| The Amazing History Of The Tarot |
| Written by Jack Levine | |
| Saturday, 27 September 2008 | |
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The original deck of tarot cards was created in the northern part of Italy in the fifteenth century. The reason for its creation according to documents is for a new card game that was invented at the same time. The game is called Triumphs and it was played in a similar manner to the game bridge.
The original deck of tarot cards was created in the northern part of Italy in the fifteenth century. The reason for its creation according to documents is for a new card game that was invented at the same time. The game is called Triumphs and it was played in a similar manner to the game bridge. The tarot deck was used for a game called Triumphs and it was a big hit among the elites of the time period. During this time, cards were hand painted so the cost of the cards was quite high and only the very rich could afford to own them. As the cards were taken to different geographic areas they began to take on new pictures and symbols for the tarot cards. One theory on the origin of the cards is that it was created especially for the Duke of Milan when he requested a new game from one of his servants. There is a book that seems to back up this fact and it is full of information on the meaning of the cards. There is no information on the rules of the game contained in the book. When the cards were first introduced, the divination meanings that we associate with the cards today were not ever mentioned. No one during this time attributed these cards to any other purpose than the playing of a game. It was only centuries later that the cards began to be seen in this light. The creation of the tarot deck is attributed to the Duke of Milan according to some of the theories. He commissioned a servant to come up with a new game for his entertainment. There is also an accompanying book that was written about the new cards and the game of Triumphs. Interestingly, the book that accompanied the deck does not contain any of the rules for the game. Its pages are filled with the meaning and representation of the pictures on the cards and the ranking of each card in the deck. This book is currently in Paris in the Bibliotheque Nationale. It took centuries for the tarot card deck to take on the divinatory aspect and become used for more magical purposes. People began to see meanings behind the cards and the order in which they would fall. This is how the current use of tarot cards evolved over time. However these lovely cards were created, we are treated to the art and culture of the past whenever a tarot deck is used. They are a beautiful symbol of a time gone by. The artistry that is used in a deck of tarot cards cannot be compared with any other game that has ever been invented. Perhaps the detail and the attention to the beauty of the cards is what have led to the assertion that the cards have more meaning than can be found in a game. The Article Author: Are you looking for tarot cards? Select one that has the most meaning for you by looking at the different representations of the symbols in the tarot deck. Learn more about tarot reading and online psychics on PsychicEclipse.com. |
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