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Win a Professional Tarot/Numerology Reading!

It is almost time for our fourth Bella Tarot Trivia contest, with a prize of a professional one-hour Tarot/Numerology Reading for our monthly Trivia Contest winner.

Our Bella Host, June Kaminski (professional reader name: Rajuna) will personally provide one of her in-depth readings, carefully transcribed for convenience and instant reference. The winner will have a choice of tarot decks for the reading including Joseph Ernest Martin's Quest Tarot Deck; the Aleister Crowley Thoth Deck; Kat Black's Golden Tarot Deck; Sarah Ovenall's Victoria Regina Deck or Robert Place's Buddha Tarot Deck. The Numerology component of the Reading will provide a comprehensive synoposis of the winner's Name Interpretation, Birth Number and Destiny Number Analysis.

The first contestant to answer 9 (a powerful number!) trivia questions correctly will win the Reading. This contest is open to any participant living in the USA or the UK who is aged 18 years or older. Posts must be unedited to qualify as answers. The prize will be shipped (published format) to the winner at no cost.

The Tarot/Numerology Reading is worth $90. The winner will be invited to submit up to five questions to be addressed in the Reading. For complete sweepstake rules, Click Here!

The current Tarot Trivia Contest will begin on the Full Blue Moon in Aquarius, Saturday July 31st .



One new Trivia Question will be posted daily here on the Bella Tarot forum. The trivia questions will be focused solely on Tarot topics. You will be able to find clues to these questions on the Bella Tarot site.

A new Reading Contest will begin at each Full Moon. Good Luck and tell your friends!

Our May Winner was Michael Boyle!

Our June Winner was Fiona Wolff!

Our July Winner was Janet Boyer!

Our Blue Moon Winner could be You! :music:

FIRST BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

Which deck uses natural forms, otherwordly archetypes, and fairy-tale characters in its illustrations?

Waking The Wild Spirit Deck

Yes Janet you are correct!

That is 1 point for you.

SECOND BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:


Which author referred to the Tarot as a book preserving the pure wisdom of ancient Egypt?

Court de G�belin

Yes, Janet - that is 2 points for you now.

I guess this is where I come in and tell you all that thanks to an error in Sky & Telescope magazine in 1943, we are all operating under the wrong definition of a blue moon....

Hi Rae,

Yes, historically one of the meanings for the Blue Moon has been the third Full Moon in a season which has four; and there are others that are even older than the Almanac.

However, for our purpose here, the modern definition adds a nice flavor to this second July Full Moon contest,...the parameters of the contest are the Full Moon. Calling it the Blue Moon contest (which most people have come to know as the second full moon in a month) helps to distinguish it from the previous early July Tarot Trivia Contest.

Thanks for your thoughts,...

THIRD BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION: (FILL IN THE BLANK)

Drawing any of the ________ cards introduces possibility and movement in the reading.

Wands

Yeah, and it's nice that it has it's own theme song... sounds better to me than:
:music: Second Moon in July, you saw me standing alone... :music: <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

All silliness aside, it's interesting how recent the popular idea of the 'Blue Moon' is. Thanks Rae.

Yes, Fiona - that is 1 point for you.

Chuckle, Michael - you're right, the tune just doesn't sound the same. :music:

FOURTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:


Which Tarot Card represents Strong Will, Determination, Perseverance and Fortitude?

The Chariot

No, it isn't the Chariot....

Nice to see you here, Ann!

Strength

Yes Janet - that is 3 points for you now.

FIFTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

Which Tarot Deck presents the cards in a decidedly Gypsy tradition?

Buckland's Romani Tarot

Thanks June, I'm glad to be here.

Yes, Ann!

That is 1 point for you!!

SIXTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

Which tarot deck presents the Magician as "The Seer"?

The Shapeshifter Tarot

No, not the Shapeshifter deck.

Remember, the answers for any of the trivia questions are somewhere on the Tarot Channel.

Can I take a second shot at it?

The Buddha Tarot

I wouldn't of thought an eastern style deck would use the term Seer, I think of Celtic or Nordic when I hear that term.

Yes, Ann! That is 2 points for you.

R. Place does use interesting titles for his cards!

SEVENTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

What planetary position (planet and position) potentiates a favorable time to complete unfinished projects?

Mercury in Virgo

Yes Mercury in Virgo is correct - what sort of upcoming movement is affecting Mercury's position?

Points so far are:

Janet - 3
Ann - 3
Fiona - 1

EIGHTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

Which two popular Tarot Decks are published by US Games, Inc.?

The Rider Waite Smith deck and Crowley's Thoth deck.

Yes, Michael you are correct.

That is 1 point for you.

It will be going retrograde starting on August 10th.

