New deck, Nigel Jackson

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 05 Sep 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

paradoxx	05 Sep 2004
Some of the cards images seem out of place, but the colors remind me of the Mythic Tarot. In fact, that is exactly what they remind me of, except this time the aces don't have outragously sized suit objects. Yes the suits, the cups, staves, swords, and disks. They have a mythical quality to them in this deck, and not always a direct impact on the scene of the cards. While this seems the wrong method for such cards as the 2 of cups, or the 7 of swords, the scenes depicted do in fact portray the tarot at its finest. The court cards seem aloof, distant, royal. I would associate these cards with local politicans, and their local attitudes among other points of understanding. All in all, it was a pleasent suprise, one that was well worth the purchase.

sassygirl3124	06 Sep 2004
are these the only differences or are there others between the two decks. Is it really worth it to buy the updated version if you have the old version? Just wondering. Julie

Lee	06 Sep 2004
The new deck, "Medieval Enchantment Tarot," is simply a reissue of the Nigel Jackson Tarot. They're exactly the same. I think paradoxx was addressing the deck in general, not the reissue in particular, which has no changes anyway. -- Lee

sassygirl3124	06 Sep 2004
If there are no changes to the cards in anyway(not even the slightest change) then I wonder why they would even bother coming out with a new version. Julie

Lee	06 Sep 2004
A marketing ploy! :) -- Lee

dolphingirl	06 Sep 2004
Sad thing is that if they did change the darned decks between printings alot of people would probably buy a second version lol. Goodness knows I would alot of times. It is also a bit frustrating to keep track of this deck used to be called this deck and before that it was nammed something else all together. Grrrrr

sassygirl3124	06 Sep 2004
lol i agree

sunflowr	06 Sep 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Lee The new deck, "Medieval Enchantment Tarot," is simply a reissue of the Nigel Jackson Tarot. They're exactly the same. I think paradoxx was addressing the deck in general, not the reissue in particular, which has no changes anyway. -- Lee Has he changed the suit associations (sword meaning air instead of fire) or is that the same too?

paradoxx	06 Sep 2004
Nothing in the package indicates that any special changes have been made from the first release. Wands (or staves/arrows) are of air and swords are fire

paradoxx	18 Sep 2004
Swords are tempered by heat and fire, and tolerate tempereture well. Arrows/staves/wands move the air around. Since creativity and intellect go hand in hand, the interpretations of the two suit orientations is well balancced. This deck also merges a pre RW with RW pips and entices the reader to find new associations.

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