Rohrig
Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 04 Mar 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.
| Osher |
04 Mar 2004 |
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It's been a long while (and nothing on the search either) since a thread on the Rohrig.
Personally I love this deck. It is good sized cards (bigger than normal), but it's the beautiful artwork I love, and the open and honest link to the RWS deck. It is stunning, but also very readable, which is a lovely combination.
I remember that there was a German deck, which doesn't have a loincloth, is this right?
Anyway, I wanted to garner others view on this deck. I think my opinion is quite obvious!
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| Jewel-ry |
04 Mar 2004 |
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Hi Happiness,
I have the Rohrig and it is one of my favourites. I love the size too but I dont think it RWS I think of it as more Thoth than anything. I think its the minors and the fact that they have key words on them that makes me put it in that category.
I was worried when I first ordered it because I had read that some people find the nudity and genitalia rather offensive but in fact, it doesn't bother me. I use to use this deck a lot for readings but not so much at the moment. I am surprised really that there was never a study group on it as I certainly think its got a lot of potential for one. There is quite a lot of detail in the cards when you really study them.
If you go to the top of the Tarot Card forum - table of contents, you will see there are a few posts about the Rohrig which you could look at. They even talk about the 'pantless' deck!
I remember a really good thread about the Rohrig fours but I cant see it there. If you should come across it, could you put up the link, I'd quite like to read it again.
J :)
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| Majecot |
04 Mar 2004 |
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Happiness
My opinion of this deck is much the same as yours. I love this deck, it has always been my favorite.
It is the first tarot deck that I ever saw and that is porbably why I love it. It is not the first one that I own tho, it has taken me about eight years to get this one. I think I probably been the deck that i judged all others by.
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| Emily |
04 Mar 2004 |
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The Rohrig is also one of my favourites, its also the largest deck I own. I wondered if the nudity would bother me but once I had the deck I didn't seem to notice it. The style of the cards is very modern looking and it always reads well.
I think of it as more of a Thoth clone, especially as some of the keywords are the same as the Thoth. I love the artwork - Its a very attractive deck without being overly erotic. :)
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| Thea Lynx |
04 Mar 2004 |
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I added this lovely deck to my collection a few weeks ago. I had noticed it some time ago, at first thought I would never want it, but every time I saw it, the artwork grew on me and I finally decided I had to have it. I have only done a couple of getting-to know-you shuffles and pulls and have like the feel of it very much. The size is a little large for my hands - I'll probably have to do a smoosh shuffle to avoid the prospect of dropping cards all over the place, but I think it will be well worth it. I was glad to find this thread and everything everyone had to say about it.
Thea Lynx
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| Centaur |
04 Mar 2004 |
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Hi Happiness,
I am going to go against the general consensus on this thread so far, and state that I very much dislike this deck. Maybe I am just weird or something! Haha.
I do not quite know what it is exactly...
For one, I just cannot seem to connect with any of its imagery. For instance, the imagery on the Chariot, reminds me of the hideous birthday-cards I used to receive from relatives when I was in my early-teens.
There is something about it which stops me from connecting with it.
Maybe it will grow on me.
C
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| Osher |
04 Mar 2004 |
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Thanks for the info on the study group. That's what happens when you leave AT for a year!
Yes, the Chariot is both original in concept, but birthday card like in execution. Pity, but still a good idea
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| Alta |
04 Mar 2004 |
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Hi Happiness, I also think this is a Thoth-based deck. I moreorless like it but rarely feel called to use it.
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| Centaur |
04 Mar 2004 |
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Originally posted by Happiness
Yes, the Chariot is both original in concept, but birthday card like in execution. Pity, but still a good idea
I am so pleased that someone else recognises the birthday-card similarity! Haha. I am sure that if that card were placed in a gift-shop with the words, 'Happy Birthday Nephew' or something written on it, then Mr Rohrig would have even more cash than he has at the moment!
