78 degrees

Lleminawc

• #1

Just been reading Charles Williams' Tarot novel The Greater Trumps (1932). The Tarots are frequently referred to as "78 degrees of knowledge". I was wondering if this might be where Rachel Pollack picked up the expression, or if there might be a common source, or perhaps it's just coincidence?

 

nisaba

• #2

Interesting question ...

 

Alpha-Omega

• #3

You email her and ask

rachel@rachelpollack.com

 

Morwenna

• #4

I love that novel! (Nice to see some Williams fans out there! We can be a pretty lonely bunch!)

I've heard the expression "78 degrees of wisdom"; is it Pollack who used that for a title? I know someone did.

 

nisaba

• #5

Morwenna said:

I've heard the expression "78 degrees of wisdom"; is it Pollack who used that for a title? I know someone did.

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Yep, one of her foundation books on Tarot. She re-wrote and reissued it late in the nineties, and I think the later version is a much better book. Personal opinion only - your mileage may differ.