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Tarot of Color
reviewed by Bonnie Cehovet,TE
author: Leisa ReFalo
Tarot Journey (Independently Published)
2005
ISBN #0977643409
suits: Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles
court cards: King, Queen, Knight, Page
Major Arcana: Traditional titles, Traditional numbering
The "Tarot of Color" is quite an interesting project. It is being promoted as an "Esoteric Attribution Deck", indicating that the foundation for the deck is based on esoteric correspondences, which in turn are based on the Golden Dawn system. It clearly falls under the category of "occult" decks, along with such notables as: the "Alchemical Tarot" (Robert M. Place), the "Thoth Tarot" (Aleister Crowley), the "Cards of Alchemy" (non-Tarot oracle from Raymond Buckland), the "Golden Dawn Magical Tarot" (Chic and Sandra Cicero), the "Pythagorean Tarot" (John Opsopaus), the "Square & Compasses Tarot" (W. Bro P.C.Browne PZ), and the "Tarot of Ceremonial Magick" (Lon Milo DuQuette). I dearly love the occult decks - the greater the symbolism, the happier I am!
The attributions used in this deck are numerous:
For the Major Arcana: Number, Name, Esoteric Title(s), Astrological Attribution, Elemental Attribution, Date Range (Astrological), Hebrew Letter, English Translation of Letter, Numeric Value of Letter, Color Attribution, Intelligence, Path on Tree of Life, English Translation.
For the Court Cards: Card Name, Rank, Suit, Esoteric Title, Astrological Attribution, Corresponding Major Arcana, Full Astrological Attribution, Date Range for Full Astro, Elemental Counter Change, Description of Counter Change, Qabalistic Correspondence, Sepheria, World, English Translation.
For the Minor Arcana: Card Name, Number, Suit, Element, Esoteric Title, Number (Keywords), Number (Planetary Attribution), Number (Color), Number (Dimension on Cube of Space), Number (Depth), Intelligence, Elemental Attribution of Suit, Keywords For Suit, Suit: Direction, Suit: Season, Suit: Time of Day, Suit: Moon Phase, Astrological Attribution, Qabalistic Correspondence, Sepheria, World, English Translation.
For me, the greatest attribution is one that finds its way into all decks, but is seldom given the credit that it deserves, and that is the attribution of color. In "Tarot of Color", the color symbolism does not come from the symbols, nor does it come strictly through the suits - it comes from the cards themselves! This is not an illustrated deck (with the exception of the use of astrological and elemental glyphs), the information provided is strictly text. The cards themselves carry the power, in that they are color coded. The esoteric color system used is that of the Golden Dawn, with the color range being: Red, Red-Orange, Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow, Yellow-Green, Green, Blue-Green, Blue, Blue-Violet, Violet, and Red-Violet. A sample of how the coding works would be: Blue (the Hanged Man, the High Priestess, Temperance, and the suit of Cups), and Yellow (the Fool, the Magician, Strength, and the suit of Swords).
On the "http://www.tarotofcolor.com/" Internet site, Leisa has developed a series of charts relating color and the 78 cards of the Tarot. The charts are broken down in the following manner: Fundamental Letters (Elements), Double Letters (Planets), Single Letters (Zodiac), Minor Arcana, and Court Cards. Each division is then further broken down: Fundamental Letters (Color, Element, Number, Trump), Double Letters (Color, Planet, Number, Trump), Single Letters (Color, Zodiac Sign, Number, Trump), Minor Arcana (Color, Element, Suit), and Court Cards (Rank and Letter).
Each individual color and Tarot card can be clicked on for more in depth information. From the site:
Red-Orange
Meanings: Harmony, Nature, Balance, Good Advice, Talents for Coordination and Counseling, Unification, Sense of Community, Protective.
Too Much: Lost Sense of Self
Too Little: Disappointment, Feelings of Inadequacy, Co-dependency
Tarot Cards: The Hierophant
The Hierophant
Esoteric Title: Magus of the Eternal Gods
Astrological Atttribution: Taurus
Elemental Attribution: Earth (cold, dry)
Dates & Timing: April 20 to May 20
Hebrew Letter: Vau Hook 6
Color: Red-Orange
Intelligence: Triumphant Intelligence
Esoteric Function: Hearing
Qabalistic Path: Path 16: 2 Chokmah to 4 Chesed
Translation of Path: The Wisdom of Mercy
Keywords: Divine Wisdom, Explanation, Teaching, Desire + Knowledge (rose and lily), Inner Guide, Spiritual Master, Education, Belief Systems, Spiritual Father, Teacher, Advisor, Establishments, Organizations, Groups, Religion, Teaching, Structures, Groups
Ill-Dignified: Inventive, Originality, Non-conformist, Youth, Inventor, Free Spirit, Open Mind, New Adventures, Foolish exercise of generosity. Susceptibility. Impotence. Vulnerability. Frailty. Unorthodoxy. Renunciation.
