pandora's bishounen tarot a rant from the webmistress

Okay, so maybe this whole page isn't actually a rant -- some of it borders on informative -- but there was just a little too much to say on the title page, so I decided to put all of it here.


First, I am Pandora, and this is my world. I'm not sure how much to say about myself... I've done a couple of other webpages before this one, but I've never really felt a need to introduce myself. This site is a lot more personal than the others have been, so maybe now is the time! But since you're probably here to learn more about my Bishounen Tarot, I posted all that in Pandora's Box, so click the link to get there.


Like I said on the last page, I created this site and deck to combine two of my very favorite things: bishounen and Tarot cards. I have seen one other site that covered this subject, but I really wanted to put my own spin on the subject. I like to think that I covered some new ground and put my own slant on things, but I guess that is a matter of opinion, ne? The link to Pandora's Box explains the whole bishounen thing, so I'll skip that part.


About the Tarot: Tarot cards are an ancient means of divination. The cards themselves can represent personality traits, events, emotions, environmental factors, spiritual influences... any number of conditions, feelings, people, or events. It all depends on your interpretation. The Tarot can be used to explore your mental and emotional state, answer questions, foretell your future... Its uses are about as wide-open as its interpretations. The Tarot itself is neither good nor evil, it is only a tool. The reader determines its nature. Equally, the Tarot is only as occult as the reader wishes. In short, like any tool, the intentions and skill of its user brings out the value of the cards. Some decks have a darker feel than others, but that's not my cup of tea. My deck has a pretty light-hearted tone, so you won't find anything hiding under your bed after you visit this site. Promise. ^_^


I created this deck for entertainment value, and so I could look at some pretty pictures. I focused on the Major Arcana and the Court Cards of the Minor Arcana. I didn't make any of the pip cards (numbered cards) for the Minor Arcana, so this isn't a complete deck. I printed out a copy, but I haven't actually tried to read them. Since some Tarot cards are inherently feminine, and I only used male images, I really don't think that they would give a decent reading. You're welcome to try, but that was not my intention, and I'm not sure that I would advise it. All of the images came from my personal collection, meaning that I scanned all of the images from my books, CDs, and DVDs. And since I put a lot of time and effort into these cards, I would truly appreciate it if you would not borrow any of them to use on your own sites. Besides, why would you want to? I hate to be so petty, but I really don't want to find any of my cards anywhere else on the Web.


It doesn't bother me if you believe in Tarot cards and use them as genuinely as I do, or if you see them as an interesting art form without any real power, but if you are a flaky, gullible little thing who believes that some nutjob on late-night TV can read your cards over the phone for $3.99 a minute and solve all of your problems, I would appreciate it if you would use the back button on your browser. In other words, if you came here looking for Miss Cleo, you need to leave. Now. I have no patience for that variety of trash. Along the same lines, if you are patently offended by Tarot cards, don't bother to send me a flame. You have your beliefs, and I have mine. Neither of us will change the other's opinion, and I firmly respect the rights of everyone to make up their own minds.


But finally, enough from me! That's got to be a relief to one and all! Use your back button or click on the link below to get out of here and on with the cards! Thanks for wading through my rant and ramble, and I hope you enjoy your stay here!

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