And I too think that the Rohrig is a Thoth-based deck. From what I have read about it, I thought that was the general consensus.
C
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| Osher |
04 Mar 2004 |
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Yes, it is a mix of Thoth and RWS, neither one nor the other
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| Moonbow* |
04 Mar 2004 |
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Hi Happiness
I have the Rohrig too but I don't use it often. I first saw it on Aeclectic and hated the Chariot card too, which is why I held off buying it for a long time. But I find that as time goes on, I sometimes change my mind about the decks I didn't like, and I try not to let one card put me off a whole deck.
I think this deck has some of the best Wands suit cards, they're so magical looking. I think what I'm not so keen on are the 'people' cards, but I need to have another look at them and a little play, I think.
Moonbow* :)
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| Osher |
05 Mar 2004 |
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Yes, the Chariot is my mind weak, because although it shows power, and control, it doesn't bring together the 4 elements which combine to be controlled. For this reason, my favourite Chariot is the one from the Tarot of the Old Path, where each horse is a different element.
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| laura_borealis |
05 Mar 2004 |
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My least favorite Rohrig cards: The Chariot, yes -- but also Seven of Cups (Debauch). That red and white striped line across the background reminds me too much of Christmas candy, and it distracts.
Favorites: Eight of Disks (Prudence) with its lovely image of a tree stump growing or flowering like a ghost or spirit of plant life. I know that makes no sense at all... but that's what it looks like to me. I don't know why he called it Prudence though.
Also Nine of Cups because it's so prettily textured and encrusted with detail, and the colors soothe me. And the High Priestess -- she's just so High Priestess-y. I just noticed that her notebook page is spiral-bound on both sides... glancing through the deck, there are only a couple other cards like that. Odd! I wonder what he meant by that. I would love to have a book for this deck.
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| Jewel-ry |
05 Mar 2004 |
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I do have the book for this deck. It is quite compact but not terrible informative. There is a large colour glossy photo of each card but only the Majors have any in depth dialogue and most of that describes the meanings of the card without really relating it to the image. Although it is a nice book to have, I was a little disappointed with its content.
J :)
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| Emily |
07 Mar 2004 |
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Hi Jewel-ry,
I too was disappointed in the book that goes with the Rohrig, it's filled with pictures of the deck, full colour, but not much else. The write-up on the majors isn't too bad but the minors only get a couple of lines and some of them around 6 words lol
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| laura_borealis |
07 Mar 2004 |
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That's disappointing. But thanks for telling me. I won't bust my buns trying to find the book.
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| Majecot |
08 Mar 2004 |
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I too am glad for the reviews on the book, I have often considered getting it because I wanted to read the artists perspective. I thought I had seen somewhere that the majors and minors were two different books.
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| Bean Feasa |
10 Mar 2004 |
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I bought this deck recently - like others on first browse I didn't think it was for me, but my taste in decks seems to be constantly evolving. I'm planning to use it with Christine Jette's Shadow Work book because I find it quite dark and dream-like. I don't like some of the very airbrushed-looking 'people' cards but the landscape-style ones are very evocative. I like the size of the cards and enjoy 'smoosh'(great word, Thea Lynx, I didn't know what to call it!) -shuffling the deck.
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| Namaste |
22 Mar 2004 |
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Hi Everyone! :cool:
I am so glad to have found a thread where there is discussion about the Rohrig deck.
After many years away from the tarot and succumbing again to its siren song, with more maturity, the first deck I saw and bought was the Rohrig.
I was blown away by the beautiful vividness of the artwork. Yes, it has nudity, but it really doesn't offend me. I see it as a tribute from the author to his love of women, avowed love I might add. If he wanted to celebrate my sex, more power to him, I say. :)
The vistas to the horizon are breathtaking, and I love the way many of the Majors speak to me face to face.
Without wishing to sound irreverent... I love this deck, and it has been so true to me in my readings, although sometimes I turn to other 'quieter' ones because of sensory overload LOL.
