Tarot Geek: Eudes Picard Minor System Circa 1909

Decks shown (L to R) El Gran Tarot Esoterico, images of Picard's minors, Universal Wirth Tarot
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[@susanc.3771]

Some KZbinrs specialize in doing unboxings, which is fine because I like to see decks before I purchase them. You, however, are at the top of my list when it comes to learning about divination systems; I even take notes. I realize you put a great deal of time and effort into preparing your videos! Thank you for having such a wonderful KZbin channel!

[@TheTruthinStory]

Susan C. Aw Susan, thank you so so much!! I am so happy that you enjoy and learn from my videos! ❤️

[@thefoolsjournal]

Oh, wow....so many things! First, The Music Man reference made me giddy. Hilarious! (And if you're looking for an interesting non-tarot read, there's a book out called The Secret Life of Musicals, which looks at how great musicals are made and it's FASCINATING.) Second, this is all kind of blowing my mind, because you're hitting at a few things that have been simmering in the back of my mind.... First, the relationship between the cards the suits.... I keep thinking about the 3 of Swords, right, because we learn that as heartbreak, sadness, loss, depression... BUT: those are water concepts. We're in air. So, sure, 3 of Swords, sad, yeah; but how does that relate to the intellect/mind/communication/all-those-air-concepts? It's got to be something a little different. (Which is why I think of another Music Man song with that card ...."The Sadder-but-Wiser Girl") ... so there's something incongruous about 3/Swords being just, like, "sad." That's the clearest example, but there are others. So I've been thinking about the "purity" of the suit, and the relationship to the card's meaning. (Our thoughts can make us sad, but it's the THOUGHT that's the initiator or the core...) So, anyway, ramble ramble... but your work in this area has is kind of making me think, "OH, right... Of course, because Waite was playing fast-and-loose with a lot of tarot, because he thought he was right...and may have actually been trying to HIDE some things from general audiences...) The other thing that this hits on is my feeling, lately, that there's a way for tarot to address questions both poetically/spiritually, but also practically... And in a consistent suit/concept approach, it feels like there's something in there to be wrestled with. So... wowza. LOTS to think about. Incidentally, I also feel like you're sowing the seeds of the tarot book you're eventually going to write......... Which I personally can't wait for you to make happen. ;-)

[@TheTruthinStory]

:D :D I WONDERED if you'd see this lol!!!! I love the feeling you've been having that you can address questions both poetically/spiritually, and might I add psychologically, AND practically. I think these older decks, so much closer to cartomancy, really leave open that older, blunter, practical cartomancy style reading! And O.O to the book, greater minds have been there and done that, I do want to write a book but it will likely go through many divination systems :D

[@foxfireforest2381]

I have already watched this video three times! Aitzie and I were just talking about the tarot Esoterico, and your video really helped me to understand the minors in this deck. It really is fascinating! Thank you for sharing your research into this system! 🐺🌺

[@TheTruthinStory]

Aw I'm glad you enjoyed it!! I've sense worked through his own explanations of the deck and narrowed down his "pattern" which is quite fascinating to me! :D

[@MeadowlarkMystic]

When I got the Crystal Tarot I knew something else was definitely going on in the minors. But when I went to research it, it was such a crazy rabbit hole that I gave up since I was a newbie. So a huge Thank You!!! To you for going where others feared to tread. ;) We love the nerd in you so much. You make us all better more informed tarot readers.

[@cristiananash4122]

Hey! Could you share the links to print out the pages you have? That would be awesome!

[@DavidBCullenII]

OMG KELLY! I'm watching this video, and I see why they used the Picard system for the Universal Wyrth deck. It's the sacred geometry figures Levi wrote about in Transcendental Magic when explaining the numerology of the major arcana! Wyrth's majors were based off of Levi, and Picard finished what Wyrth started to make a complete tarot deck! Thank you for sharing this video! I was turned off by the Universal Wyrth deck because the images of the majors deviate too much from Wyrth's original artwork. But now, I may have to get this deck. With the way I've been reading Marsielle decks, it's very much aligned to this Picard system that I was previously unaware of. Number/suit/element/positioning of pip/qabbalah tree of life sephiroth. (7 of cups = emotional stability supporting creative growth/action resulting in victory or reveresed emotional instability causing destructive actions resulting in defeat.)

