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I saw these poster prints on eBay http://search.ebay.com/Vintage-tarot-po ... 40QQsojsZ1 and collected all the pics except the knights which weren't posted (I sent an inquiry to the seller) -- I asked if he knew what deck it was and if he had the knights. Just thought I'd give a heads-up here too. If I get the knights maybe I (or someone) can sharpen them and post them...

Just a thought...

Deb

Hi Deb.

This is The Universal Tarot, by Maxwell Miller, published by Samuel Weiser.

Oddly enough, this is a 74 card Tarot deck. Here's a quote from a review at TarotPassages.com:

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...the deck has only 74 cards, due to the removal of the Pages. Maxwell states There has been much debate and difference of opinion among scholars of the tarot about the Court Cards. There is argument about their names, their meanings and even their number. I must have missed the arguments about their number. Maxwell gives the following reasons for his change: This reflects the tradition which has prevailed in playing cards, and also allows each one to clearly represent one zodiac sign. He further buttresses this argument by saying: It is worth remembering that some early Tarot decks numbered 62 cards and the Florentine Tarot contained ninety-seven. It also allows him to make his numerological system fit. Numerically speaking, the key numbers for Maxwell's system are 3 and 7. 52 Minor Arcana reduce to 7, whereas 56 reduce to a messy 11 or 2. Maxwell was wise enough to recognize that some would find this change unacceptable. I leave this for you to decide on your own, just be aware that there are no Pages in this deck. The remaining court cards are King, Queen and Knave.

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Hope this helps.

-- Cowhead

Thanks Cowhead! I appreciate the info!!! I didn't see it in the Exchange. Does anyone want it posted?

SunDogDeb

Silly silly.... a forum full of tarotholics and you want to know if we want a deck that we don't already have??????

Well, since you asked, YES!!

Hugs,
Gisela

Tarotholics... LOL! I thought I was the only one here! Looks like I'm in good company! .)

Shadowlynx.

Naw, This is Tarotholics Anomomous (TA)!

Marvin

Except that our common evil plan is to *encourage* Tarot addiction, hehehehe...

Hugs
Gisela

Is that the one where we take over the world?

Marvin