by Frances Lane
Tarot Cards
Tarot Cards are generally accepted as a tool for reading these past predict the future, and those to some extent determine the character. For centuries they have changed with how they are used and today we see many varieties of cards.
Deck the Occult Tarot Cards were first popularized Etteilla, French occultist who made them known to a wider audience and became the first professional occultist. Etteilla published his ideas and thoughts on the tarot, astrology and the four classical elements of Earth, Wind, Fire and water, and made a living by fortune-telling cards in the 1700’s.
Occult tarot card deck consists of 78 cards in general, and is divided into two very distinct parts, the first is a major Arcana (greater secrets) and then a second Minor Arcana (at least secret).
Main Arcana has 22 cards within their groups and, although there are some changes, major names and phone numbers, which consist of a group are as follows:
1 The Magician / D
2 High Priestess / Popess
3 Empress
4 Emperor
5 Hierophant / Pope
6 Lovers
7 The Chariot
8 or 11 of Justice
9 Hermit
10 Wheel of Fortune
11 or 8 strength / durability
12 Hanged Man / Betrayer
13 deaths
14 Temperance
15 Devil
16 Tower / Fire
17 Star
18 Moon
19 Sun
Decision 20 / Angel
21 World
Minor Arcana consists of 56 cards, which are grouped into four rooms with 14 cards each. This, again, may vary depending on who uses them, but they are usually the Latin name, which then refers to the 4 classical elements and
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