[@TheTruthinStory]

:D I'm obsessed, I've found a couple other decks that use this "shape" aspect but Picard really pulled it together and made it uniform across the whole minors, I'm just loving it. I'm not a huge fan of the majors in the Universal, but I'm actually really enjoying reading with it as it stays the most consistent to Picard!

[@MicheleAnnTarot]

I love it when you ‘ramble’... ramble away, I could listen all day. This is such a fascinating subject as I’ve just bought the Eudes Picard tarot. Thanks so much for your insights and research xxx

[@danastasia23]

Hi! I discovered your channel looking for reviews of the Crystal tarot. Then, I read a comment you made about this video, and here I am. I absolutely enjoyed it!!! You really did your research. I knew El gran tarot esotérico, which was designed by Maritxu Herlanz Guller (a tarot reader and astrologer from Spain), and was aware of Picard´s influence on it (as well as Levi, Papus and Etteilla). Thanks for this comparison! I see that you are really interested in knowing the history of Tarot and the so-called "pip tarots", so I´m sure I will see many of your videos, and I will also subscribe! Greetings from Argentina! And sorry for my English! :D

[@TheTruthinStory]

Your English is fantastic and I am glad you enjoyed the video, it was such a fun dive into someone at the time taking the minors seriously!

[@ClairtT4040]

Thank you! Firstly where do you begin when you want to research and need something to make you feel enlightened? Well here it is!!! I could not have imagined that this would absolutely hit the spot. Wow! I will probably watch this a few times to make notes and take this learning to the fullest. I am using this deck during January to keep me busy. I am so grateful to have found your video. Best of wishes for 2022 🙏💜🙏

[@TheLivingWheel]

UGH...what more is there to say. LOVE it - SO glad you did this video and down the rabbit hole for this one! I LOVE the drawings the best, but wow, three great slices of history - woven together so well, how deep shall this hole go???? ;)

[@22Teachings]

Absolutely amazing. I love that you printed out those cards. Your research is valuable. Thank you for making this video.

[@22Teachings]

I just made my own video on the Gran Tarot Esoterico and gave you a mention, thanks again!

[@veronicajude]

I love it when you talk nerdy to us. 😈💜 There is so much to digest wit's this video... thank you!!

[@TheTruthinStory]

Aha Ms. Veronica Jude! :D You are very welcome ;)

[@M155ABYSS]

This really answers a lot of questions I had about the beautiful Crystal Tarot. Thank you!

[@shelbygivens1648]

Well I must be a geek also because I enjoyed and got excited over every second of this video.

[@StellaWaldvogel]

Those grubworm/maggot things are supposed to be larvae in the occult sense, not the literal sense. It got mistranslated as "ghosts". But "ghosts" is closer to what was meant than "maggots".

[@BVeronica100]

This is incredible! I'm a geek and nerd at heart too, and I'm so grateful for you doing this video. Fascinating!

[@TheTruthinStory]

I wonder if all tarot enthusiasts are a little bit geeky and nerdy at heart? :D :D

[@justinmichaeltarot]

I know this is an old video but I found it extremely helpful.. I just received the Eudes Picard deck published by Noreah Brownfield yesterday.. this is a wonderful history. I was looking for a copy of the Encyclopedia of Occult Science last night also. I’m sure there is a free pdf in English somewhere. Thanks Kelly💚

[@emilyhall7810]

Fascinating! Thank you! Many happy returns of the day.😊💕

[@TheTruthinStory]

You are very welcome and many happy returns to YOUR day :D

[@camilobonillasalinas8300]

Hi Kelly! Do you have the link to Picard's images and his book? Thanks for the video btw, it's very interesting.

[@edwinbloemendaal1519]

Right on! The Underground Stream: Esoteric Tarot Revealed by Christine Payne-Towler goes into the pre-Golden Dawn Tarots and mentioned the Picard system. Nice to get more info on that aspect.

