a short rant

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 18 Jun 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

cricket	18 Jun 2002
Why is it they sell decks with "full instructions" included, when all those "full instructions" are are the LWBs? Who says those are full instructions? Realistically, a person could write for years and still not have a set of full instructions for reading tarot. Grr! IMO, each one of those LWBs should come with a disclaimer. Something along the lines of: "These descriptions are a general guideline. Each reader should interpret them a little differently from all other readers. Each card can and will mean defferent things in different readings." That way each person could show the LWB (if they have it handy) to a querent and say "See? It even says so right there. I don't HAVE to see things the exact same way as Madame Zorba!" So, um, yeah. Finished ranting.

Umbrae	18 Jun 2002
“Oh now Cricket,” [insert ominous music, lights dim] ”I remember just a bit ago, you actually had a positive thing to say about a LWB. Hummm? Perhaps we even found a use for a LWB, Hummm? I offer this little reminder…” http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3839 [evil laughter voiceover]: “Muhahahahahaha Fade to black LOL (I completely agree, and insist…burn them).

cricket	18 Jun 2002
But... but... I was just commenting on the packaging gimmick involved. Really! *puts on her best I'm-sorry-please-forgive-me puppy dog face*

Ravenswing	29 Jun 2002
well, well. it doesn't say 'complete instructions' or 'all comprehensive instructions'. they're 'full instructions'. they just don't tell you what they're full of :D LVX steve

Starfish	29 Jun 2002
Quote: Originally posted by stevepolsz well, well. it doesn't say 'complete instructions' or 'all comprehensive instructions'. they're 'full instructions'. they just don't tell you what they're full of :D :D Good point! (Thanks for the chuckle, too) :TFOOL Starfish

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