On first glance, the image might seem ominous, but on further examination maybe he is only awaiting her reaction to what shes reading. For instance, Seven of Earth shows a half-dressed woman reading a letter while a man stands watching in the doorway unbeknownst to her. Part of the problem lies in that the meanings are not always immediately evident and could be interpreted differently depending on the reader. Even with the help of the LWB it is often a stretch from the scene on a card to its interpretation. That being said, many of the images in this deck are a far cry from traditional Tarot imagery. Collage and photographic decks often use preexisting images to convey meaning. Designing a Tarot card is finding an image to express an idea or meaning, and whether that image is created on the spot or taken from an existing collection makes no difference to me. Some Tarot readers are put off by the fact that Manara did not design a deck from scratch but took images from his previously published works. The deck was painted by Italian artist Milo Manara, famous for his erotic graphic novels, and attempts to use sexual imagery to portray traditional Tarot interpretations. Upon giving a just for fun reading for myself, I was pleasantly surprised and renew my delight with this deck on the admittedly rare occasions I am able to read with it. In all honesty, I purchased this deck solely on the basis of its theme not believing I would ever find occasion to actually read with it. ![]() ![]() ![]() Having been a long time fan of erotic art and literature, I scooped up Manara: The Erotic Tarot as soon as I discovered that it existed. Manara: The Erotic Tarot Review by April Wagner
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