Note: Each tarot card is presented with the "Tarot of Color" card on the left and the matching card from the Golden Dawn Tarot on the right.
The cards themselves are 3" by 5", on good quality card stock. There are 80 cards in the deck: the traditional 78 cards of the Tarot, and two additional cards: a color diagram of the Tree of Life, and a color diagram of the Elements and their properties, along with the Elemental Dignity Rules.
The backs of the cards show a black background, with a thin white border approximately 1/4" in from the edge of the card. In the center the "Tarot of Color" appears in white letters, beneath a glyph of what appears to be a variation of a Celtic knot, with a brightly colored bird facing it, multi-colored wings spread out. I asked Leisa about this, and I was exactly right! Leisa used the Celtic knot as a representation of fate in a Tarot reading. The know is in the form of a triangle, representing trinity, as well as the synthesis of duality. The bird with its wings spread out (i.e. a "flying bird") represents the connection between earth and heaven. In many cultures, birds are also seen as messengers (smiling at all Harry Potter fans!). The multicolored spread wings form a rainbow, indicating not only that color has taken flight, but that another bridge has been formed between heaven and earth, and between Tarot and our lives. This is mirrored from top to bottom, so that it would not be possible to tell if a card was drawn in the upright or reversed positions.
The face of the cards shows a color coded background, with a thin black line approximately 1/4" in from the edge. The number of the card appears at the top of the card, followed by:
Major Arcana: the Title, Elemental Glyph, the Esoteric Title, the Astrological attribution, the Elemental attribution, Dates and Timing, Hebrew Letter, Color, Intelligence, Esoteric Function, Qabalistic Path, and the Translation of the Path.
Minor Arcana: the Title, Esoteric Title, Numerical Keywords, Numerical Attributions, Intelligence, Element, Elemental Keywords, Elemental Attributions, Astrological Attribution, Dates and Timing, Qabalistic World, Translation of World
Court Cards: Rank, Card Title, Esoteric Title, Astrological Attribution, Decans, Dates and Timing, Corresponding Trump, Elemental Attributions, Elemental Combination, Qabalistic World, Translation of World (Note: The Court Cards are edged in their secondary color. i.e. The Page of Wands shows a deep red background, and is edged in green.)
The cards come in their own Tarot bag, but at this time there is no LWB (Little White Book), or equivalent. One of the avenues under consideration is to place the information in PDF format. Then it could either be downloaded from the Internet, or placed on a CD.
As you can see from my meandering comments above, the "Tarot of Color" site (http://www.tarotofcolor.com/) is quite extensive, covering the color spectrum, the use of color as it applies to the individual cards, and in-depth esoteric information on the cards. There is a color system chart, downloads for the "Tarot of Color" and the "Hello Tarot" in Orphalese format (thank you Richard Jeffries!), and a on-line reading section, which offers one to three card readings.
The "Tarot of Color" works quite well for readings (although I would not recommend the deck to someone new to Tarot). It can be used to good effect in comparative readings, where I found that it acted as a catalyst for me to find new meaning in the deck(s) already laid out. I would also encourage its use in meditation, ritual and ceremony, journaling, and teaching (as flash cards for esoteric learning). I also feel that it would be a kick-start in story telling!
My one fault with the deck was that the type was in script (which makes me a major, major hypocrit, as I tend to use script whenever I think I can get away with it!), and that the black coloring of the type was hard to read against the darker blue and purple backgrounds. This did not stop me from enjoying this deck, nor should it stop you!
While I do not recommend this deck for beginners, I see it as a very powerful tool for those with a basic Tarot background. I advise going to the site (http://www.tarotofcolor.com/), viewing the cards, getting a reading or two - in general, seeing how the deck works for you!
© December 2005
AngeLynx
A Divination Deckr
reviewed by Bonnie Cehovet,TE
Author: John Sacelli
Illustrator: Chris Deschaine
Independently Published
20059
"AngeLynx" is a 52 card divination deck, the product of over ten years work by John Sacelli - shaman, astrologer, and spiritual counselor. Where to begin? With the cover scan from the box and book, I think. The scan is a compilation of the Angel and the Lynx cards, showing the gold's, green's and brown's of the Maltese Cross on the Angel card, and with the face of the Lynx superimposed over the middle of the cross. The eyes stare, hypnotically, straight out from the card. To meet this gaze is to enter the deck and begin the work.
