Sola Busca Part 4 Commentary & Comparisons @MarilynFromTarotClarity

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity In this video I compare the pips from the two Sola Busca (1491) decks I have, plus I also make reference to the Pamela Colman Smith deck (1909, the deck I used is a facsimile of the 1910 deck) made in collaboration with Arthur Edward Waite.

I also make commentary as it strikes me.

A few points I forgot to mention during the video:

In the 5 of Cups of the SB, notice the little dog nipping at the stockings of the young man. Also notice in the 9 of Cups, could that man serpent be a genie? As in granting 9 wishes?

PCS would have seen photographs of the SB deck (created in 1491), when they were on display in the British Museum around the same time or slightly before the WCS deck was created in 1909.

Part 1: youtu.be/OBpJ0mOOIAM

Part 2: youtu.be/NeGFULzjvUA

Part 3: youtu.be/ZV-6WlkGjQI

updated 4 weeks ago

Sola Busca Part 4 Commentary & Comparisons

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-20 | In this video I compare the pips from the two Sola Busca (1491) decks I have, plus I also make reference to the Pamela Colman Smith deck (1909, the deck I used is a facsimile of the 1910 deck) made in collaboration with Arthur Edward Waite.

I also make commentary as it strikes me.

A few points I forgot to mention during the video:

In the 5 of Cups of the SB, notice the little dog nipping at the stockings of the young man. Also notice in the 9 of Cups, could that man serpent be a genie? As in granting 9 wishes?

PCS would have seen photographs of the SB deck (created in 1491), when they were on display in the British Museum around the same time or slightly before the WCS deck was created in 1909.

Part 1: youtu.be/OBpJ0mOOIAM

Part 2: youtu.be/NeGFULzjvUA

Part 3: youtu.be/ZV-6WlkGjQI

Using Tarot & Spirit Dice Instead of Spirit Box Please read description box. Idaho Students.

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-10-11 | I created this video about the Idaho Students in April of 2024 and never released it; so I'm releasing it now.

In this session, I put it out to the universe, Has the correct person been arrested in connection with the 4 lives taken in Idaho?

Compelling results.

No new information has surfaced, so although this video is dated, the information is still relevant.

A method much less subjective than both Spirit boxes and tarot is the method of Spirit Dice.

The Star Card #TopTarotTrumps vc by @MusingsByMascha

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-10-10 | The Star Card #TopTarotTrumps video challenge by @musingsbymascha

Faux pas, *Carol Merrill, not Deena

Decks shown:
Personal Modrone by Marco Benedetti

The Erenberg Tarot

The Noblet Tarot by Marco Benedetti

Pagan Otherworlds by Uusi

The Anonymous Tarot of Paris published by The International Museum of Tarot

The Mitelli Tarot by Marco Benedetti

Demonstration Tarot Reading Using the Celtic Cross, Topic: The Royal Family

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-10-08 | Deck Used is the $10 Burdel deck I recently shared in a video. Available on Amazon by Omnito.

I did a demonstration reading using the Celtic Cross and the topic was the Royal Family, no one in particular, just an overall glimpse of things to keep an eye on.

Sola Busca Part 7

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-27 | A continuation of my naive but sincere efforts to understand the Sola Busca tarot deck of 1491.

Faux pas: I refer to the similarities between the 'Three of Cups' and the Three of Batons. Clearly I meant to say the Three of Swords. My bad.

You wont believe this!

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-26 | I'm so excited!
Just 5 or 10 minutes after I finished my last video (which I released yesterday), I found my 2nd wedding band!

I felt very strongly that the message in the cards was that the ring was intimately close to wear I was. So I gave it one more look in the immediate vicinity where I was sitting. My understanding was spot on and I found my ring in an awkward, but very nearby location.

This video shows how the cards nailed its location.

I also found a little tidbit about the Fool and his dog from fifteen hundred years ago. Is the dog his friend, or is the dog attacking the beggar and chasing him away?

Check it out!!

