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What is Tarot? Where does it come from? These are questions often asked by those who are getting newly acquainted with Tarot.
The truth is: There is very little documented history about the Tarot and none prior to the fourteenth century. The oldest partial Tarot deck, held in a museum, dates back to around 1390. However, Tarot mythology has it that these cards were invented around the year 1200.
The truth is: There is very little documented history about the Tarot and none prior to the fourteenth century. The oldest partial Tarot deck, held in a museum, dates back to around 1390. However, Tarot mythology has it that these cards were invented around the year 1200.
According to Tarot mythology, after the Crusades and the destruction of the great library of Alexandria, the city of Fez, in Morocco, became a world renowned center for learning. People came to Fez from all over the world to study and learn. Among those who came to Fez, were many members of the "Brotherhood of Enlightened Men." They came to discuss and share the spiritual or metaphysical things they had discovered and the uses they had found for their new knowledge.
However, the fact that they spoke many different languages made communication a problem for them. So, Tarot mythology says, being well acquainted with the subconscious imagery we now call "archetypes," they designed a "book" utilizing these subconscious symbols to help them communicate their spiritual knowledge with one another.
Religious fanaticism, in those days, was rampant. It was very dangerous to become known as a student of the so-called occult. (Actually, the word, occult simply means hidden.) There were often burnings, hangings and stonings of people suspected of contact with these kinds of teachings. All of the mystery teachings, the ancient hermetic sciences, astrology, numerology, alchemy, etc. were suspect. A witch hunt was liable to break out at any time and their lives were at risk.
These teachings had to be protected and passed down from generation to generation! This knowledge could not be lost! But, how were they to save the hidden knowledge without a risk to their lives?
Religious fanaticism, in those days, was rampant. It was very dangerous to become known as a student of the so-
These teachings had to be protected and passed down from generation to generation! This knowledge could not be lost! But, how were they to save the hidden knowledge without a risk to their lives?
the hermetic sciences would know the inner meanings and could use the cards to pass on their ancient knowledge. And, according to Tarot mythology, that is exactly what they did.
Through the centuries the pictures changed, but there were always those who understood them and could keep them relatively pure in their symbolism. Through all the centuries, since, there have been mystery schools (as there still are, Builders of the Adytum, BOTA being a notable example) that have redesigned new Tarot decks to make sure the ancient symbols never get lost.
Other Tarot mythologies extend the age of Tarot back into the mystery schools of ancient Egypt. According to this theory, Tarot was spread all over the world by the Gypsies (Egyptians).
Other Tarot mythologies extend the age of Tarot back into the mystery schools of ancient Egypt. According to this theory, Tarot was spread all over the world by the Gypsies (Egyptians).
And then it hit them - what could be less suspect than a card game played by the nobles? They already had the symbology, why not put it on cards and make the cards readily available? Those who used the cards, but were not initiated into the mysteries, would never know the deeper meanings within them. But those who were trained in
Tarot In History
Whatever the complete story is, it is lost in the annals of time; we can only surmise. In any event Tarot has been around for a long, long time. Later it became known that these same symbols, printed upon cards, could be very effective as an oracle, a way to help people find their way. (See Tarot Divination)
Over several centuries, Tarot has helped millions of people to get a clearer look at their life-situations and work out the best directions for them to take to bring about the future they desired in their lives.
Over several centuries, Tarot has helped millions of people to get a clearer look at their life-
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