"...The deck is simply amazing, with a bright and lively character. Quite cynical, loves to joke or ask a riddle, but at the same time accurately answers questions. Yes, it is specific - after all, the Black Demonic Tarot. You will not turn to it with everyday problems, but on questions of magic, on shadow influences, there is no better option. She explained the situation to me when I was at a dead end, helped me out of trouble a couple of times, and not only me. Through me, she works great with those who are connected with me , gives very complete and accurate answers. She opens those corners of your soul that you are afraid to delve into, she puts before you those problems that you are afraid to solve, and you can’t argue with her. At the same time, she always not only describes the situation, but also gives advice how to get out of it.
Regular layouts won't work with it either. When communicating with the Tarot of Shadows, you need to listen to your intuition and tune in to the deck. She will allow you to pull out exactly as many cards as you need; if you get impudent, she will say a lot of nasty things and close for a while. The easiest way is to ask the deck questions and draw cards - as many as it allows.
The meanings of the cards, of course, are not standard, like the entire deck as a whole. The Major Arcana have a meaning opposite to the classical one, aimed at identifying shadow aspects and, in general, magical actions. The Minor Arcana are also costumed, so the deck is quite easy to read. At the same time, the Minor and Major Arcana are approximately equal in importance; they are difficult to separate. The deck is generally perceived as a single whole.
The cards are based on plots from the field of classical demonology and mythology. In principle, the deck is very interesting to get acquainted with. The color scheme is strict - as if pencil sketches on a white background. The back of the deck is red, in the center there is an inverted pentagram with the head of a goat inscribed in it.
At first, the deck will test you, as if a chill comes from it, you can feel the breath of the abyss. But if you pass the test, she will soften. It is very important to find a common language with her and not disturb her over trifles.
To work with the Tarot of Shadows, you need to have strength and will. Such a deck may well enslave, and it will also not forgive if it is put in second roles. It should be on par or higher than other decks. The deck demands respect.
Tarot of Shadows always requires payment for its services, it siphons off energy at a high rate - but it’s worth it to get answers from it.”
Fulmira
"... I developed a very strange relationship with this deck. It all started with disgust. Yes, exactly with disgust. When I first saw this deck in the White Clouds, I felt disgusted. Strange plots. Anger, envy, lust. All dark side on them. However, over time, inevitably meeting her, I began to take a closer look. And the cards began to take on colors, the pictures became more vibrant. And then I talked to them for the first time. In their language. It was simple: taking the deck in my hands, I I asked questions, argued, proved something. And the cards answered me. Often, they are rude, quite getting personal. And the deck itself, at first glance, resembles a little mischievous imp. If you ask them an incorrect question, in their opinion, it starts undisguised rudeness. Moreover, it continues if you insist. However, with sufficient flexibility, it is quite possible to get an answer to the question. At the same time, you will learn to formulate questions correctly.
The cards answer, contrary to popular belief, not only questions about the dark side. They have enough symbolism to describe the whole situation, not just one part of it. There are also limitations, but with experience with the deck they become less and less. Another prejudice: this deck eats a lot when doing fortune telling. It is not always so. IMHO, no matter how you place yourself with her, so it will be. If you let her eat, she will eat. If you communicate with her as equals, there will be no problems.
In any case, “Tarot of Shadows” is not the child that it seems at first. If in the first months of acquaintance you do not begin to be afraid of her, feel reverence or similar nonsense, the deck will open up and it will be quite possible to work with her. The character is complex, but with respect, the result of teamwork can be wonderful."
Con Lliar
Gothic Tarot Vargo
The Gothic Vargo Tarot cards are considered the most objective and universal. In an intricate way, they make it possible to understand fears and anxieties, passions and hobbies, the causes and consequences of events, imposition and will. These cards can tell you a lot. Joseph Vargo managed to create a truly universal deck of cards, combining light and darkness, harmony and chaos. Tarot Vargo is recognized as the most gloomy and dark, bright and merciless cards, and their interpretations are thorough and perfect. This deck generates fear and horror, since its cards depict stone chimeras, the world of vampires, and mysterious and unusual creatures. The Vargo Tarot was based on the Rider White Tarot and the Marseille Tarot. The deck contains 22 Major Arcana cards and 56 Minor Arcana cards. Joseph Vargo gave the Minor Arcana the appearance of White Tarot cards, which brought clarity to the interpretation of the cards. The artist deliberately refused to recreate the signs of the Golden Dawn, due to the fact that they are not clear enough in interpretation. It was created for those who adore Gothic, appreciate the romance of a night cemetery, and cannot live without disturbing and gloomy sensations. This deck also has another name: Saturnian. The Vargo Tarot deck is capable of extremely clearly and clearly revealing the secrets and mysteries of the past that are associated with people who have left this world.
Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti
To get to know Ciro Marchetti's Gilded Tarot better, you need to study the history of the people depicted on the cards of the deck, who have accumulated a lot of knowledge about the Universe. This is a nation that built magnificent temples, monuments and luxurious cities. The leader of this nation was the Council of Wise Men, popularly called the blind elders. This deck of Tarot cards seems to lift the curtain on the future. Cards have powers that help us accurately understand any situation. The talented designer Ciro Marchetti managed to create an amazing deck of our century using computer graphics. This is only one Tarot deck in which the Minor and Major Arcana are given equal attention. With this deck of cards, experienced tarot readers work intuitively, and beginners can comprehend the illustrated world of Tarot. For connoisseurs of the beautiful and mystical, for collectors, this deck can be a gift worth attention. The Gilded Tarot by Ciro Marchetti invites us into a world between fantasy and reality. Into a world where symbols reign and traditions are followed. In fact, Tarot cards are created not only for fortune telling, but also for meditation and learning. This deck attracts the attention of many curious minds and can be used to carry on a conversation and exchange opinions.
Journey to the East
The Journey to the East Tarot cards were created based on the amazing adventures of Mark Polo. On the cards, the talented artist from Italy Severio Baraldi depicted his ideas about oriental flavor. This deck combined the traditional symbolism of Europe and the ornaments of the East, which complemented and enriched each other. On the Major Arcana, the creator, depicting miniatures of people of the Eastern and European races, wanted to emphasize the integrity of the two worlds. The Minor Arcana are performed in a slightly different style. They do not depict suits other than those of the Court. Therefore, talking with cards is based on pictures and seeing the whole world in drawings. This deck of cards is spiritual, despite the fact that it can also reveal less sublime aspects of life. Those who have been familiar with Tarot cards for a long time sometimes need a deeper study of the issue and use specialized decks of cards for this - Tarot Decameron, Tarot Journey to the East. The last of these decks is considered the author’s, since through them the author wanted to express his understanding of the Tarot phenomenon. Each Tarot card layout for a journey to the East breathes the spirit of the mysterious East. From year to year this Tarot deck becomes even more popular.
Tarot Art Nouveau
Those who prefer Art Nouveau will certainly like the Art Nouveau Tarot cards, for which it became the basis. Deck creator Mat Myers works in an optimistic art style. And it was in this style that the images on the cards were executed, which in style resemble stained glass - a drawing on a piece of glass. The saturation and brightness of colors, optimism and fullness of life of the Major Arcana of the deck attract the eye with a pleasant and simple design, different from the images on other Tarot cards. A distinctive feature of the deck is that the well-drawn oil features of the figure and face look very realistic. The Art Nouveau Tarot deck was first seen in 1989 in the USA. Its dimensions are slightly smaller than a standard deck. This deck conveys positivity. The drawings on the cards are a bit reminiscent of Celtic legends. But all the cards depict young people, which most likely will not please Tarot fans, since the layouts do not provide comprehensive answers to experienced tarot readers. This is probably the only drawback of the deck, and the deck’s young age makes up for it with amazing charms and optimism. Working with Tarot Art Nouveau cards is quite simple. It can be used by both experienced tarot readers and beginners. This deck is like a real woman, patient and smart.
Tarot of the Goddesses
Tarot of the Goddesses is a purely female deck of Tarot cards. At first glance, it may seem that this deck was created by a feminist, but upon closer examination, there is no oppression of the stronger sex in the images of this deck. Moreover, this deck is great for fortune telling for men, but only if the questioner is interested in a female person. The Goddess Tarot deck allows you to get answers to both everyday and spiritual questions. This deck also works great with karmic layouts, in which it provides a large amount of useful information. This deck attracts many fortunetellers, both female and male, with its delicate femininity and pleasant images pleasing to the eye. Moreover, it makes the fortune-telling woman wiser, and the character of the fortune-telling man softens and calms. It is also worth noting that the Tarot of the Goddesses is a very honest deck, which does not tend to frighten the fortuneteller. On the contrary, she will patiently answer any questions from the questioner, subject to his thoughtful reading of the cards.
