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The Basics Of Tarot

Tarot cards are unique, and used for the purpose of divination and problem solving. A Tarot deck consist of 78 cards, divided into two categories - the Major Arcana cards, and the Minor Arcana cards. There are 22 cards of the Major Arcana and 56 of the Minor Arcana. It is thought that Tarot originated in China, Egypt, or in India, though its origins are unknown. However, what is known is that the Tarot cards we know today, appeared in the late 14th century or early 15th century Italy.

Traditional Tarot

The tradition of tarot is estimated to be over five hundred years old with archetypal roots that can be traced back to almost two thousand years. The traditional tarot has given way to the modern methods of divination, but it still remains a reservoir of ancient wisdom. The traditional tarot decks are the source of origin of the modern playing cards.

Tarot Decks

Tarot deck is a set of cards, usually, seventy-eight in number, that contains cards divided according to their meanings. Some tarot decks may have a different number of cards, but seventy-eight cards are considered a standard number among contemporary decks. The Rider-Waite Tarot deck is one of the most popular decks in the world and is preferred by beginners and professionals alike. It is possible for Tarot students to design their own cards in accordance to the general meaning of the cards.

Tarot Cards as Alternative Therapy

Jung explains that tarot cards represent different archetypes of human personality and situations. The Death Card then is not just simplistically a dreary card foretelling iretractable death to the querent (person who asks questions in a tarot card reading). Rather, the death card can be seen as the death, an end of something inside us - a vice, long standing pain, bad habits, sorrow, signaling rebirth.