what deck is this?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 21 Mar 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

laura_borealis	21 Mar 2004
While looking for something else, I ran across a page in a language I don't know, with examples of cards from different decks. (it's here.) Two cards attracted me, but I haven't been able to figure out from the text what deck they are from. It might be Erisian, but I googled around and couldn't find out for sure. The Fool The Hermit Does anyone recognise the deck?

jema	21 Mar 2004
The name is the Erisian Tarot but all I can find about it is that it is still unpublished.

laura_borealis	21 Mar 2004
That's what I thought, but when I searched for it on Google, all the links to it were dead. You must have found something I missed. :) Thank you!

lunakasha	21 Mar 2004
I don't know which deck it is....but I know I WANT it!!!!! Those are GORGEOUS cards......is it really the Erisian??? BTW, I liked some others on that link...I don't suppose anyone recognized which deck(s) they are from??? Thanks! :) Luna

lunakasha	21 Mar 2004
Sorry....let me be more specific: I am interested in the first Fool, the second Magician and the High Priestess....all three appear to be from different decks... Thanks! :) Luna

jema	21 Mar 2004
If you move your mouse over the image you will see the alt.text for it that names the deck. the first fool is from the Ancestral path tarot.

lunakasha	21 Mar 2004
Quote: Originally posted by jema If you move your mouse over the image you will see the alt.text for it that names the deck. the first fool is from the Ancestral path tarot. GREAT!!! I didn't know that....thanks! No wonder that Fool looks so familiar, hehe! :P :) Luna

Savoyali	21 Mar 2004
I found some more pictures of cards from the Erisian Tarot at what is apparently the creator's website here, though there are only five cards (most probably High Priestess, Magician, Lovers, Devil & Ace Of Swords). Other than that, no info or email-address, but I suppose one could always try webmaster @ puritycontrol.com or something along those lines. Two more--XXII The Universe & XVII The Star--can be found on Tarocci.com. Very mysterious.

laura_borealis	21 Mar 2004
Oh, the alt.text doesn't work in my browser. I'd have tried using explorer if I'd known there was alt.text. :) Thanks, Jema Savoyali -- thanks for finding the artist's site and the images on Tarocci.com. I am especially happy to have been pointed to Tarocci.com -- I hadn't seen that site before, there's lots there! Oddly, I like the two I originally found but the ones on the artist's site, not so much. Still I will be interested in seeing how the deck progresses if he continues to work on it.

Gerbear	21 Mar 2004
The High Priestess is from the Adrian Tarot and the second Magician is from the Tarot of the Renaissance/Trevesian

lunakasha	21 Mar 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Gerbear The High Priestess is from the Adrian Tarot and the second Magician is from the Tarot of the Renaissance/Trevesian Thanks, Gerbear...two more for the wishlist....:confused: uh-oh! :D Luna

jema	22 Mar 2004
Suddenly the Adrian deck looks really tempting. but I agree with laura on the erisian, only the two cards on that page were interesting.

firemaiden	22 Mar 2004
I have the Renaissance, (Trevisan) NEENER NEENER NEENER NEENER hahahahahah

lunakasha	22 Mar 2004
Quote: Originally posted by firemaiden I have the Renaissance, (Trevisan) NEENER NEENER NEENER NEENER hahahahahah OOOOH.....tell me firemaiden.....are all of the cards as beautiful as the Magician card???? And secondly, is the deck OOP??? Why haven't I noticed this one before??? :confused: Thanks!!! :D Luna

firemaiden	22 Mar 2004
I love this deck for the artwork. Yes, I think all the cards are beautiful. I bought it before I knew there were "standard" pip interpretations, and it didn't bother me, but now it bothers me that the minor arcana are not like the "standard" -- in particular that the 5 of swords looks exactly like the 7 of swords in other decks -- it is a guy stealing swords. So, I'm not sure what to do with it, exactly -- take it on it's own terms, I guess. Actually, when I have attempted readings with this deck, I the pictures have always resonated perfectly with the situation. So I think its worth having. :) I doubt the deck is out of print. It is listed at the Lo Scarabeo site. There is a majors only version too. I think that has a different name. Dang, where IS it now???

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