A set of divining cards, most commonly 78 in number, of which 22, called the Greater Arcana, bear emblematic images that have been related in modern magic to the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Many pagan writers claim an Egyptian origin for the tarot, but it appears to have originated in Italy around the 15th century.
Known as 'The Book of Thoth'. A deck of 78 cards used for fortune-telling.
Deck of 78 cards with archetypal symbols, 15th century.
Set of cards (generally 78) used for divination and self analysis. A Tarot deck is divided in two groups: a major and minor arcana. Each card represents an external event or internal focus for the querant.
a set of 78 cards being divided up into 22 major and minor ancarna, and used to divine future events.
A set of cards typically used for divination and meditation. The "standard" deck contains 78 cards, 22 of which are trump cards called the Major Arcana. There are numerous variations of the Tarot.
A deck of 78 cards used for reading the past, present, future and fortune. It is divided into two parts; Major Arcana and Minor Arcana.
Cards used by fortune tellers, which esoterics of the Grail Quest believe to tell the alternative history of Jesus Christ.
Predicting the future by the use of a special deck of cards. Also the name of the type of cards used for predicting the future.
any of a set of (usually 72) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used by fortunetellers
a collaborative deck, created by artists who are fans of the anime
A 78 card system of fortune telling that some New Age women use to justify their dependence on INAG's (insensitive New Age guys); also a great way to drop $70 bucks in 45 minutes.
A system of divination that involves a deck of card symbols.
Deck of cards dating from the 14th century used for divination
A special deck of cards, usually 78, used in fortune telling.
Tarot is believed to have been created in Italy in the late 14th century, though theories on the origins of tarot differ widely. A tarot deck can be used for divination, meditation, self-improvement, spiritual purposes, card games or as a tool of understanding.
a set of playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortune-telling.
a set of 78 cards including the Major Arcana of 22 cards and the Minor Arcana of 56 cards - Ace through King used for self-introspection or divination purposes. Tarot cards come in a variety of forms from Angel Cards to Zoroastrian Tarot.
A set of 78 cards with pictures and symbols that are used for divination by connecting the reader to the subconscious mind. The origin of the cards is not clearly known.
A collection of 78 pictures representing ancient and universal archetypes organized in the form of a deck of cards, used to gain insights into psychology, metaphysics, and foretelling the future. Its origins are lost in antiquity, but its current form originated in the Middle Ages.
(Pronounced: TUH-row, rhymes with below.). A deck of cards used for divinatory, esoteric, or gaming purposes that comprise Major Arcana (i.e., non-suited cards or Trumps and Fool) and Minor Arcana (i.e., suited cards, comprising numeric and court cards). Although exceptions exist, Tarot decks usually comprise 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The Minor Arcana usually comprise four court cards and ten numeric cards (designated Ace through Ten) in each of four suits. Despite many tall tales and legends no one knows the origin of the word Tarot.
set of cards used for divination and magick. Most people use intricately decorated specialty cards, while other make their own decorated cards (and still others use a method of divination using common playing cards).
A pack of 78 cards used originally for games, now increasingly for divination, especially among Wiccans.
a means of divination, the practice of ascertaining information from supernatural or other sources, or, in a more modern view, as a psychological tool for accessing the unconscious.
A set of 78 cards used in divination or to explore the unconscious. The 56 cards in the “minor arcana” are divided into four suits: wands (symbolizing action); cups (emotions); swords (intellect); and pentacles (material concerns). The 22 cards of the “major arcana” depict archetypes and elemental forces.
A deck of specially designed cards used for divination. The designs are used as symbolic messages for the reader to interpret and relate to the client or querant.
A system of ideas, compositing the magical elements, the zodiac, the planets, and the sephiroth into a coherant system; A deck of cards with the faces symbolizing the ideas inherant in each card; usually used for divinatory or meditative purposes
method of divination using a deck of 78 cards.
A special deck of 78 cards that are used to help one to learn about the past, present and possible future.
A collection of 78 images representing ancient and universal archetypes, as well as situations that might arise in the course of the lifetime of an individual. This collection is arranged in the form of a pack of cards and is used to gain insights into psychology and metaphysics, as well as foretelling the future. The true origins of the Tarot are controversial, having long been lost in antiquity. There are a number of theories, but most scholars agree that its present form originated in the Middle Ages. Until the mid-1900's, there was only one Tarot deck readily available: the Rider-Waite. Now, however, there is a vast number of beautiful and intense Tarot card deck designs available to readers. See Cards.
The tarot is a set of cards featuring 21 trump cards and a special card called "The Fool", in addition to the usual suit (face and pip) cards found in ordinary playing cards.
For the history of the cards themselves see tarot