Annotated Visual References
Note: all images have been digitized, modified and manipulated in various ways using the methods of computerized graphic arts. The author wishes to express gratitude to the sources and extend an apology for any inadvertent omission.
Card 0: The FOOL
In order to enlarge the environment that this card imaginally depicts, I projected what I thought the rest of the hat might reasonably look like. Thus the FOOL in the Pirate Tarot supports a blue sphere. In Jungian psychology this refers to the complimentary spectrum of consciousness; spirituality, which has been cut off or left out of earlier versions of this image. This, of course, is an artistic and poetic leap that illustrates the foolish nature of humans (self) in drawing conclusions and using logic (gestalt), of which the Fool is the antithesis.
The “rose” that morphs into a flying bird that expands into the cosmos with violet colored spiral design relates to eros (an anagram of “rose”); the energy of Love that affects being. From: Berkus R. (1992) The Consciousness of Deserving: Awakening the Treasures within the Mind. Illustrated by Salerno, J. Santa Monica, CA: Red Rose Press. It appears to begin to bridge the gap between the red (physical/material) to the blues of the space/depths/spiritual realms. The planetary sphere, which is now a familiar view of the earth from space, was downloaded on the internet from the NASA website: http://www.nasa.gov. Source for the ship is: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 20. Star (generic) unknown (note: this is the same five-pointed star seen in Pirate Tarot card XVII.). The angel and geometric patterns are original.
Card I: The MAGICIAN
The image of God from the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo was retrieved January, 19, 2003 (online); this image is in the public domain. The background of this card that contains an image of the four elements (earth, air, water, fire) is from The World (arcana XXI) of the The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. The elemental magical tools with hand emerging from cloud (coin, sword, cup, wand) are from The Ace (# 1) of each suit of cards from The Rider tarot deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc.
Card II: The HIGH PRIESTESS
The (colorized) image of the mermaid, sea serpent, fish and bubbles is from: Becker, R. (Summer 2000) Bloodthirsty pirate tales #8. Redwood City, CA: Black Swan Press. p.31. Moon: source unknown. Vesica design: original, are actually a digital distortion of the palm trees in Card III.
Card III: The EMPRESS
The female pirate with wooden chest and sand is from a work by Unknown (ca. 1930) “Treasures from the Deep.” The added red box of treasure and bags of coins are by Unknown (ca. 1930) “Fair as Her Jeweled Treasure.” Both found in Artist Archives (2001) Pirate & Gypsy Girls. Portland, OR: Collectors Press, Inc. Coniunctio: Figure 5. The Conjunction, reproduction of a woodcut from the Rosarium Philosophorum, Secunda pars Alchimiae de Lapide Philosophica (Frankfurt, 1550). Palm trees and island: clip art, source unknown. Pink rose in the golden vesica from the reverse side of The alchemical tarot cards (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Venus emerging from the sea and angels: from “The Birth of Venus” by S. Botticelli (c.1485). Astrological sign for the planet Venus: source unknown. Yin/Yang (Tao): source unknown.
Card IV: The EMPEROR
Errol Flynn as Captain Blood from the cover of the video tape: Captain Blood ©1935 Turner Entertainment Co., a Time Warner Company. Package Artwork, Design and Summary©2001 Turner Entertainment Co. and Warner Home Video. Skull and cross bones: same as Pirate Tarot Card XIII. Crown from The Emperor, Card IV of: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Eagle: source unknown. Scepter: unknown. Aries astrological sign: source unknown. Alchemical sign for Sulfer from III of Coins in: The alchemical tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers.
Card V: The HIEROPHANT
“Captains’s Quarters” card from: 7th Sea, a Collectible Card Game (1999) Alderac Enctertainment Group,(Illustrations by Carl Frank). Rope: from a poster advertising Harbor Days. Cutlass from: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Pp. 26-27. Window with golden Light: Rembrant/Dr. Faust’s workshop on the cover of The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage (1900/1975) translated by S. Mathers. Coin from the Knight of Coins in: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guily and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Vine and Unicorn from: “Leap of Faith” by Sir Peter Dobson, in Gardner,L. (1996) Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed. Boston,Massachusetts: Element Books Limited. p. 68. Taurus: astrological sign–moon above circle (sun): unconscious collecting impressions from above and beyond into consciousness.
