Tarot Musings: Salvador Dali & James Bond
"Democratic societies are unfit for the publication of such thunderous revelations as I am in the habit of making." Salvador Dalí Legend has it that when preparing props for the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die, Salvador Dali was commissioned to create a custom deck of Tarot cards for the movie. Inspired by his wife Gala, who nurtured his interest in mysticism, he excitedly got to work on the 78 card deck. The contractual deal fell through due to his monetary demands but