Tarot Balbi and Ravenswood Eastern Tarot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 02 Sep 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

catlin	02 Sep 2002
Ok, there are my latest aquisitions: The Tarot Balbi is still shrinkwrapped so I had no chanche to look at all cards (not possible here) but I think those among you who love the Physic family cards will love this one, too. The Ravenswood Eastern is an oriental inspired black and white one (I guess presumed to colour it). Maybe I will copy this one and colour the copies but leave the original black and white.

Pollux	02 Sep 2002
Quote: Originally posted by catlin I think those among you who love the Physic family cards will love this one, too I really like the CPF, but the Balbi to me is just ... UGH! *LOL* There is so much symbolism, especially in colours, and I really appreciate it in decks... But the cards are so ugly! The Emperor completely puts me off... This Italian tarot-artist should learn from your German fellows, Valky... ;)

catlin	02 Sep 2002
I still have had no chance to unwrapp the Balbi ( I will peel it this evening slowly out of the tranparent foil with teasing, caressing fingers, ohhh, ahhhh.....) so I could only have a glimpse at the Fool card and this brought somehow the CPF to my mind).

Fulgour	27 Aug 2004
By an amazing chance the Tarot Balbi has just come into my possession. I'd hate to say the price, but lunch for two costs more... The original box (somewhat tattered) came with it, and I'm still smiling!

Fulgour	03 Sep 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Pollux There is so much symbolism, especially in colours... So here's what I'm thinking: The Spanish Marseille attempts to follow the simple edict, "for it to be true at all, it has to all be true." Kabbalah and Tarot can be seen as sharing similar attributes, but what has been fashioned so far, in order to accommodate the wishes of a few, is basically untenable. If one truly follows what is clearly intended, by both Tarot and Kabbalah, then you will have: Wands of Fire Cups of Air Swords of Water Coins of Earth The secret may be whether or not one is willing to seek the key.

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