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charles schneider Regular user 103 Posts |
I would like to share this great, extremely obscure poem I recently found. It is by Arthur Symons, noted "decadent" 1890's poet and writer. Found in his book "Knave of Hearts" - John Lane Company 1913
It might inspire, or be used in a presentation - it seems. ************************** The Tarot Cards The Tarot cards that rule our fates Slip through her hands like shaken sands; Her charmed sight upon them waits, She holds the future in her hands; Her fingers can unlatch the gates That open on forbidden lands Under the golden kerchief lies The mischief of the East; she sees Beyond our eyesight with her eyes That are the moons of sorceries; The soul before them lives and dies Through countless immortalities. The shaken cards upon the grass, Like signs of good and evil things, Through her obedient fingers pass, Crowned devils and bright purple kings, Sad forms in hell, and Sathanas Rejoicing in his serpent-stings. Rise up from the accursed pool, Lest the grass wither where you lie; Fold up the Tarot cards that rule Our fates, and put your witchcraft by: Only a madman or a fool Would will to know his hour to die. |
Gede Nibo Inner circle 2447 Posts |
Love it...
thanx for sharing. true, it could be used for some heightened patter... for tricks like: Tarot surprise gypsy monte as well as the effects found in the classic MIND MYTH AND MAGIC book, by TA Waters. Baba |
sinnead zenun Elite user Mt. Makiling 408 Posts |
Nice poem
thanks for sharing... I liked the last verse can be use as a chant.... |
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