Tarot de Marseille

There are many different versions of this deck .. Tarot de Marseille comes not  from Marseille but is a style of  Tarot card that was reproduced by many different artists with similarities and differences... They were produced by many in Cities across France and from several Swiss artists .... Flemish also .. There are varieties with the Spanish Tarot and The Italian Tarrochi and Decks from other European Countries that may seem similar but also very different ...

The Other Style of Decks include Rider Waite Smith (Designed By Pamela Coleman Smith on commission for Arthur Waite in approx 1910- 1911 .... Recommended for those beginning the Tarot Journey ...

and Aleister Crowley with Freida Harris 1938-1943 before both artists Died so published in 1963 Thoth Tarot ....A more advanced Tarot Deck   including Occult Symbology ....Astrology and Kabbalah ....

I have used similar decks overtime 1JJ Swiss Tarot (unfortunately this has now disappeared from my life)  and Looked at several decks on Orphalese.net
The Imperatrix Tarot, The Grunged Marseille and Marseille in a Can   (A fun deck for virtual use with the software) Finally I decided I needed to purchase a  physical deck to use and learn with as I wanted to get back to the roots of Tarot ....

I decided to purchase a Lo Scarabeo  Tarot de Marseille 
A modern version Of Claude Burdel 1751.... 
This deck has similarities and differences re colours within the deck... and looking at the imagery overall I found similarities and differences within the different decks ...

 




I have spent some time looking at different books and Youtube videos, websites
and discovered there are many ways to work with Tarot de Marseille....  Some work with set meanings for each card.. Some people look at the deck as the numerlogical connections from the Pip (Minor Arcana) cards to the Trumps (Major Arcana) ... with the connections to the Elements (the Four Suits)  ... Some just look at the imagery to get a meaning within the context of the question... What do they see the cards in a progression is telling them  (they usually work with 3 cards or more) and in how they connect together to tell a story... In understanding how the Suits progress ....

Some connect loosely with the Rider Waite Smith, others to Playing Card meanings overall. 

This deck I purchased with the LWB has set meanings for each card to begin with and then from there can start looking at the cards in further detail , by working with the imagery itself.  By describing how one feels from the image.. in what one actually sees, What is the character doing?  Where are the items placed within the card? What surrounds them? Are they open or closed? What colour are they?  How many? and what do they represent? 

I wanted to begin by learning a set of meanings, understanding some keywords and then I can build from there...

By Looking at first The Lovers- The Keyword for this card speaks of Choices ....
and The Chariot speaks of Victory ... So looking at this combination, we see a sense of success if we can make a clear cut choice in what is right for us at this time ....  

A real simple way of looking at these cards ... without thinking about a context these cards could mean, depending on the question asked .....

Overall I love the vibrancy of colours within this deck and the way it has enabled me to discover so much more re tarot ... on a very Traditional  but yet modern way... 
Even after working with Tarot for over 20+ years I continue to discover I have yet so much more to learn...

Check out my Youtube Channel  Hekate's Crossing  for my introduction to Tarot de Marseille.


and then check out the rest of the learning vids I have on my playlist I have added from other's I have looked at and have found a variety of learning methods and meanings.. you may found useful .... in regards to Tarot de Marseille....  The meanings I have included come from the Lo Scarabeo  LWB ....
There are so many great people who have shared some amazing information I felt that instead of repeating the information I would share the links on my Youtube Channel in The Playlist  Tarot de Marseille Learning  There are a variety of great Videos .... (hope you enjoy the information and it assists you on your journey of discovery ....


Check out this link for a little history about the different decks ....
 Tarot de Marseille Heritage 

Also check out info Different methods of reading with This style of card...

Yoav Ben-Dov 

Tarot de Marseille on Wikipedia 

Rebuilding of Tarot de Marseille with Jodorowsky and Camoin

Here are some basic information to further your Study ....
Tarot de Marseille Made easy 


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Update with Orphalese.net...

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Wow This is awesome... I am having so much fun, being creative, discovering new decks online to share for fun, for learning and developing own intuition, ability to receive the guidance from Tarot and Oracle cards.. My Recommendation: Download The Orphalese Tarot and Oracle Software.... Choose one of the versions available... Comes with 2 Decks and 3 Spreads.... Version 10   ... (limited usage )  if you want to  add more decks  either register which is quite reasonable  or go back to version 9.... Then you can continue .... Now comes the Fun Part.... Download over 100 Tarot/ Oracle/ Rune/I-Ching and other Fun Decks.... Then Look for Other Free Download decks  that available online- decks you can study with and have fun learning.... (Add info to the details tab) Take The Decks You Own and scan and add them to the program ... Don't forget to add Author info to the details tab. Then Take each deck and add info to the pop-up notes.. info from Sources (don;t forget to add
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How I Connect With The Cards...

