Questions re: some characters in Whimsical

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 27 Sep 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Rhiannon	27 Sep 2002
I think I know which fairy tales are on most of the cards, but there are a few I have some questions about. I know a few of you have the book and I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to enlighten me? :* <---- kissing up! Here are the cards I'm confused about: High Priestess Hierophant Hanged One Star World 7 Swords 6 Swords 10 Rods 8 Rods 6 Cups 5 Cups Knight Pentacles 10 Pentacles 8 Pentacles Some of these seem very familiar... I just can't quite put my finger on which one they are from. I appreciate the help! And I absolutely LOVE this deck! R :)

Summerdream	27 Sep 2002
Hi Rhiannon, I have the book that goes with the Whimisal deck. Here is the ones you wanted: High Priestess- The Fairy Godmother in Cinderella Hierophant- Friar Tuck in Robin Wood Star-The Blue Fairy in Nursery Rhyme Star Light, Star Bright World- Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz 7 Swords-The Knave of Hearts from The Knave of Hears 6 Swords-Wynken, Blynken and Nod from Wnyken, Blynken and Nod 10 Rods-The Princess from The Goose Girl 8 Rods-Nursery Rhyme Row, Row, Row your Boat 6 Cups-Peter Pan and Wendy from Peter Pan 5 Cups-Captian Hook from Peter Pan Knight Pentacles-Tom Thumb from Tom Thumb 10 Penacles-The Prince, Princess, Bird and Horse from The Golden Bird 8 Pentacles-The Socerer's Apprentice from The Socerer's Apprentice Rhiannon, Some of these nursery rhymes I had never heard of myself! If I can be of any futher help looking up anything for you let me know.

Kyrielle	28 Sep 2002
I have never heard of a Blue Fairy in that rhyme, unless it has extra verses or something. I identify her with Pinocchio, even though I too have the Whimsical book. And I am so used to the Sorcerer's Apprentice being Mickey Mouse that it's kind of weird for him to be human. I like the Pied Piper in the Tarocchi della Fiabe role of Magician better than as the 5 of Pentacles. But I do really like this deck. -- Kyrielle

Diana	28 Sep 2002
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fairyhedgehog	28 Sep 2002
Hi Diana, I don't know Winken, Blynken and Nod. If it isn't too long, could you post it here for us? pretty please :)

Pollux	28 Sep 2002
Rhiannon just got me curious, so I made a net-searched; guess what I got? A site that shows all the cards. http://phoenixskye.topcities.com/whimsical.htm So what is the result? That I want this deck more... Some cards are *BRILL!!!*, like the Six of Cups or the Five of Pentacles. Since most are anglo-saxon tales and songs, I should get the book as well... Mpfh... :rolleyes:

Maan	28 Sep 2002
I really like this deck too. And since i don't know alot of the fairy tales i have bought the book. But thta was kindda dissapointing cause in the book they do tell you wich fairytale belongs to what card but they don't tell the story...:(

Diana	28 Sep 2002
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Diana	28 Sep 2002
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Rhiannon	28 Sep 2002
Hey thanks! I really appreciate it! Some of these I had figured out or tried to guess at but I wasn't sure... and who is the one in the Hanged One again? thanks for posting the poem too, that was great! R :)

Diana	28 Sep 2002
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Lee	28 Sep 2002
I believe the Hanged Man is the Fisherman's Wife, a tale I had not been familiar with. -- Lee

the hermit	29 Sep 2002
I believe that lee is right that the hanged one is the fisherman's wife. Here's a link to the folktale... the fisherman's wife the 8 of cups is little miss muffet running away from the spider who sat down besider her... little miss muffet

Rhiannon	30 Sep 2002
Thanks, Hermit! I read the story and I still don't really understand why they chose her for that card... maybe if I think about it some more I'll get it. R :)

Lee	30 Sep 2002
Hi, Rhiannon, there are a lot of cards where I don't understand why they chose the story for the card... that's why I don't like this deck! :) -- Lee

Kyrielle	30 Sep 2002
I have studied fairy tales, so I am familiar with nearly all of the ones used for the Whimsical. Still, there are a couple correspondances that don't make much sense. I like this deck, but I prefer the Inner Child Cards. The story correspondances make more sense in that deck. -- Kyrielle

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