Computer animated rider waite?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 07 Sep 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Mateo06	07 Sep 2002
As anyone ever come across something like thsi? I have always been drawn to computer animated decks. but i am also interested in learning the symbolism in the rider waite. So could ne one help me on finding a deck like this?

Moongold	07 Sep 2002
Hi Mateo, I'm not really sure what you mean but there is a computer program which uses Rider Waite, Morgan Greer and other decks. It's available free here: http://www.orphalese.net/index.htm and there have been some discussions about it on Aeclectic that a forum search will reveal. You can add to the decks available in this program by downloading scans from the Internet. Good luck.... Moongold

Mateo06	07 Sep 2002
Wat i mean by computer animated decks are like sacred circle or the Adrian ( it hink thats one) i want one with rider waite symbolism. But i haven't come across one.

truthsayer	07 Sep 2002
thanks for the link! i need the program for the puzzles for other work. is the kayne's tarot used there, our kayne and his tarot? :)

Moongold	08 Sep 2002
Quote: Originally posted by truthsayer thanks for the link! i need the program for the puzzles for other work. is the kayne's tarot used there, our kayne and his tarot? :) With the Orphalese program? I don't think so. You can download a few decks including a black and white Marseilles type deck. Rider Waite, Morgan Greer and a few others whose names I can't remember (Ibis?) but if Kayne's deck was scanned some where you could load it in and use it. It's an interesting program with no interpretations so you can just throw the cards and interpret them yourself. There are a number of traditional spreads you can use as well and you can incorporate your own spreads too. Hope this helps, Moongold

Strega	08 Sep 2002
Thanks for the link! Nice program. :)

Moongold	08 Sep 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Mateo06 Wat i mean by computer animated decks are like sacred circle or the Adrian ( it hink thats one) i want one with rider waite symbolism. But i haven't come across one. Hi again Matteo, I was wondering whether you meant computer assisted design? If so there are a few possible decks. The Cosmic Tribe Deck is one, for example. It uses photographic images with computer generated design elements. The Aeclectic review is at http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cosmictribe/review.html There do seem to be some parallels with Rider Waite symbolism but the review suggests that the cards are wonderfully evocative and would be suitable for use by experienced and relatively new readers. I haven't personally looked at the deck except on the Internet because I'm very keen on photography and design but it looks fascinating. A basic knowledge of Rider Waite symbolism might be enough to enable you to use this deck really creatively. Good luck with it all, Moongold

Faerie Lin	08 Sep 2002
Too cool! Thanx for the link!!!! I'm d/l'ing it right now! lin

truthsayer	08 Sep 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Moongold With the Orphalese program? I don't think so. Moongold i went back to the orphalese site to check it out further. i'm certain that kayne's tarot and a link to his website is there. kayne, if you are out there, how did you manage that? nice deck, btw. :)

kayne	08 Sep 2002
That's right!!! :D Well done to the trainspotters who picked it :D The creator of the program approached me a week or so ago and asked if he could use my deck. He promised to provide a link to my site and I could withdraw the images from the site at any time (like in the case of a possible publication...) Since publication is not likely at the moment I thought it was a good way for people to actually use my deck. :)

Moongold	08 Sep 2002
Quote: Originally posted by truthsayer i went back to the orphalese site to check it out further. i'm certain that kayne's tarot and a link to his website is there. kayne, if you are out there, how did you manage that? nice deck, btw. :) Hi Truthsayer, You're right! In fact there are about four other decks there that weren't available when I downloaded it all a couple of months ago. Goody ! The owner seems to have updated the site in other ways as well. Thanks for letting us know. I have been surprised at how much I really like the black and white Marseilles deck. Moongold

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