Wands in the Gilded Tarot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 06 Feb 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

RedMaple	06 Feb 2005
The wands in the Gilded are very unusual, and I was wondering if these are real objects or imaginary ones. They look like pens, with a kind of bracelet at the end. I've seen that bracelet used as a symbol of civilization by the Celts, I think. I'm going to feel really silly if these are some kind of tool I don't know about. LOL Thanks for your help on this.

souljourney	06 Feb 2005
I think the book or maybe an interview said the things on top were torcs? Don't know what that is supposed to be though. Kinda looks like a take off of one of the fantastical machines that are in some of the cards to me.

TygrEyes	06 Feb 2005
Check out this site: http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/torcs.htm

souljourney	06 Feb 2005
So then I guess the question is...what's the symbolism of a torc? How does it relate?

Island Dreamer	06 Feb 2005
I believe a torc is a Celtic neck ring or ornament usually worn by people of important status. From that you might view it as a symbol of authority, wealth, nobility and knowledge? Dreamer

RedMaple	06 Feb 2005
Thanks, everyone. I found this site with an interesting picture of the Gundestrop Cauldron and Cernunnos with a torc. Caitlin Matthews uses this picture as the basis of her Devil card, Cernunnos, which she calls "The Challenger." http://www.lugodoc.demon.co.uk/CERNUNOS.HTM

AmberWolf	09 Feb 2005
Yup, IslandDreamer. Good catch, about torcs-like things on the Gilded Wands. Mmm...

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