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 Post subject: ADVANCED Tarot Research Projects: POST HERE
 Post Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:40 pm 
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As some of you have now completed the Beginners Tarot Course (Well Done :D ) and are progressing through the Advanced Tarot Course, if you would like to post your research topics here in this thread, then please do so.

I'll be more than happy to take a look at your posts and give you comments and feedback. :)

Good luck to everyone embarking on the Advanced Tarot Course!

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 Post subject: Research project Lesson One Ad Tarot
 Post Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:49 am 
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THE TAROT OF THE WITCHES By Fergus Hall

There's no much info to be honest on this chosen deck, so i will write up my findings and apologise for the shortness in advance. The Tarot of the Witches is a funny looking deck, dream like and surreal. The human figures are drawn with large arms, big heads, and long black stranded hair but with the smallest legs possible giving them their oil painting look about them. In fact they are based on the oil paintings done by the artist Fergus Hall. The cards have a common theme with animal familiars in them, including a striped cat and a black bird. The colours are super vivid with SWORDS=RED, CUPS=BLUE, COINS=GREEN, BATONS=BROWN.

Some Info on the cards and the Artist Fergus Hall

NUMBER OF CARDS = 78, 22 MAJOR, 56 MINOR.
CARD SIZE = 2 3/4" X 4 1/4"
COPYRIGHT = 1974
CARD BACK DESIGN = RED CHECK GINGHAM, PINKISH CROSSHATCH. oR SUPER RARE BLUE OO7 DESIGN (AS CARDS WERE ONLY CREATED FOR THE JAMES BOND FILM, LIVE AND LET DIE)
COMPANION BOOK TITLE = THE TAROT OF THE WITCHES
AUTHOR = STUART R KAPLAN
SIZE OF BOOK = 4 1/2" X 7"
NUMBER OF PAGES = 96
COPYRIGHT = 1973, 1982
LANGUAGE OF CARD TITLES = ENGLISH
STYLE OF SUIT SYMBOLS (2-10) = SUIT SYMBOLS
ALSO INCLUDED = AN INSTRUCTION BOOKLET, TITLE CARD
MAJOR ARCANA = FOOL, MAGICIAN, HIGH PRIESTESS, EMPRESS, EMPEROR, HIEROPHANT, LOVERS, CHARIOT, STRENGHT (CARD 11), HERMIT, WHEEL OF FORTUNE, JUSTICE (CARD Cool, HANGED MAN, DEATH, TEMPERANCE, DEVIL, TOWER, STAR, MOON, SUN, JUDGEMENT, WORLD.
SUIT NAMES = COINS(PENTACLES), BATONS (WANDS), SWORDS, CUPS.
COURT CARDS = KING, QUEEN, KNIGHT, VALET (PAGE).
PUBLISHED BY = US GAMES INC 1976 SWITZERLAND AGMULLER

I find it intriguing that Fergus Hall's life some what mirrors the artist Pamela Colman Smith the artist of the Waite/Smith deck. Both have designed a tarot deck, and both were religious Pamela was Catholic and Fergus a Buddhist, and they have both almost disappeared from the art scene. Both have also wrote a children's book, Anancy stories for children by Pamela, Groundsel by Fergus. They too me have similar artistic and mystical milestones.
There is very little info on the artist Fergus Hall so here goes, A Scottish born artist born in Paisley. He has exhibited at the Portal gallery in London. He is best known for this Tarot deck that was created for the James Bond movie LIVE AND LET DIE. His paintings have been published on 2 LP sleeves for KING CRIMSON, these paintings were bought by Robert Fripp from the gallery in the 1970's. During the 70's whilst working on the deck for the film he was also working as a teacher at ST Aelreds Junior High in Glenburn Paisley. From the late 70's he worked as an art teacher at Trinity High School, Renfew. And in 1982 his children's book was published by Jonathan Cape and this won the best picture book prize in Japan. Fergus Hall is also an accomplished lute and classical guitar player, although i'm not sure if anyone wanted to know that much about him! lol

There are many many tarot readers who are not impressed with this deck, calling it everything from ugly to ridiculous, but there are some (like me) that love the colourful and surrealistic design. At the time of the movie the original deck came with the 007 logo on the back on each card and a special James Bond box, now you only seem to find THE WITCHES TAROT which is still available without the logo and special box, although this is confusing as i own THE TAROT OF THE WITCHES but it does not have the logo or special box, which it should have if carrying the name of above and not THE WITCHES TAROT.

