M&D pg.773

[andrew at cee.hw.ac.uk]

Origenes at aol.com writes:
> Is there a tarot connection behind the fact that there are 78 chapters? I
> still have a ways to go but I did sneak ahead and peek. Any suggestions?

Don't think so, at least no more nor less than there is a Tarot
connection (or *any* connection) in anything (which is the sort of
enigmatic under-endorsement Pynchon seems to supply when questions
arise as to the validity of such things). I do not recall any mention
of the Tarot up to page 600.

But whilst on the subject does has anyone ever tried to account for
Gravity's Rainbow's having 22 sections in part 1 by referring them to
the Major Arcana? For example, could the opening section correspond to
The Fool, first card in the pack and, at least when on his feet, meant
to indicate freshness and new beginnings. Any Gnostics out there with
an opinion on the matter?


Andrew Dinn
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And though Earthliness forget you,
To the stilled Earth say:  I flow.
To the rushing water speak:  I am.