Demonstration Tarot Readings and $10 Deck Review

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-25 | I found a $10 TdM on Amazon! And it's not a bad little deck. It's based on the Swiss Claude Burdel of 1751.

Published by Omnito

Sola Busca Part 6

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-24 | This video was created several days before it was released; I put it aside when I released my Witchmas video and then forgot I created it. So here it is.

Thank you for watching. ~ Marilyn

Witchmas 2024

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-22 | 'On Wichtmas, All the real witches wear red.'

This was a dream I had on Sept 22, 2019.

Ever since then, my daughter and I have celebrated Witchmas on this date.

I created this video primarily for my descendants so that they'd have a testimonial regarding what this day meant to Elle and I, and that this day is part of their heritage too.

Sola Busca Part 5

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-21 | Sola Busca Part 5

Just a few minor observations and things I meant to say in previous videos that I might have forgotten.

Also a correction: I made reference to Carbone with the Sun, it was the Olivo card with the Sun. Not Carbone. If you recall, Carbone was the card with the Moon.

Sola Busca part 3 Comparing Two SB Decks and Commentary

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-18 | These are the two Sola Busca decks I own. I had assumed that I'd already done a comparison video between them, but I was wrong.

This video discusses the triumph cards side by side with commentary regarding the deck.

Both of these decks were published by Lo Scarabeo.

Part 1 Sola Busca: youtu.be/OBpJ0mOOIAM

Part 2 Sola Busca: youtu.be/NeGFULzjvUA

Part 4: youtu.be/K6WhbrKOjNo

Sola Busca Tarot Part 2

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-16 | A continuation from yesterday's rabbit hole on the Sola Busca Tarot from Venice 1491. youtu.be/OBpJ0mOOIAM

Be forewarned that some of my observations in this video might be offensive. I'm repeating what I've read, please don't be angry with the messenger.

I made some crazy observations that led to some crazy conclusions in this video!

I'd love to hear what you think..

Part 3 Sola Busca: youtu.be/ZV-6WlkGjQI

Part 4: youtu.be/K6WhbrKOjNo

The Sola Busca Tarot Rabbit Hole part 1

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-15 | My video on the power of words and spells: youtu.be/PmO3aYbT6Fo

was coincidentally created before a video I did on The Tower card: youtu.be/kQpeVmxaBAk

And... both of those videos coincided with learning the source for the insult word, NIMROD which I learned while watching videos created by ‎@RobWords and ‎@WordsUnravelled which further coincidentally references the Tower card which I had just created a video for...

...and finally, thanks to a viewer who watched my video on the Tower @patreekotime4578 reminded me that Nimrod (or the Latin version of his name) also appeared in the Sola Busca tarot deck and that made me finally go down the Sola Busca rabbit hole.

Here's the link to my part 2, to the Sola Busca: youtu.be/NeGFULzjvUA

Here's the link to part 3 of the Sola Busca: youtu.be/ZV-6WlkGjQI

Part 4: youtu.be/K6WhbrKOjNo

The Tower #TopTarotTrumps vc by Mascha

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-13 | The Tower as part of @MusingsByMascha #toptarottrumps Series

How I Organically Began Spell Work

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-09-08 | A fun story I thought I'd share regarding my natural, organic, and personal story describing how I began my spell practice, understanding that words spell power.

I hope you find this brief video interesting.

The Devil #TopTarotTrumps by @musingsbymascha

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-08-24 | Here is my contribution of some of my favorite Devil cards in tarot. After my video ended, I checked both my Rosenwald and Budapest Tarot decks and they both had original Devils. I believe it was the Fool card of one of them that needed to be recreated because it was missing.

@MusingsByMasha has created a video challenge showcasing some of our favorite Triumph Cards of the Tarot deck.

From left to right:

Mitelli Tarot by Marco Benedetti

Classic Tarot and Ancient Italian Tarot both by lo Scarabeo

The Vachetta Tarot by Il Meneghello

Il Tarocco Bizzarro by Franco Bruna

Anna.K Tarot

VC #TopTarotTrumps by @MusingsByMascha Temperance

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-08-23 | The Temperance card and how different decks from different times represent the concept.