Chariot... I see myself behind the wheel and I immediately apprehend the energy and the meaning of the 7 in a rush of instantaneous perception that takes me over when I look at this card.
How do I explain the deck's workings on me? Perhaps because I respond to strong visuals like the Voyager deck that I also find fascinating.
Am I right in understanding that the last study/exploration Rohrig group was some time ago?
If so, Happiness, and fellow Rohrigphiles, what think you if we sarted another -- a new, renewed? -- study/exploration group for this deck?
I would love us all to jump into the Rohrig world and travel its many paths together... Would you join me? :)
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| OakDragon |
22 Mar 2004 |
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Ooooh, I'm glad I found this thread! This is my favorite deck, too... beautiful, emotional artwork and a modern, surreal feel to it. I'd love to take part in a study group about it. Count me in!
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| BlueLotus |
22 Mar 2004 |
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I would like to join in any discussion of the Rohrig, even if it is just a card-a-day, once or twice a week LOL, sort of thing.
I have had this deck for a while now, and it's a pity that I do not do much reading with it; it just sits there, begging to be taken more seriously, although I admit that it is one of the most stunning ,and-easy-to-read-with, decks I own.
Thus I am ready to take it out from its hiding place and start looking at it again, with a renewed perspective.
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| Ravenswing |
22 Mar 2004 |
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ah, the rohrig deck. 'sgot some of my most favorite versions of cards... and my least favorite. seems to hit all ends of the spectrum.
the chariot is one of those leasts. it just doesn't go anywhere for me... and the empress-- I can't get anywhere with that one. but most of the majors work for me. and the cups are at times difficult.
on the flip side, the queen of cups is by far my favorite expression of her. (this is the card that willl determine whether I will be able to deal with a deck. )
as a designer of a deck-in-progress, I find the notebook pages to be a marvelous idea (though I don't read german...) a verbal touch that doesn't intrude into the visual.
I don't use it often, but when I'm drawn to break it out it's always been most enlightening.
fly well
raven
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| Jewel-ry |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Originally posted by Namaste
I would love us all to jump into the Rohrig world and travel its many paths together... Would you join me? :)
Namaste,
I certainly think this deck could benefit from a study group. I do have a lot of other things going on but wouldn't mind sticking my nose in from time to time. I would help where I could.
J :)
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| Kiama |
23 Mar 2004 |
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This deck has a special place in my heart, though I'm not quite sure why I love it so much. I very rarely use it, but every time I get it out I see something new.
My favourite part of this deck has to be the Court Cards: they're not just people holding a representation of their suit. They are expressive, deep, full of symbolism, imagery... I can really read these Court cards instead of just remembering their meanings. (And I LOVE the Princess of Wands! She's awesome!)
Sometimes I wish I could mix up the best parts of decks. If I could, I'd undoubtedly use the Court Cards from this deck. :D
Blessings,
Kiama
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| Kiama |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Just to add: I remember why I rarely use this deck now...
The cards are actually bigger both in width and height than my hands! But I don't mind: the images need the space.
Kiama
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| Namaste |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Originally posted by Ravenswing
ah, the rohrig deck. 'sgot some of my most favorite versions of cards... and my least favorite. seems to hit all ends of the spectrum. ...
on the flip side, the queen of cups is by far my favorite expression of her. (this is the card that willl determine whether I will be able to deal with a deck. )
as a designer of a deck-in-progress ...
I don't use it often, but when I'm drawn to break it out it's always been most enlightening.
raven
You must agree, though, Raven, that the Fool is one of the most extraordinary renditions of this Trump! :)
It is interesting the way that you use the queen of cups to determine whether you will be able to deal with the deck. May I ask why this card in particular?
A new deck in progress is always exciting news. Is it possible to view any of what you have done so far anywhere?
