Tarotreader, easy to use text tarot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 08 Oct 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

taro	08 Oct 2003
Hi all, I thought you might be interested in having a look at my Tarotreader Pack. It is text based, fun, easy to learn and easy to use. It will surprise you. With Tarotreader all meanings and comments are written on the card and can interlink. The Tarotreader pack comprises 98 double sided cards that include 15 'Subject' cards, 78 'Tarot' cards, 5 information cards and pamphlet To use Tarotreader you firstly need to : I/ choose the type of reading that you desire, by selecting and laying the appropriate 'Subject cards, for instance; the 'Gypsy' (3 card- past/present/future) the 'Cetic' (12 card comprehensive general) the 'Zodiac' (12 star signs or time period) the 'Compare' (2 card comparision of two circumstances) Having chosen one of the provided sets, such as 'Gypsy' you would see wriiten on the bottom of the 'Gypsy' Card 1 ' - I look into you past and I see...' II/ then....shuffle all of the 78 Tarot cards and lay a card (or cards)below the subject card, so as both cards are touching, so as the statement on the on each merges to create a statement. For instance, the added Tarot card may say 'success'. III/ when read as one, they would say 'I look into you past and I see success. Many times the cards immediately call for extra cards to be added so that the comment can define the nature of that success. For more information, I would be pleased if you would check out my website : www.tarotreader.com.au Please tell me what you think. kind regards to all, taro

Aoife	09 Oct 2003
Hi taro, it's a fascinating product and you have clearly invested tremendous thought and energy to bring to fruition. I am wondering who you see your target audience to be? I can see a crossover with the 'board games' market - that it could be developed into a kind of 'game of destiny'. I'm not sure why you've included the word 'tarot' in the description?

Kazz	09 Oct 2003
Hi Taro, I found your deck fascinating and have to agree with Aoife, alot of thought and time went into the deck. I too, also think it will be more marketed along the "Fortune telling" type card games, rather than a "tarot" deck as such, but great for the eager beginner:D I reminds me of when I was quite young (a loooong time ago;)) my first 'reading cards' experience was with a Chinese book and sheet which you placed playing cards in the "houses" on the sheet and read from the book. It was called (I think) Gong Hee Foy Choy, it was a fortune telling game and quite accurate at times too if I can remember correctly! Great work Taro, I hope you do well with it.:) Cheers Kazz :TQC

Khatruman	09 Oct 2003
It does look like a lot of effort went into this production, and I do see it as marketable to a game crowd, people who want an interesting party game or something to have fun with. Without samples of the cards (other than what are shown on the box) it is hard to see whether this is truly "tarot". I am not sure if the studied tarotists here will find it truly appealing in that it leaves out a key component of tarot, images. The pictures are a huge part of what makes tarot. Symbolism is deeper when meanings can be layered. Words telling what a card "means" tend to limit the concept, or the archetype. This is why many here give advice to beginners to "throw away the book". I think that the word meaning approach tends to block out the deeper brain activities, has the reader working strickly left-brained and cancels out the right brain work. I hope you don't take this as harsh criticism. I just think that it might help you to find your target audience.

WolfSpirit	09 Oct 2003
I think it might be fun to play with... I agree with Khatruman though, I would rather have a new tarot deck than this one, but I might give it to a friend as a present so I can play with it anyway }) I invested a lot of time (with much pleasure) in learning to read the tarot from images using intuition and "basic tarot knowledge", but I know there are lots of people out there who don't want to do that and want an easy system to use, and for them this may be great. Or you could take it with you when you go to a party and you are tired of doing readings for everyone...now they can do their own readings.

matfav	09 Oct 2003
Whenever I post something about myself, my web page or the fact I teach and read Tarot I get jumpt upon and reminded to advertise in the right arena on this site ..... Matfav [edited by admin: as it says in the [url="http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?threadid=11575"]Forum Rules[/url], posting about one's own Tarot or Oracle deck is fine, but advertising of other products or services should be kept to the Advertisements forum. ]

