonder will do so 🙂

 

Edited June 15, 2021 by Monk

[remod]

I'm not qualified to talk about the cards, but I'm curious to know which company are you working with for printing it.

 

The cards and the box look beautiful and the book (looking at the picture on instagram) seems very well made.

 

I understood you'll launch a Kickstarter campaing, good luck!

[Monk]

1 hour ago, remod said:

I'm not qualified to talk about the cards, but I'm curious to know which company are you working with for printing it.

 

The cards and the box look beautiful and the book (looking at the picture on instagram) seems very well made.

 

I understood you'll launch a Kickstarter campaing, good luck!

Hi Remod,

 

Thank you for your comments, much appreciated. I'm using a small business ('Fortuna') from the Netherlands (where I'm from) that just does playing cards.

The book is actually a facsimile reprint that I'm issuing myself, it is based upon public domain PDF files, the cleanest I could find.

I re-photographed lots of the graphics for this re-print as they were of a poorer quality and they are indispensable for accessing Papus' line of thought.

And I redesigned the cover to match the back of the Tarot cards. 

 

And Yeah, Im aiming for a mid-end July launch on Kickstarter. And indeed, on Insta is where you will find all the more detailed images of this Tarot.

 

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M