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| Namaste |
23 Mar 2004 |
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My idea, OakDragon, Feebie and Jewel-ry (and all others who like this idea), would be that I would create a thread for this exploration, and, once in a while I, or one of you (and whoever else would care to join us), would post:
1) the Rohrig Booklet interpretation of a card one of us has chosen at random from our shuffled decks, together with a
2) personal interpretation for that card.
3) Then the others could post their personal interpretations of that card.
By doing this, we could develop our understanding of this beautiful, albeit controversial deck.
What do you all think? :)
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| Gardener |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Hello Namaste,
I would also enjoy the chance to share a discussion of this deck. In college back in the 1980s I used the Rider Waite and Hanson, but for many years after didn't explore tarot. When I returned this last Christmas, the Rhorig was my first deck. What a difference! I love the colors, the mood, the size, the modernity. But like Ravenswing says, there are cards I don't particularly enjoy as well. A very masculine deck indeed, and sometimes I'm in the mood to appreciate being appreciated, and other times, oooof!
I like your idea of containing the discussion in a single thread. Easier to follow than wandering through the General forum trying to find individual cards.
I also quite like the idea of going out of order. Sometimes I feel as though we launch a group exploration into Fool through Empress, and lose steam at Emperor and Hierophant. But rather than random draws, might I suggest we start by posting particular favorites, or cards that otherwise capture our attention - such as the Chariot. I'd enjoy that! We could all explore one card for a time, and when one person feels ready, introduce a new card. Do you like that idea?
Great thought, to have a discussion. I'm in!
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| Jewel-ry |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Originally posted by Gardener
I also quite like the idea of going out of order. Sometimes I feel as though we launch a group exploration into Fool through Empress, and lose steam at Emperor and Hierophant. But rather than random draws, might I suggest we start by posting particular favorites, or cards that otherwise capture our attention - such as the Chariot. I'd enjoy that! We could all explore one card for a time, and when one person feels ready, introduce a new card. Do you like that idea?
Great thought, to have a discussion. I'm in!
There is a Tarot of Prague study in which anyone can post on whatever card they choose according to what has grabbed their attention. We don't necessarily wait for everyone to post before we carry on. That way, there is no pressure, and those that want to can move on and don't have to wait for others. Waiting for others can be a bind particularly if someone pulls out for some reason and doesnt notify everyone else.
J :)
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| OakDragon |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Originally posted by Namaste
My idea, OakDragon, Feebie and Jewel-ry (and all others who like this idea), would be that I would create a thread for this exploration, and, once in a while I, or one of you (and whoever else would care to join us), would post:
1) the Rohrig Booklet interpretation of a card one of us has chosen at random from our shuffled decks, together with a
2) personal interpretation for that card.
3) Then the others could post their personal interpretations of that card.
By doing this, we could develop our understanding of this beautiful, albeit controversial deck.
What do you all think? :)
Sounds like a good idea to me! :)
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| BlueLotus |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Originally posted by Namaste
My idea, OakDragon, Feebie and Jewel-ry (and all others who like this idea), would be that I would create a thread for this exploration, and, once in a while I, or one of you (and whoever else would care to join us), would post:
1) the Rohrig Booklet interpretation of a card one of us has chosen at random from our shuffled decks, together with a
2) personal interpretation for that card.
3) Then the others could post their personal interpretations of that card.
By doing this, we could develop our understanding of this beautiful, albeit controversial deck.
What do you all think? :)
It sounds like a good idea.
I will be ready when everyone else is.
It's good to look at this deck once again. Very insightful.
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| Namaste |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Originally posted by Gardener
Hello Namaste,
I would also enjoy the chance to share a discussion of this deck. In college back in the 1980s I used the Rider Waite and Hanson, but for many years after didn't explore tarot. When I returned this last Christmas, the Rhorig was my first deck. What a difference! I love the colors, the mood, the size, the modernity. But like Ravenswing says, there are cards I don't particularly enjoy as well. A very masculine deck indeed, and sometimes I'm in the mood to appreciate being appreciated, and other times, oooof!
