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Subject Tarot in Dune?
Message by j-md on 10/28/2002 10:32:07 PM at 10/28/2002 10:32:07 PM  
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On a tarot forum on Aeclectic.net, someone seemed to remember that Tarot was either mentioned or infered in one of the books. It has been many years since I read the volumes, but do not recall Tarot being mentioned.

Is my memory failing? What could this reference be to?

Message by Usul on 10/29/2002 12:47:36 PM at 10/29/2002 12:47:36 PM   -  forum moderator
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This is mentioned most heavily in Dune Messiah and only once in Children of Dune, never in the original book, Dune.  In Dune Messiah you can find tarot references, specifically Dune Tarot references scattered throughout the entire book.  Here is an portion of Alia thinking about the Dune Tarot.

Red and green packages containing the new Dune Tarot were prominent among the vendors' wares, Alia saw. She wondered about the tarot. Who was feeding this device into the Arrakeen market? Why had the tarot sprung to prominence at this particular time and place? Was it to muddy Time? Spice addiction always conveyed some sensitivity to prediction. Fremen were notoriously fey. Was it an accident that so many of them dabbled in portents and omens here and now? She decided to seek an answer at the first opportunity.

 

Hope this clears it up for you.


Message by j-md on 11/9/2002 10:31:53 PM at 11/9/2002 10:31:53 PM  
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Thanks so much for the info. I must admit that I'm surprised I didn't note the references down when reading Dune over 15 years ago.

Again thanks.

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