Secrets Of Tarot Decks September 29, 2008
Posted by janey in : motivation , trackbackChoosing tarot decks is much like searching for your soul mate. Beginners may hope to find a “standard deck” that comes with a booklet of definitions. However, all the experienced tarot card readers will tell you that reading tarot cards is a deeply personal experience that relies upon your intuition, your personal style and your perceptions. Some decks come with basic imagery you can decipher at a glance, whereas others require a more studious eye.
Arguably, the most well-known is the Rider-Waite tarot cards. These decks were created in 1909 by A.E. Waite, a prominent member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn occult group. He chose artist Pamela Colman-Smith to craft the 78-card deck, slightly tweaking certain details from earlier decks. For example, the “Pope” card became the “Hierophant” and “Popess” became “High Priestess.” Waite also switched the Strength and Justice cards (Strength became card 8 and Justice card 11). The Minor Arcana numbered suit cards had a full repertoire of pictorial scenes, rather than being merely suited or numbered. For years, this was the only readily available deck in America and with its comprehensive book of symbolism, it became the beginners “must-have” deck. Today, there are other decks similar to the Rider-Waite, including the Universal Waite tarot deck, Golden Tarot, Aquarian tarot deck, Nigel Jackson Tarot, Gilded Tarot and Golden Rider, to name a few.
If you’re looking for one of the more modern tarot decks, then there are many to choose from. If you love cats, then The Cat People deck feature felines on each card! This deck is also used by tarot card readers who wish to see a distant location and read the human mind. The Curious tarot is a rather gruesome and terrifying deck of tarot cards and is the sort you’d expect Trent Reznor or Marilyn Manson to use! The Colman-Smith decks of tarot cards combine the Rider-Smith imagery, yet have a rich psychedelic fluorescent color scheme. The International Icon tarot deck has a very peculiar style and is one of the most-used decks with fortune tellers because none of the characters have a face or denomination! They’re simply colored, faceless, clothed stick figures that could be anyone. The popular Druidcraft deck of tarot cards features spell-binding Wiccan imagery. There are Salvador Dali cards, Lord of the Rings cards and the Tarot of Dreams, an esteemed fantasy themed deck.
While looking for tarot decks, you should have a spiritual stirring as you gaze upon the images. Early tarot cards were commissioned by wealthy patrons and rulers to incorporate their own personal beliefs. Some decks hold political or cultural heritage slants, while others may speak to Wiccan, pagan, Christian, Hebrew or occult beliefs. Finding a deck you’re comfortable with is paramount to your learning tarot experience, so choose wisely. You may even want to experiment with a couple different decks until you find your favorite.
Did you know that tarot cards can give you a glimpse into how you work,play and function with others? It can guide you in making decisions that will have a huge impact on your life if you know what the cards mean. You do not need a psychic on a phone or in a booth to tell you that though. You can find your own future by learning to read the cards yourself. With a little help and the right guidance you can read the cards and know what your future holds in store for you.
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