Decameron Tarot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 14 Mar 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Majik	14 Mar 2005
Tarot lovers, do any of you have the Decameron Deck or seen it and what do you think?? Majik

Jeannette	14 Mar 2005
I think it's very interesting that despite the subject matter (already potentially offensive to some), they still bowdlerized the imagery from the original limited edition portfolio release, "toning it down" a bit (relatively speaking) for the mass market edition. Here is one side-by-side comparison, for those who care to see an example showing how the editions differ (warning: adult material -- please do not follow this link if you are offended by graphic nudity and violence). http://www.tarotgarden.com/special/decameronjusticecomp.gif The larger sample on the left is from the original porfolio edition. -- Jeannette The Tarot Garden

tarotbear	14 Mar 2005
I have had this deck for a while; I've never used it for a reading. Although the artistic matter does not bother me, I don't see it being used more more than the novelty aspects of it. I find some of the imagery confusing or not to be related to the card it is supposed to represent. A couple of the 'changed' images would qualify as 'kiddie porn' in certain markets ... this deck is not for everyone.

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