Monthly Archives: December 2011

Triomphes de Paris by Bertrand Saint-Guillain

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

A tiny jewel was delivered this week, sent as if first class from a 17th Century Parisian backstreet. Bertrand’s Triomphes de Paris is a Majors only deck of ochre-backed tarot cards made with linoleum engraving methods, printed by hand and glued by hand; an … Continue reading →

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For the love of Obsidian

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Every year, there is a 5-day Rock, Fossil and Crystal Fair here. This year it was the 25th edition, so it’s been going strong for a good few years now and it is always at more or less the same … Continue reading →

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The Melissa Lenormand, (2nd edition)

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Oh happy day, joyful day when a new Melissa deck arrives. I so nearly didn’t order the 2nd edition of the Melissa Lenormand as I have (and love and use) my two copies of the 1st edition so much that I really … Continue reading →

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The Bernd A. Mertz Lenormand

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

For someone who likes symbolic clutter and excess, my preference for sparse Lenormand cards surprises me. Lenormand cards satisfy the need for rules in me, albeit tiny ones. I feel like I am having a holiday from going with the nebulous … Continue reading →

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