Sheridan-Douglas
1972 reissue with variant titles: Papess, Pope, Fortitude instead of traditional names.
by David Sheridan, Alfred Douglas · 1972
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The record
Suits: Batons (Wands), Cups, Swords, Coins (Pentacles) court cards: King, Queen, Knight, Knave. Major Arcana: traditional, with the following revisions: Papess (High Priestess), Pope (Hierophant), Fortitude (Strength). The "Sheridan-Douglas Tarot" is a reissuing of David Sheridan's 1972 Tarot deck, which is based on the black and white images from Alfred Douglas's book "The Tarot: The Origin, Meanings, and Uses of the Cards". It follows the European traditional numbering with Justice as VIII and Strength as XI. The court cards are King, Queen, Knight, and Knave. Three of the Major Arcana cards carry titles referencing earlier Tarot decks: Papess (High Priestess), Pope (Hierophant), and Fortitude (Strength). The LWB (Little White Book) that accompanies the deck is not a book, or even a booklet (pamphlet) - it is a single sheet of paper, 10" by 17", folded to the size of a Tarot card. One side, entitled "What the Cards Mean", carries a chart of the Major and Minor Arcana, with upright and reversed meanings for each of the cards, with no scans. The other side, entitled "How To Consult the Tarot" (authored by Alfred Douglas), presents two spreads: a thirteen card "Circular Spread" (use
The cards