From left:

Charles VI by Marco Benedetti

Visconti Modrone Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

Mitelli by Marco Benedetti

The Anonymous Tarot of Paris by The International Museum of Italy

Thr Mystery of the Seven Fold Tarot by Robert M Place

Legrand Circus and Sideshow Tarot by Joe Lee

Tarot Card Combinations Using the Erenberg Tarot

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-08-22 | I'm not suggesting we read tarot as though it's Lenormand, I'm suggesting we don't forget to see the dynamics between cards. I've put together a few compelling examples.

Here is the link to my recent review and showcasing of this deck: youtu.be/N2cGz7xJ1ow
And here's a demonstration reading video I did using this deck: youtu.be/qt2aGiujxHQ

Four Demonstration Tarot Readings, Scott Peterson re-Trial

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-08-21 | Four readings using the Anonymous Tarot of Paris to gain insights on Scott Peterson's guilt or innocence.

Deck published by the International Tarot Museum

Mini Divination Box for Travel

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-08-19 | Repurpose! No need to spend lots of money on kits, have vision and create your own essentials.

Another video I did on the subject: youtu.be/flxv47HQ9xk

And another: youtu.be/C7JMw3ZuWIY?si=L2J69Bib_T_9iiHh

Deck Review and 4 Demonstration Readings Using TdM

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-08-17 | Deck Used was found on ebay. Laminated cards in full color from Mexico.

Kind of a disappointment, but the readings were fun. Below is a link to the video I make reference to regarding a cruise: youtu.be/-ZnM-jSYxf4

A special hello!

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-08-14 | I thought my 66th birthday would be a fine day to introduce my youngest grandbaby.

Have a great day everyone!

Demonstration Tarot Reading

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-08-12 | Hello Friends!

I'm happy to be back. I'm tired and still coughing, but I'm feeling considerably better, and I thought I'd do a reading regarding an upcoming event in my life.

Deck Used: Classic Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

Comparison of The Vachetta Pips 4 Decks

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-08-01 | A continuation of my comparison of the Vacchetta deck, this video focuses on the pip suits Swords and Cups

From left to right:

Lo Scarabeo Anima Antiqua (a facsimile deck as it currently exists)

Lo Scarabeo Tarot of the Master

Tarot Renacentista de Giovanni Vacchetta by Julian M White

I Naibi di Giovanni Vacchetta by Il Meneghello

Vacchetta Pips My 8th YouTube Anniversary!

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-30 | Today is my 8th Youtube Anniversary!

I am celebrating my anniversary by continuing my videos on the lovely Vacchetta tarot and comparing the 4 different publications that I have.

From left to right:

Lo Scarabeo Anima Antiqua facsimile deck

lo Scarabeo Tarot of the Master

Tarot Renacentista di Giovanni Vacchetta by Julian M White published by Sirio

I Naibi di Giovanni Vacchetta by Il Meneghello

The Vacchetta Triumph Cards 4 Different Publishers Comparison

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-29 | A comparison of The Vacchetta Tarot by four different publishers. Triumph cards only, pips will be showcased in the next video.

From left to right:
Lo Scarabeo Anima Antiqua series

Lo Scarabeo Tarot of the Master

Tarot Renacentista di Giovanni Vacchetta by Julian M White published by Sirio

and Il Meneghello I Naibi di Giovanni Vacchetta

Film Tarot Reading on Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell 1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-27 | This video combines my love of classic film and Tarot.

Today's film is the 1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe.

Deck Used, the beautiful Vacchetta Tarot 1893

Here are some other videos I've done featuring the Vacchetta: youtu.be/sVzIyFVtWRI

youtu.be/KRaXVC9LGcw

youtu.be/4jnAWo7ZYCE

Giordano Berti Tarot Decks #AtoZTarotSeries

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-25 | Continuing with the B publishers, today I present the decks by @GiordanoBerti!

Giordano Berti playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHys63iEDsd3cgklTH6B-9cveNNwZ3_he&si=Bd1ILyfKMr5BQgFF

Film Prop Card from Nightmare Alley!!

