Comments for Mary K. Greer's Tarot Blog

Comment on Madame Lenormand, the most famous card reader of all time by Eric

Eric — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:51:38 +0000

Please visit http://www.tarotastromythological.com or
http://tarotastromythological.blogspot.com to simply discuss or find out more about this amazing magical deck of cards!

Comment on What Every Newbie Tarot Reader Should Know by darkphoenix2105

darkphoenix2105 — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:36:25 +0000

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Comment on Ferryman in the Six of Swords by Joan

Joan — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:58:39 +0000

I have just literally run away from an abusive relationship. After a few repeated attempts in my delusion and wishful thinking, I was physically attacked. The shock and awe still with me. I am resting and my reading also included the 4 of swords, so that makes sense. Oddly enough too, I am on a competitive rowing team this year, so this card represents my goals. The Ferryman or Fairy Godmother, protection, unseen forces, angels. I do feel that. Also as the Ferrywoman, I am in full control, I know where and how to go where I need to. Choices.
This ugly event also brought up my inner child, so vulnerable and also whom had been crippled from the past. The woman, or adult figure, in huddled protective position, is frozen in fear and in need of help. I have reached out to many, I have remained composed but have let others in the know. Yes calmer shores, resting, escape from disaster, having time to process reality. Calmer shores ahead, definitely. I was a happy camper, until someone burned down my camp. I leave for a new shore a new reality, but with the knowledge that there are mean spirited and dysfunctional people in the world.
I land on the other shore, taking with me those six swords to protect me on my future journey. I must take off the rose and adorn myself in the silver of the metal. I am still who I am, but gladly have more awareness and the power to walk away. My childhood innocence has been defeated, now the adult, I put away the “games”
I am in the know of the rusty world around me, I must act through self love, self awareness and self protection into my future. I realize that the only way to accept responsibility for the past is to adjust my future with clarity. Then the inner leader will come forth with confidence. Then I will know myself. If I could add an object to this card it would be a red flag around the oar. If I could paint another card, There would only be the one woman on the next shore, sun shining, the 3 of the trinity have combined.
She packs all of the 5 of swords of (the abuser) and she hones a sixth sword of victory, the 6 of wands was the outcome card. Still loving, fair and just she is the Queen of Cups (Crowning Card) All is well that ends well.
A mist has risen upon the river, the far side no longer can be seen at this distance.

Comment on Brian Williams’ Tarot by David Bogietwork, no

David Bogietwork, no — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:09:33 +0000

just stumbled in. Video looks like a class project: stock 3D artwork, feels like an introduction but it’s too long and there is no defined purpose, conventional effects usually assigned for practice or an assignment and, sadly, it goes nowhere. But it’s cool. Someone knew enough about Brian’s work to use his stuff in this project.

I have my signed PoMoTaRoT from the Chicago tarotcon. It is my most precious deck. I’ve been busy trying to fill in a Brian Williams collection. Still hunting down a copy of Renassance ($$$!) and the Angel Journey deck. Got a backup copy of the PoMo.

Greetings to all who have enjoyed Brian’s remarkable work. Sure miss him.

Comment on TV & Movie Tarot Watch List by Nightstorm

Nightstorm — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:01:48 +0000

Why don’t you mention the cards used in most of the shows? Also there’s a new movie that is going to be out call “Now you see Me” which has a deck that I could not identify. Do you know what it is?

Comment on TV & Movie Tarot Watch List by Dimitar

Dimitar — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:53:35 +0000

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) – IMDb

Comment on Webinar: Secrets and Sources of the Rider-Waite Smith Minor Arcana by Christine Houser

Christine Houser — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:52:28 +0000

This is a fascinating story. Will be checking into the DVD of the webinar. This seems like it could be made into a movie with stories and legends making a case for both Waite and Smith to be the rightful owner and creators
P.S. New reader of your blog, I will be coming back.

Comment on The Art of Pamela Colman Smith by Renna Shesso

Renna Shesso — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:39:12 +0000

Richard, you wondered if PCS wasn’t taken seriously due to her nickname “Pixie.” Speaking from a background in galleries, antique art and collectors, I can tell you that illustrators in general often went (and still go) unacknowledged. Her gender and nickname were just icing on the metaphorical cake of artistic obscurity. For example, we’ve all heard of Currier and Ives, but they were publishers, while Fanny Palmer and other artists were their illustrators.

The irony, of course, is that PCS is now one of the best known and most influential artists in the TAROT world while STILL being little known within the ART world. People who know of Alfred Stieglitz may never have encountered PCS – not surprising, since so much of her work was in illustration and stage design, which aren’t perceived to be in the same lofty (aka snobbish?) class as gallery-&-museum “fine art”. (That has also been the fate of photography, ceramics, fiber arts, anything classified as a practical craft, although this attitude has been very gradually shifting over the last few decades.)

The Georgie O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, NM, included PCS in a recent exhibit, “Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle” (9/21/07 – 1/13/08). Her association with Stieglitz gives her a resurrected art-world credibility, but most people who saw her work at O’K had no idea of the scope of her impact on tarot art. http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/more-past-exibits.html

Pamela Colman Smith: the most influential unknown artist in the world?

Comment on The Art of Pamela Colman Smith by Anita Dianne Dunne

Anita Dianne Dunne — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:04:10 +0000

Would have loved to have met her. Such a talented and interesting
person. so sorry she was used so badly. At least everyone knows the truth now.