The cards are meant to correspond to the 52 Strengths not weeks of the year. In Angelish, YEAR means YE ARe - our place in time. The MA-THEMATICS Mother;s Themes of Angelish are organized by six symbols. From the LWB (Little White Book - the booklet that accompanies the deck):
ü Cards number 1-9 - Angels - They introduce the system Sacelli terms "Angelish". From Spelling Casting spells to Righting; Correcting Miscast Spells.
ü Cards number 10-18 - Atoms - AT OM; AT HoMe. Here we explore Fizz Eeeks Physics; Physiques, or the Fizz I Call Whirled Physical World. The Creation.
ü Cards number 19-27 - Atone To be AT ONE. The Arts of Angelish, from the first or A Tone, to the last of Trance End Dance.
ü Cards number 28-36 - Insects - In Sects behaviors be! Have yours! Bee hive yours.
ü Cards 37-45 - Sex - Sex is THE HOLY SPIRIT the hole, spear it! To be frisky, life must be a little risky or risqué.
ü Cards 46-52 - From the POET TREE of Life to the Collective Dream High Bear Nation.
To work with this deck is to take a leap of faith - to be willing to open your mind, and your heart, and play like a child with the language of our lives. In some small manner, we already do this, with such terms as "dis-ease" (disease) and "his-story" (history).
Sacelli notes in the booklet that the "Angelish" spelling in this deck can be differentiated from the English spelling because it has been put in a second font - one which strongly resembles italics. Two fundamental insights of Angelish are noted: Angels angles link lynx us from the god-center sent her to the world whirled. The "spoken word" is the spoke, or radius ray deus; ray of god from the center or hub to the wheel of creation. The author's stated purpose for this deck is to remind us of our original divine connections.
The five fundamental Promises of God, or vows of El, in Angelish are:
ü "AH" - a-hAH! The satisfaction of being present
ü "A" - creation
ü "E" - destruction
ü "O" - as in Om, the whole, or hole
ü "OU" - as in "yOU" - intimacy, meeting
Sacelli suggests that the weirds (words) of Angelish may "blow your mind", making space for new possibilities. The images, or I-Mages, grip onto, or attach themselves to, static emotional patterns, bringing us fresh energy! If the words do not make their intent known to you, focus on the images. If the images blur, return to the words. Find the humor in your world!
Every question becomes a quest-I-on, or a search for understanding, and understanding of "why" or "y" things are as they are. Our past choices make up the story, the story of how our present came to be, and from which our future will emerge. I think everyone who works with divination in any form understands that this is at the basis of the work.
I especially liked the section on readings, which become "re-dings"! Dings from the past - this is what readings are made of. Sacalli makes the point that any spread, from Tarot or any other divination source, can be used with the AngeLynx deck. The spreads that are shown are the Seven Chakra reading, placed in a stair-step pattern, rather than the traditional straight up and down scheme. The Listen Reading is a ten-card reading somewhat similar to the Celtic Cross spread, but not exactly the same. A five-card Simple Reading can be adjusted to whatever question or situation/issue the Seeker poses.
The question of reading reversals is compounded in this deck, as there is writing on all four sides of the card! According to Sacalli, wherever you focus first becomes the entry point for your story.
The cards themselves are 4" by 5 1⁄2", of good quality, glossy, non-coated card stock. Care would need to be taken in shuffling this deck to extend its life. The backs are a medium gray, with a slightly lighter gray inset. It would not be possible to tell if a card was reversed or upright. The card faces have a 1⁄2" medium gray border, with the card number in white in the upper left hand corner, the symbol for the card division in the upper right hand corner. The symbols are reversed on the bottom corners. Each side contains a word, in white, with a description in color.
The artwork for this deck lies very much in the area of fantasy and imagination. Faces and forms are easily seen in the cards, which are colored in dark tones of green, red, orange, brown, yellow, and black. No lightweight pastels for this deck! We find faces in the Mystery (almost a "Green man" look), Hibernation, Hibernation, Intuition, Fear, Resent, Mary, Nose, Guru, Seizures, Words, Understand, and Nun cards. In each card, the face brings out different emotions, and different themes. Another "them" that I did note ran through the cards, whether intentional or not, was that of the Chakra's. Cards featuring what could be taken to be a chakra type feel were Irate, Image, Right, Gold, Tale, Kinky, Existence, Chemistry, Eight, Holy Grail, Management, Atone, Insects, Holocaust, and Ascendance. Drugs features human forms amongst a forest of trees, and Crone features an almost "Buddha like" figure, with their head bent in prayer.
