Mallah
There is a plethora of illustrated minors decks out there. Many, if not most, seem to stick very close to RWS meanings and imagery...we call them clones.
I'd like your opinions on this:
Do you like minors to stick pretty close to RWS imagery and meanings, or do you like them to deviate into other possible meanings with the illustrations? And why?
Here's why I ask: I am creating a Tarot Deck, and the Majors are almost done. Which brings me to the minors. My personal preference in minors is "pips" or unillustrated minors. However, knowing that I am in the minority, and wanting to make an offering to everyone, I have decided to offer a choice of TWO minor arcanas...so you can pimp your own deck. Sort of like booster paks. So there will be both illustrated and non-illustrated options available. I read RWS decks for years, but know lots more meanings for the minor cards than are shown in the RWS tradition...and I can illustrate that way, or stick closer to RWS if it's what people prefer. I hope to use your input in helping me decide which way to go with my illustrated minors.
If anyone wants to view my majors, so far:
http://photobucket.com/stainedglasstarot
I also have a running thread over in Tarot Deck Creation if you want to offer opinions on the cards and participate in the creation of a new deck (I value and use much of the advice given).
To the mods: I know that this will generate some discussion re: this might go better in the "creation" thread, but I am speaking to the larger group about what they prefer in existing decks, and why...my question is not about creating the deck, it's about what people prefer in the decks they actually use. I'm hoping to get my question out into the river, not in the little side eddy where creation issues are discussed...more people will offer more opinions if they actually see my thread, y'know?
I'd like your opinions on this:
Do you like minors to stick pretty close to RWS imagery and meanings, or do you like them to deviate into other possible meanings with the illustrations? And why?
Here's why I ask: I am creating a Tarot Deck, and the Majors are almost done. Which brings me to the minors. My personal preference in minors is "pips" or unillustrated minors. However, knowing that I am in the minority, and wanting to make an offering to everyone, I have decided to offer a choice of TWO minor arcanas...so you can pimp your own deck. Sort of like booster paks. So there will be both illustrated and non-illustrated options available. I read RWS decks for years, but know lots more meanings for the minor cards than are shown in the RWS tradition...and I can illustrate that way, or stick closer to RWS if it's what people prefer. I hope to use your input in helping me decide which way to go with my illustrated minors.
If anyone wants to view my majors, so far:
http://photobucket.com/stainedglasstarot
I also have a running thread over in Tarot Deck Creation if you want to offer opinions on the cards and participate in the creation of a new deck (I value and use much of the advice given).
To the mods: I know that this will generate some discussion re: this might go better in the "creation" thread, but I am speaking to the larger group about what they prefer in existing decks, and why...my question is not about creating the deck, it's about what people prefer in the decks they actually use. I'm hoping to get my question out into the river, not in the little side eddy where creation issues are discussed...more people will offer more opinions if they actually see my thread, y'know?