Londubh
Beautiful deck, now I await the postman.
Tarot of the Holy Light
Myrrha
She uses a different system of astrological correspondences -- the Wheel is Virgo, Hermit is Leo, Fool is Sol, Emperor is Jupiter etc. I think that would really confuse me if it were explicit in the deck.
Minotauro
will this ever become available through amazon?
Christine
Hi there!
How lovely to already find people talking about The Tarot of the Holy Light! Thank you so much for the kind words, la-luna and everybody!
For those who are concerned with the correspondences, we did you a favor. The titles of the Trumps and their esoteric values are gently integrated into the images under the feet of each figurehead. If you don't want to "see" the planets/signs/elements, you can totally ignore them. The suit cards have their values printed in small print along the bottom margin, below the image entirely. Again, completely ignorable if that is what needs to happen. (I'm a master at using decks with correspondences that I don't agree with, so we set it up for others to do the same.)
The cards are excellent scrying tools, for those who aren't really into the esoteric mumbo-jumbo. That was Michael's job and he completely aced it! Nothing in the LWB or the instructions for use relies upon the correspondences (though of course that grid is at the base of the descriptions, as it is for all the Continental decks of Tarot history). I first learned Tarot in the '70's when there weren't so many books to consult; this style of "reading from the image" seems to work fine for lots of people. Every card was given its own atmosphere, mood, attitude, and feeling, so the empaths would be able to just "grok" the cards without worrying about the jot and tittle. We knew from the outset that readers would want to use the cards their own way, so there was no purpose in dominating the designs with AAN symbolism. Those users who are like me, very interested in the minutia, will find plenty of that in the upcoming book!
Meanwhile, if one is confused about where these correspondences come from, pick up The Occult Power of Numbers, by W. Wynn Westcott. This came out before he became an OGD member, so he was still reporting on history (rather than trying to insert himself into it). As it says on the back cover, "In 1883, W. Wynn Westcott, Supreme Magus of the Rosicrucian Society of England, composed this thoroughly researched document which summarizes the meanings of numbers according to Pythagoras, the Kabala, the Bible, the Talmud, the Romans, Chaldeans, Egyptians, Hindus, Medieval Magicians, Hermetic Students and the Rosicrucians." The numbers, and the number-letters, provide the "bones" for the Tarot -- the formula is: {[(7x3)+1] + [(4x3) + (4x1)] + ([(3x3)+1]x4)}
I was lucky enough to work this out to my own satisfaction before I got into the stage of total confusion due to clashing correspondences. What was obvious once I looked closely at the older Tarots in comparison with the fad-of-the-times, the Waite and Crowley Tarots, is that the 1st 500 years of Tarot used the number/letter correspondences of the Ancients. But then, "like magik", one day all that was wiped away because somebody in England decided they could improve on the system our collective ancestors had been using for millennia! It took me awhile, rummaging around in magical alphabets and ancient script styles to convince myself that I wasn't just seeing things. Wescott's book was a real eye-opener for me, because here is a prominent member of the "new wave of Tarot" telling the truth about these things! (Of course, because in 1883 it hadn't all happened yet.) In the interview with Bonnie -- the four segments of which were quoted previously -- she insisted that I give a little mini-course on this very topic, so one can go check it out if this is of interest.
My work is all about the roots, I'm not an innovator, preferring to 'hang with the Ancestors'. Michael also cut his Tarot teeth on the older decks and the art of the Renaissance. We thought to ourselves, why not make a deck that represents what the Renaissance Magi themselves would see in these cards? So he focused on the art of the Alchemists, and I drilled down into the esoteric paradigm of the same period (1600's and 1700's), and this is what we made together. We not only showcase the esoteric correspondences of antiquity, but also the visualizations that were being used by the astro-kabbalistic-alchemists and theurgists in the era of Jacob Boehme and John Dee. Nothing "modern" about it, and nothing speculative either. Just the bare bones of the exceedingly vibrant, madly psychedelic worldview of the times.
And for those who made their orders at the beginning of last week, we're going to the PO with those on Monday (tomorrow, PDT). We're doing the fulfillment ourselves because frankly, we only printed 1200 of them on the first run, and we aren't ready to go 50/50 with Amazon at this time. If y'all like it enough to create some real demand, then yes indeed we'll head straight for mass-market distribution!
How lovely to already find people talking about The Tarot of the Holy Light! Thank you so much for the kind words, la-luna and everybody!
For those who are concerned with the correspondences, we did you a favor. The titles of the Trumps and their esoteric values are gently integrated into the images under the feet of each figurehead. If you don't want to "see" the planets/signs/elements, you can totally ignore them. The suit cards have their values printed in small print along the bottom margin, below the image entirely. Again, completely ignorable if that is what needs to happen. (I'm a master at using decks with correspondences that I don't agree with, so we set it up for others to do the same.)
