It’s always very exciting when a designer announces a new project and I feel especially flattered that this one decided to use The Queen’s Sword as his podium for The Big Reveal. In 2017 we can enjoy a modern take on the Tarot de Marseille called Arcanum X.
The Arcanum X Tarot is currently being designed by… …..drumroll….Orbifold Tarot creator and tarot reader, Michael Bridge-…
A look behind the scenes. Sneak peek through the designer’s eyes. Evalyne Hall – J.Jerger’s Tarot de Besançon “Why do an historical reproduction?, I was asked for The Queen’s Sword. The journey with the deck began when I began translating Du Jeu des Tarots and Recherches Sur les Tarots from Le Monde Primatif Volume 8. As I was translating the essays, I realized that two different decks were used for examples in the book. Antoine Court De Gébelin used an unidentifiable TdM and le Comte de Mellet (Louis-Raphael Lucrece de Fayolle) described a similar deck with Jupiter and Junon replacing the Pope and the Popess. I had never heard of this deck, having a limited Marseille knowledge (back then), but I knew that those images had to be included in the book. Based on Jupiter and Junon, I first found the 1JJ Swiss deck (OPP and much too new). A Google image search then led me to the British Museum and the Biblioteque National de France where I was able to locate four Besançon style decks; however, each deck had difference in some of the cards. In particular, with the Devil and the Four of Pentacles, Mellot used the phrases “He…
Say you’ve just ventured your first few steps onto the Tarot de Marseille path. Perhaps you’re coveting one of those Top 9 decks or an Ancient Italian. But how to read Tarot de Marseille? Specially for The Queen’s Sword Paul Richard – worth decades of tarot & Marseille knowledge – shares his secrets on how to become a TdM-expert in 7 ways!
Remember that awesome TdM Month Giveaway with two books and a deck as a celebration of Tarot de Marseille month? Three wonderful publications by Red Wheel/Weiser (check their reviews on the site!)? Well, the Tarot de Marseille month is not over yet as you could see with yesterday’s review about Tarot Triumphs. And I have two other amazing publications coming. That giveaway campaign starts NOW! What to do? Hurry over on to my Facebook page and simply follow the instructions on the picture (see here on the left too). Don’t know where my Facebook page is?! Shame on you! You’re about to change that and never miss a post again! So, let me help you out with step 1. Here’s The Queen’s Sword Facebook page. Go there and like the GIVEAWAY post. Then answer the question about your favorite review or article on The Queen’s Sword in the comments and you’re done. You can enter until coming Friday September 30th 13.00pm CET. The winner will be announced that evening and be drawn via Woobox, so it all goes fair and square :D. In case I am not able to tag the winner, please visit the Facebook page on Saturday (or…
What is better for a Tarot de Marseille month than being able to review a book dedicated to reading with the tarot trumps of the Marseille: old-school divination style? The book Tarot Triumphs by Cherry Gilchrist uses the Marseille tarot trumps ‘for Divination and Inspiration’ and introduces a new way to read with only the Major Arcana. Gilchrist’s publication comes in a thick paperback in the French flag’s…
