A little while back we stumbled on this blog explaining the symbols behind H R Giger's Baphomet Tarot. For those who are unfamiliar with Giger....well no one is unfamiliar with Giger are they? He invented the mother-flippin' ALIEN!
Anyhoo, for those unfamiliar with the concept of tarot, it is probably best to abandon the notion of some haggard gypsy in a tent predicting the future. Instead, consider them as symbols for meditation or as troubleshooting strategies (either in a 'spread' or as stand-alone cards). For instance, one might take The Fool (above) as a commentary on the ultimate free will of man to chose his fate in the most hopeless of circumstances and the eternal & cyclical nature of the elements that make him up.
We like to put a card up as our desktop wallpaper, whatever we're trying to focus on at that moment, as a constant, subconscious cue.
Failing all that, they're just damned amazing paintings!
You can find all the cards here or, if your German ain't too shabby, you may wish to try Giger's tarot spread game.
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