Circus tarot??

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 13 Nov 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

evenstar	13 Nov 2002
Hello, Does anyone here know of a circus type tarot deck? With jugglers and clowns and things like that? I have had a look at the Phantasmagoric Theater Tarot, and I really like the look of that - reminds me of a TV program although I can't place what - maybe the Nightmare before Xmas, those kids on the 9 Wands look like the ones that tied up Santa! Anyway, I was wondering what else there might be around like this.

truthsayer	13 Nov 2002
have you checked out the karma tarot? i think that one is circus like.

Pollux	14 Nov 2002
Quote: Originally posted by evenstar ... jugglers and clowns and things like that?... Who likes clows? :( Jeepers creepers... They are SCARY!!! *LOL*

rota	14 Nov 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Pollux Who likes clows? :( Jeepers creepers... They are SCARY!!! *LOL* Well, it WOULD make for an interesting Devil card...

evenstar	14 Nov 2002
I've got nothing against clowns... although I haven't seen any of those horror movies! :eek: As long as they stay in the circus ring and don't come and get me!! trughsayer, I couldn't find any good pictures of the Karma Deck, do you have a link?

Jewel	14 Nov 2002
Quote: Originally posted by truthsayer have you checked out the karma tarot? i think that one is circus like. I was thinking the same thing but you beat me to it! Evenstar, here are a couple of links to some images: http://www.wicce.com/karmapix.html http://www.learntarot.com/kadesc.htm http://www.celestialhealing.com/tarotkarma.html

Maan	14 Nov 2002
Speaking of clown's isn't the fool of the halloween tarot a clown? Still waiting for my copy :(

Pollux	14 Nov 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Maan Speaking of clown's isn't the fool of the halloween tarot a clown? Still waiting for my copy :( STILL???? You ordered at Amazon, right? If you did, next time try Alida...

Cerulean	14 Nov 2002
Asian circuslike/festival tarots: The Moon Princess Himiko seems to have a high-wire juggler for the Fool, the cranes and a street performer for the Moon...www.sasugabooks.com for the Japanese version at a lower cost. The colors are really bright, circuslike. The bookstore is in Boston and many of the decks that you see are in stock. Check out google for the Mystic Eye tarot page for card samples or use TarotGarden.com Tarotgarden.com is good for looking at different themes and different styles. U.S. Games (www.usgamesinc.com) seems to be linked to AllTarot where you can navigate through and get a free reading/see all cards from the Chinese Tarot deck. It has a circuslike/street performer feel. Just fyi and my take. Mari H.

jlbvt	14 Nov 2002
Have you looked at the Navigator's Tarot of the Mystic Sea? All the characters are dressed in circus-type outfits and I think some cards have circus performers. It is based more on the sea than circus, though.

Kyrielle	14 Nov 2002
I have been playing with the idea of creating a circus tarot myself. I've got ideas but no finished pictures yet. If anyone has suggestions, please post them!! I juggle semi-professionally and I'm saving money for a tightrope (if I can ever stop buying so many tarot decks :) ). I have often thought about combining two of my great obsessions.... Would there be any interest if I were to complete this project and self-publish?? The Karma Tarot is probably your best bet for a currently existing circus-like tarot. I think it's very cool. -- Kyrielle

evenstar	15 Nov 2002
Thanks for all the links and ideas :D ... Now I just have to find the time to sit down and have a good look through it all! The Karma Tarot is pretty cool but I'm not so sure about the Moon Princess one... The art is great but I don't really like pip minors :( Kyrielle, I'd be interested if you make a deck! I'm a juggler too - although just a beginner - which is kind of why I was asking around! Good luck with getting your tightrope! I was thinking that a circur/circus arts deck is what i'd create when I knew enough to have a shot at doing something myself (or if i had the artistic talent!). I had thought that if it was a full circus thing then coins would link to the sideshows/chance games? But that is about as far as I had gotten :) I think I read in a book last night (78 degrees possibly) that the magician used to be shown as a juggler in some older decks - maybe the quote was "juggling the universe"??? Not sure and I'll have to go and look it up! PS Just got tickets to the Cirque du Soliel in the Royal Albert Hall in London!! I haven't seen them before so I am very excited :D

Kyrielle	15 Nov 2002
I think it's a Marseilles thing, the Magician being called the Juggler. I'm kind of hung up about the suits in a circus tarot. Wands/batons, swords...but what do you have pretty consistently in a circus that could be a cups thing? Pentacles could be rings or spheres. evenstar -- Do you know the show Cirque is presenting? I'm familiar with some of them, but I can't remember which show is touring Europe right now. I'm also a big fan, but alas have never made it to a live performance. Gotta rely on videos, CDs, and the fan club. And then there's my new signature... -- Kyrielle

evenstar	19 Nov 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Kyrielle I think it's a Marseilles thing, the Magician being called the Juggler. Oh right, I've only got a RW deck at the moment. I don't know what uses cups in the circus. It's a hard one... Might have to incorporate them somehow else... Quote: Originally posted by Kyrielle evenstar -- Do you know the show Cirque is presenting? It's the Saltimbanco show. I think it's one of the older touring shows. I haven't actually seen a full part of anything they've done yet, just a tv doco a while back. I'm going with a bunch of juggling friends so there'll be an appreciative audience. I know just enough to know how hard what they do is, and how good they are to do it so effortlessly. I'm really looking forward to it :D:D

Kyrielle	19 Nov 2002
Saltimbanco originated in 1991. Kumbalawe is one of my all-time favorite Cirque songs. Le Baron rules. -- Kyrielle

jlbvt	20 Nov 2002
Check out the Tarocco Del Carnevale Di Venezi, or The Carnival of Venice Tarot. http://www.wicce.com/roth1.html This is a link to a review and 3 pics. It may be the ONE you're looking for! :D

evenstar	21 Nov 2002
Thanks for that link, jlbvt ... It's a lovely deck, and you're right, it might just be the one :D It's just the right kind of carnival feel that I love! It's a pity that it seems to be a rare collectors deck though, and looks to be very hard to find... I'll have to grab it if ever I see it! By the way, here's another link to some more pics of it! http://www.spiritone.com/~filipas/Masquerade/Reviews/carnival.html And I couldn't resist putting this link in... I found it while searching for that deck. It's a pretty cool mask while on the subject of the venice carnival ... http://design.goantiques.com/cgi-bin/texis/scripts/mainsearch/auxdetail.html?did=3cfe6a351c&num=1 But could you bear to do that to any cards!?! :(

Shade	22 Nov 2002
I've heard of a full blown circus tarot in the works but haven't seen any images yet. It's probably a way's off.

Kyrielle	22 Nov 2002
I've also seen and loved the Carnival of Venice, but if it were only available at a more affordable price!! -- Kyrielle

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