I like your idea of containing the discussion in a single thread. Easier to follow than wandering through the General forum trying to find individual cards.
I also quite like the idea of going out of order. Sometimes I feel as though we launch a group exploration into Fool through Empress, and lose steam at Emperor and Hierophant. But rather than random draws, might I suggest we start by posting particular favorites, or cards that otherwise capture our attention - such as the Chariot. I'd enjoy that! We could all explore one card for a time, and when one person feels ready, introduce a new card. Do you like that idea?
We seem to have more than our appreciation of this deck in common then, since I too returned to the tarot -- in my case after a fifteen-year hiatus. :)
Your idea is great! I also like Jewel-ry's idea so that we don't have to wait for each other:
Originally posted by Jewel-ry
There is a Tarot of Prague study in which anyone can post on whatever card they choose according to what has grabbed their attention. We don't necessarily wait for everyone to post before we carry on. That way, there is no pressure, and those that want to can move on and don't have to wait for others. Waiting for others can be a bind particularly if someone pulls out for some reason and doesnt notify everyone else.
J :)
May I suggest, then, that under a Voyager thread over at Study Groups (?), we just make sure that we identify the card under discussion by naming it in the "Post subject" box which is usually optional. That way we can have different card discussions occurring simultaneously.
What do you think? :)
Edited: ... under a Rohrig thread over at Study Groups. I'll start it when I've heard back from all of you.
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| Namaste |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Thank you all for wanting to join me in a leisurely, but hopefully delving exploration of this deck! :D
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| Gardener |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Namaste, in your second to last posting, you said, let's do this under the "Voyager" thread. You meant Rhorig, right?????
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| Namaste |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Originally posted by Gardener
Namaste, in your second to last posting, you said, let's do this under the "Voyager" thread. You meant Rhorig, right?????
So sorry, Gardener!! I meant a Rohrig thread. I'll edit the message.
It was a slip because I've misplaced two of my Voyager cards and I'm hoping I can find them. (I love that deck too, so its really on mind). :(
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| Gardener |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Happy now!
I have in fact been reading your Voyager thread as well, with delight. A new deck to me - I've been visiting it through the card-a-day website, and I like it! Sorry to hear about your misplaced cards - I lost four of my Thoth once, and it drove me nuts. Then, a month later, I was at Seven Stars, a new age bookstore, and their sample deck was the very same out of print version of Thoth! I was beside myself with delight, and brash enough to ask if I could take four of the cards. They were kind enough to let me.
And then, of course, the next day I found the missing ones. I still have to return the four borrowed ones to Seven Stars. This weekend, I promise!
So, Namaste, what brought you back to tarot after your 15 year hiatus?
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| Namaste |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Originally posted by Gardener
Happy now!
I have in fact been reading your Voyager thread as well, with delight.
And then, of course, the next day I found the missing ones. I still have to return the four borrowed ones to Seven Stars. This weekend, I promise!
So, Namaste, what brought you back to tarot after your 15 year hiatus?
Thank you, Gardener.
What luck! They just had to come back to you. :)
I do hope I find mine. They can only be in one other place if they haven't fallen somewhere. I'll check later.
I woke up one day, and I just couldn't ignore the whisperings in my mind. I looked at the cards that I had, decided they didn't really speak to me (probably the reason I left it all in the first place) and went out to find a new deck. That is when my eyes alighted on the Rohrig deck.
It has been a true love affair with what I like to call this mystery of mysteries ever since, although I have sooo much to learn and so much experience to acquire.
May I ask what brought you back to the tarot?
I am happy we are all about to embark on a new journey of discovery!