Bosch Tarot
Bosch's Tarot deck is called a window into our subconscious world. This definition was given to them by researchers trying to understand the reasons for their appearance by the artist Hieronymus Bosch. Much attention in this deck is paid to the images on the cards of the Minor Arcana. Mostly these are the heroes of Bosch’s paintings in the form of the bird-man-beast, which often appears in his works. This deck works best in cases where you need to get a definite answer to a question, that is, yes or no. Most experienced tarot readers stop working with these Tarot cards at this point, so as not to encounter the caustic irony that prevails in this deck. In addition, Bosch Tarot cards never confirm known facts; one can only expect surprises from them. To describe the deck, two words are enough: Jester and Fool. On the one hand, caustic irony, which is usually inappropriate, and on the other, the exaggerated character of unpleasant characters. When working with cards, do not forget that the basis of the Bosch Tarot deck was the canvases of the artist, whose works always raise questions of mortal sin. That is why the interpretation of the layouts of this deck turns out to be so mockingly edifying, murderously ironic, and not sparing the nerves of proud people.
Witch Tarot
The creators of the Witches Tarot deck recommend their creation to young tarot readers - children 8-14 years old. But it's better not to take risks. The cards contain a place for the witchers' frank concern and a somewhat unusual passion for fly agarics, which the girls liked. This deck, like all Tarots, does not tolerate negligence that was made by the creators. There are many inconsistencies in numerical symbolism. It seems that there was confusion in the printing house with the templates and the pictures were swapped. According to the famous reviewer Solandia, this deck was created based on the plots of Disney cartoons, and regarding the ritual side of Wiki, it is depicted in a kind of game plan. This deck can be used by frivolous people who do not worry about what can happen to them at any moment. The Witches Tarot is suitable for those who want to hear a general answer to a specific question. If you consider yourself one of the witches, then this deck is designed just for you. This deck is useful for playing during a long trip, and in no case for fortune telling. Cartoons should teach children the difference between good and evil. Then what should be the reaction of children who see terrible drawings of rats and other monsters?
Tarot of the Dwarves
Looking at the images of the funny heroes of the Dwarven Tarot deck, it’s hard to even imagine that this deck is intended for serious work. And, nevertheless, these cards give the most accurate everyday and everyday layouts. There is no double meaning in the cards in this deck, each meaning is clear and simple. This is where it is recommended to start studying Tarot. The creator of the Dwarven Tarot deck, Antonio Lupatelli, tried to revive the classic concepts of the Tarot, without losing their significance. There is a hidden symbolic meaning in the image of each gnome that helps to accurately explain the meaning of the Arcana. Don't think that this deck is more like a fairy tale; in fact, its basis is quite solid and serious. Anyone who wants to understand the interpretation of the Dwarven Tarot layouts must first learn the story of the main character of the deck, Sichen - the main Sage of the Dwarves, who took part in many fascinating events while wandering around the Dwarven kingdom. In the Dwarven Tarot deck, twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana are the guardians of the Universal Power, which is the energy of nature, sixteen cards are the rulers of the secret kingdom, who control the elemental elements: Living Water, Immortal Fire, Mother Earth and Eternal Wind. Under the leadership of strong cards (rulers) there are thirty-six Rulers, with the help of whom they realize their plans. Each of the Aces of the deck expresses the essence of this reign.
