Finland and tarot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 04 Feb 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Mateo06	04 Feb 2002
Is there any connection between finland and tarot. i am doing a report on finland and i want to intergrate tarot into my oral report. Just any connection like is it one of the smallest religion. um did tarot come from there ( i believe it came from italy, why oh why didn't i do italy?) i need it by tonight, thanks

divinerguy	04 Feb 2002
There's a Finnish epic of 65,000 poems, called the Kalevala. It was made into a Tarot Deck. Here are some Kalevala links: http://www.learntarot.com/kvdesc.htm http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/kalevala.html http://www.internetix.ofw.fi/opinnot/opintojaksot/1filosofiapsykologia/kansanusko/e-kansanusko/myytti.htm Best wishes, Gary

Mateo06	04 Feb 2002
well i was looking for somethign i don't know. more direct. like directly intergrated into their cultural, i guess if i had written about the keleva or something it would make a great add in, but i guess i was looking for like it was the smallest religion that was recognized by the government or something lik ethat. but thanks for your help

kayne	05 Feb 2002
LOL :-D - nothing like leaving a project to the last minute! Oh - I know the feeling... you think - if only I could include something I am actually interested in (eg. tarot) then it wouldn't be such a chore to do! Hope it turned out well for you Mateo... 8-) K

Kissa	23 Feb 2002
Quote: Mateo06 (05 Feb, 2002 06:42): Is there any connection between finland and tarot. i am doing a report on finland and i want to intergrate tarot into my oral report. Just any connection like is it one of the smallest religion. um did tarot come from there ( i believe it came from italy, why oh why didn't i do italy?) i need it by tonight, thanks Hi Mateo, I am sorry I didn't read your mail earlier. I live in Finland. I am even more sorry that IMO apart from the Kalevala deck (now that Kalevala word is worth remembering and spelling properly if you ever plan to become a specialist of Finland ;)), well apart from that deck, there is absolutely NO connection you can make between my country and Tarot. Actually there are so few places where you can even buy tarot decks here, it is very unlikely to ever become the smallest religion in here LOL I'd say in conclusion that my passion for tarot is one of the most secret, unpopular and unknown passions in Finland, if that can get you a link between Finland and Tarot ;) Take care and don't get to stressed about about reports ;) Kissa

Mateo06	23 Feb 2002
Well my report is long over with. but thanks anyway..

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