Spirit Science 36_2 ~ The History of Tarot

This Spirit Science episode dives into the mysterious past of the origins of Tarot. We explore the first emergence of Tarot as a card game among the upper echelons of renaissance society, it’s initial uses, and how it evolved into a spiritual tool for divination over time.
The history of Tarot is a very colourful and intricate story which really shows how things evolve in real time. By observing the progression of Tarot, we also can come to learn how we ourselves have evolved and changed through our varied social means.
Ultimately, Tarot has developed into becoming a very versatile system of ancient and esoteric knowledge and connections, supporting the establishment of a re-emergence of spiritual knowledge. Primarily, the Rider-Waite-Smith and Thoth Tarot had become the two foundational decks known today which set the standard for most Tarot decks through the last hundred years, and most newer decks are based on these principles.
When we observe Tarot, we can see that their uses, while varied, essentially represent powerful archetypes which we can relate to and explore, supporting us to come to understand the many deeper aspect of ourselves.
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