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| Gardener |
23 Mar 2004 |
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Hi Namaste,
Good question! And the funniest thing is, I can't quite remember what sparked the return. It was just before Christmas, and I'd finally taken up oil painting. I've been painting watercolor for a couple years, but made the plunge into oil last fall. Delicious! And I finished a painting, one I thought was going to be worked on for a long time, but suddenly it just looked done, and I thought - this is the first painting that is really MY painting, that I've made and I feel is done. And I thought, it looks like a tarot card. It has been about 15 years since I last looked at tarot cards, but that's what came to mind.
So I had to start research cards to remind myself about all the symbols and meanings, and in the process I discovered Aeclectic, and it's been a whirlwind romance ever since! I have collected so many beautiful new decks, mostly new as in, created in the last couple years. I love this surge of creativity where so many people are producing their individual tarot visions. I am still working on my own deck, but at a very leisurely pace, while I get to know the new decks, and the many threads of conversation about the cards, and spend time myself with the cards in a new way. Back in college, it seemed they were party cards, parlour tricks, tell the future. The focus now encompasses meditation and self-reflection, and is much more to my taste. So I am starting a whole new journey with the cards, and no hurry about.
But I am amazed at how it has taken over my attention. I've spent most of time and thought on tarot these last few months, dropped into a whole new tarot-verse. It is intense, isn't it?
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| Namaste |
24 Mar 2004 |
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Originally posted by Gardener
But I am amazed at how it has taken over my attention. I've spent most of time and thought on tarot these last few months, dropped into a whole new tarot-verse. It is intense, isn't it?
I know exactly how you feel, Gardener! :)
I too have stepped into a tarot-verse and I find little insights popping up here and there throughout my day. I, too, have had to refresh my memory and, like you, see this return as a gateway to self-discovery.
As to the cards' divinatory potential, I will never gainsay it for the immediate future, since that has been happening from the moment I took them up again. As for predictions into the far future..., I think I will have to wait to acquire more experience, since I find that the individual interpretations are one thing, and the weaving of the readings' whole stories quite another.
I am now ready to begin our collective Rohrig exploration and will start a thread over in Study Groups which I will call Das Lied der Rohrigen - The Chant of the Rohrigen (those who are part of the Rohrig 'community'. I hope this meets with everyone's approval. :)
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| Namaste |
24 Mar 2004 |
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It is done...
Here is the link www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24158 of our new Rohrig exploration thread.
I have taken the liberty of calling this group Das Lied der Rohrigen - The Chant of the Rohrig-ers in tribute to the artist who created the deck's amazing artwork.
I hope my decision meets with your approval. :)
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| OakDragon |
24 Mar 2004 |
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Ach du lieber! Sounds great to me!
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| contrascarpe |
29 Apr 2004 |
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Pardon me for resurrecting this thread, but (thanks to Gardener) I purchased and received this deck today. I used to not be a fan of larger decks, but I have reversed my thinking on this matter. This deck just blows me away! It is so expressive and I love the size of the cards. Now I am itching to read with it.
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| Moonbow* |
30 Apr 2004 |
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congratulations contrascarpe
I have the deck too and I didn't think I would like it as much as I do. I went through each card and journaled them (just as Umbrae suggests) and now its a deck that speaks very clearly to me. There was a time that I thought about getting the book to go with it - but I found that just by working with the cards, in my way, was all I needed - infact the book would ruin it for me now.
Some of the best Wands I've seen too.
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| Namaste |
30 Apr 2004 |
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Originally posted by contrascarpe96
Pardon me for resurrecting this thread, but (thanks to Gardener) I purchased and received this deck today. I used to not be a fan of larger decks, but I have reversed my thinking on this matter. This deck just blows me away! It is so expressive and I love the size of the cards. Now I am itching to read with it.
I am so happy you have resurrected this thread, contrascarpe96. :D
I gave up on it after I posted here
www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=264869#post264869
because there wasn't much response.
I love this deck. Would you be willing to join the exploration? Would you even like to be the first to start us on our journey?