The LWB covers all six sections of cards, using text (in English and Angelish), but without the benefit of a scan of the card. If there were to be any changes to this book/deck, this is the change that I would make - add scans.
From the LWB:
2. IMAGE - I'm Age - wisdom/sage*I MAGE - I MAGIc * IMAGINATION - I Magic Nation * Nation of MAGICIANS
Image is I-Mage - I the Magician. The left brain uses words to discriminate one thing from another. The right brain uses images. Imagination "image in a tie on" to something else flows from one act of creation "I Mage to all of creation I Magi Nation. We are all the Creator.
When you receive this card, you are being asked to remember your dreams, or to dream new ones. The world is born as it has first been imagined.
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14. ATTENTION - precedes learning / A TENSION - precedes action / INTENTION - precedes creation / IN TENSION - precedes birth
Tension : tense ion. Ions are polarized particles with excess charge. Their "in-tense-ion" or desire to bond, impels them to new connections. When we "pay a tense ion" to other energy fields, we are amply repaid inthe meeting, learning, and acts of creation create ion; create I-on-and-on.
Student: What is the secret of life? Teacher: pay attention, Student: That's all? Just pay attention? I'm doing all this searching, and that's all you can tell me? There must be a better teacher. Teacher: Oh, there is, and you'll find him. His name is Master Pain.
Pay a tension before you have to learn from Master Pain.
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29. IRATE - ire ate, consuming self * I RATE - self-inflation * MISERABLE - miser-able; poverty * MISER-RABBLE - social cost of I-Rate
When we misrepresent our own importance, make ourselves too big or too small, greed and anger or self-hatred begin to consume the self and distort our social relations. Does misery make us angry? Or does anger make us miserable?
Do I see myself clearly: is my "I-rate" fair and accurate?
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51. MYSTERY - a haunted home* MIST AERIE - where fairies roam * MS. STORY - a woman's tome * MYSTICAL - the MIST I CALL a favored poem
Eagleis a totem of spirit, and eagles, like other faeried creatures, live high in misty haunts. These "mist aeries" are spirit homes and gauzy dreams; they elevate our hopes, suffuse and sustain our sense of a life beyond.
You are the mystery. You are the story emerging from the past.
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The AngeLynx Deck for me carries the spirited energy of two other decks: James Wanless' "Voyager Tarot", and Deborah Koff-Chapin's "Soul Cards". Both of these decks ask us to expand our minds, and to reach out into the unknown.
If you are willing to work on yourself, and put in the work to connect with these cards, they can take you a long way into understanding your life, your path, and your options. They will help you to take down boundaries, and open doors that you were not even aware were there. Not for the traditional, this deck could well be used for private meditation or ritual, for private readings, for readings for others, or in group work.
To purchase this deck, or to contact John Sacelli, go to: www.johnsacelli.com.
Playing With Symbols
The Essential Companion Book
to the Sakki-Sakki Tarot
& to Your Creative Journey
reviewed by Bonnie Cehovet,TE
author: Monicka Clio Sakki, with Carol Anne Buckley
MPress
2005
ISBN #965-90681-2-3
The Sakki-Sakki Tarot has played a very interesting part in my life. It serves as an "outside the box" tool of empowerment for me, as I prefer more traditional decks for reading purposes. However, depending on my client, I have found that I can also use it to good effect when reading for others. The biggest part this deck plays in my life is that it is a tool that I can use when I am "stuck" creatively. It opens things up, and in a very humorous, whimsical manner.
The companion book, Playing With Symbols, is a tool of empowerment in its own right. It reflects the integrity and spontaneity of the deck, along with a strong traditional foundation (Astrology and the Kabbalah play a strong role). It also reflects a strong tie of friendship between the artist/author, Monicka Clio Sakki, and her co-author, Carol Anne Buckley. Monicka first language is Greek, and she also speaks fluent conversational English and Hebrew. Carol saw her job as one of fine tuning Monicka's words for a native English speaker. But it went beyond that. Carol knew Monicka well enough that she knew when to change something, or add something, so that Monicka's thoughts were clearly presented. Together, they have gifted the Tarot world with a book that is closer to a Tarot reference book than to the expanded "LWB" (Little White Book) that some companion books can be.
