stars

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 10 Apr 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

ros	10 Apr 2004
I don't get it. Would someone explain the missing star or blazing star for me? Is this for all decks?

Osher	10 Apr 2004
The Star is a peculiar card. I can't say I have ever really got fully to grips with it. I used to see it as the end of the line, the final stage before the open sea...before I encounted decks beyond my TotOP! Now I need to work harder for understanding.

WalesWoman	10 Apr 2004
I did several searches because it seems like there was a thread about a star missing from the Empresses' crown or someones crown and had no luck tracking it down. I'd never heard of a blazing star in reference to Tarot until now. So does this become a Tarot Who-Dunnit? Who's missing a Star? Where'd it go? Who has one? Are they popping up in mysterious places, like the 2 of Swords? Darn it Ros, now I'm going to have to go through each of my cards and do a Where's Waldo only with Stars!

jmd	11 Apr 2004
I'm not sure to what you are referring to with reference to the 'missing' Star, so it could be in relation to a particular thread or specific deck... With regards to the 'Blazing Star', this is often a Masonic term applied to either a five-pointed or six-pointed star usually located centrally upon the mosaic pavement - though it does vary from constitution to consitution. In that sense, the Blazing Star has little to do with XVII the Star.

ros	11 Apr 2004
I thought this was just a question everyone knew but me. lol It was a long time ago but I think it was either RWS or Thoth. There was a missing star from one of the crowns, either the Empress or the Chariot & showed up as the Star card. I think it was the 5 pointed or it could be the eight stars in the Star card. When I got lots of time I'm going to go through the threads & find it. Thanks for replys.

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