fractalgranny
For me, a tarot becomes more of an oracle when it...
* Drastically differs in illustration (and therefor meaning) from a standard deck(like the RWS)
* Has renamed the suits or Majors in a way that makes them unrecognizable
* Has keywords or phrases written on the cards that can be read separately from the tarot archetype
So, tarot decks that became more like oracles for me include the Osho Zen, the Rock N Roll, Transformation and in some respects the Connoly.
interesting ... are you saying that ALL or ONE or SOME of these conditions have to be met?
reading this, i look at my beloved crow's magick deck, and one could say that it meets two of the conditions. but it FEELS like a tarot deck. hm. you're really making me think here.
when you refer to the "tarot archetype" are you referring to RW and/or marseille?