Card VI: The LOVERS
Two people embracing: From the cover of a contemporary romance novel downloaded from the internet, source unknown. Sword, added to male figure, source IX of Swords in: The alchemical tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Tropical paradise island setting (modified): downloaded from the internet, source unknown.
Card VII: The CHARIOT
The image of the Viking ship is from a framed print that I own by: Wilkinson, N. (n.d.). “Viking Long Ship: Dauntless Explorer of Icy Seas.” Printed by the National Geographic Society. Viking raiders (colorized): 7th Sea: Game Master’s Guide (2000) Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. p. 148. Sphinxes: from The Chariot Card VII in: The Rider Tarot Deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc. Wind man and woman source: 7th Sea: Player’s Guide (1999) Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. pp. 86-87.
Card VIII: STRENGTH
The images of John and Michael play sword fighting is from: Disney, W. (n.d.) Peter Pan, New York: Gallery Books, pp. 6-7. Source for Santa Claus image (pirate embellishment added): Toys for Tots poster, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps downloaded from the internet. Early Templar (pirate) ship: retrieved (online) January 19, 2003 from http://skullandcrossbones.org/articles/jolly-roger.htm. Lemniscus: source unknown. Lettering: original design to look like Toys R’ Us logo.
Card IX: The HERMIT
Image of the marooned pirate from: “Marooned.” Illustration by H. Pyle in Harper’s Monthly Magazine, December 1905. Hermit holding a lamp: “The Hermit,” Card IX from: The Rider Tarot Deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc. Map: source unknown. Anchor: source unknown. Compass: from a poster advertising Harbor Days.
Card X: The WHEEL OF FORTUNE
The ship in the upper right hand corner is from: Unknown (ca. 1930) “Treasures from the Deep” in Artist Archives (2001) Pirate & Gypsy Girls. Portland, OR: Collectors Press, Inc. The sea monster coiled around throughout the middle of the card is from a 16th-century work on the subject depicted in Bradley, W. [ed.] (1981) Into the Unknown. New York: The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. The images around the wheel are from 7th Sea, a Collectible Card Game (1999) Alderac Entertainment Group (Illustrations by Carl Frank): “Sean McCorley”: “Friendly Winds”; “Wenching”; “Into the Fog”; “Swimming with Sharks”; “Allende”; and,“Direct Hit.” Captain Kidd burying the treasure scene: “Captain Kidd buries his treasure on Gardiner’s Island, New York,” in this imaginary scene by Howard Pyle for Harper’s Monthly Magazine, November 1894. The background for this card is “The World” (arcana XXI) of The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guily and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers.
Card XI: JUSTICE
The Great Seal from the cover of: E. Raymond, Capt. (1978) Our Great Seal: The Symbols of our Heritage and our Destiny. Ojai, CA: Krotona Book Shop. Templar knight (crusader): “The 11th-century Crusader Ideal to recover the Holy Land,” (from H. G. Wells’ The Outline of History) as shown in Gardner,L. (1996) Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed. Rockport, MA: Element Books Limited. p.181. “Bodicea from: Truth Against the World (Y gwir erbyn y Byd),” the war cry of Queen Boudicca in L. Gardner (1996) Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed. Rockport, MA: Element Books Limited. p.115. Egyptian weighing of the heart scene, a drawing by L. Larny from the Book of the Dead, shown in J. Wasserman (1993) Art and symbols of the occult: Images of power and wisdom. Rochester, VT: Destiny Books. p. 46. Figure of Justice Card XI from: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guily and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Cat-o-nine tails: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, p.41.
Card XII: The HANGED MAN
Image of Captain Kidd encased in iron cage, 19th Century illustration in: Botting, D. (1978) The Pirates. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books. p. 127. Sign of Inanna from the cover of: B. Meador (1994) Uncursing the Dark: Treasures from the Underworld. Wilmette, IL: Chiron Publications. Odin receiving the runes of wisdom: R. Blum (1987) The Book of Runes: A Handbook for the Use of an Ancient Oracle: The Viking Runes. New York: Oracle Press. pp. 9-10. Christ from: 19th century German allegory of the Crucifixion in Gardner,L. (1996) Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The hidden lineage of Jesus revealed. Rockport, MA: Element Books Limited. p. 63.