Some random trivia on the deck. The tarot of the witches deck can also be seen in the x-files season 3 episode 4 " BRUCKMANS FINAL RESPONSE"

STUART R KAPLAN
Kaplan started to import the 1968 Waite/Smith deck to the US, and he was a cards collector that had his own museum. He is a tarot book author and president of US GAMES. His TAROT ENCYCLOPAEDIA 1-2-3 became the most influential books for tarot history, as it manifested a platform for more detailed discussions, for tarot readers, and he opened up the history and interest of theme's which before Kaplan had never been discussed out of secret societies.
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 Post subject: Research Project Lesson Two Ad Tarot
 Post Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:55 am 
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Not sure what was wanted for this research project, as i was a litte confused, so i thought that any research that would help me connect to the Tree of Life and the Sephiroth would be a good start anyway even if i was on the wrong path. Hope it's ok, here's part one
MALKUT = THE KINGDOM
CORRESPONDENCES
DIVINE NAME = ADONAI HA-ARETZ. LORD OF THE EARTH.
ARCHANGEL = SANDALPHON.
PLANETARY SPHERE = THE EARTH.
GEMSTONE = BLOODSTONE, OR HEMATITE JASPER.
INCENSE = SANDALWOOD.
HERB = OREGANO.
TAROT = TENS.
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE = VISION OF THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGEL.
INTELLIGENCE = RESPLENDENT.
VIRTUE = DISCRIMINATION.
COMMANDMENT = DO NOT COVET THAT WHICH IS ANOTHER'S.


YESOD = FOUNDATION
CORRESPONDENCES
DIVINE NAME = SHADDAI EL CHAI. ALMIGHTY LIVING GOD.
ARCHANGEL = GABRIEL.
PLANETARY SPHERE = THE MOON.
GEMSTONE = AMETHYST.
INCENSE = LAVENDER.
HERB = LAVENDER.
TAROT = NINES.
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE = VISION OF THE MACHINERY OF THE UNIVERSE.
INTELLIGENCE = PURE.
VIRTUE = INDEPENDENCE.
COMMANDMENT = DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS.

HOD = GLORY
CORRESPONDENCES
DIVINE NAME = ELOHIM TZABAOTH. GOD OF HOSTS.
ARCHANGEL = MICHAEL.
PLANETARY SPHERE = MERCURY.
GEMSTONE = CITRINE OR ORANGE CALCITE.
INCENSE = AMBER.
HERB = MINT.
TAROT = EIGHTS.
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE = VISION ON SPLENDOUR.
INTELLIGENCE = ABSOLUTE OR PERFECT.
VIRTUE = TRUTHFULNESS.
COMMANDMENT = COMMIT NO THEFT.

HETZAKH = VICTORY
CORRESPONDENCES
DIVINE NAME = IHVH TZABAOTH.
ARCHANGEL = HANIEL.
PLANETARY SPHERE = VENUS.
GEMSTONE = EMERALD.
INCENSE = MUSK.
HERB = PARSLEY.
TAROT = SEVENS.
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE = VISION OF BEAUTY, TRIUMPHANT.
INTELLIGENCE = OCCULT.
VIRTUE = UNSELFISHNESS.
COMMANDMENT = COMMIT NO ADULTERY.

TIPARETH = BEAUTY
CORRESPONDENCES
DIVINE NAME = IHVH ELOAH VA-DAAT.
ARCHANGEL = RAPHAEL.
PLANETARY SPHERE = THE SUN.
GEMSTONE = SUNSTONE, OR ROSE QUARTZ.
INCENSE = ROSE.
HERB = ROSEMARY.
TAROT = SIXES.
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE = VISION OF THE HARMONY OF ALL THINGS.
INTELLIGENCE = MEDITATING.
VIRTUE = DEVOTION TO THE GREAT WORK.
COMMANDMENT = COMMIT NO MURDER.


This is just part one of my research project, i'm not sure if this is what you wanted but, hey this is what i did, so i hope it's ok!
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GEBURAH = SEVERITY
CORRESPONDENCES
DIVINE NAME = ELOHIM GIBOR, GOD ALMIGHTY
ARCHANGEL = KHAMAEL
PLANETARY SPHERE = MARS
GEMSTONE = RUBY
INCENSE = BERGAMOT
HERB = TARRAGON
TAROT = FIVES
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE = VISION OF POWER
INTELLIGENCE = RADICAL
VIRTUE = ENERGY AND COURAGE
COMMANDMENT = HONOUR THY FATHER AND MOTHER


CHESED = MERCY
CORRESPONENCES
DIVINE NAME = EL GOD
ARCHANGEL = TZADKIEL
PLANETARY SPHERE = JUPITER
GEMSTONE = SAPPHIRE
INCENSE = JASMINE OR YLANG YLANG
HERB = LEMON BALM
TAROT = FOURS
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE = VISION OF LOVE
INTELLIGENCE = COHESIVE OR RECEPTIVE
VIRTUE = OBEDIENCE
COMMANDMENT = OBSERVE THE SABBATH


BINAH = UNDERSTANDING
CORRESPONDENCES
DIVINE NAME = IHVH ELOHIM
ARCHANGEL = TZAFKIEL
PLANETARY SPHERE = SATURN
GEMSTONE = OBSIDIAN OR JET
INCENSE = MYRRH
HERB = THYME
TAROT = THREES
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE = VISION OF SORROW
INTELLIGENCE = SANCTIFYING
VIRTUE = SILENCE
COMMANDMENT = DO NOT PROFANE THE HOLY NAME