The Way I Connect with the Cards, the messages as individuals for each person. Knowing that each person is so different from another... I understand that everyone is different, All Readers read differently. They may use tools or no  tools . They may use Cards, Runes, I-Ching, Tea-leaves, palms and crystals.. You may even find a reader that connects with jewelry. There are so many ways a reader will read for a client. Even card readers read differently from each other, Some use Tarot, Oracle, or even Lenormand Cards, Others will use playing cards, they use specifically for Readings. You may find some readers read the cards to set meanings and others use them as Gateways to connect with their Spirit Guide to receive individual messages.  There is no One Correct way. There are no blanket rules in regards to how a reader should read.  You may find some readers connect to the Angels and Archangels before and during the reading.  You may find  Tarot and other Card readings sim
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Today's Mystikal Lenormand Layout

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There are many ways to read this Spread.. Trust in how you choose to read it . This is one variation ...  Let us begin  by looking at the centre card 1) The Rider - News .. there is some news on it's way, what type of News, let's see what the other cards say, to modify the card related to the News ...  We look to the Left and we see Letter - so we know the news may be written .. To the right A Woman - is the written news from a woman or to the woman?    Above The Stars - maybe it is Spiritual  News on some level ...  Underneath - The Bear - Could be related to a Mother or are you the Mother... Is the news in regards to strength or protection on some level ?   Now let's look at the four corners-  The Scythe  With the Rider and the Road  So maybe it is important you let go of something so you can make a decision in regards to the news?   You have Key Rider and Clover ... T he News may be the key to some Good fortune .. ..  Let us look at the
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Angel Tarot by Travis McHenry

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 I wanted to revisit this Tarot deck. I have had it for awhile but really not worked with the Angels and Archangels in this deck So I wanted to begin by getting to know each of them slowly .. Taking my time  to explore  each card ..   Separating the deck into the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana into their suits I began by looking at the Six Archangels with Gold Typing for the Archangels ... These cards are not in any particular order but resonate for the creator with those energies .   Then Day Two   I pulled out the cards 0 The Fool  to 7 The Chariot .... and looked at the Angels of these cards and how they connect to the tarot Meanings ... the way I can use these cards directly with knowing the Tarot keywords or  by looking at the Archangels and Angels  and looking at the keywords and using what  stands out in that moment ... Doing a spread and seeing how the cards merge together in a reading ...  Before I continued with Cards 8- The Strength to 14 Temperance and finally finishing
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Kipper

Received from Book Depository Kipper Cards .. I chose a German set inexpensive .. It has been a long time since I spoke, read in German   but overall   I had already an understanding of the cards translated into English ... I translated the spreads even though I basically understood the Spreads in German .... I will share the quick translations of the Cards ... without going intro a full explanation of what the cards mean in a reading..... Then I will share the Spreads quickly ...  1. Man - Main Person 2. Woman- Main Person 3. Marriage, Married 4.Getting Together 5.Good Gentleman 6.Good Lady 7. Letter, Good News, Written 8. Dishonest Person 9. Change 10.Journey 11. Lots of Money 12. Wealthy Girl 13. Wealthy Man 14. Sad News 15. Success with Love 16. His Thoughts 17. Receive a Gift 18. Small Child 19. Death 20. House 21. Living Room 22. Military Person 23. Court 24. Thievery 25. High Honours 26. Big Love 27. Unexpected Money 28. Expectation 29. Prison 3
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Grand Figure of Destiny

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Laying out All the cards in  A spread designed by  Etteilla ... This  can go further into depth by looking at different Websites 1)  http://www.sacred-texts.com/tarot/ftc/ftc21.htm 2) http://www.tarokki.fi/tarotpuu/2009/04/28/remixing-etteillas-spread/ Now I have a round table so slightly laid out Differently  ... . Will add the Centre Cards  after I have read these Cards ... 1) Numbers 1-11 and 34-44  so in reading 1+34, This reflects the Past ... .. 6 of Spheres + IV The Emperor These cards speak of being in control, in harmony within material needs, physical health .... 2) 4 Swords + III Empress - Resting to create abundance in one's life 3) Dragon of Swords + Unicorn of Books -Sitting in control  to Stand strong in one's passion ... 4) Unicorn of Sword + 8 Books- Knowing the truth as things happen quickly 5)Dragon of Spheres + XV Devil - Staying Grounded While breaking away from old patterns 6)Phoenix of Books +II High Priestess- Passions awaken as secrets
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