Is there an English version for this?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 09 Feb 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

bighairymonster	09 Feb 2003
I recently went to a tarot card reader and she used the I Tarocchi di Osho Rajneesh cards. However, as far as I know, there's only an Italian version. Does anyone know whether there is an English version and if so, where can I order it. Thanks. Below are the images: http://www.trigono.com/tarots/Tarocchi_TA01CO003.htm

Jeannette	09 Feb 2003
The English-language version is currently published by St. Martins' Press. We have it in stock at Tarot Garden; you can see it here: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=osho+transformation+tarot The St. Martin's Press edition differs a bit from the earlier European editions. There's a little information on the differences in my article on Osho and Tarot, here: http://www.tarotgarden.com/library/articles/osho.html You'll have to scroll about two-thirds of the way down the page to see the information on the Rajneesh / Transformational comparison. -- Jeannette http://www.tarotgarden.com

bighairymonster	09 Feb 2003
Oh! Thanks! How much does it cost then?

Jeannette	09 Feb 2003
Quote: Originally posted by bighairymonster Oh! Thanks! How much does it cost then? Did you just write to my direct e-mail address at Tarot Garden? I see that there's an inquiry about the Rajneesh Neo Tarot in my "In Box." If you did, you're gonna get the answer twice -- LOL! :D The St. Martin's Press version is $25. It includes a complete softcover book explaining the meaning and use of the cards. -- Jeannette http://www.tarotgarden.com

rostie	10 Feb 2003
i include the osho.com site so you can do some readings or just look at the cards, till you recieve them ;) you can do a meditation for the day (1 card), relating (4), inner and outer (5) and a choiceless awareness spread (7) the english name for it is osho transformation tarot but i think jeannette/lori already has explained that :) http://www.osho.com/Main.cfm?Area=Magazine&Sub1Menu=Tarot&Sub2Menu=OshoZenTarot&Language=English just choose transformation tarot, now it stands on the osho zen tarot... if you recieve it, let us know what you think about it!!! because i don't have it but i love the osho zen tarot... with love.

bighairymonster	10 Feb 2003
hmm...I see. The thing is, I've already got the Osho Transformation Tarot (my friend got it for me and it's in the US at the moment), BUT I'm just curious as to the difference between the original version and the gray splotchy version. I saw the article on tarotgarden.com, but I'm more interested in the actual names/illustration changes. For example, I heard that "Acceptance" was changed to "Detatchment" ...is that correct? I know this may sound REALLY unreasonable and weird, but would it be possible to buy the French/Italian/whatever version (one that has white background) with the ENGLISH little white book? Just asking. :)

Jeannette	10 Feb 2003
Quote: Originally posted by bighairymonster ...But I'm more interested in the actual names/illustration changes. For example, I heard that "Acceptance" was changed to "Detatchment" ...is that correct? I don't have the English version of the Rajneesh edition to compare to, but in comparing the St. Martin's edition to the French edition of the Rajneesh tarot, that would be correct (the French version titles the card "L'Acceptation," which apparently translates to "Acceptance"). Whether or not these various translations put the editions "out of sync" with one another, however, is probably a matter that is open for debate. In the book, if you check the parable that accompanies the "Detatchment" card, you'll see that both titles could easily be applied to the card without altering the card's underlying meaning. In the parable, the zen master is able to accept his situtation because he is detatched from any of the worldly implications of it. Quote: I know this may sound REALLY unreasonable and weird, but would it be possible to buy the French/Italian/whatever version (one that has white background) with the ENGLISH little white book? Not to the best of my knowledge. -- Jeannette http://www.tarotgarden.com

Khatruman	10 Feb 2003
Odd that I have come to this thread because I have been wondering about the Osho Transformational Deck, being an owner and lover of the Osho Zen tarot, and having gotten the Tao Oracle. Thank you for the links to the web site so I can look at the cards. It seems that it is not what I would consider a tarot deck, but rather an oracle deck. I don't see any delineations between major or minor arcana, or suits, or any of the standards of a tarot deck. Perhaps this is more of an Oracle deck. In any case, I do like the background stories to the cards, which seem to be traditional zen stories (I recognized the professor and cup of tea story immediately). In that case, I would love this deck to help me in studies of zen. Peace!

bighairymonster	13 Feb 2003
I finally found the original white background Osho Neo Deck!!! Except it's in Chinese (which I can read...struggling). But that's okay, it'll just take me triple the time to understand the meanings and stuff. I'm happy that I got the white background cards.....for around US$13. Went to the New Age Store for the English version, and they said they'd try find it around Europe in a few months time. That's better than nothing, I guess. :)

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