The Buckland Romani

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 28 May 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

mags@Treadwells	28 May 2003
My new baby, as I've probably bored you through repetition. This thread is for anyone with any experience, thoughts or (esp) anyone who's been read to with these. Enjoy the discussion - I know I will (damm, why can I NEVER win that Which Card thingey?? Kiama has a LOT to answer for, clever little sod...)

Kiama	29 May 2003
LOL Mags! Buckland Romani Tarot... I raved about this deck for quite a while, then I bought it, and found it interesting, but not as amazing as I thought it was going to be. I was a little disappointed, because some of the cards were quite shallow: They were just the usual Rider Waite images, in a Romany setting. Take the Star for instance: Nothing new or insightful there, just a Romany girl doing what the naked girl in most RWS decks usually does. But some of the other cards on the other hand were very profound... Death for instance. Sadly, when I tried reading with this deck, I didn't really 'get into it' as I usually do, possibly because I'm not so familiar with Romany culture, and so didn't fully understand some of the references in the cards. I know there are people here who love this deck to pieces though! Kiama

HOLMES	29 May 2003
i loved that description in the book. the death card also shared the culture of burning the old king in the wagon . which reminded me of the thirteen warrior when they burned the old king, his things and that woman. (who was alive) it was the old way they said. lo do i see the line of my people is how the death prayer goes, i have to watch it again to remember it all. about the old lady smoking, that true reminded me of the old grandmas of my culture who would mostly alwasy babysit and look after the young one while the adults were busy. pan was the trickster if i recall laughing as he knocked over a cauldron it wasnt' such a bad depiction of the devil archetype.

Kiama	29 May 2003
Holmes: The prayer from the Thirteenth Warrior goes like this: "Lo there do I see my father. Lo there do I see my mother and my sisters and my brothers. Lo there do I see the line of my people back to the beginning. Lo, they do call to me; they bid me take my place among them in the Halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live forever." I love that prayer too. The Hanged Man as the rabbit, I have to agree, is brilliant in the Buckland Romani deck... And the Devil certainly had a new take on the card. Kiama

Keslynn	29 May 2003
I recently got the Buckland Romani and I am very pleased with it. The readings I have done with it have been useful, and I have actually found cross symbolism, etc in the cards. I haven't been able to do that well with any other deck. The images actually didn't seem as colorful as the scans once they were actually in my hands, but I don't mind since it's still quite bright. Overall, it's a very dynamic deck, and I think I'll use it quite often. As for the book, I ask that he asks questions about the images in the cards rather than just saying "It means this." I think it opens up a lot of options. :) Kes

LittleWing	29 May 2003
hi everyone - i have just ordered this deck - it should arrive within 7 days. the images i saw on screen reminded me of when i worked on a circus show (not performing BTW) - and i have always found the gypsy culture facinating. and it is British. cant wait ....... will post again

mags@Treadwells	29 May 2003
JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW>>> a prof reader - Belladonna - has started a new thread (in this forum) specifically about a certain card (Ace Swords) only in the Buckland. Any help there'd be welcomed.

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