Three Fools are Better Than One In the text, Egypt says that Crowley’s deck influenced her quite a bit (although not completely). One fun way that this influence is manifest is in her triple Fools. They are a homage, in part, to Crowley’s three Magicians. Here are the three Fools: They are The Maiden, The…
Ms. Urnash compares these cards, the six alternate arcana, to songs that only ever debuted as B-sides (having just listened to Florence & the Machine’s B-Side album, I’m going through a “love the B-Side” phase). They are like the “extras” on a DVD, which I think of as things for true fans, absolute geeks, and the deeply devoted (and perhaps a little obsessed). Ahem. She leaves the use of these cards up to the reader. It is entirely your choice. Use them. Don’t. Sometimes. In addition to the traditional cards. Instead of the traditional cards. It’s all very loose and jiggy.
This is my very favorite card in this deck at the moment. Egypt writes: “Like the rest of the Pentacles court (except the Prince), the King sport a tattoo of a dragon. His is front and center; he’s proud that DUDE MY POWER ANIMAL IS A MOTHERFUCKIN DRAGON!!!!”
Part 1 of the series is HERE Part 2 of the series is HERE The (VOID) “Take me out to the black, tell them I ain’t comin’ back.” ~ Joss Whedon All in the Family The suit of (VOID) is made up of five cards: Queen, King, Chevalier, Progeny, and 0. It has no…