Playing With Symbols starts out with a dedication to "My Family, & Family of Friends". Certainly those who work with this deck and book become "family" to Monicka, and to each other, through their work. This book takes a very special journey that includes the usual descriptions and interpretations for each card, spreads, and instructions on reading the Tarot. However, Monicka and Carol have gone beyond that to include an overview of the traditions the deck is based on, a uniquely detailed exploration of the creative process behind it, and an original "Playing With Symbols" game that is designed to "spark your creative fire". (To Monicka and Carol - the author in me deeply appreciates this tool of infinite empowerment!)
The book begins with the Artist's journey, told in story form through the Major Arcana. (Note that there is an extra card in this deck, entitled "Artist". This represents the Seeker, and their journey. I was deeply impressed when I noted that for the Seeker, one of the keywords that was presented (in fact, the first keyword) was "wounded healer". How very many of us will identify with that archetype!) So, while the story in the book reflects Monicka's personal journey, it could very well reflect the journey of any one of us.) This segues quite smoothly into background on the systems that are included in this deck. As Monicka calls them, a "melting pot" of systems that include archetypes as symbols, and myths as systems of symbols (certainly the "Fairy Tale Tarot," by Karen Mahony and Alex Sukolov (Magic Realist Press), and the "Inner Child Cards", by Mark and Isha Lerner (Bear & Co.), would be to decks in point here). Myths and archetypes both are reflected in what Jung termed the "collective unconscious".
Systems of occult thought that are included in the foundation of the Sakki-Sakki deck are also covered, beginning with numerology. I was impressed that not only were definitions for the single digit numbers included, but also for the compound (double digit) numbers of the Major Arcana. (The single digit numbers are also presented in the format of a lemnescate, which in and of itself helps create a new mindset.) From the book:
9 - IX Spiritual Creativity * being * Triple trinity * truth * Innate talents * Integration of the physical, intellectual and spiritual * Rewards for previous actions * Preparing for a new manifestation * Divine Love
18 - XVIII Exploration of Secret Realms * warning that actions based on hidden wisdom should be attempted only by those who are already advanced in the path
Nine Sephira Yesod (Foundation) Reflection * Restoration * Strengthening * Compromises * Struggle * Solitude * Deep understanding
Page (11) Sephira Malkuth (Kingdom) Adolescent energy * Enthusiasm * Exploration * Ambivalence * Naivety * Risk-taking * Limited responsibility * News and messages
Under Elements, we find: the four directions; the four seasons; the four psychological types; the four fixed signs of the Zodiac; the Parts of Man's Constitution (Spirit, Soul, Mind and Body); the four ages of man; the four stages of existence; the four letters of the divine name in Hebrew; the four planes of existence according to Kabbalah.
In presenting Astrological attributes, Monicka has used the sequential structure of the Rider-Waite Tarot for the Major Arcana, and the astrological symbols as seen in the Thoth Tarot for the Minor Arcana (with the meanings and themes of the cards following the Rider-Waite tradition). For the Court Cards, Kings represent Cardinal signs; Queens represent Fixed signs; Pages represent Mutable signs; Knights represent the element of the suit itself, and the passage from one phase to another.
The Planets and the Signs are presented in an easily understood fashion, through glyphs and text, including a full page graphic showing how they relate to one another. From the book:
Saturn Maturity* Wisdom * Rigidity * Lessons * Persistence * Personal sacrifice and struggle * Commitment Responsibility * Seriousness * Self-discipline * Limitation * Resistance * Endurance * Laws and rules
Libra Element: Air, Quality: Cardinal, Ruler: Venus
Balance * Fair * Aesthetic * Harmony * Refined * Diplomatic * Tactful * Responsive * Cooperative * Artistic * Romantic * Indecisive * Flirtatious * Compromising Charming * Detached * Peace-loving
There is also a section on the Kabbalah, which includes two excellent graphics on the Tree of Life. From the book, on the Sephira:
No. 1 Kether: Crown
Gate of Pure Being and Potential * Source of all yet-to-be-formed existence
Corresponds with the Aces of each suit.