The cards are excellent scrying tools, for those who aren't really into the esoteric mumbo-jumbo. That was Michael's job and he completely aced it! Nothing in the LWB or the instructions for use relies upon the correspondences (though of course that grid is at the base of the descriptions, as it is for all the Continental decks of Tarot history). I first learned Tarot in the '70's when there weren't so many books to consult; this style of "reading from the image" seems to work fine for lots of people. Every card was given its own atmosphere, mood, attitude, and feeling, so the empaths would be able to just "grok" the cards without worrying about the jot and tittle. We knew from the outset that readers would want to use the cards their own way, so there was no purpose in dominating the designs with AAN symbolism. Those users who are like me, very interested in the minutia, will find plenty of that in the upcoming book!
Meanwhile, if one is confused about where these correspondences come from, pick up The Occult Power of Numbers, by W. Wynn Westcott. This came out before he became an OGD member, so he was still reporting on history (rather than trying to insert himself into it). As it says on the back cover, "In 1883, W. Wynn Westcott, Supreme Magus of the Rosicrucian Society of England, composed this thoroughly researched document which summarizes the meanings of numbers according to Pythagoras, the Kabala, the Bible, the Talmud, the Romans, Chaldeans, Egyptians, Hindus, Medieval Magicians, Hermetic Students and the Rosicrucians." The numbers, and the number-letters, provide the "bones" for the Tarot -- the formula is: {[(7x3)+1] + [(4x3) + (4x1)] + ([(3x3)+1]x4)}
I was lucky enough to work this out to my own satisfaction before I got into the stage of total confusion due to clashing correspondences. What was obvious once I looked closely at the older Tarots in comparison with the fad-of-the-times, the Waite and Crowley Tarots, is that the 1st 500 years of Tarot used the number/letter correspondences of the Ancients. But then, "like magik", one day all that was wiped away because somebody in England decided they could improve on the system our collective ancestors had been using for millennia! It took me awhile, rummaging around in magical alphabets and ancient script styles to convince myself that I wasn't just seeing things. Wescott's book was a real eye-opener for me, because here is a prominent member of the "new wave of Tarot" telling the truth about these things! (Of course, because in 1883 it hadn't all happened yet.) In the interview with Bonnie -- the four segments of which were quoted previously -- she insisted that I give a little mini-course on this very topic, so one can go check it out if this is of interest.
My work is all about the roots, I'm not an innovator, preferring to 'hang with the Ancestors'. Michael also cut his Tarot teeth on the older decks and the art of the Renaissance. We thought to ourselves, why not make a deck that represents what the Renaissance Magi themselves would see in these cards? So he focused on the art of the Alchemists, and I drilled down into the esoteric paradigm of the same period (1600's and 1700's), and this is what we made together. We not only showcase the esoteric correspondences of antiquity, but also the visualizations that were being used by the astro-kabbalistic-alchemists and theurgists in the era of Jacob Boehme and John Dee. Nothing "modern" about it, and nothing speculative either. Just the bare bones of the exceedingly vibrant, madly psychedelic worldview of the times.
And for those who made their orders at the beginning of last week, we're going to the PO with those on Monday (tomorrow, PDT). We're doing the fulfillment ourselves because frankly, we only printed 1200 of them on the first run, and we aren't ready to go 50/50 with Amazon at this time. If y'all like it enough to create some real demand, then yes indeed we'll head straight for mass-market distribution!
toddoc33
Oh Wow!
I just got this deck in the mail and I am not disappointed! The colors are vivid and sharp, and the card stock is WONDERFUL! The pictures are absolutely beautiful; They appear (to me) to be a blending of Renaissance / Alchemy etchings, and a bit of interpretive 1970's psychadelic art (I mean that in a VERY positive way).... lots of details & the size of the cards allows for a thorough examination of all of them
All-in-all, a quality product I can't wait to start using! Just a heads-up, the LWB was separate from the cards, so check your packing material before you toss the shipping box!
Christine and Michael, a Great Success!!
I just got this deck in the mail and I am not disappointed! The colors are vivid and sharp, and the card stock is WONDERFUL! The pictures are absolutely beautiful; They appear (to me) to be a blending of Renaissance / Alchemy etchings, and a bit of interpretive 1970's psychadelic art (I mean that in a VERY positive way).... lots of details & the size of the cards allows for a thorough examination of all of them
All-in-all, a quality product I can't wait to start using! Just a heads-up, the LWB was separate from the cards, so check your packing material before you toss the shipping box!Christine and Michael, a Great Success!!
Le Fanu
I'm sooooo tempted by this. I really, really want it but I'm worried about customs stinging me as it comes into Europe and it would knock the price up. I have paid 70 euros on a 30 euros deck before...I just got this deck in the mail and I am not disappointed! The colors are vivid and sharp, and the card stock is WONDERFUL! The pictures are absolutely beautiful; They appear (to me) to be a blending of Renaissance / Alchemy etchings, and a bit of interpretive 1970's psychadelic art (I mean that in a VERY positive way).... lots of details & the size of the cards allows for a thorough examination of all of them
Christine and Michael, a Great Success!!
AJ
I'll get it and mail it to you if you want. I can even crinkle the shrink wrap so I can mark it used.
Patrick Booker
Has anyone got the deck in UK yet? I got stung by Customs for Alchemical Tarot Renewed from Tarot Connection - not a rare item.
Patrick
Patrick
Patrick Booker
I also wonder if anyone can tell me how long delivery takes from US. From past experience, I would guess about a week.
Patrick
Patrick