I suggest a different thread under Das Lied -- (name of card) for each card in the larger Study Groups thread. What you do all think? :)
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| Namaste |
30 Apr 2004 |
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Originally posted by Moonbow*
congratulations contrascarpe
I have the deck too and I didn't think I would like it as much as I do. I went through each card and journaled them (just as Umbrae suggests) and now its a deck that speaks very clearly to me. There was a time that I thought about getting the book to go with it - but I found that just by working with the cards, in my way, was all I needed - infact the book would ruin it for me now.
Some of the best Wands I've seen too.
Would you be willing to join us, Moobow*, in an exploration of this deck, as per my initial suggestion ( www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=264869#post264869 )?
Any other suggestions? :)
It would be wonderful if the three of us could get it going. Perhaps others would then be tempted to join us!
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| Moonbow* |
30 Apr 2004 |
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Hi Namaste
Yes I will join you, it may not be on a regular basis though, but I will when I can.
Contra? How about you?
M*
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| contrascarpe |
30 Apr 2004 |
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Yes, I would be interested in studying it more, but would not be on a regular basis as well. I am trying to spend more energy on the Comparative Study we are doing and find I am behind on that one as well (and since my next week at work will be very intense, I don't expect to be around AT much).
I believe you have the German version of this deck - unfortunately I have the English version, complete with the mis-spelled Strength card, lol.
That leads to another question - is the German version still in print? I am looking for that as well as a German version Margarete Petersen.
Thanks,
Dan
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| Jewel-ry |
30 Apr 2004 |
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Originally posted by Namaste
I gave up on it after I posted here
www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=264869#post264869
because there wasn't much response.
Ohh Namaste, I was contributing! It was the rest of them we had trouble with. All those, that said they would and then ... didn't.
I feel a new thread coming on ...
J:)
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| Little Baron |
17 Aug 2004 |
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Originally posted by Moonbow*
I went through each card and journaled them (just as Umbrae suggests) and now its a deck that speaks very clearly to me.
Probably a silly question but just wondered what kind of journaling you did for the Rohrig. Any examples as a kick start?
Would be good to do while waiting for the others in the study group to return. Are they back at the end of this month?
Best wishes
Yaboot
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| Ravenswing |
17 Aug 2004 |
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Yaboot--
When I had the Rohrig I made a journal based on all the note book papers on the cards. There's enough there for a study in itself.
fly well
Raven
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| Jewel-ry |
18 Aug 2004 |
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Originally posted by Yaboot001
Would be good to do while waiting for the others in the study group to return. Are they back at the end of this month?
Best wishes
Yaboot
Nothing worse that waiting for others and then they don't turn up. Not saying that will definately happen, but it might. Why don't you continue with your study. Others can always catch up later. That way, you would be journalling your thoughts but in the study forum.
:)
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| Moonbow* |
18 Aug 2004 |
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OK......... now I'm getting angry Grrrrrrrrrrrr...........
This is the third time I have posted this reply and its been sent to a black hole.......... why does that happen? :mad:
I'm starting to think, that I'm not meant to reply....... but here goes number 3 and this time it's in notepad first. :)
I journalled each card over a year ago and I just wrote all my feelings about each card. Firstly the overall impression I get from the card i.e. happy, sad, lonely, independent, achievement etc etc. Then I looked at the colours and did the same thing. I wrote down any personal experiences that came to mind for a card. Particularly the people - some of them remind me of people in my life.
But it really wasn't until I joined the study group that the cards really spoke to me and I think this is because I have progressed in my own spirituality and I am more sensitive to noticing things now. I sometimes go back through my journal but discussing cards with others helps to pick up even more. I always find I remember my own interpretation of a card better than someone else's.
I love Ravenswing's idea of journalling the artists notes too, I never really took alot of notice of them in my journal.
I say just start scribbling.........
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| ladymermaid |
18 Aug 2004 |
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the rohrig deck rocks. i have that deck too. the cards and artwork are very well done. that's a must have deck.
