It is commonly believed that tarot cards first appeared between 1430 and 1450 in Milan, Ferrera, and Bologna. In 1440, the Duke of Milan wrote a letter requesting the recipient to bring special “trump” cards that are believed to be different from normal cards.
Although it has been around since the 15th century, it was only after the late 18th century that Tarot reading expanded into divination and guided meditation.
The history of the Tarot is still unknown and each deck has its own meaning, however, usually, most follow a human life story that describes the ups and downs and the decisions we make, the origin of the tarot is influenced by various cultures. associated with him mainly the Egyptian (the Book of Thoth, which was the only book that survived in the library burning, has 78 leaves conforming to the ancient Egyptian doctrines reiterated in Paul Christian’s book, ‘The History and practice of magic. ”The other cultures that also influenced him were Greek, Roman, Turkish, and East Indian.
A pack of tarot cards has 78 cards. The cards are classified as Major Arcana or Minor Arcana. There are 22 Major Arcana cards that have images like the Fool, the High Priestess, and the Devil. The 56 minor arcana cards have images of wands, spades, cups, and pentacles instead of spades, clubs, hearts, and diamonds.
The Major Arcana generally represent important life events and circumstances and the Minor Arcana represent the minor day-to-day events that are represented within the 4 suits.
The answers that one gets in the readings work on the basis of the law of attraction, whether you have a question in mind or say it out loud, or if you ask something but really want to know something else, the letters that will be opened they will always be available. Be in tune with what is going through your head at the time.
Your detailed reading also depends on how connected the reader is to higher beings and the flow of information he receives from them, a reader who is connected will be able to guide him much better in the readings and what his next course of action should be.
The symbols on the cards hide a certain meaning that expresses the reality of the divine world, the intellectual and the physical world. Each Arcanum is a law of human activity and its combination helps us to understand the phenomena of life.
Let’s see the meaning of some tarot cards to understand them better.
The Fool (Major Arcana): This card has a man with a small purse on his shoulder and a dog at his feet. He is looking at the sky and is about to plunge into an abyss. This man symbolizes faith and optimism. He is taking a leap of faith by believing in his creator and leaving with only a small luggage while his dog, companion or the things that keep us chained to the ground, try to prevent him from jumping.
The High Priestess (Major Arcana): is a queen like a figure sitting on a throne surrounded by opposites such as darkness and light, positive energy and negative energy, etc. In his hand he has a scroll with the label Torah, which is a religious text that indicates his connection with the divine. She tells us to follow our instincts and listen to ourselves more than we usually do.
The Devil (Major Arcana): seems to be connecting with the world above us while maintaining his power over our own world. Below the devil is a man and a woman who are completely naked and in chains, yet they seem calm. This is because the devil has tricked you into obtaining material pleasure. He indicates the pettiness in our nature and whatever problems we are facing but have avoided rather than bravely faced.
Ace of Wand (Minor Arcana): It has an image of a staff that carries leaves. This symbolizes good things and fertility. The cane is so powerful and fertile that the leaves stick out strongly. This card means that there will be a wave of positivity in your life.
Two of Pentacles (Minor Arcana): This card shows a man juggling two pentacles with ease in front of a sea. This symbolizes the decisions you make in your life every day and how they could mean new beginnings. The sea behind suggests the ups and downs of life. In total, this card tells you to believe in change and do not resist.
There are several ways to cut the deck and make a reading, some of the most common are a deck of 1 or 3 cards, the Celtic cross, or any other reading that the reader and client are comfortable with.
It is useful if you have a clear mind on the question, then you tend to find the right answers.
You must be wondering how a deck of cards can solve your problem. But practitioners say that at the end of almost every session, their clients go home satisfied with their doubts cleared.