Card XIII: DEATH
Skull and Crossed Bones: This design was constructed using the human skull and thigh bone elements in Gray’s anatomy (1973) Twenty-ninth American edition. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger.
Card XIV: TEMPERANCE
“Jacob’s Ladder” by William Blake (ca. 1800); the British Museum, London, in J. Purce (1974) The Mystic Spiral: Journey of the Soul. New York: Avon Books. plate 45. Of this scene she writes as a caption, “Jacob’s Ladder (Genesis 29:10-22) spirals through the moon to heaven. The ascending and descending angels show the spiral ascent of man’s soul and the reciprocal descent of light or divine wisdom. Dying only to be reborn.” Cups from “Temperance,” The Rider Tarot Deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc. “The Vision of Ezekiel” a German, early 16th Century? Woodcut, from the cover of Graham, F. [ed.] (1979) The Rainbow Book, Vintage Books: New York. Grappling hook: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 7. Flintlock pistol: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 28,
Card XV: The DEVIL
Characterized figure of Blackbeard: since Blackbeard lived before the invention of the camera there are no photographs of him. Therefore, I found the most frightening image that I could find which turned out to be in a children’s book. Anastasio, D. (1997)Pirates. Illustrated by D. Cook. New York: Grosset and Dunlap. pp. 22-23. Decapitated head of Blackbeard by Becker, R (Summer 2000) Bloodthirsty pirate tales #8. Redwood City, CA: Black Swan Press. P.10. Image of Pan (Baphomet): source, cover of Transcendental magic: Its doctrine and ritual by E. Levi (1995) (Translated by A. Waite). London: Bracken Books.
Card XVI: The TOWER
Dragon from McCaffery, A. with Woods R. (1997) A diversity of dragons. New York: Harper Prism. Illustrations by John Howe, p. 61. The dragon is a mythological being and can be any color and/or change colors, which I took liberty to do in this card. Tower on outcrop (with crack and fire added) from an original water color owned by the author, unsigned (believed to be the work of Kimberly Smith, a.k.a. K*). Golden Hind, ship of Sir Francis Drake: source unknown. Boarding Axe: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. P. p. 29.
Card XVII: The STAR
The golden pirate ship flying through the sky is from: Disney, W. (n.d.) Peter Pan, New York: Gallery Books, p. 90. The two stars were added as a reference to the directions of how to get to the magic world of Never Land: “second star to the right and straight on until morning.” This is the least digitally altered image in the Pirate Tarot. It epitomizes the spirit of The STAR. It is a simple statement, like the Campbell’s soup can art by Andy Warhol–all it needs to be presented is a frame (canvas). Eight pointed star from “The Star,” Card XVII in: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers.
Card XVIII: The MOON
The palm fronds, moon and sky that frame this canvas are from: L. Goddard (ca. 1925) “Untitled.” The pirate ship on the moonlit water is from: Unknown (ca. 1930) “My Treasure.” Both found in Artist Archives (2001) Pirate & Gypsy Girls. Portland, OR: Collectors Press, Inc. Dog, wolf, and crab from “The Moon” Card 18 in: The Robin Wood Tarot (1995) by R. Wood, Minnesota: Llewellyn.
Card XIX: The SUN
The Sun image (modified) from “The Sun” Card XIX: The Rider Tarot Deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc. Pyramid design(stylized reverse of the Great Seal) from the back cover of: E. Raymond, Capt. (1978) Our Great Seal: The Symbols of our Heritage and our Destiny. Ojai, CA: Krotona Book Shop. Abstract pattern and lettering: original digital artwork. Alchemical sign for gold and the sun: source unknown.
Card XX: JUDGEMENT
Angel in clouds with trumpet and people arising from coffin/boxes is a combined image from “Judgement” Card XX: The Rider Tarot Deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc. and “Judgement” Card XX in: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Spiral Pattern and lettering: also seen in the Prologue to this dissertation, “Pirate Lesson #1: Thinking out of the box (cave)/Light,” original digital art.
Card XXI: The WORLD
Dancing figure holding wands from “The World” Card 21 in: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guiley an
Note: all images have been digitized, modified and manipulated in various ways using the methods of computerized graphic arts. The author wishes to express gratitude to the sources and extend an apology for any inadvertent omission.
