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The Tarot - Alfred Douglas
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Considerably simpler and much more readable than Jodorowski's treatment of the same.
Filled with Jungian references, the history of the Tarot, various incidental characters and metaphysicians, alchemists and other occultists both known and unknown, more obscure writers for me to trap down, these are all spurs to my curiosity.
He makes plain what you knew all along, the interpretations of the cards relatively straightforward and memorable - and - flipping back to Jodorowski; realize that it is possible to give a little too much information. His whole "If the Cards Could Speak" bit is a little over-the-top, if you ask me...
One recalls Bruhl-Levy and Primitive Mind, in which nothing occurs by chance, and so if you place your faith in the cards then so be it, but - JC and the Bible oppose; for you and you alone are the arbitrar of fate.
Nonetheless, the rich symbolism of the cards attracts, and the many ways to shuffle and approach the journey are intriguing to me. As was the information that Manly P. Hall and Knapp conspired to produce their own Tarot Deck, (Link: https://www.prs.org/store/p2910/The_Knapp-Hall_Tarot_Deck_--_Limited_Edition_Reprint.html) which, given Manly's stance on the Occult I suspect were more for meditative than divinatory purposes, although, as we know, in life more than two things, even entirely contradictory, can be true.
Anyways, enjoying this, a pleasant break from Henry James and the melancholy canals and churches of Venice.
Meet the Artist: Art for People
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Spotted while on the tour at Rossland's "Alpine Grind",
Link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063621426065
Link: Artforpeople.ca (on the business card, but didn't work when I tried. Maybe it needs updating?)(Tried again, works fine. Clearly the issue is me.)
I admire the spontaneity of it...and in an odd way it kind of works. And you might think I'm being facetious, but I do find much to admire in people who proceed without the self-doubts or inner monologue that plague others, that sees them execute an idea without any great planning or reflection.
That said, I'm definitely not that guy. Or, better put, I'm that guy in a vehicle with no clutch, brakes or transmission, but I'm not that guy with a paintbrush.
The Tour
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The CRV, running good, the first extra day off, overdue for the "Tour". Wake, coffee, then set off for the Hospital Auxiliary in Rossland. Stop at the "Alpine Grind", cafe that does the theme well, notes on artist (to follow), then off at 9:45 to the thrift shop. It opens at 10:00.
There's a line, more a throng, really of people socializing outside, perhaps 10 but it swells to about 20 before the doors open, they all know one another, talking, catching up on the news....
Once in I prowl about, it's been a while, I find 2 good shirts, a half dozen vintage (1950's super-thin poly) neckties, a couple of CD's (Sarah McLaughlin, Miles Davis, the CRV came with a Fleetwood Mac CD, usually, if I'm in range of Kootenay Coop I'd prefer to leave the DJing to someone else, their music takes you all over the star map, I cannot speak highly enough of them, find a gym bag ("fitness" a necessary prerequisite to using the shower at the gym.). A stapler for work, and then I'm done. There's abundant mixed-media inspiration, and clothes out of season, toques, mittens, jackets, but now is not the time...
...from here to the Salvation Army in Trail, where I find a good sweater to replace the one I'm wearing (merely dirty is all), to the Charity Shops in Castlegar where I get Robert Johnson's greatest hits CD (this CD Player, it's great, I mean, CD's are 10 Cents and top out at 50 Cents...), another shop where I find a pair of fine leather loafers to replace my badly weathered and smelly mountain shoes....old shoes, back seat, new shoes, very comfy.
And this is the tour...It's been too long, and freedom feels good.
(a matryoshka doll collection, silent auction, thrift shop Castlegar)
The Witches Cauldron
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Using up my punch pass, more for the shower than anything else but after an hour in the weight room I treat myself to the steam room, the hot tub, the sauna, before heading out for a well-earned meal.
"The Witches Cauldron", a popular spot for Charcuteries, boards of simple pre-sliced cuts of meat, cheese, olives, fig jams, pickles, some nuts, fresh baguettes, all this is inexpensive, an impressive business model that provides the kitchen minimal stress, I'm here largely for the ambiance, to fill in those spots in my diet where I don't ordinarily get to, but throw in a couple of small glasses of wine and ***!!FUCKING BLOODY HELL***. This is why I don't drink out.
Anyways, sorry about that, looked at the bill, lost the plot there for a moment.
They've a tarot reader onsite, she's psychic, she must be, just look at the tattoos and her curly red tresses, and I'm watching and it's taking me a while to figure it out, I'm not so bright, the whole theme of this restaurant is "Witches", but - when I do, and then - wtf - WTF!, is she looking this shit up on her phone? SHE'S LOOKING IT UP ON HER PHONE!!!!
You should not be charging for any sort of reading if your looking shit up on your phone. That's embarrassing. That said, her clients don't seem to upset. Imagine what I could do, a few crystals and scattered decks to choose from, a black candle to burn the dark mass...
You know, I've got this down.
Anyways, the "big" night out on my 4 day weekend, an unexpected "boon"? (not really, days off - in this season, are expensive, I hemorrhage money buying coffee and eating in restaurants and doing everything I can to stay warm.) My rhythm will improve as the nights grow shorter and the weather warmer.
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