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-24 | Oooh! Do I have a super cool thing to share with you!

Do you remember my missing tarot card from the promotional deck I bought for the film, Nightmare Alley? Well, I've been able to replace the missing card with an actual prop card used in the film!

Here is a link to the video I created for the film Nightmare Alley where I discuss the book and both films and the use of tarot in the plot:
youtu.be/EpInNo3_jDY

And here is another video where I feature the deck: youtu.be/dwMHsPTbhh0

Death Card #TopTarotTrumps VC by @musingsbymascha

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-23 | Here are a few of my choices for representing the Death Card in tarot.

In order of appearance:

Personal Visconti by Marco Benedetti

Charles VI Tarot by Marco Benedetti

The Cosmic Tarot by Norbert Lösche

The Anna.K Tarot (When I said I'm no longer impressed by the charming looks of young men and that he'd have to flash something else to impress me, I meant a big wad of cash! Not something else. )

and A The Connolly Tarot Deck

Anna.K Tarot

3 Demonstration Readings Using the Personal Modrone by Marco Benedetti

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-21 | This video was created early in the day on July 21, 2024, a few hours before President Biden's announcement. I was going to release it tomorrow in order to give the Modrone deck a chance to be seen in its entirety. But I'm glad I decided to release it earlier today. The timing is uncanny.

Here is a link to a video reading I did on Dec 31, 2023 that foretells this moment in time. Do yourselves a favor and skip to the 20:30 time spot because that's where the reading actually begins: youtu.be/712rBP94ALo

#WomenPower

Here is the link to the unboxing Modrone: youtu.be/t_0AxDvLGyA

Personal Modrone Tarot by Marco Benedetti WOW!

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-20 | Omg. You've got to see it to believe it. A real treasure. The Modrone Tarot published by Marco Benedetti.

From Marco:

Some background information. 😇

Although there are about fifteen groups of Visconti cards, the Decks are 3: V-Brambilla and V-Modrone made for Filippo Maria Visconti and V-Sforza made for Francesco Sforza.

The others are cards copied from the V-S at later times - some are suspected fakes - and not useful for reconstructions, in addition to having a much lesser historical importance.

It is almost certain that these 3 decks had the Majors suite of the same size as the other 4, so 70 cards for Brambilla and V-S (14x5) and 80 for Modrone (16x5).
For the reconstruction I took care to have at least all the missing traditional arcana in order to make the deck usable.
(US.Games shot itself in the foot: how could it have occurred to them not to include Star, Pope and Popess? 😱)
At this point I had 89 cards, as Lo Scarabeo, with 25 Majors of which 6 Virtues... it seemed logical to add Prudence and make 90. 😇

As well known, 6 cards of the V-S were made decades later; personally I reject these 6 cards and did not use them for the remake.
(Actually, My Personal Visconti was expressly made to recreate the deck without these 6 cards! 😈)
With this premise, in addition to Devil and Tower, we are missing Temperance, Star, Moon and Sun.

Self-loan was also used by Bembo to create his court cards.
Look for example at the Queens of Coins and Spades of V-S, or the Kings of Coins and Batons: the same mirrored design.
In short, where possible it is the most correct reconstruction technique (in addition to being the most convenient! 🤣)

Funny note: Star, Moon and Sun use the images that - years ago - I used as a model to create the stylized drawings of the Visconti Homage.
Then I forgot about them and used other subjects for My Personal Visconti. I remembered them while working on the Modrone and recycled them.

Final note: I am perfectly aware that finding several V-S cards in another deck can be annoying.
Fact is, I personally am much more annoyed by the clumsy modern remakes chosen by those who have previously completed the Modrone.
In addition, these remakes do not deviate from the original V-S; if I have to have a rough copy I still prefer the original.

One of the things that makes the Visconti decks special is the expressiveness of the looks - Bembo was a great artist - and in my opinion the looks are the biggest loss of all the remakes of the Visconti decks I know.

