What
is tarot all about?
Tarot
is an ancient tool used to work with your self, seeking with in, learning your
deep inside corners and help others on their path in life.
The
Dry Part:
Physically
Tarot is a deck of cards, traditionally holding 78 cards, though some of the
untraditional decks differ in amount suited and decided for the individual
artist of the deck.
The
78 cards is divided in 2 Arcana's:
The
Major Arcana, also called the Triumphs has 22 cards starting from 0The Fool up
till 21-The World
The
Minor Arcana, which is divided in another, two sections:
The
16 Court Cards and the 40 Minors.
The
Meaning Part:
Viewing
Tarot as a play in theatre The Majors is the stage, the back stage, the editors,
the producers, the stage managers and so on. They are the Triumphs, the
archetypes. With out them there is no play, with to many of them it could end up
in chaos leaving still no play.
The
Majors are the overall rulers of the game. If you get majors in a reading they
over rule any other card standing against them.
Here
you will see:
The
Fool - who brings and new beginning, not caring about what tomorrow brings.
The
Magician - who can make everything
of nothing, showing you how to use your abilities.
The
High Priestess who has walked the lands of the death and returned, she knows
all time and space
The
Empress the mother of tarot, teaching us patience and how to make things
grow.
The
Emperor the father of tarot, he rules and takes care of his children with a
firm and strong hand.
The
Hierophant - who brings mysteries
and obstacles down to earth, to a level where we can comprehend.
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The
Lovers who shows us the importance of choosing what is right for us and
choosing with the heart.
The
Chariot the conqueror that shows us how to divide in black and white,
controlling heart and mind.
Strength who on one hand shows the
beauty of inner strength and on the other, shows the danger of manipulation.
The
Hermit who by his absence reminds us to seek with in and take a moment of
meditation.
The
Wheel of Fortune which urges us to seek our right place on the wheels of
life.
Justice
who shows us how to scale deeds and making sure we can justify our actions.
The
Hanged Man who shows us that sometimes to gain first we must feel pain.
Death
who brings ends and thereby making room, time and space for rebirth,
transformation and new beginnings.
Temperance
who so beautiful teaches us how to temper our selves and our environment.
The
Devil the misunderstood creature that merely shows us our hidden lust and
self-limits
The
Tower which will if it is build on bad soil tumble and leave chaos and
ruins.
The
Star which enlighten us and shows how to temper emotions and actions.
The
Moon that hides what is best unseen, though by sunrise the things will come
out in the open.
The
Sun that leaves a warmth and joy, though also reminds us that after rise
come set.
Judgment
blows the horns and invites us to a renewal, invites us to put yesterday
behind us and look upon today.
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The
World shows the fulfilled circle, some things must make their leave in order
for a new circle to begin.
The
Court Cards are the actors
There is 16 court cards divided in 4 suits and with 4 main characters in each
suit.
The
Pentacle Family:
The
King is the father of this earthly people. With his patience he rules his lands
of the forest. He is very material and will always be the steady provider for
his family.
The
Queen is the mother, with her ease and grounded calm nature; she is the teacher
of making dreams come true. She is a very strong woman, very practical, though
does she not share her emotions to anyone.
The
Knight is the young and eager craftsman. If you want a job done, and done it
well this is the man you are seeking. With stamina and determination he will
always finish what he has started.
The
Page is the ever-going student. Does not have time for work or fun, because
there is always something new to be discovered and learned. Some might call
him/her the Peter Pan who refuses to grow up and take responsibility.
The
Swords Family:
The
King is the father of this airy family. With his firm and non-arguable harsh
personality he rules his lands of the icy Rocky Mountains.
He
is very strict and conservative, because the lands has taught him that only the
strongest will survive the harsh winters and live to see the more smooth summer
days.
The
Queen is the mother; with her rational thinking she strictly divides emotions
and facts. It is okay to feel sad for a good reason, though do not let heart
take over where the mind should be handling things.
The
Knight is the young man who will take up the fight any day. He is very strong in
his principles and no one will be able to convince to turn ways if he has set
his mind to it.
The
Page is the scout always on guard, though not old enough to fully comprehend why
and for what. (S)he has learned that the lands are dangerous and there for
should always stay alert.
The
Cups Family:
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The
King is the father of this water family. With a warm and heartfelt compassion he
rules his lands of the oceans. He understand the necessarily of looking out and
taking care of the environment and mother earth.
The
Queen is the mother, she is the loving creature who is always willing to lend a
hand when needed, loving all creatures on earth. With a heart of gold she
understand the importance of giving and taking just the right amount of love.
The
Knight is the young man who eagerly loves everybody that comes his way. He is
the woman wooer who can have anybody he wants. Though he is the Prince Charming
do not think that this is the man that will walk the aisle saying I do to
3 kids and a household.
The
Page is the young and restless. (S)he sees the beauties in the world so easily
and is so eager to see it develop (S)he can hardly stand still and wait for it
to happen.
The
Wands Family:
The
King is the father of this fiery family. Passion flow in his veins and makes him
a very strong and outgoing king. As he lives in the green and peaceful valley,
there is no need to stand guard or be alert. He can spend all his time indulging
in life. He is the type that keeps
to one project at the time till he fully masters it.
The
Queen is the mother, a true housekeeper, and perfect at it too. She is very
creative and productive. The mysteries she keeps for her self well hidden in her
black cat, who will only reviled the secrets if you have been properly
initiated.
The
Knight is the young man who never is at home. He has literally thousands of
things going in his life, never was the one to sit still. Instead of being a
spectator this one will rather be a participator.
The
Page is the young knave you never know exactly where you got. You could believe
(s)he was just entering your life only to discover (s)he already half way out
the door again. This is the one who loves to bring news and then disappear
again.
The Minor Arcana:
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The
last 40 cards is called the minors, they are the manuscript, the actions
taking place. The chapters and the story behind the play.
The
Minor Arcana is divided in 4 suits: Pentacles, Cups, Swords and Wands. Each suit
holds the numbers Ace to Ten.
Both
suits and the numbers has their own specific basic meaning
Continued
Anja
Busack©2002
