Clamp X Tarot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 27 Jul 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Kittaine	27 Jul 2004
Does anyone have this deck? What do you think of the symbolisms in it (if any)?

Jeannette	27 Jul 2004
There are actually several Clamp X decks that have been published since 1999. I know of at least 3. There is some question as to whether all of them are "bootleg" publications, or whether one or more of them was really authorized by the Clamp group. Overall, the symbolism on the majors is "acceptable." Most editions take many of the majors illustrations directly from the corresponding majors designs created for the series. The symbolism in the minors, however, is usually "iffy" at best. All three of the decks I've seen seem to simply use random illustrations from the Clamp mangas to decorate the minor arcana cards. If you want to see samples from the three Clamp X we've managed to acquire and document so far, here's the link: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=x+clamp&rs=3378 Hope this helps a little. -- Jeannette The Tarot Garden

Kittaine	27 Jul 2004
Thank you! :D I wanted to buy this deck for a friend who loves anime, and I wanted one for myself too. Hm..Are there any good 78-card anime decks out there?

Jeannette	27 Jul 2004
Define "good." There are a zillion anime decks out there. -- Jeannette The Tarot Garden

Kittaine	27 Jul 2004
Good as in "readable." You know what I mean? :) One with symbology.

Jeannette	27 Jul 2004
Hmmm... well, some people can read with about anything. But if it's some relevant symbolism you're seeking, that narrows the field quite a bit. Lately, most of the anime decks being released seem to be nothing more than random samplings of pictures from an anime or manga slapped onto a bunch of cards. If you eliminate the above, however, you're left with two things: -- 22 card anime decks (some quite good, but if you want 78 cards, that won't work) -- 78 card anime decks that use unillustrated (Marseille-style) minors. Quite frankly, I'm not sure there's many really "good" 78-card, fully illustrated anime decks out there at present. Probably the closest match I could recommend would be the "Pocketable Tarot," which is quite hard to come by, at least in North America: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=pocketable If you stretch the definition of "anime" just a little, there's also the "Hello (Kitty) Tarot": http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=hello+kitty Beyond that, there are several really fabulous anime-style decks that don't include illustrated majors (although the pip card symbols are quite attractive nonetheless). If you -- or your friend -- are not "stuck" on illustrated pips, then here's some you should check out: Amano Tarot: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=amano Derrakusu ban Hihou Tarot: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=derrakusu Grecian Eudamon Tarot: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=grecian+eudamon Iris Lam Tarot: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=iris+lam Miracle Tarot: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=miracle Moonprincess Himiko Tarot: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=moonprincess+himiko Tarot Style: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=tarot+style The following is a list of not-really-anime tarots, that nonetheless have aspects in common with the anime style, and fully-illustrated pips, so they might be worth checking out anyway: Arcus Arcanum Tarot: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=arcus+arcanum Ator Tarot: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=robin+ator Fradella Adventure Tarot: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=fradella Phantasmagoric Theater Tarot: http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/dbsearchengine.php?view_title=phantasmagoric Enjoy browsing the samples! -- Jeannette The Tarot Garden

Kittaine	04 Aug 2004
Thanks so much, Jeanette! We loved viewing these! :D I got my eye on the Pocketable Tarot! I wish there was a bigger version, but this is fine! I've been looking for a mini deck anyway! I wish Tarot Garden had an online credit card thingy. Do you accept payments through auctionpayments.com?

Jeannette	04 Aug 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Kittaine I wish Tarot Garden had an online credit card thingy. Do you accept payments through auctionpayments.com? We accept all major credit cards, we just don't have a secure webpage functioning yet for sending us the information over the Internet. People usually provide us with their credit card info either by phone, or by sending it by email "in pieces" (e.g., four digits and the expiration date across each of 4 - 5 messages, or broken up 8 + 8 + date across three messages, etc.). Once we have the credit card info, we can keep it in our secure OFFline files upon request, so that it doesn't have to be sent or phoned in again. Eventually we'll have our secure webpage up, but until my tech guy can finish working out the details with me, I have to be patient. We'll accept payment by pretty much any of the online payment services you might care to use -- but doesn't auctionpayments.com only allow for payments for which transaction with an online auction service can be verified? -- Jeannette The Tarot Garden

Kittaine	04 Aug 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Jeannette We'll accept payment by pretty much any of the online payment services you might care to use -- but doesn't auctionpayments.com only allow for payments for which transaction with an online auction service can be verified? -- Jeannette The Tarot Garden Oh yeah, I forgot about that. :D I wanna try the email thing. How do you do it exactly? Can you make a specific example (of course, don't use a specific credit card number)? Thanks :D

Jeannette	05 Aug 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Kittaine How do you do it exactly? Can you make a specific example...? Thanks :D Kittaine: I'll PM You. -- Jeannette

sunnymoon	05 Aug 2004
hey kittaine if you dont mind but if you do just dont reply on the posts but where is the phillipines? im in boring reddish but i stayin 4 nites a week and have band practice its all good! send me a private message and tell me to bog off if you think im beening a bit too oopen minded and intervening in your business!. x

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