Jim Revak's parody version of Waite's Pictorial Key to the Tarot

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 21 Sep 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Rusty Neon	21 Sep 2004
I found this on Jim's website: http://www.villarevak.org/kct/kct_1.html He has definitely put a lot of work into it. ------------------------------------- For those who want to compare with the real version of Waite's book, here's a link to it: http://www.sacred-texts.com/tarot/pkt/index.htm

closrapexa	21 Sep 2004
Yes he has done alot of work, but I noticed that, at least with part of the cards, that under the guise of parody real insights can be gleaned. :)

Flavio	21 Sep 2004
Thanks for sharing! as closrapexa said some insights can be found in the parody... the cards are funny with a very special sense of humor, makes you feel Jim and Tarot are so friendly each other, he can do practical jokes on the cards. :)

The 78th Fool	22 Sep 2004
I have to say that these hitherto undiscoverered texts should really be taken seriously and that this IS the one and true rectified Tarot that only initiates had access to. Hence the innacuracies in the 1909 Rider and Co printing plates Good job I'm joking ! Chris

Alissa	22 Sep 2004
Quote: The Lovers. Waite writes that “the figures suggest youth, virginity, innocence and love before it is contaminated by gross material.” None of this applies to you. If ill-dignified: You are an innocent virgin, who has never been contaminated by gross material. And that’s a damned shame! That paragraph alone made it worth checking out! :D Ahhhh... I feel so much more enlightened having read that now! The cards are all so clear! ;)

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