humor in tarot
Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 02 Jun 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.
| tony |
02 Jun 2003 |
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i feel tarot like people need a sense of humor .tony
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| Umbrae |
02 Jun 2003 |
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Humor, is not to be taken lightly.
Being funny – is very serious business. Funny Tarot…
The Ator Tarot is done with a sense of humor.
90% of the folks here have a sense of humor. Some are even funny.
Whoops, here’s me bus…
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| Maan |
02 Jun 2003 |
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me too
Like the sacred clown in some indian cultures i see humor as something sacred.
And well i use the phantasmagoric theater tarot...what more can i say ;)
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| Khatruman |
02 Jun 2003 |
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I think people in general need to have a sense of humor, if they even expect to be taken seriously. Humor, which like Umbrae pointed out does not necessarily mean being taken lightly, is one of the cornerstones of learning and being human (wonders if Umbrae wants to start another rendition of "Fish Heads").
There is a reason it is called being "dead serious": life is pretty damn funny... if tarot reflects it... then it should be humorous also. Take a look at the Moon card in the Tarot of the Imagination.. it shows a butt :P
~Hoppy frood grabs his towel and hitches a ride from a dolphin~
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| zorya |
02 Jun 2003 |
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i get a kick out of fool cards that have the dog pulling the fool's pants down. :laugh:
the medieval scapini deck manages to have a real sense of humor and incredible artwork at the same time!
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| allibee |
02 Jun 2003 |
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Roll up, Roll up ... we've got humour here, dry, coarse, toilet, name your poison... have a look at the tarot of the gnomes though :O)
A.
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| galadrial |
02 Jun 2003 |
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Michelangelo Gaudio and Piero Alligo have a sense of humor. They did one of my favorite decks, Il Tarocco Fantastico; it's bizarre, brilliant (imho) and very funny. www.spiritone.com/~filipas/Masquerade/Reviews/fantastc.html The Magician has goat feet, is holding a glass of wine and has a very red nose plus a leer; across the bottom of the 5 of Wands, unheeded by the contestents, strides an imp, his work apparently done; and the Knight of Wands rides a horse with seven legs.
I also think it takes a sense of humor to do readings for yourself, as my readings, at least, frequently have a bit of barbed wit.
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| RedWood |
02 Jun 2003 |
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I second allibee with the tarot of the gnomes..Its cute..great facial expressions..Great scenerios..That deck just makes me laugh.
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| MeeWah |
02 Jun 2003 |
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Jeanette: Welcome back!! & thanks for posting the link. Did not know ye all have the Ator. Guess where I shall be for a while getting glassy-eyed...
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| Jeannette |
02 Jun 2003 |
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Originally posted by MeeWah
Did not know ye all have the Ator.
Indeed, courtesy of the incomprable rota. As much a gentleman in person as on the forums.
Now... everyone go out and buy his tarot! Hee hee!
-- Jeannette
http://www.tarotgarden.com
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