[@labyrinth711]

This is so interesting! Loved it! I enjoyed every single minute of this video! Thank you Kelly

[@TheTruthinStory]

Yay, I'm glad you enjoyed it!! It's just so intriguing to me :D

[@guilhermeboldrin]

Amazing! I'm waiting for The crystal tarot to arrive and your video made me more secure that i'll be able to read with it, even if it doesnt follow exactly Picard's system. Thank you!

[@brotherantonello2774]

I'm surprised you never mentioned the Thomson Leng Tarot. That's the deck that introduced me to the Eudes Picard system of minors, and I'm going down the rabbit hole now. The Thomson Leng blends a few different styles, but the wands in particular are straight up Picard.

[@fayelife9995]

@brotherantonello2774 thank for the comment. Will research.

[@paulsireci6374]

I would absolutely love to see a video about how you interpret the Crystal Tarot minors. Do you read them the same as these other Picard decks even though there are serious changes?

[@TheTruthinStory]

I haven't used it since my Picard obsession and I'm not sure what I'll do now since it really changes some of the higher numbers!!! I love this deck so I'll definitely have to reconcile it!

[@paulsireci6374]

The Truth in Story please let me know if you do. I also love it, but I'm struggling, and I definitely could use your help. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@fayelife9995]

A valuable video, for the serious seeker.😊

[@lunas_sacred_sanctuary186]

I throughly enjoyed this video and found it very fascinating and really interesting! I personally don't own any decks with the switched associations but I'm quite smitten with that Oswald wirth tarot. Lo scarabeo have done a great job of recreating those images so faithfully, save a few odd bits. I love the thoughts behind the swords suit being associated with water and 'many tears' haha Thankyou :)

[@TheTruthinStory]

I know, when I heard the rational behind the swords and water considering the cartomancy associations, it made sense :D I'm sorting out which Wirth to pick up with just the majors, do you have a favorite??

[@CardsyZ]

I have a love affair with the old Italian decks!! Absolutely wonderful!!

[@TheTruthinStory]

Well that's understandable :D :D

[@lalix.trange5127]

Hi Pal. Where can i found the printeable images and the information about cards?

[@kevinmason6228]

33:02 “ears of corn” in the UK (so I assume europe as well) Wheat is commonly called corn. Fields of wheat are corn fields.

[@TheTruthinStory]

Very interesting, I never know that wheat fields were called corn fields there! Apparently wheat used to be any rounded grain or seed, learn something new all the time :D

[@MirrorsofConsciousness]

Interesting! Nerd on :) Looks like we're both in Minor-land these days... aren't they fascinating?

[@TheTruthinStory]

LOL very very fascinating :D

[@renatoran7972]

Hi Kelly, I'm amazed by your research, great to see the comparison. Now I want to study more Picard. Love you! And I just bought the Wirth tarot because I saw the tarot on your channel... loved it!

[@TheTruthinStory]

I man so glad you enjoyed this!! I know not everyone would be into this kind of thing but I thought it was fascinating!

[@renatoran7972]

Hi Kelly, I´m looking for Picard on the internet, but it´s very hard to find information. I´m so glad that you did this video. I had so many insights with the minors. Hope that some independent artist does it a tarot with the Picard structure because my Universal Wirth came with a card defect (color defect) and I don´t want to buy another... anyway I will try to covert the defect... I already modify my deck as you did, cutting the borders... it's so beautiful!

[@undines3979]

Great video, I love the Tarot Esoterico. Also, if I am not mistaken Tarot of the Holy Light follows somewhat this continental European system, instead of the English Golden Dawn and its variants.

[@TheTruthinStory]

Ooooo I will have to check that out, many people have recommended Tarot of the Holy Light to me but I haven't looked at the minors, I will definitely do so!

[@StellaWaldvogel]

Two more decks with Picard style minors are 1929's Knapp Hall and 1935's Thomson Leng. Love those two, and yes, the Majors hint at Wirth. fennario.wordpress.com/2020/08/25/thomson-leng-where-have-you-been-all-my-life/

[@MindfulTarot]

Hi! You wrote your comment a year ago… Kelly did this video 5 years ago… But I’m just re-watching it now in March 2022 … reigniting my older interest in the Eudes Picard. Was that blog post yours?? I’d love to hear more about where your journey with the Knapp Hall and Thomson Leng decks took you. The Leng card meanings are straight up Picard… and I’m thinking they found their way into English tarot via the Encyclopedia of Occult Sciences - UK edition published in 1932….