Mimers	09 Oct 2003
I took it more as a request for feedback on a deck he has created, but I agree it would probably be more appropriate in the deck creation forum or the advertisement forum. Matfav, did you post in the advertisement forum when they told you to move your post? did they move it there for you? Is there a link in your profile? I would love to check it out. Have you made your own deck? BTW, I very highly doubt that anyone here is trying to put out double standards.

taro	09 Oct 2003
Hi Kazz, Thank for your comments and encouragement. Yes I have devoted over ten years in the development and research of Tarotreader. Because It does not follow the traditional intuitive approach, I decided to call it a game. It is not a coincidence that it is a fully functioning Tarot though. I appreciate you taking the time Kind regards, taro

taro	09 Oct 2003
Hi Aoife, It is interesting how one gets lost in time when one is facinated by the subject. I think the target audience is beginners, for it is very easy to use. I think that people who have had a long involvement will be interested in how the cards can provide such value thru interlinking of ideas and the modification that can be seen. I took the decision to market as a game rather than as a tarot, for it certainly is different. Thanks for you interest. Kind regards, taro

MeeWah	09 Oct 2003
Taro: A belated welcome to Aeclectic! Your concept seems to be well-conceived & imminently functional. Even without images, your product could serve as an oracle device. Having used regular playing cards & a non-Tarot deck that has no images, I do not see Tarotreader's lack of images to necessarily detract from its appeal nor effectiveness. The effectiveness of any device or tool ultimately depends on the individual. With the reading varieties offered, I can easily see Tarotreader would be fun & interesting to use for personal readings, to read for others & as a game with multiple participants.

taro	09 Oct 2003
Hi Khatruman, Thanks for you positive comments. I believe that you and others will be proven right, I think that whilst I know Tarotreader to be an honest dedicated Tarot. I do believe that It will sit more comfortably as party entertainment or more particuarly appeal to the novice. I am of the view that Tarot is mankinds first language, a language of the mind, a refection of mankind's mind in natures setting. I believe that their are many dialects of Tarot and these are not necessarily better or worse that the original, only different. Tarot is indeed a simple language capable of great complexity. The fact that you can start with one card and redefine the subject meaning by additional cards perhaphs illistrates my point. Pictorial Tarot is a language, some prefer to maintain that from pictures they gain intuitive glimpses. Whilst that may be true I suspect that a correct image may be but a means of providing the mind concept tool of the language. I can see why you might believe that using words might be limiting. However what I have discovered to be interesting is the manner in which these text cards can redefine or change their meanings or subject when they interlink together. I appreciate you honest responce. If I wish to place my pack in public view for comment, then I accept that some will like what I have, some will not and some will offer suggestion that will assist. I value your input, thank you. Kind regards, taro

taro	09 Oct 2003
Hi WolfSpirit, Thanks for your input. You are right, they are fun to play with, in fact they are addictive. My hope is that you might consider 'playing' with them for yourself and not just see them as a present for a friend. It is clear that we have both spent a part of our life wandering thru time in the pursuit of tarot and its meaning. Hasn't it been a beautiful journey. I really appreciate you taking the time. Kind regards, taro

taro	09 Oct 2003
Hi matfav, Thanks for your comments. I believe that they are fair and honest. I guess to some degree you are right. I do want the world to know about and buy Tarotreader, I am very proud of it. I have devoted over ten years of my life and my families life into its creation. Stangely, I often wonder how much of it I created and how much of it, it created. I had Tarotreader printed in Dec/Jan. It is only now, within the past two weeks that I have been able to offer it to the world. I chose to submit to this forum. I am pleased that I have, for I have found this forum to be of good heart. I really do want to know what you and everyone else think about a Tarot that is so obviously different and I would like to recieve your view. Kind regards, Taro

taro	09 Oct 2003
Hi MeeWah, Thanks for your kind words and support. I am really enthusiast about Tarotreader. I believe (and hope) that it will find its place. I just hope that the world is ready to look at it. Thanks again, Kind regards, taro

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