Tarot Decameron
In the Tarot Decameron cards, Hyacinth Godenzi, a famous Italian painter, managed to depict suffering and eros walking through the world shoulder to shoulder. A talented artist captured on the cards of this deck believable love stories and the beauty of erotic bliss, the images of which are recognized as high art. Anyone who looks at the Decameron Tarot for the first time may think that this deck is a new generation of the illustrated Kama Sutra. But this is exactly how the master managed to convey the relationships and feelings of the characters that interest the tarot reader during fortune telling. This work of art has a depth that gives the Decameron Tarot deck a special meaning and structure, rather than a chaotic collection of erotic designs. Many modern tarot readers do not perceive the Decameron as a tool for interpretation. Although they can talk more sensually and sensitively about love relationships and their partner’s plans for the future. And if, in addition to this, you are interested in other life issues, then it is better to use another deck. The Decameron Tarot cards are nicknamed the love world created by the Italian artist. They are filled with games for adults, which are an important part of their lives. This deck is intended for adults only. Since it is too early for young tarot readers to know the whole truth and the innermost secrets of love.
Druid Tarot
The Druid Tarot deck depicts the daily life of the Celtic tribes (indigenous inhabitants of Northern Europe in the first and second centuries AD), in which the plant world played an important role. Artists Antonio Lunatelli and Severino Baraldi skillfully captured the spirit of that era in this deck. It contains extraordinary images of significant events that took place at that time. Of particular delight is the map depicting the meeting of the longest day of the year. Celtic mythology is full of symbols and heroes, whose lives continued on the cards of this deck. Each artist who drew maps had his own position in life, his own philosophy, so each creator drew a picture based on his own concepts of the world and the universe. The Druid Tarot cards depict sacred rites and pictures that correspond to the image of their daily life. The creators of this deck combined the pagan symbolism of the Druids and traditional elements of the Tarot. The Druid Tarot is not intended for beginners, as an inexperienced person will have difficulty interpreting cards with abundant symbols and various characters. To understand the layouts of the Drood Tarot deck, you need to work with it for a long time. Anyone who tries to start a dialogue with the cards of this deck must first study the Celtic pantheon of gods, since their faces are on almost all cards.
Durer Tarot
German engraver and Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer expressed his thoughts through allegories. In 1498, he created a collection of 15 engravings based on the subjects of the Apocalypse of John the Theologian, which became the most striking example of his work. Inspired by the unusual style of the German artist, the Italian miniaturist G. Godenzi created an illustrated series of Durer Tarots. The cards of this deck complement the symbolic keys that introduce a spirit of mysticism into the interpretation of the layouts of this magic deck. Trying to penetrate Durer's engravings, the artist came up with a special heraldry for the cards of this deck, different from all others. In it, all animals were seen and used as overarching allegorical symbols. This deck contains 78 cards, of which 22 are Major Arcana cards, decorated with appropriate Latin mottos, 56 are Minor Arcana cards, consisting of four groups, the cards of which are similar to the four elements of space. The Dürer Tarot will be appreciated by fans of its exquisite and carefully drawn cards. However, esotericists do not recommend working with the deck for those who have never held ordinary Tarot cards in their hands. Because without some preparation, their layouts are quite difficult, and sometimes even impossible, to interpret. These cards provide clear and understandable answers to questions related to financial status or the purchase of real estate.
Celtic Tarot
With the help of Celtic Tarot cards, the creators wanted to introduce connoisseurs of Celtic mythology and traditions to their interesting interpretation. Therefore, to start working with this deck, you first need to be in a special mood and first of all study Celtic mythology. The Celtic Tarot is a kind of opening day, each card of which is a work of art. The artists tried to reflect the historical and mythological facts of that era, expose the mystery of the origin of esoteric cults and tell the world about the culture and customs of the ancient Celts. Many of us find unusual images quite primitive, but this is precisely the value of the Celtic Tarot. On the Minor Arcana, masters immortalized the exploits of the ancient Celts, and on the Senior Arcana, Celtic heroes are depicted, about whom the legends that have reached us say. Each suit of the deck conveyed a specific nationality and events in a specific area of Ireland. Experts who study Tarot do not recommend that beginners work with Celtic Tarot cards. Because everyone can understand history in different ways, and those who do not know the mythology of ancient peoples will not be able to do this at all. While experienced fortune tellers who know the traditions and myths of the ancient Celts work with the deck intuitively. Therefore, only after studying ancient Irish epics and legends will you be able to get answers to all your questions.