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| Little Baron |
18 Aug 2004 |
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Thanks Moonbow.
I started doing that this morning. I put some pictures in and details of the card as well; just to get the feel. I am also going to put other things from my days with this in the journal so that I can cross reference my daily draws with what is happening in my life.
Yaboot
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| Moonbow* |
18 Aug 2004 |
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You put pictures in your journal too? What a great idea! I guess that's because you are a visual sort of person.
So these pictures, are they photos or magazine pics or what?
I love this idea especially because the artist did this type of thing in the deck. This has given me an idea to re-do mine with some sketches :D Oh... but I have so much I want to do lately........
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| Little Baron |
18 Aug 2004 |
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I printed out smaller details from the card and printed them out larger. Also found some pics on the net that seemed appropriate.
Yaboot
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| Moonbow* |
18 Aug 2004 |
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have you seen that the whole deck is in Inana's thread so if you want more pics of the deck maybe that would be a good site. I love that idea! Mine is nowhere near as in depth as that.
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| Little Baron |
19 Aug 2004 |
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I will take a look Moonbow. Is that on her website or a thread?
Just incase you find it interesting, here's a couple of pages from yesterdays journal entry. Basically, it is nothing too elaborate; just some parts of the cards, a photo that seemed appropriate for the day, parts of emails sent to me that linked well with the day, my interpretation of the card (as well as some excellent pointers I printed out by Galadrial, Darwinia and Divinerguy on the '4 of Swords' - the card for that day).
Yaboot
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| Little Baron |
19 Aug 2004 |
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Here's a few pages from an old one. If I had a good experience that went hand in hand with the daily card, I would often draw it. For example, in the old journal, I had had a lovely time with a friend, sitting under a tree in a beautiful park until about 6am. It was a very moving evening and we talked loads. I drew that picture within my journal page and also drew aspects of the 'Two of Cups' that was my daily card.
I have an index in the back of the book where I chart all of the daily draws so that if I need to find any info, I can get to it easily through all of that writing and doodling.
What do you think?
Yaboot
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| Moonbow* |
19 Aug 2004 |
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Here is Inana's thread Yab, it's a sticky at the top of the Tarot Decks forum: http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17948
Wow, what a journal! I am not that disciplined I'm afraid, mine is all writing but I love the idea of puting pics or drawings in there too. If I have the time I would like to do this along with our Study Group when it takes off again. Great idea!
The second one showing your drawings are the sort of thing I would like to do I think. I'm getting quite excited about this!
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| Little Baron |
19 Aug 2004 |
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I am excited about doing stuff as well Moonbow. I have cut the cards (in more ways than one hehe) and the journal is open. I want to jump in and get involved; would be great to study alongside everyone here.
Any thoughts?
Yaboot
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| Moonbow* |
19 Aug 2004 |
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I'm with you Yaboot
Right, how about we start a new card. I'm sure it's close enough to the others coming back for them to catch up and right now I need something to occupy my mind.
It's been many years since I did some sketching too, so I'm going to do it, along with my card, in my journal (I may not show anyone though :) )
Wanna start a new card?
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| Little Baron |
19 Aug 2004 |
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Absolutely Moonbow!!!
The others will have a shock when they come back and read all of our manic Rohrig 'scissor antics', haha.
You pull the card Moonbow ... I am all excited now!
Yaboot
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| Moonbow* |
19 Aug 2004 |
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Done it Yab
It's the Nine of Wands - incase you haven't seen it yet.......
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| The 78th Fool |
26 Aug 2004 |
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Originally posted by Yaboot001
What do you think?
Yaboot [/b]
I think these are works of art in themselves - did you ever consider using these as elements to form the basis of a deck? In the end, that's only what Mr Rohrig did!
Chris. xx
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The Rohrig thread was originally posted on 04 Mar 2004 in the Tarot Decks board, and is now archived in the Forum Library. Read the active threads in Tarot Decks, or read more archived threads.
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