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The Fascinating History of Tarot Card Decks: From the Renaissance to the Modern Day

Tarot cards originated as Renaissance Italian playing cards; their association with divination emerged in the eighteenth century, with diverse historical decks evolving over centuries.

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Alejandro Jodorowsky Explains How Tarot Cards Can Give You Creative Inspiration

The practice of cartomancy, or divination with cards, dates back several hundred years to at least 14th century Europe, perhaps by way of Turkey. But the specific form we know of, the tarot, likely emerged in the 17th century, and the deck we're all most familiar with- the Rider-Waite Tarot-didn't appear until 1909. Popular mainly with occultists like Aleister Crowley and Madame Blavatsky in the early 20th century,

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The Fascinating History of Tarot Card Decks: From the Renaissance to the Modern Day

Alejandro Jodorowsky Explains How Tarot Cards Can Give You Creative Inspiration

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