Tarot Celtic Dragons
When you pick up the Celtic Dragons Tarot deck, you instantly plunge into a fairy-tale world. She has the ability to immerse people in the world of legends and traditions in which Dragons live. This deck is just reserved and in no way cold. No matter how many times you have to make virtual layouts with this deck, you will not feel the flow of energy and fullness of sensations conveyed by the cards in real life. Having taken a closer look at the Celtic Dragons Tarot deck, you will be convinced that none of the cards carry the Dragon’s aggression towards a person. The dragon only helps or observes the actions of a person, but will never become his enemy, which is a positive feature of the deck. Celtic dragons, according to the Celts themselves, are symbols of wisdom and prophecy. In addition, they were the guardians of knowledge and wisdom. In the Tarot, they play the role of wise keepers of secrets, good advisers and helpers. Among the ancient Celts, dragons were considered the wisest Deities of the Earth. Celtic dragons were intermediaries between the Forces of Earth and Heaven. They reassured and tried them on. In Celtic mythology, the Dragon is the guardian of the gates leading to the world of Dungeon and Heaven. The Celtic Dragons Tarot deck is intended for the work of all categories of tarot readers.
Tarot by Leonardo da Vinci
To get to know Leonardo da Vinci's Tarot cards better, you should pay a little attention to the person after whom this deck is named. The great Italian artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci was born in the village of Anchino in 1452. He achieved tremendous success in architectural art, he was remembered as an excellent sculptor, but most of all he loved to draw. It was a talented artist who created a large number of magnificent paintings that are sold today for fabulous money. Leonardo was the founder of the Renaissance style. The author highly valued him as a world creator and chose his images. Bulgarian artists Yasen Chislev and Atanas Atanassov were inspired by the images created by the great master, and they created the Leonardo da Vinci Tarot. In this deck they depicted the life of people who lived in the first half of the 15th century. And if you carefully examine the deck, you can see the heroes of his paintings on different cards. The great Italian artist considered man to be the most beautiful creation of God, which is why Leonardo da Vinci's Tarot cards are used to address a variety of issues related to human nature. The deck gives answers to everyday, love and financial questions. Due to the refinement of lines, fragility and pallor, and the completeness of worthy answers, Leonardo da Vinci's Tarot was called an aristocratic deck.
Tarot Manara
This erotic deck was created by the rather famous Italian artist Milo Manara. He gained his fame mainly due to the very popular comics, of which he created a great many. But based on these comics, this creation of human hands has already been created. Erotic Tarot Milo Manaras are very young by the standards of Tarot cards, moreover, their piquant content often baffles even quite experienced tarot readers. However, despite all this, the cards of this deck are considered a very powerful tool in matters relating to psychology, interpersonal relationships and the human spiritual world. Tarot Manara will never answer simple and banal questions like “Buy or not buy?” or “Lubin doesn’t love you?”, but will easily answer questions regarding people’s actions, their behavior, and intentions. The cards of this deck are overly truthful; embellishing reality is not in their rules. They will tell you all the ins and outs (even the most unpleasant ones), and reveal the true picture of the present. Be prepared for simply sickening truthfulness. And if you are not ready, never pick up these cards. Aren't you scared? Then turn on your intuition, tune your mind to creative rhythms. Feel the little artist inside you who, with a huge brush, paints a picture of human relationships. Open up to these cards, let them into your subconscious and at the end you will get a masterpiece worse than Malevich’s Square.
Pirate Tarot
The Pirate Tarot deck is based on stories about freedom-loving pirates. Her spirit is permeated by the piercing storm wind, the salty spray of the sea, the ringing of grappling hooks and the howl of cannonballs. The spirit of freedom of the filibusters, who would not exchange adventures on their well-worn ship for anything in the world, conveyed to this deck not only a romantic mood, but also decisive honesty without unnecessary details that sometimes only confuse the fortuneteller. Simple in nature, with colorful and succinct images, these cards will not lead the questioner into lengthy thoughts about something ephemeral. They will directly point out what you should pay attention to. Their answers are simple, like the dagger of an old pirate, no frills, no embellishments - only what is really needed in battle is left, only what makes it possible to defeat the enemy. But be careful when using this deck, it will not spare you if the answer to your question is frighteningly negative. Therefore, especially impressionable natures and pink girls are highly not recommended to use this deck. Pirates are the terror of the seas - they do not spare those who are weaker than them! Therefore, this deck is suitable either for out-and-out daredevils, or for people who are ready to face all the adversities of fate head-on and come out of any situation in the black.
