#82 Mythology – Conversations with Richard Roberts, part 5
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We are continuing our series of conversations with an author, a poet, a Tarot scholar and a mythologist Richard Roberts.
In the 1960s, Alan Watts presented Roberts with a letter of introduction to Joseph Campbell, which led to a 20-year mentorship with the famed scholar of mythology – a partnership which included collaborating in seminars and writing books, and which lasted through the remainder of Campbell’s life.
In his college days, Roberts had vowed never to write a novel until he had an idea no writer before him ever had. In a vision, he conceived of a book in which his characters would "go into" other literary classics and interact with the characters, all the while writing in the style of the original authors of those classics. Roberts regards the resulting book, The Wind & The Wizard, as his life’s masterwork.
In this episode, Richard Roberts illuminates some details about Tarot and Numerology, specifically the "Magic 9" Arrangement of the Major Arcana. He also reads a few excerpts from Colin Wilson’s introduction to Richard’s and Joe’s book Tarot Revelations.
- * The "Magic 9" Arrangement
- Numerology influence on the arrangement of the Major Arcana
- Colin Wilson’s introduction to Tarot Revelations
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I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation by Richard Roberts. I have read and often refer to his book, the Seth Reader. I have read just about all of Jane Roberts books and many of Joseph Campbell’s books and listened to his tapes.
I’ve attended many Seth Conferences and was privileged to sit alongside Robert Butts at the Elmira Seth Conference. There I presented him with a unique Ouija board which I created and dedicated to him. I had made a discovery about the hidden structure of the English alphabet which has led to many insights and creative endeavors including what I refer to as a creation myth. I’d like to share this discovery with you. I can send a copy of the Ouija which I call Scrybe by email and can follow up some of the insights if you please. Most of all I’d like to send a hard copy of Scrybe and associated notes to Richard Roberts either through you or directly to him if I might have his address.
Thanks again!
Dear Joe
Thanks for writing, and would love to hear your insights, we are always looking for new ways to understand things – esp the creation myths as when understood right it unveils the structure of creativity IMHO
Regd Richard address .. well, after battling major health issues he has now passed on . You can read a small piece about it here http://www.radicalchangegroup.com/2010/02/13/1374/
thanks for leaving your feedback and we would be happy to hear your insights into the creation myth
Thank you for your response. I’m saddened to hear that Richard Roberts has passed on. I wish I could have met him personally.
I would love to share my insights and personal experiences with you. Would that we could do this in a small group in a conversation. That idea reflects my preference exactly. Until that is possible, it will be necessary for me to send you attachments for the visuals via email and /or snail mail. I’m assuming that there is no way to attach pics within this comment page.
Please let me know what email address I should use and what formats are preferred for pics, documents, and audios. Hopefully we can get acquainted via email at first so that you can get an idea of what I’ve come up with. I can follow up if necessary by sending hard copies.
Thank you so much for your interest.
Joe Lamando
Joe – have sent you an email. and you should be able to contact the whole grorup through that.
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