J/W tarot

[polly-oliver.livejournal.com]

I am but a novice Tarot card enthusiast and aspiring "Cartomancer," but the idea of a Jeeves and Wooster themed deck occurred to me today as I was browsing a New Age bookstore, and I was tickled, so I created one. Too lazy to attempt the artwork as of yet, but I welcome anyone else to try their hand at it. Hope this causes some enjoyment for you lot, since it did for me!

Without more ado, I present the:

Jeeves and Wooster Tarot Deck!

 

 

0 The Fool: Bertie (edited from Barmy, upon reflection and rereading the card description)

1 The Magician: Jeeves (edited from Anatole, upon reflection and rereading the card description)

2 The High Priestess: Aunt Agatha (sacrificing nephews to the full moon, pagan rituals, etc)

3 The Empress: Aunt Dahlia

4 The Emperor: Uncle Tom (because he goes with Dahlia)

5 The Hierophant: ???

6 The Lovers: Bertie and Jeeves, OBVIOUSLY (alternatively, Bingo and Rosie)

7 The Chariot: the opposed forces of divided loyalties and good vs bad outcomes, represented by Marriage vs Bachelorhood, Schemes vs Forthrightness, and Bertie’s outer foolishness in contrast to his inner wisdom and generosity of spirit…no idea what the creatures pulling the chariot would be. Ideas? :D

8 Strength: Honoria (lol)

9 The Hermit: Rocky

10 The Wheel of Fortune: engagements, schemes, marriage, freedom, Jeeves

11 Justice: Plot Resolution (Bertie’s obligatory mostly happy ending) image: a book open to the last page?

12 The Hanged Man: Corky? (edited from Bertie)

13 Death: MARRIAGE

14 Temperance: Mottie (lol—he could be upside down, indicating that Temperance in the reversed position equals Mottie)

15 The Devil: Spode!

16 The Tower: engagements, schemes gone awry

17 The Star: Improving Books (meditation, etc)

18 The Moon: The Drones’ Club (base instincts, the subconscious, etc)

19 The Sun: Bertie’s sister, possibly, or trips to the Mediterranean with Jeeves (associated qualities: fruitfulness and sterility, collective intelligence, synthesis…I was at a loss)

20 Judgment: Roderick Glossop

21 The World: Wodehouse’s idyllic London

22 The Universe: Jazz Age Britain and New York

 

 

Tentative Recommendations for the Court Cards:

 

 

Wands (element: fire, desire, energy, inspiration, self-growth, impulse)

King of Wands: ???

Queen of Wands: Bobbie

Knight of Wands: Tuppy

Page of Wands: Angela

 

Cups (element: water, emotion, relationship, imagination, reflection)…often associated with lurrrrv

King of Cups: Catsmeat (Dionysian quality…is Catsmeat like this? He’s kind of a ladies’ man, right?)

Queen of Cups: Madeline

Knight of Cups: Bingo

Page of Cups: Rosie

 

Swords (element: air, thought, conflict, discrimination, problem-solving)…this one was the hardest for me…

King of Swords: Stilton?

Queen of Swords: Florence

Knight of Swords: Stinker

Page of Swords: Stiffy

 

Pentacles (element: earth, physical manifestation, security, worth, result)…often associated with money and goals

King of Pentacles: Mr Stoker

Queen of Pentacles: Pauline

Knight of Pentacles: Gussie?

Page of Pentacles: Emerald

 

 

other random cards:

10 of Pentacles (Wealth): Oofy, obviously

10 of Cups (Satiety): Tuppy, lol

9 of Swords (Cruelty): Spode and Stilton again

*In order to create this deck, I used as reference a combination of Aleister Crowley's Thoth deck, and The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals by Mary K Greer. I welcome anyone to suggest different arrangements, ask about my choices, or generally discuss things.

Comments

[polly-oliver.livejournal.com]

Oh wait. I said newts, down below, and then I saw this. That's what I get for reading in reverse order.

So, bicycle vs newts: the final showdown. It could be a bicycle AND a newt. ô_ó

[trista-zevkia.livejournal.com]

Giant newt on bicycle?
Bicycle shaped like newt?
Several tiny newt on bicycles pulling cart?
Gussy with a newt dangling off a stick in front of his head, like an carrot in front of a donkey?

[polly-oliver.livejournal.com]

Or the Chariot itself could be a bicycle, led by newts?

("Gussy with a newt dangling off a stick in front of his head, like an carrot in front of a donkey?"--lol!)

Giant Newt on Bike!

[lanenk.livejournal.com]

I love this whole idea and thought "Hey it would look really cool if it were all Art Nouveau style". Then I read trista zevkia's comment and it kind of got away from me. >.<' I apologize for the crappiness of the doodle and the scan but it made me giggle to much not to draw. XD

(http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u314/lanenk/?action=view&current=NewtonBike.jpg)

Re: Giant Newt on Bike!

[polly-oliver.livejournal.com]

THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER.

YOU WIN THE INTERNET. NO! YOU WIN *TWO* INTERNETS!

*Blushes*

[lanenk.livejournal.com]

Why thank you kindly! I've always wanted to win the Internet and Two!? I won't know what to do with myself ^=^

Re: Giant Newt on Bike!

[trista-zevkia.livejournal.com]

I'm glad my comment inspired that! It's fabulous! Gonna do the whole Tarot for us?

Thanks!

[lanenk.livejournal.com]

Well it was such a fabulous comment. That would be fun but I know absolutly crap all about Tarot cards and my ability to draw the human figure is very much limited to stick figures. :P

Re: Thanks!

[trista-zevkia.livejournal.com]

Collaborate with somebody? You do backgrounds and they do people? I can't draw, but I can throw out all sorts of ideas and comments that don't require work from me, LOL!

[chaoticchaos13.livejournal.com]

Two living ties, rampant, one of excellent taste and one of more popular and scandalous colors?

[polly-oliver.livejournal.com]

:D I like!