M&D pg.773

Dexter C. Palmer dcpalmer at phoenix.Princeton.EDU
Thu May 29 09:36:22 CDT 1997


	Weisenberger has something to say about chapter divisions in part
I of GR and the Tarot, in *A Gravity's Rainbow Companion*. I don't have it
in front of me, but I'm sure that his hypothesis is similar to yours, if
not exactly like it. I'll check it later. 

					--Dexter Palmer

On Thu, 29 May 1997 andrew at cee.hw.ac.uk wrote:

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




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