The Rules of Tarot
March 3rd, 2007
I'm tossing a question out there for anyone who might know of a case that proves me wrong… but has there ever been a case in the history of television or movies where someone went to a fortune teller who used tarot cards and the Death card didn’t show up?
Seriously, I can’t think of a single time. Then the way it usually goes is they say that it doesn’t mean death, it means opportunity — then the person dies later on. That part isn’t constant though … but the death card always is.
Live and Let Die.
The Death card does make an appearance, but not by the hand of the fortune teller. Does that count?
I’m reminded of Good Omens:
“Madame Tracy had even removed most of the Major Arcana from her Tarot card pack, because their appearance tended to upset people.”
One can always find an apropos Pratchett or Gaiman quote. ;^)
That’s a pretty borderline counter example, but it’s technically correct. I think the spirit is in line with my rant though
technically, but the death card means severance, such as death of something not physical. Death of a relationship perhaps. It doesn’t necessairly mean death of someONE.