Card 0: The FOOL
In order to enlarge the environment that this card imaginally depicts, I projected what I thought the rest of the hat might reasonably look like. Thus the FOOL in the Pirate Tarot supports a blue sphere. In Jungian psychology this refers to the complimentary spectrum of consciousness; spirituality, which has been cut off or left out of earlier versions of this image. This, of course, is an artistic and poetic leap that illustrates the foolish nature of humans (self) in drawing conclusions and using logic (gestalt), of which the Fool is the antithesis.
The “rose” that morphs into a flying bird that expands into the cosmos with violet colored spiral design relates to eros (an anagram of “rose”); the energy of Love that affects being. From: Berkus R. (1992) The Consciousness of Deserving: Awakening the Treasures within the Mind. Illustrated by Salerno, J. Santa Monica, CA: Red Rose Press. It appears to begin to bridge the gap between the red (physical/material) to the blues of the space/depths/spiritual realms. The planetary sphere, which is now a familiar view of the earth from space, was downloaded on the internet from the NASA website: http://www.nasa.gov. Source for the ship is: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 20. Star (generic) unknown (note: this is the same five-pointed star seen in Pirate Tarot card XVII.). The angel and geometric patterns are original.
Card I: The MAGICIAN
The image of God from the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo was retrieved January, 19, 2003 (online); this image is in the public domain. The background of this card that contains an image of the four elements (earth, air, water, fire) is from The World (arcana XXI) of the The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. The elemental magical tools with hand emerging from cloud (coin, sword, cup, wand) are from The Ace (# 1) of each suit of cards from The Rider tarot deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc.
Card II: The HIGH PRIESTESS
The (colorized) image of the mermaid, sea serpent, fish and bubbles is from: Becker, R. (Summer 2000) Bloodthirsty pirate tales #8. Redwood City, CA: Black Swan Press. p.31. Moon: source unknown. Vesica design: original, are actually a digital distortion of the palm trees in Card III.
Card III: The EMPRESS
The female pirate with wooden chest and sand is from a work by Unknown (ca. 1930) “Treasures from the Deep.” The added red box of treasure and bags of coins are by Unknown (ca. 1930) “Fair as Her Jeweled Treasure.” Both found in Artist Archives (2001) Pirate & Gypsy Girls. Portland, OR: Collectors Press, Inc. Coniunctio: Figure 5. The Conjunction, reproduction of a woodcut from the Rosarium Philosophorum, Secunda pars Alchimiae de Lapide Philosophica (Frankfurt, 1550). Palm trees and island: clip art, source unknown. Pink rose in the golden vesica from the reverse side of The alchemical tarot cards (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Venus emerging from the sea and angels: from “The Birth of Venus” by S. Botticelli (c.1485). Astrological sign for the planet Venus: source unknown. Yin/Yang (Tao): source unknown.
Card IV: The EMPEROR
Errol Flynn as Captain Blood from the cover of the video tape: Captain Blood ©1935 Turner Entertainment Co., a Time Warner Company. Package Artwork, Design and Summary©2001 Turner Entertainment Co. and Warner Home Video. Skull and cross bones: same as Pirate Tarot Card XIII. Crown from The Emperor, Card IV of: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Eagle: source unknown. Scepter: unknown. Aries astrological sign: source unknown. Alchemical sign for Sulfer from III of Coins in: The alchemical tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers.
Card V: The HIEROPHANT
“Captains’s Quarters” card from: 7th Sea, a Collectible Card Game (1999) Alderac Enctertainment Group,(Illustrations by Carl Frank). Rope: from a poster advertising Harbor Days. Cutlass from: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Pp. 26-27. Window with golden Light: Rembrant/Dr. Faust’s workshop on the cover of The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage (1900/1975) translated by S. Mathers. Coin from the Knight of Coins in: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guily and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Vine and Unicorn from: “Leap of Faith” by Sir Peter Dobson, in Gardner,L. (1996) Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed. Boston,Massachusetts: Element Books Limited. p. 68. Taurus: astrological sign–moon above circle (sun): unconscious collecting impressions from above and beyond into consciousness.
