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- 07 Jul 2018, 11:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on Etteilla
- Replies: 6
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Re: Thoughts on Etteilla
This is just the type of thoughtful reply I'd been hoping for. Thank you! From what I've read, the Etteilla deck is less-favored due to criticism that Etteilla re-ordered (and in a couple of cases, re-named) the major arcana cards to fit an occult / esoteric / divinatory purpose, when the original T...
- 06 Jul 2018, 20:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on Etteilla
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14850
Thoughts on Etteilla
I'm trying to understand why the Etteilla deck structure is often pushed-aside or viewed disparagingly as "incorrect" due to the identity and ordering of the major arcana. Consider the facts: - Italian and French Tarot decks for simple gameplay already had a numbered/ordered set of 21 trum...