Eclectic
Diverse tarot reflecting eclectic study of tarot, numerology, and Qabalah.
by Josef Machynka · 1986
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The record
The "Eclectic Tarot" is a reflection of the diverse path followed by author/illustrator Josef Machynka. It is a path of study that includes the Tarot, numerology, I Ching, the Qabalah, and more. The structure of the deck is traditional, with 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The suits are Wands, Cups, Swords, and Coins. the Court Cards are entitled King, Queen, Knight, and Page. The LWB (Little White Book) begins with instructions for interpreting the cards. It is interesting to note that Machynka recommends the simplest approach to reading the cards. He states: "The safest path to perception lies through the study of natural laws as they are manifested in science and rational thought. The understanding gained in this way can be directly applied to any practical field of life." He goes on to state: "In terms of reading the Tarot cards, this would mean: taking any simple mathematical or geometrical structure as a basic pattern for laying the cards." Two methods for shuffling the cards are mentioned: regular shuffling, as for any card game, and then cutting them, or placing them face down on a table and mixing them around. I found it interesting that two entirely different mindset
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