Card VI: The LOVERS
Two people embracing: From the cover of a contemporary romance novel downloaded from the internet, source unknown. Sword, added to male figure, source IX of Swords in: The alchemical tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Tropical paradise island setting (modified): downloaded from the internet, source unknown.
Card VII: The CHARIOT
The image of the Viking ship is from a framed print that I own by: Wilkinson, N. (n.d.). “Viking Long Ship: Dauntless Explorer of Icy Seas.” Printed by the National Geographic Society. Viking raiders (colorized): 7th Sea: Game Master’s Guide (2000) Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. p. 148. Sphinxes: from The Chariot Card VII in: The Rider Tarot Deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc. Wind man and woman source: 7th Sea: Player’s Guide (1999) Alderac Entertainment Group, Inc. pp. 86-87.
Card VIII: STRENGTH
The images of John and Michael play sword fighting is from: Disney, W. (n.d.) Peter Pan, New York: Gallery Books, pp. 6-7. Source for Santa Claus image (pirate embellishment added): Toys for Tots poster, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps downloaded from the internet. Early Templar (pirate) ship: retrieved (online) January 19, 2003 from http://skullandcrossbones.org/articles/jolly-roger.htm. Lemniscus: source unknown. Lettering: original design to look like Toys R’ Us logo.
Card IX: The HERMIT
Image of the marooned pirate from: “Marooned.” Illustration by H. Pyle in Harper’s Monthly Magazine, December 1905. Hermit holding a lamp: “The Hermit,” Card IX from: The Rider Tarot Deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc. Map: source unknown. Anchor: source unknown. Compass: from a poster advertising Harbor Days.
Card X: The WHEEL OF FORTUNE
The ship in the upper right hand corner is from: Unknown (ca. 1930) “Treasures from the Deep” in Artist Archives (2001) Pirate & Gypsy Girls. Portland, OR: Collectors Press, Inc. The sea monster coiled around throughout the middle of the card is from a 16th-century work on the subject depicted in Bradley, W. [ed.] (1981) Into the Unknown. New York: The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. The images around the wheel are from 7th Sea, a Collectible Card Game (1999) Alderac Entertainment Group (Illustrations by Carl Frank): “Sean McCorley”: “Friendly Winds”; “Wenching”; “Into the Fog”; “Swimming with Sharks”; “Allende”; and,“Direct Hit.” Captain Kidd burying the treasure scene: “Captain Kidd buries his treasure on Gardiner’s Island, New York,” in this imaginary scene by Howard Pyle for Harper’s Monthly Magazine, November 1894. The background for this card is “The World” (arcana XXI) of The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guily and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers.
Card XI: JUSTICE
The Great Seal from the cover of: E. Raymond, Capt. (1978) Our Great Seal: The Symbols of our Heritage and our Destiny. Ojai, CA: Krotona Book Shop. Templar knight (crusader): “The 11th-century Crusader Ideal to recover the Holy Land,” (from H. G. Wells’ The Outline of History) as shown in Gardner,L. (1996) Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed. Rockport, MA: Element Books Limited. p.181. “Bodicea from: Truth Against the World (Y gwir erbyn y Byd),” the war cry of Queen Boudicca in L. Gardner (1996) Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed. Rockport, MA: Element Books Limited. p.115. Egyptian weighing of the heart scene, a drawing by L. Larny from the Book of the Dead, shown in J. Wasserman (1993) Art and symbols of the occult: Images of power and wisdom. Rochester, VT: Destiny Books. p. 46. Figure of Justice Card XI from: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guily and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Cat-o-nine tails: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, p.41.
Card XII: The HANGED MAN
Image of Captain Kidd encased in iron cage, 19th Century illustration in: Botting, D. (1978) The Pirates. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books. p. 127. Sign of Inanna from the cover of: B. Meador (1994) Uncursing the Dark: Treasures from the Underworld. Wilmette, IL: Chiron Publications. Odin receiving the runes of wisdom: R. Blum (1987) The Book of Runes: A Handbook for the Use of an Ancient Oracle: The Viking Runes. New York: Oracle Press. pp. 9-10. Christ from: 19th century German allegory of the Crucifixion in Gardner,L. (1996) Bloodline of the Holy Grail: The hidden lineage of Jesus revealed. Rockport, MA: Element Books Limited. p. 63.
