Tarot of Hellen
1999
Valerie Bernard
Switzerland
Art Medium:
Oil or acrylic paintings on canvas or textured board.
Description:
Majors are flowering plants with no apparent tarot symbolism. Thus: 0 Centaury, I Pansy, II Rose, III Lily, IIII Angelica, V Bell-Flower, VI Mandrake, VII Monkshood, VIII Mint, VIIII Orchis, X Thyme, XI Snapdragon, XII Mistletoe, XIII Cereals, XIIII Waterlily, XV Rue, XVI Poppy, XVII Solomon's Seal, XVIII Meadow Saffron, XVIIII Saint John's Wort, XX Lime Tree, XXI Stinging Nettle. The court cards relate to figures of Greek mythology, for example the Courts of Grains are Valet - Tantalus, Knight - Chiron, Queen - Themis, King - Paion.