[@NobodyHere]

Oh oh oh could you share the link to the PDF of those original sketches please.....? :)

[@TheTruthinStory]

I found the images in this thread: www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=60038

[@NobodyHere]

Ah I thought some looked familiar!! Thanks :D

[@MeadowlarkMystic]

Is the Lo Scarabeo deck Universal Wirth LWB good?

[@viridiansea1]

This is so amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing this!

[@kimmielee8395]

Thank you so much. I am struggling with reading my Crystal Tarot. I never heard of the Eudes Picard before.

[@elikarakasheva9212]

Hello, I know I'm late to the party, but I'm curious, have been searching for those original drawings that you've printed out, but couldn't find them. Do you remember where you got them from? Would be highly appreciated! Thanks in advance, and I love your videos, always so interesting and inspiring! 😊

[@StellaWaldvogel]

Hi Kelly - there's other decks that follow this system: Thomson Leng and Knapp Hall. Make sure to scroll down to the comments, there's a color version of Picard's deck available now! fennario.wordpress.com/2020/08/25/thomson-leng-where-have-you-been-all-my-life/

[@jamiemorris3526]

Kelly, I am so loving this direction (discussing the wider styles of decks; exploring historical decks; digging into pips) that you've been going. Somehow--maybe it's a wave of energy running through the tarot community?--I've found myself suddenly fascinated by different decks (although super unsure of myself in working with them), and I'm grateful that you are geeking out about them, doing all that research, pulling it all together, and sharing it here! Thank you for the effort you make to keep pushing your own learning forward and taking us with you!

[@TheTruthinStory]

Aw hello Ms. Jamie it was so lovely to see your name pop up in the comments ::HUGS:: I'm glad you are enjoying the geeking out lol, I was hesitant to put the video up.

[@jamiemorris3526]

Keep geeking! You're brilliant!

[@GGeorgeSII]

whats oxys youtube channel?

[@TheTruthinStory]

She doesn't have one, sadly! :)

[@Maraapie]

where did you find these picard images, they are beautifull.

[@TheTruthinStory]

Ohh what a question, it was a winding path lol, but thankfully I saved the link, it was in a forum discussion I found last night: www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=60038

[@Maraapie]

thank you!

[@missbutterfly7936]

very interesting, i dont understand well in english but its a great comparation. could you do the same with mayor arcana?

[@aitzieolaechea9359]

Ohh Picard! ❤ next.... the Belline 😁

[@TheTruthinStory]

Aha I'm working on it :D :*

[@chelseadelo3260]

Corn is another word for grain in some parts of the world.

[@TheTruthinStory]

Nice to know!! Thank you :)

[@GGeorgeSII]

i love when you ramble lol

[@TheTruthinStory]

Aha, well that's good as I do it a lot :D

[@redforrori]

How did this change your readings? Do you use these associations with your other decks also? Do you use them for clients? SO interesting, thanks for the video!!

[@TheTruthinStory]

+Rori Rants It was more along the lines of these minors being closer to reflecting how I already see the cards then it changing the way I read, if that makes sense :) And yes I have used them with clients :)

[@redforrori]

Wow, interesting in terms of RWS decks and modern decks--so different. Apparently I'm a bad student of tarot history. Must fix. Thank you!

[@NobodyHere]

I am gonna have to dig out my Balbi!! :D

[@TheTruthinStory]

Ooooohhh I would love to see a video on it in the future if you have time :D

[@NobodyHere]

The Truth in Story Digging digging digging :D

[@NobodyHere]

Tarot Balbi flip through uploaded :)

[@TheTruthinStory]

Thank you so much for doing it! I'm going to link your video in the description!!

[@michaelwinemiller9250]

In your video you made a questioning reference that I can clear up for you. The word corn use to mean whatever dominant cereal crop of a region. Europe it is wheat. USA it is corn of the native Americans.