The Amazing History Of The Tarot
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by: JackLevine
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The tarot deck was used for a game called Triumphs and it was a big hit among the elites of the time period. During this time, cards were hand painted so the cost of the cards was quite high and only the very rich could afford to own them. As the cards were taken to different geographic areas they began to take on new pictures and symbols for the tarot cards.
It is theorized that the game was invented for the Duke of Milan. There is a book that was created to accompany the deck, but interestingly, it does not give the rules of the game. The only information that is contained in the book is the meanings behind the symbols and their ranking in the game. It also does not give any prophetic or divination meaning to the cards.
It is interesting to note that the queen card was added to the deck at the same time. In earlier playing card decks there was not a queen, but there was a king, page and knight. The four suits of cards were the same that we see in today's playing cards.
The cards changed in their look as they moved from country to country. Every region added their own touch to the designs on the tarot deck. In the time when the cards were created, playing cards, as well as the tarot deck, were hand painted. If the cards exist today, they are artistic masterpieces and very valuable relics from a time gone by.
Today, there are a number of different tarot card decks that can be used for divination purposes. Each deck has the same number of cards and the meanings behind the symbols are the same. However, each deck has its own representation of the symbols that are extraordinarily beautiful. Even if you don't practice tarot for the divination purpose, the cards are a beautifully artistic item to collect.
It took centuries for the tarot card deck to take on the divinatory aspect and become used for more magical purposes. People began to see meanings behind the cards and the order in which they would fall. This is how the current use of tarot cards evolved over time.
However these lovely cards were created, we are treated to the art and culture of the past whenever a tarot deck is used. They are a beautiful symbol of a time gone by. The artistry that is used in a deck of tarot cards cannot be compared with any other game that has ever been invented. Perhaps the detail and the attention to the beauty of the cards is what have led to the assertion that the cards have more meaning than can be found in a game.
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