Self Loan is a restoration technique, you use a part of the original drawing to recreate a missing detail, for example in the Rosenwald I used the face of the magician, mirrored, to recreate that of the lover.
In this case I used the mirrored image of 3 court cards of Coins in which I replaced the Coin with a Cup or a Wand and changed the color of the dress.

Fun Mystery Deck, I think youll love it!

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-18 | Some themes work really well with tarot, and I think this one does very well.

I can't tell you how to get this deck because it entered my life in a mysterious way.

Enjoy!

B for Benedetti! #AtoZTarotSeries

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-14 | B is for Benedetti! #AtoZTarotSeries B

Marco Benedetti is probably my favorite historic deck creator. I began purchasing his decks when I found him on Gamecrafters and also on Make Playing Cards, and once I saw he began to create quality paper decks, I became hooked!

Marco is prolific and he's mastered a variety of authentic card making techniques.

You may find Marco's decks on his Facebook page where he's listed as Marco Cesare Benedetti. His decks and their fees are all listed there.

#toptarottrumps a VC by @musingsbymascha

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-06 | The Hanged Man, the #12 card in the triumph series by @MusingsbyMascha

Here is the link to my video on Gertrude Moakley, whom I reference in this video: youtu.be/5laoRH4QWkA

#AtoZTarotSeries

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-05 | B in the A to Z publishing houses

Philly Tarot by James Boyle
Here is my video when I showcased the deck: youtu.be/0-1OLo2mOWY

The Victorian Romantic Tarot by Baba Studios

Tarot of Prague by Baba Studios

A 4th of July Message! Happy 4th of July!

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-04 | A 4th of July reading for my American friends and anyone else with an eye on world politics.

Deck Used: The Philly Tarot by James Boyle

Here is my video when I showcased the deck: youtu.be/0-1OLo2mOWY

For those of you interested in today's reading, here is a rabbit hole that might interest you: youtu.be/ZaTp_sG-ZX8

It pays to read all my description areas, you never know where it might lead you!

Demonstration Tarot Reading Using Tarot de Marseille Style Deck

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-02 | This is a fun video which I really enjoyed doing, and I hope you agree that it was a fun read.

I also want to acknowledge that in the beginning of the video I thank you for returning after watching the video from the day before, because it was a rabbit hole of a political nature and consequently, controversial. As you may have guessed, I still haven't released those videos. However, if you are interested, here is the link to yesterday's video which I still haven't released. (It is unlisted) However, by giving you the link, I believe it will allow you to connect to it and the other video links I'm referencing.

Not all messages are for all people and I certainly don't want to get into a pissing match with anyone. Therefore, I'm surrendering to the universe that if these 3 other videos are intended for you to see, I am offering you the links to do so.

Here is the first video link, which will link you to the other 2 videos if you decide to check them out. I understand that it's a bit convoluted, but as I mentioned, not all messages are for everybody. youtu.be/ZaTp_sG-ZX8?si=WrlMS3_0ohGfmNFa

The wonderful Spanish Tarot used in this demonstration reading was published by Fournier which is a favorite of mine for mass produced Tarot decks.

Revisiting 5 Cent Tarot

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-07-01 | While perusing the decks in my collection, I was reminded of this very pretty nature deck that I supported on kickstarter about 5 years ago. I failed to show a pretty reading cloth that had also come with the deck.

I know a lot of people like decks without humans because it eliminates the lack of diversity that historic decks tend to have.

Yep, I said XV when my brain saw XXV, but I'm not prone to redoing videos for slips of the tongue.

I have observed that this deck is currently available on Amazon for under $20! It doesn't have all the fun extras, it now comes in a simple tuckbox, and it's possible they've changed the cardstock, but the art is the same.

***It has been brought to my attention that the Amazon deck might be a knock-off from China. Please be aware of that possibility. I do not condone purchasing knock off decks. ***

If you're interested in acquiring beautiful tarot decks for your collection, the current price might not be a bad investment.

If any of you buy it, please let me know how the cardstock compares. My copy has a very nice quality linen cardstock.

