Tarocchi Di Vetro

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 17 Feb 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Moonbow*	17 Feb 2004
I've just bought this deck in Belgium, but mine is slightly different to the cards shown on the Aeclectic list here:http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/crystal-tarots/ My crds all say the suit at the bottom i.e. Coppe, Denari, Bastoni and Spade. At the top is has 4 other languages! Different to the pictures on AT. This doesn't bothere me at all but I have noticed that my cards are not as bright as the ones on the AT list, infact mine are quite dark. I would like to know how this compares with other peoples decks. Moonbow*

zorya	17 Feb 2004
don't know if this will help, as your deck obviously is not a majors only deck, but.. if you look up tarocchi di vetro and the crystal tarot at http://www.tarotgarden.com you will find two different decks. the di vetro was the original, is a majors only deck, is much larger and has more intense colors. the crystal tarot was based on it, is a 78 card deck and has lighter colors.

Moonbow*	17 Feb 2004
Thanks Zorya..............(appologies for the messy post I have trouble with keyboard)................. I think mine is the Crystal as it has 78 cards and says Crystal on the box but the Title card inside says Tarocchi Di Vetro................ maybe its just the colouring on the computer................. I am very happy with the deck......................When I have sorted out this blasted keyboard I will post more................... Moonbow*

crystal cove	17 Feb 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Moonbow* I've just bought this deck in Belgium, but mine is slightly different to the cards shown on the Aeclectic list here: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/crystal-tarots/ My crds all say the suit at the bottom i.e. Coppe, Denari, Bastoni and Spade. At the top is has 4 other languages! Different to the pictures on AT. This doesn't bothere me at all but I have noticed that my cards are not as bright as the ones on the AT list, infact mine are quite dark. I would like to know how this compares with other peoples decks. Moonbow* My deck looks exactly like those in the link you provided. The suit name is on the top with the four languages at the bottom. The colors are bright, actually brighter than the cards in the link, but I'm assuming that's because that's how they happened to scan. Enjoy your deck! I love mine.

Moonbow*	17 Feb 2004
Mine are like this: http://www.tarotpassages.com/crystal2.htm .........M*

Marion	17 Feb 2004
Yes, this is different. I have the deck like one shown here at AT. I got mine in Switzerland. I see that the review you quoted says it is an LS deck and mine is LS as well. Maybe yours is an earlier (or later) version. (???) But I honestly don't see the colour tone difference. I held my Moon card up to the screen image in the review and except for the 'frame' it looked just the same. Edited: hum, the plot thickens. I just checked the AT images, specifically the Ace of Cups. The AT scans show much brighter colours. So my deck has the darker colours, like your deck, but a 'frame' like the AT scans.

yve	17 Feb 2004
Such a beautiful deck!

punchinella	18 Feb 2004
I've been thinking of buying this deck for some time, but I always hold off because somewhere somehow I seem to have gotten the idea that really it's a majors-only deck (the minor cards being more of an afterthought, if you know what I mean . . . ) Is this true??? Do you find the minors disappointing, or is it really a full deck? P.

Moonbow*	18 Feb 2004
Marion - colourwise its the World and Ace of Cups that is much darker in my deck than the AT page, the others are about the same. I'm not disappointed with the deck but some cards do look better on screen. Punchinella - I haven't had enough time with my deck yet, but they are pips, so it's down to the individual I think. I like pips and marseilles decks so this is fine by me, it helps me to be more intuitive. When I've had a play I may have more to add. There is a study group in the General section which may be worth looking at but I don't know of anyone who is disappointed with this deck M*

crystal cove	18 Feb 2004
The minors are beautiful! I don't think they were an afterthought at all. However, they're not non-scenic pips, but they aren't like most scenic pips, either. More abstract, which is what I like the best.

punchinella	18 Feb 2004
Oh, 'moody minors' you mean, like Thoth--???

Diana	18 Feb 2004
I doubt the minors were an afterthought. Moody, scenic, non-scenic.... I don't know. They are very talkative though. Perhaps we could coin a new expression? "Talkative minors"?

punchinella	18 Feb 2004
Well, actually, I haven't yet figured out how to tune in to pips (if they're AM 'talk', my dial is stuck on FM . . . (does this metaphor work in Europe???)) :) :) :)

firestorm	18 Feb 2004
Quote: Originally posted by punchinella Oh, 'moody minors' you mean, like Thoth--??? Actually, I wouldn't call them moody at all. I find this a very bright and lively deck.

lionette	18 Feb 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Moonbow* Mine are like this: http://www.tarotpassages.com/crystal2.htm I have this deck and mine are the version as shown on the AT link. But I like yours better. Maybe you'd like to trade??

Moonbow*	19 Feb 2004
Sorry lionette I am happy with mine but just puzzled by the differences, I also bought them in Brugge last weekend so they are now sentimental too!! M*

lionette	19 Feb 2004
Moonbow* : Found the answer to differences. The cards I have are distributed by Llewellyn (copyright 2001) and your deck is US Games (copyright 1998). So the new distributor might have felt the need to make an alteration to individualize their version. Seems the 1998 version is out of print -- too bad for me! [edit: just noticed that AlidaStore.com's photo of the deck is Moonbow*'s version so maybe it's a continental difference too]

Bean Feasa	19 Feb 2004
This deck is in the post for me, or so says Amazon. I'm really looking forward to it - if it's even half as lovely as it looks online it'll do very nicely. :)Kate

Moonbow*	21 Feb 2004
lionette Thankyou for the research, my deck has 1995 printed on the title card and it is Lo Scarabeo, as I bought it in Belgium I'm sure it must be a continental deck which is where the differences lie. Also I do not have a LWB but separate cards with the meanings on them and I prefer the meanings in mine, although I don't use them. I have been using the Marseilles approach to reading these cards as there are so many similarities. (Ace of Cups, just for a start). The minors say alot, you just have to look closely and pick out symbols and details to help to remember the card. I'm getting on fine with them and I may join the study group at some stage but for the moment I want to use my own thoughts. Moonbow*

punchinella	21 Feb 2004
(off-topic aside: gorgeous new avatar moonbow :) )

jema	23 Mar 2004
I am in the middle of doing a reading with the crystal tarot. And it is a fun reading! The deck really speaks to me only in a rather non-trad way. Like the 4 of Wands. Does it not remind you a lot about 4 pentacles in other decks? And the King of Swords is standing in the water with fishies by his feet! Funny thing is that both those cards with those details makes perfect sense in the reading I am working on right now! Just thought I would share:)

Marion	23 Mar 2004
Thanks jema, interesting take on the deck. I have it and love the look of it but have never tried to read with it. I always found the correspondances confusing. But that gives me heart to try it out.

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