Question about Merry day fool/wizard

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 22 Jul 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

mermaiden	22 Jul 2002
How do you read this card? It's numbered both 0 and 24! When is it the fool and when is it the wizard (and since when was the wizard a major arcana)? *LOL* I know that there are already 23 other major arcana cards in this deck so I know the wizard is not a substitute. Advice, anyone? In advance, I thank you dearly. :)

Starfish	22 Jul 2002
Quote: Originally posted by meramaiden How do you read this card? It's numbered both 0 and 22! When is it the fool and when is it the wizard (and since when was the wizard a major arcana)? *LOL* I know that there are already 21 other major arcana cards in this deck so I know the wizard is not a substitute. Advice, anyone? In advance, I thank you dearly. :) Mermaiden - I have this deck (and love it) along with the book. This is what the author states for the Wizard: Quote: Having come full circle back to the Fool/Wizard, we have compelted the Major Arcana's journey. We now have the conviction and faith to move forward into the unknown. We have gleaned that innocence without wisdom can be dangerous. The Fool :TFOOL now has the wisdom and innocence inside of himself to know that he is The Wizard as well as The Fool :TFOOL. The Wizard walks forward with the same intensity of the Fool :TFOOL, but he now holds a stadd with divining ball on top. The Wizard has the age and maturity to take firm and steady steps into the unknown. Dressed in the blue of calmness, with fuchsia stripes of wisdom on his cloak, and brilliant white stars of purity - his equipment and he are both ready to attack the lessons of normal, everyday life. This moves us into the Minor Arcana of elegant Lords and Ladies, breathtaking Dragons and Elves, and we tiny, mere mortals attempting to live life with integrity, responsibility, and good humor! So, onward we travel! Let me know if you have any other questions! :TLOVE Starfish

mermaiden	22 Jul 2002
Once again, you've helped me out...Thanks! :-) I'm confused still, however, does this mean it's always read as "The Fool"?

mermaiden	23 Jul 2002
I just realized that I mentioned that the fool/wizard is mentioned as 0/24 (I'm not sure if that's right) but I do know I said there's 23 other arcana cards...that's were I messed up. I guess looking at the wizard number and subtracting 1 from it made me do that mistake but I meant there's 22 other cards! *LOL* I know I'm a newbie but I'm not a complete 'fool'. *LOL*

Starfish	23 Jul 2002
Quote: Originally posted by mermaiden Once again, you've helped me out...Thanks! :-) I'm confused still, however, does this mean it's always read as "The Fool"? Mermaiden - That is a very good question! I've yet to do a reading with this deck where I drew the Fool :TFOOL, so the issue hasn't come up. I'm going to email the creator of the deck and see what she has to say. I will share the information once I receive it. Blessings - :T5P Starfish

mermaiden	24 Jul 2002
*LOL* You're probably tired of hearing me thank you so much but once again, thanks! :) *hugs*

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