CHOCKMAH = WISDOM
CORRESPONDENCES
DIVINE NAME = YAH
ARCHANGEL = RATZIEL
PLANETARY SPHERE = THE ZODIAC SOMETIMES LINKED TO URANUS
GEMSTONE = PEARL OR MOONSTONE
INCENSE = PATCHOULI
HERB = SAGE
TAROT = TWOS
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE = VISION OF GOD FACE TO FACE
INTELLIGENCE = ILLUMINATING
VIRTUE = DEVOTION TO GOD
COMMANDMENT = WORSHIP NO IDOLS


KETHER = THE CROWN
CORRESPONDENCES
DIVINE NAME = EHEIEH I AM
ARCHANGEL = METATRON
PLANETARY SPHERE = THE PRIMUM MOBILE OR FIRMAMENT, NEPTUNE
GEMSTONE = DIAMOND
INCENSE = FRANKINCENSE
HERB = BASIL
TAROT = ACES
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE = UNION WITH GOD
INTELLIGENCE + VIRTUE ARE MEANINGLESS IN KETHER SINCE THE HUMAN BEING IS COMPLETELY ASSUMED IN GOD.
COMMANDMENT = I AM THE KORD THY GOD


Hopefully this research is ok, i enjoyed doing this and it's certainly helped me to understand the Sephira and the paths better and not to seem so alien to me any more! Thanks for reading, now to start the next lesson xxBB

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 Post subject: Re: ADVANCED Tarot Research Projects: POST HERE
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Merry Meet Inkky,

Let me kick this off with .... I love this research project. I've had this deck for some time now and
just really never got around to using it.

So let's give this a whirle. I chose my Mystic Faerie Tarot deck which was created by Barbara Moore
and illustrated by Linda Ravenscroft.
Barbara Moore is a Certified Tarot Reader with the American Tarot Association and has spoken
in many Tarot conferences in the USA. She has publications in Llyewellyn & New Worlds of Mind and Spirit magazine.
She's studied under Mary K. Greer & Rachel Pollack and has taught Tarot to many. She wrote The
Gilded Tarot which is part of Ciro Marchetti's best-selling Gilded Tarot kit, & What Tarot
Can do for You both was published by Llewellyn.

The self taught Linda Ravenscroft is a British artist who's work can be seen all over the world. Her symbolism in this
deck beautiful orbs, and rose thorns for Swords, mer people for Cups,sticks & crystal for Wands, faeries that day dream
with pentacles arounds them for the Pentacles. All of the cards are truly dazzling and have a soft water
colour look.

I casted a circle, perfomed the air with Frankincense and a Inner Peace oil and asked my question...
"Where am I going in life with the kids & my love Alan ??? after I shuffled the cards and
picked out 3, reading them left to right, left being my past, middle where Im at this moment
and right being what I wish to be in the future.

Card 1: Ace of Wands: Starts out with...Once upon a time...tells how a faerie clan gathers
to hear the elders telling stories of strange sights and faraway lands. The younger faeries went out on their
own to see the world.They were so happy and made a wand from oak and a red crystal
to show their focus,determination and passion. They added 2 griffin feathers to bring wisdom
& fortune. As the story goes, now they sit and tell of their own grad tales and call the sitting
area the "Place of Beginnings"
MESSAGE: There's a need for a new beginning, make a space either physical or mental to create
a plan. Do you have the strength, detemination and passion neecessary ? Do you have the wisdom
& resources necessary ? Do you have a clear piture of your goal?

Card 2: 7 of Swords:Tells of a faerie Queen who sees a blue rose which is dying, she quickly s
steps into it and pours a faerie magick dust over it to save it. The blue rose comes back to
life fastly and grows around her and intertwines with her.
MESSAGE: Even wise people make mistakes. There is danger in haste. Be careful when trying to change a situation.
You may end a problem but create a new one.Take time to think before you act.

Card 3: King of Cups: He is a compassionate & caring leader. Cares more about ones happiness
rather then their efficiency. His love for beauty & his frustrated artistic desires may sometimes distract
him from the tast at hand.

My conclusion is.....We're looking for the great adventure of life, our own Place of Beginnings
but we need to take care as to not jump into anything too fast.We should take our time
to think before we act. And that Alan is a loving King but a dreamer LOL....and can be
distracted . This is.....The End. with Brightest blessings, I hope that I did this right.

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 Post subject: Re: ADVANCED Tarot Research Projects: POST HERE
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this was a great read thankyou for posting xx
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Merry Meet Diane :P ,

And thank you for your post. I wasn't sure if I had done what was asked but I figured that I would give it a girl scout go any hoot LOl....There is so much more I wanted to post but didn't really want to write a book.

Bottom line, I loved the research project and loved using that deck. I also have The Crystal Ally Cards which is totally awsome.

N-E Fate, much love and light to you and your's :cassandra:

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