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If the endorsement was knowledge based, ie, about the structure of the deck, or its historical development, or whether a person in knowledgeable in its variety, then the analogy would be acceptable.
Where the problem lies, and the analogy fails, in that the endorsement is about reading tarot.
This is an entirely different proposition, and suggests that readers can be such that endorsement or certification is even possible. It is only 'possible' in the sense that someone is placed in a position of superiority to another who can accept or reject a suggested reading, without any indication that a reading yet to come will be adequate.
Also, in terms of a reading, there is nothing intrinsically wrong with using aids such as notes, books, or additional materials - whether ritualistic or not... as long as it is pertinent to the situation at hand.
Analogies to other organisations, professions, or exclusive societies is in any case quite different, in that the certificate makes a public pronouncement that readers are certifiable.
Where the problem lies, and the analogy fails, in that the endorsement is about reading tarot.
This is an entirely different proposition, and suggests that readers can be such that endorsement or certification is even possible. It is only 'possible' in the sense that someone is placed in a position of superiority to another who can accept or reject a suggested reading, without any indication that a reading yet to come will be adequate.
Also, in terms of a reading, there is nothing intrinsically wrong with using aids such as notes, books, or additional materials - whether ritualistic or not... as long as it is pertinent to the situation at hand.
Analogies to other organisations, professions, or exclusive societies is in any case quite different, in that the certificate makes a public pronouncement that readers are certifiable.