Here is my original video which is very blurry for some reason.

youtu.be/I84f3iWinsY?si=G6kFW6ONaRnn_npO

Tarot of Delphi

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-30 | It's been brought to my attention that this deck is indeed out of print and selling for crazy prices.

I thought that I'd present this deck to those among you who aspire to purchase this deck, to help you decide if this deck is worth shelling out your hard earned clams. It is a lovely deck with many well thought associations and must represent exhaustive research by the curator, JD Hildegard Hinkel

#AtoZTarotSeries #2 video A Publishing Names

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-29 | My 2nd video on A. A selection of tarot decks printed by publishers beginning with A.

For those who might enjoy seeing a comparison between the Rola Nordic (currently out of print) and the Inversion Tarot which is US Games Systems Inc ode to it, Here is the link to my comparison video of the two decks:
youtu.be/aoCKPMzAPr0

I have been informed that the Delphi is most certainly out of print, so for those of you who'd like to see every card before shelling out big clams to purchase it, I'll do a video to showcase it because I don't think I've ever done one for it.

Jean Spangler Mystery Part 2 Demonstration Reading True Crime

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-26 | After today's earlier reading, something didn't sit right with me and I had to come back to the cards for clarification.

Here's Part 1:
youtu.be/FThr9k-PMKs

Deck Used from @ArtisanTarot tarotclarity.com

Jean Spangler Mystery Tarot Reading part 1 True Crime (Read Description area)

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-26 | Ok, I made a few verbal errors.

I made reference to an actor and the first time I referenced who he was I gave the last name of Russell. There is no actor named Kirk Russell. Who I meant was Kirk Douglas. Kurt Russell, a completely different actor, wasn't even alive in 1949.

My 2nd error was fixating on 1946 and 1953. This event occurred in 1949. I probably fixated on 1953 because I made reference to Marilyn Monroe being a starlet and 1946 because that's the year my husband was born. For these reasons I considered redoing the entire video. But because I had done the reading, I really don't like doing multiple readings on the same question, so I let it stand.

I still don't understand why the handbag would have been found in Echo Park if what the cards suggest happened, really did happen. Why was her handbag found there? Frankly, I should have done a reading on that as well. Maybe next video.

OVERVIEW:

In 1946, a young starlet went missing and her remains have never been found. Her name was Jean Spangler.

This video discusses the few scant details that may or may not have been relevant to what happened to this young woman.

As always, I ask the universe what we need to know, which isn't always everything there is to know, so keep that in mind.

Part 2 Jean Spangler: youtu.be/ngheRC3qe9U

Deck Used: Created by @ArtisanTarot and may be purchased: http://www.ArtisanTarot.com

1954 Film Rear Window Discussion Film and Tarot

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-25 | Rear Window won out!

I hope you enjoy!

Deck Used: Jacob Jerger by @ArtisanTarot

Jacob Jerger Artisan Tarot & Yves Renaud Comparison

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-23 | Here is a side-by-side comparison of a deck recreation by @ArtisanTarot and a facsimile deck by Yves Renaud.

Krisztin Kondor replied to this video explaining the differences between the two decks and although her reply is in the comments section, I'm including it here also so more people see it:

Krisztin Kondor

Hi Marilyn! Thank you for this comparison video. 😊 I have a few things that I noticed about the colouring. We used two versions of the original deck from the National Library of France as reference. As you mentioned at the beginning of your video, the same woodblocks were used for those two decks and the one that you show in the video. Although I noticed that the stenciling is not the same, so some colours may be different. For example, the blue droplets on the Sun and Judgement weren't coloured on the originals that we used, so I made them yellow. On yours, they are blue. On the King of Cups, the ground doesn't have any blue either. There are also differences on the Ace of Coins, Page of Cups (bottom part of his dress) and many others. On card 13 (on the versions that we used) the grassy areas are green, except one which is yellow. I think originally all of them meant to be yellow (like on your version). I can tell because the stenciling is not precisely made, they just made the whole ground area yellow. They do this when there are many small areas that have to be the same colour. Instead of doing it one by one, most of the time they colour the whole surrounding area knowing that the black ink from the woodblock will cover what wasn't meant to be yellow. On yours, the grass was stenciled separately. How interesting! 🤔 On the two decks that we used, the black is not as strong as on your version, so the yellow peaks through. That's the reason why I added that yellow gradient on the ground. It might hold a meaning for some people (for me too), so I wanted to keep it. 😊 You mentioned the tiles on the King of Coins and Cups. I love these extra details too. Also on the Queen of Batons, the texture and fuzziness of her hair and fur cape is one of my favourites. Same on the legs of the Devil. I always appreciate it when I see any pattern or texture on these cards. It shows that they put that extra time into carving it. ❤️