In her presentation on the cards, Monicka starts with the card of the Artist. Included is a black and white scan of the card; a section entitled "From the Artists Journal" (including hand written pages from her journal), her personal reflections on the card, how the card could be seen in a reading, the astrological association, and keywords. From the book, bits and pieces from the Artist card:
The Artist
Everyone is an Artist * Crafting One's Life * Living One's Truth
Art as a process, not a state * Believing without Knowing
In a Reading:
When you don't know which way to go, focus on working on your art, because this will show you the way. Don't be afraid to fail, and don't judge your work so brutally that you're afraid to show it to people. Don't get hung up after a successful creation out of fear that you cannot repeat the achievement. What you have created is perfect for its time, but you need to move on to explore what lies ahead - and keep doing your art no matter what.
The Artist card can be used as a significator or as an extra card in the deck. (A significator is a card that represents the querent, and is placed visibly on the table, before a reading, for the purpose of focus or inspiration.
Astrological Association: Chiron
Wounded healer * Loner * Wisdom, patience and mastery over inner darkness * Rebel * Knowledge of suffering * Key to One's Path
At the end of the book, Monicka talks about the process of doing a reading, incorporating reversed cards, and releasing the notion that there are "bad cards" in the deck. Under spreads, she presents a one card Daily Card spread, a Three Card spread, and a unique nine card Artist's Path spread (very powerful!). The fun is not over - there is also a ten card New Game spread that was created with the aim of opening up creativity for new projects. Also included are hints at successfully creating your own spreads!
Co-author Carol Anne Buckley performs a wonderful service at the very end of the book, where she interviews Monicka, asking all of the questions that inquiring minds want to know, starting with how the Sakki-Sakki Tarot was named! Included is a progress chart that had me giggling into my coffee, because it so very accurately portrays the process of any project. Truth is truth, after all. Another note that is very special, and that I have only seen presented with one other project (Ciro Marchetti's "Tarot of Dreams") is a graphic presentation of how the elements of the cards came together. This is intriguing stuff for a "non-artist" like me!
Did I say the book ended with Carol's interview? Well, it doesn't! Monicka cleverly snuck in a new tarot game! No rules, but lots of fun! The Game evolved from research done on literature involving Symbols, and the Tarot. Monicka choose to develop several different sections describing some of the highlights of the Sakki-Sakki Tarot symbolism. These sections include "Magic Powder Dust" (Two of Cups); "The Four Legged" (from Death, the Knight of Rods, Cups, Swords, and Coins, & the Five of Swords); "The Suitcase" (from the Fool); "The Shoes" (from the Magician, the Moon, the Devil, the Sun, the Hermit, 7 the Nine of Cups); "The Cockroach" (from the Seven of Cups); "The Flying Gift" (from the Angel); "No-Heads" (from the Three, Five, Seven, & Nine of Rods, the Two, Three and Four of Cups, the Five and Six of Swords, the Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Eight, Nine & Ten of Coins); "The Race Cars" (also from the Two of Cups); and Hot Pot & Cookies (from the Six of Cups). Not to be outdone, Carol included her own game: "Lights, Camera, Action!".
Monicka included a spread sheet that had me giggling into my coffee yet again! She begins by telling the reader to forget everything they have ever read and learned about the cards - including what they just finished reading in her book! She then presents the following categories for the reader to work with in creating their own understanding of the cards (with pertinent questions to ponder under each category): Theme, Characters, Elements, Sensitive Inks, Astrology, Kabbalah, Changes, and Interpretation.
I highly recommend both the Sakki-Sakki Tarot deck and its companion book, Playing With Symbols. There is a true understanding of the basic foundation of the Tarot, how symbolism can be used to jump start creativity, and the esoteric wisdom contained within the deck. This is more than a companion book, it is an excellent reference book, presented by an artist/author who gifts us with huge amounts of wisdom simply by taking a quantum leap of faith and sharing her creative journey with us. Indies rule!
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Bonnie Cehovet,
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Bonnie Cehovet is a Tarot Educator, a professional Tarot reader with over ten years experience, a Reiki Master/Teacher and a writer. Bonnie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Hawaii, Manoa campus, and is certified as a Tarot Educator with the American Board For Tarot Certification.
She has served in various capacities with the American Tarot Association, to include Secretary on the ATA Board. She is co-founder of the World Tarot Network, and Vice President (as well as Director of Certification) for the American Board For Tarot Certification.
Her articles and reviews currently appear in the World Tarot Network newsletter (www.worldtarot.com),
The Meta Arts Magazine (www.themetaarts.com),
the Aeclectic Tarot site (www.aeclectic.
net/tarot),
and on her own site,
www.tarot.
thecrystalgate.com.
For the past three years she has edited her own monthly Tarot newsletter - Gateway to Tarot. She also has articles appearing in the 2004 and 2005 "Llewellyn Tarot Reader".
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