Card XIII: DEATH
Skull and Crossed Bones: This design was constructed using the human skull and thigh bone elements in Gray’s anatomy (1973) Twenty-ninth American edition. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger.
Card XIV: TEMPERANCE
“Jacob’s Ladder” by William Blake (ca. 1800); the British Museum, London, in J. Purce (1974) The Mystic Spiral: Journey of the Soul. New York: Avon Books. plate 45. Of this scene she writes as a caption, “Jacob’s Ladder (Genesis 29:10-22) spirals through the moon to heaven. The ascending and descending angels show the spiral ascent of man’s soul and the reciprocal descent of light or divine wisdom. Dying only to be reborn.” Cups from “Temperance,” The Rider Tarot Deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc. “The Vision of Ezekiel” a German, early 16th Century? Woodcut, from the cover of Graham, F. [ed.] (1979) The Rainbow Book, Vintage Books: New York. Grappling hook: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 7. Flintlock pistol: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 28,
Card XV: The DEVIL
Characterized figure of Blackbeard: since Blackbeard lived before the invention of the camera there are no photographs of him. Therefore, I found the most frightening image that I could find which turned out to be in a children’s book. Anastasio, D. (1997)Pirates. Illustrated by D. Cook. New York: Grosset and Dunlap. pp. 22-23. Decapitated head of Blackbeard by Becker, R (Summer 2000) Bloodthirsty pirate tales #8. Redwood City, CA: Black Swan Press. P.10. Image of Pan (Baphomet): source, cover of Transcendental magic: Its doctrine and ritual by E. Levi (1995) (Translated by A. Waite). London: Bracken Books.
Card XVI: The TOWER
Dragon from McCaffery, A. with Woods R. (1997) A diversity of dragons. New York: Harper Prism. Illustrations by John Howe, p. 61. The dragon is a mythological being and can be any color and/or change colors, which I took liberty to do in this card. Tower on outcrop (with crack and fire added) from an original water color owned by the author, unsigned (believed to be the work of Kimberly Smith, a.k.a. K*). Golden Hind, ship of Sir Francis Drake: source unknown. Boarding Axe: R. Platt (1994) Pirate. Photographed by T. Chambers. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. P. p. 29.
Card XVII: The STAR
The golden pirate ship flying through the sky is from: Disney, W. (n.d.) Peter Pan, New York: Gallery Books, p. 90. The two stars were added as a reference to the directions of how to get to the magic world of Never Land: “second star to the right and straight on until morning.” This is the least digitally altered image in the Pirate Tarot. It epitomizes the spirit of The STAR. It is a simple statement, like the Campbell’s soup can art by Andy Warhol–all it needs to be presented is a frame (canvas). Eight pointed star from “The Star,” Card XVII in: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers.
Card XVIII: The MOON
The palm fronds, moon and sky that frame this canvas are from: L. Goddard (ca. 1925) “Untitled.” The pirate ship on the moonlit water is from: Unknown (ca. 1930) “My Treasure.” Both found in Artist Archives (2001) Pirate & Gypsy Girls. Portland, OR: Collectors Press, Inc. Dog, wolf, and crab from “The Moon” Card 18 in: The Robin Wood Tarot (1995) by R. Wood, Minnesota: Llewellyn.
Card XIX: The SUN
The Sun image (modified) from “The Sun” Card XIX: The Rider Tarot Deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc. Pyramid design(stylized reverse of the Great Seal) from the back cover of: E. Raymond, Capt. (1978) Our Great Seal: The Symbols of our Heritage and our Destiny. Ojai, CA: Krotona Book Shop. Abstract pattern and lettering: original digital artwork. Alchemical sign for gold and the sun: source unknown.
Card XX: JUDGEMENT
Angel in clouds with trumpet and people arising from coffin/boxes is a combined image from “Judgement” Card XX: The Rider Tarot Deck (1971) New York: U.S. Game Systems, Inc. and “Judgement” Card XX in: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guiley and R. Place, London: Harper-Collins Publishers. Spiral Pattern and lettering: also seen in the Prologue to this dissertation, “Pirate Lesson #1: Thinking out of the box (cave)/Light,” original digital art.
Card XXI: The WORLD
Dancing figure holding wands from “The World” Card 21 in: The Alchemical Tarot (1995) by R. Guiley an