Pen
Thanks all, for the insights - food for thought in each and every one.
Anna - such an uncompromising stand you're taking....
I'd agree tentatively with your first para. How many years study though, I wonder, is enough? And does that study include actually reading tarot, or is an in-depth study of tarot history, symbolism and traditional systems of reading/interpretation enough?
As for the art being irrelevant - you've rendered me temporarily speechless... except for a single thought: IMHO the Thoth would not have endured or enjoy the status it does today if the art had been uninspired...
Pen
Anna - such an uncompromising stand you're taking....
Anna said:The art is irrelevant.
The concept MUST be based upon a sound knowledge of Tarot backed up by many years of serious study and understanding of what Tarot is. It must be true to Tarot and have something relevant and new to say, or teach, about Tarot.
The only deck that has done this in modern times, to my mind, is the Thoth.
I'd agree tentatively with your first para. How many years study though, I wonder, is enough? And does that study include actually reading tarot, or is an in-depth study of tarot history, symbolism and traditional systems of reading/interpretation enough?
As for the art being irrelevant - you've rendered me temporarily speechless... except for a single thought: IMHO the Thoth would not have endured or enjoy the status it does today if the art had been uninspired...
Pen