This is exactly what I've just been through, but my just in time person came through today <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I only know a little bit about astrology but it seems there are quite a few incluences for me right now. I'm a Leo and this time of year is always full of energy for me. Also, Mercury is the ruler of my chart, and I have alot of Virgo traits. My energy has been running pretty high lately so I've been trying to keep my feet on the ground and not go in too many directions at once.

So far so good <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Wow Ann,

You are very perceptive of what is happening in your life. Thanks for sharing this!

NINTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

Which deck represents a certain suit as the Peasant Class?

The Golden Tarot? (Wands)

Yes, Janet you are correct.

That is 4 points for you now!

TENTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

How many nights does Kelly O'Tillery suggest you put your tarot cards under your pillow as you sleep?

Four

Yes, Janet

That is 5 points now.

SUMMARY OF POINTS:

Janet: 5
Ann: 3
Fiona: 1
Michael: 1

ELEVENTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

Which tarot deck was created to appeal to techies, hackers, and computer enthusiasts?

Silicon Valley Tarot

Yes, Janet!

That is 6 points for you.

My, you are on a roll this month..chuckle.

TWELVTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

Why did Aleister Crowley name his tarot deck the THOTH deck?

Crowley named his deck after the god Thoth. I think Thoth was an Egyptian god, but I'm not sure(?)

I don't know, sometimes I can miss really obvious things, but othertimes it clicks <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Yes, and didn't Mr. Crowley consider Thoth to be the originator of the tarot?

Yes, Ann - Crowley attributed the genesis of the tarot to Thoth and Egypt.

That is now 4 points for you.

Good answer too, Michael!

THIRTEENTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

Which of the four Tarot Suits correlates with the Jungian function of feelings?

Cups

Yes, Janet.

That makes 6 points for you!

Oops, Janet now has 7 points not 6.

Summary thus far:

Janet: 7
Ann: 4
Fiona: 1
Michael: 1

FOURTEENTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

Which card urges us to seek an equilibrium between opposing forces in our lives, material and spiritual, physical and mental; rational and intuitive?

Temperance

Justice

Btw, June, your Newsletter says that Justice is Trump 8. Wouldn't it be Trump 11?

Justice is the correct answer - Janet you now have 8 points.

You also raise a good point. If you look at the various scholars and decks you see a rather controversial trend. Various creators of tarot fluctuate between putting Justice and Strength in either the 8th or 11th place. For instance Paola Pierpaoli and the Marseille tradition cite Justice as No 8 and Strength as No 11, while Pamela Coleman Smith, Nina Lee Braden, Kat Black, etc. convey it as No. 11.

In more modern times the Order of the Golden Dawn's leader decided to make Strength No. 8 which has influenced many new decks, which haves made it more typically the No 8 card, but in the ancient roots Strength was no. 11. Crowley calls No 8 Adjustment and No. 11 Lust, btw.

The controversy continues to this day and tends to confuse many people as they learn the tarot.

Interesting topic! Thanks!

FIFTEENTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:


Which tarot deck features the Number XX trump as The Aeon?

The Thoth deck.

Yes Ann,

Aleister really put a lot of thought into the naming of the cards, and often changed them from the "common" titles...he called Judgement, the Aeon.


That is now 5 points for you!

I just realized last night, June, that the older traditions do indeed render Justice Trump 8 as you now mentioned. I guess I've only worked with decks who render it Trump 11, forgetting how there's sometimes a switcheroo. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

SIXTEENTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION:

Which tarot deck portrays the Hanged Man as The Invalid?

Chuckle,

It is interesting to me to see the various interpretations and approaches to the Tarot but it sure keeps you hopping trying to keep all the versions and variations straight, doesn't it....

The Buddha Tarot.

The images on this deck are really striking. I would of used a tiger for the strength card though <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I suppose the artist wanted to keep the connection with the classic tarot.

Yes, Ann you are correct: that is 6 points for you now!

The Tiger would indeed make an excellent Strength card image.

It seems Robert's intent was to convey key events in Siddhartha's life in the trumps,..as he evolved to become the Buddha.

SEVENTEENTH BLUE MOON TAROT FORUM TRIVIA CONTEST QUESTION


Which tarot illustrator used Projective Synthetic Geometry in the design of a well known Tarot deck?

Lady Frieda Harris

Well Janet....drumroll,..... :music:

You are really on a roll!

Once again, you are our winner! <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Please send me your questions privately.

Folks, our next Trivia Contest begins on August 30.

Ohmigosh, I didn't realize I was that close to winning. Sorry about that, Ann! I'll not play anymore to give others a chance. <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

I'll send the questions along, June. Many thanks!

That's OK Janet, I'll get you next time! <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Just kidding. :angel:

Congratulations, and have a good reading.