Part of the original series, "What the Tarot Says," is a collection of 2.5in x 2.5in miniature shadow boxes inspired by different tarot decks, and incorporating images clipped from unique cards. This series was completed in 2011.
The tarot and it's symbols have been an inspiration in songwriting as well. Whether it be Rider, Bicycle playing cards, or a vintage deck, the symbols appear in all avenues of life and have inspired my songs If We Were Cards, St. Temperance and Trump 22.
The Sun
The Lovers
A snippet of folklore that has lodged itself forever in my brain: To conjure a dream of your future love place The Lovers card under your pillow on the night of the full moon.
The Star
In Our Cards
Three of Swords
Prosperity
The Sun II
The Moon
Beauty
IX of Pentacles
Don't you be fooled, I'm no queen. Nine of Pentacles if anything. I see the stars up in the trees, distracted by the birds that land on me. But the next time I pass you by, I won't be so rushed, no I'll take my time. Give you a smile, my sweet fool. Just watch where you're going babe, you might fall down. That rose you carry just might have thorns.
-from "Trump 22."
Our Hearts Gave a Howl
Inspired by The Moon Tarot card, this image was cut from the Moon in a vintage deck. In almost all moon cards you'll find a lobster somewhere in there, and I just happened to have a tiny, silver lobster (don't ask why, heaven knows...)
The High Priestess
IV of Wands
Paradise
Nine of Pentacles IX
Ace of Cups
When playing cards were created the symbol of the cup became that of a heart, wands became clubs, swords became spades and Pentacles became diamonds.
Vanity
The Lovers II
The Empress
Secret
Journey
The Lovers III
There was a man who called me the 14th Tarot card, one foot in the water one foot on the ground, angel wings and a halo crown, pouring from one cup into another, one man's saint, another man's lover.
-from the song "St. Temperance."
All excerpts from songs are written and copyright Clair Anna Rose Stoeckley
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