Here is the Artisan Tarot Jerger reveal video released yesterday: youtu.be/t11Fx93Kk1I

Jacob Jerger by Artisan Tarot 1820 - 1845 Besançon

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-22 | Hot off the presses, here is an unboxing of @ArtisanTarot Jacob Jerger Besançon Tarot.

I think you will love it.

http://www.ArtisanTarot.com

Here is my blog article for interpreting Juno and Jupiter:
tarotclarity.com/blog/juno-jupiter-and-besancon-tarot

#toptarottrumps VR to Mascha

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-20 | VR to @@MusingsbyMascha

The Fortitude card is a favorite card connecting my mother, my daughter, and myself. I think these cards aptly depict inner Fortitude and what we're made of.

From left: El Gran Tarot Esoteric o; The Philly Tarot Deck by James Boyle; Erenberg Tarot; Jean Dodal Tarot and lithograph by ‎@ArtisanTarot; and The Triumph of Life Tarot deck in support of cancer research.

How to Remove Odor from Stinky Tarot Decks

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-19 | Have you ever purchased a second-hand tarot deck that smelled to high heaven?

Here's how I salvaged a very stinky deck (and its box) by eliminating its terrible odor. This was a last-ditch effort kind of thing. I came close to throwing the deck away, but I wanted to salvage it and this solved my problem.

Spraying it with perfume or storing it with a dryer sheet were not options for me because I wanted to eliminate the odor completely, not cover it with another stinky odor. Perfume and dryer sheets give me headaches.

Deck shown: 1JJ Swiss Tarot 1970 published by AG Muller and distributed by US Games Systems Inc

Revisiting the Orbifold Tarot & Demonstration Reading

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-18 | Every now and then I like to revisit decks that I've forgotten about. The Orbifold tarot by Michael Bridge-Dickson came out in 2015 and got a lot of attention at the time.

I was struck by its high quality production and I was attracted to the concept. It still has a soft spot in my heart. I haven't used it in years but when I saw it while perusing my decks, I thought it deserved a revisiting.

orbifoldtarot.com/the-orbifold-tarot.html

I hope you agree.

#AtoZTarotSeries Deck Creators Todays Feature is @ArtisanTarot

Marilyn from Tarot Clarity 2024-06-16 | I've decided to begin an #AtoZTarotSeries showcasing decks by various tarot publishers, and what better way to start than with the folks over @ArtisanTarot

William Radar and Krisztin Kondor are the folks behind this publishing group.

The decks over at Artisan Tarot are moderately priced. Not inexpensive, not cost prohibitive. Somewhere in the middle.

I also have an Artisan Tarot playlist featuring all their decks.

One item I failed to mention that they have on their website is a variety of tarot talks and lectures, one of which is mine! The lecture I gave is one that I'm very proud of and it's still available on their website along with other lecturers: https://www.ArtisanTarot.com

Regrettably, I failed to mention their 22 card FF Solesio tarot deck (sitting on my table, how did I miss it?) from the Piedmont region of Italy. I showcased it in a recent video and I also did a side-by-side comparison of it to a facsimile and it held up very well against the facsimile.

This A to Z is a timely series because I have learned that Artisan Tarot will releasing a new historic tarot deck, the Jerger Tarot, a Besançon style deck and I'm really looking forward to showcasing it once it arrives, so stay tuned!!

Next in my series, B!