tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post7117966361514503709..comments2024-02-17T13:20:44.096-08:00Comments on ERIKA LEE SEARS: Portland Tarot Art ShowErika Lee @ A Tiny Rockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816629751516005385noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-2608497630059143182010-10-14T11:43:46.920-07:002010-10-14T11:43:46.920-07:00The description of this event contains a couple of...The description of this event contains a couple of factual errors which I feel obligated to correct if we Americans are to be truly creative with Tarot. While it's true the earliest Tarot cards appear in the 15th century, we have no evidence they were used for spiritual purposes before the 18th century. Long before being used for card reading, the Tarot was used for a type of card game still played in continental Europe. I fail to understand the point of denying the existence of this other Tarot culture and mislead people into believing that Tarot cards are exclusively used for cartomancy or spiritualism.<br /><br />I should also point out that the basic symbolism of the cards has not always remained the same. Although most Americans are not yet familiar with them, there exist Tarot cards with the same suit signs as our poker decks and contain quite different symbolism than the ones Americans normally used for divination. The problem with American Tarot art is that too many artists are only familiar with decks such as the Rider Waite Smith Tarot and are only familiar with Tarot as an instrument for divination and I believe this cripples our ability to innovate.wicksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517185993367978136.post-76208184006526707372010-08-15T16:57:40.676-07:002010-08-15T16:57:40.676-07:00The art show sounds like an amazing thing! Can...The art show sounds like an amazing thing! Can't wait to hear about it! I have never heard of a bump it before. Sounds fantastic! I love the idea that an entire bachelorette party will be sporting them:) Please take pictures!Michelle Brunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388623039224582948noreply@blogger.com