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Interesting Ann!

I am naturally drawn to alchemical symbols for some reason - sacred geometry too! I can see how they could easily be used for meditation etc.

The Fool is governed by air, and traditionally "should" have the air symbol embedded somewhere on the card, according to theorists like Crowley, etc.

I often use all four elemental symbols in my art work - I find them so simple yet powerful.

I'd love to read more - do you remember where you were reading about this and the Hindu symbols?

I found it in Ted Andrew's book, Enchantment of the Faerie Realm - Communicate with Nature Spirits & Elementals (Llewellyn), which uses guided meditations to open yourself to the elemental spirits. The section on the symbols is just a couple of pages in the Appendix B.

He uses a set of two symbols for each element, the second symbol being a smaller duplicate laid over the first, he calls the second symbol the spiritual or invisible symbol to the element. There is also a guided meditation for using the symbols.

His writings combine a wide range of traditions and cultures, but have what I feel is a decidedly shamanic and/or celtic slant. I hope you like it.

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I love Ted Andrew's writings,...I have several of his books. His crystal ball and bowls book is very unique...also his shamanic writings, psychic touch, power animals, etc.

Thanks for sharing this!!

I was very impressed with your card "The Fool" Its very vibrant and striking. I look forward to seeing more of your deck.

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Thanks so much Amethyst!

I appreciate your great feedback!

The Magician/Magus is "in the works".

Excellent - try this for size:

I had been working on its other brothers and sisters since Sept. '04.

I love it Kashchei!

Thanks so much for sharing. It does take time to do each card, doesn't it? Longer than I had planned, actually!

Yes I know....in fact, THIS project is taking WAY TOO LONG....but at least I have managed to shape almost HALF the Minor Arcana (Court Cards - Place, Gift, Speaker and Knower - excluded), and ALL the Major Arcana cards are in.
YET, using Aleister Crowley's configurations for the 36 Minor Arcana Cards from Deuce to Ten is difficult to regurgitate in the form of japanned images <<shakes fist at Crowley:-why the forking hell must it be so danged difficult!?>>

The second card of the Terra Tarot deck has been published: the Ace of Swords.

You can view the card and download a copy at:

Good to see another card, June! I can just feel the arid wind of the desert...

Have you decided if you're going to make illustrated or non-illustrated pips? I imagine non-illustrated would be a heckuva lot easier to do because you don't have to worry about faces and body parts! <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />