Circus & Sideshow Tarot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 25 May 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Asher	25 May 2004
I just got this delightful deck in todays mail. It's by Chris Paradis, creator of the Rock N Roll Tarot. The deck is an homage to the old travelling circus & sideshows, or as Chris says "the world of clowns, candy, freaks and feats." The cards are laminated, about 3 x 5 inches, reversible backs, and are all done in landscape format. Each card depicts some sort of circus perfromer or sideshow attraction, and is designed to resemble the old-fashinoed poster art seen at the big top. Astrological glyphs are also on each card. The deck includes the Majors and the Aces along with a presentation card which is signed by the artist. The card also mentions that the full deck is forthcoming! Finally the deck also comes in its own bag. A few pictures are available on the Tarot Passages website (under "Pictures Only") and the artist can be contacted at: decarabas9@comcast.net Asher

Melvis	25 May 2004
Wow! I love it! Thanks for showing it, Asher! Although I want this first edition BADLY, I'll have to wait for the full deck due to a lack of finances! :( Oh well...something great to anticipate! (That Tarot Passages link is here, by the way.) Peace, Melvis :TSTRE

lunakasha	25 May 2004
NICE cards...... I also hope that he puts out the full deck eventually.....very appealing for those of us who love the circus/sideshow theme!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!! :D :) Luna

Chronata	26 May 2004
sigh. This deck is really gorgeous, isn't it? If I could afford it, I would definately want to have it in my collection. But I would be lying if I said that I didn't get a queasy stomach feeling when I saw them. I am about 4 cards away from finishing my own Sideshow tarot... (with a lot of simiarity in choices... Maybe it's great minds thinking alike?) And now I just don't have the heart to finish them anymore... But this deck is really really nice. It reminds me a lot of the polish and Spec, and glossy promotion of a Ringling Brother's program. I would like to see more pics of the cards. well...ok maybe not...yet... :)

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