Tarot of the Mysterious World
The creator of the deck of tarot cards of the mysterious world was Nadezhda Mezer. She, together with illustrator Elisa Pogese, combined the magic of marital and ordinary love relationships in this deck. With the help of this deck, you can reveal all the secrets of eros for yourself and become more experienced regarding sexual relationships. The Major Arcana of the deck helps you find out everything about family relationships that have reached a dead end. The Minor Arcana will tell you where and when exactly the breakdown in the relationship occurred, as well as ways to solve this problem. Tarot of the mysterious world is suitable for those who first want to understand themselves, their feelings, and only then understand the feelings of their partner. The highlight of this deck is all kinds of relationships between partners, including sexual ones, which are considered in it and are the main component of the private life of partners. The Mysterious World Tarot is a gentle expression of the sexual world, self-discovery and attraction. There is nothing shameful in this deck, but only the truth of life that we all know. Tarot of the mysterious world is suitable for those who need to understand and bring clarity to all relationships, who want to understand why their relationships develop the way they do, and what their ending will be.
Tarot of Fantastic Creatures
The cards in this Tarot deck depict fantastic creatures from folk beliefs and fairy tales around the world. The cards are painted with terrible vampires, good-natured dragons, unfortunate mermaids, crazy Valkyries, hardworking gnomes, home guardians - brownies, cunning fauns and malicious harpies. Although the creatures collected in this amazing deck are almost all evil, you should not be afraid of them, since these cards are not associated with the other world. The author of the Tarot cards for fantastic creatures was D. Conway, who repeatedly observed how individual creatures maintain contact with people. He was able to explain to the artist L. Hunt what he imagined these creatures to be like, and he, in turn, transferred the idea of the brilliant author to paper. Each card is decorated with its own symbols, which have brief descriptions with decoding meanings for fortune telling. For a more perfect analysis of the current situation, the author recommends performing magical rituals, resorting to spells, or meditating with each of the cards in the deck. This deck is easy and pleasant to work with. The cards, as if by magic, fall into the required places and are rotated according to the situation. Beginners, and even children, can work with the Tarot of Fantastic Creatures. It does not require in-depth knowledge and skills, and this is very important when interpreting the layout.
Tarot of Pharaoh Ramses
Those who want to fill their heart with wisdom and their soul with warmth should turn to the Tarot cards of Pharaoh Ramses. They immortalize the life and historical events of the ancient Egyptians. They do not have a graphic interpretation of symbols, and there are no diagrams that require in-depth study. To understand the cards in this deck, you need to know a little about the heroes represented in the Major Arcana of the deck. The Major Arcana of the Tarot of Pharaoh Ramses describes in detail the reign of Pharaoh Ramses - the Emperor. To interpret the Minor Arcana, such deep knowledge of history is not needed, since they are all depicted in scenes from the life of the ancient Egyptians. Most tarot readers who first picked up the Tarot cards of Pharaoh Ramses do not even doubt that they will be able to work with it. Although, an unflattering expression or a randomly dropped card, like the arrogant Pharaoh, categorically refuses to deal with them. In this regard, experienced tarot readers recommend waiting for some time and working with the Tarot of Pharaoh Ramses only after a certain time has passed. The pharaoh is not used to softening and hiding the picture of layouts, so this deck of Tarot cards is turned to when you need to find out the outcome of this or that action or the advantages and disadvantages of a situation.
Having picked up a deck of Fairy Tarot cards, you immediately plunge into the fascinating fairy-tale world of travel, in which you will meet fairies living in a magical kingdom. Images of these playful and beautiful creatures with pink wings decorate all the cards of the Fairy Tarot deck. Each card from this deck can be called a work of art, the edges of which are framed in gold. The Fairy Tarot, like other Tarot decks, has four suits, but their names are slightly different. In this deck there are the suits Flowers, Dogs, and in others there are Cups, Thorns - Pentacles, Swords. Each suit has its own job. And when united, they create a unique mix in which there is a place for travel, adventure, love, hate, despair, work and luck. For each of the cards in the deck, the talented Barbara Moore has compiled an interesting story that is used to interpret the layouts. The creator of the fascinating deck was Natalie Hertz, who depicted the seasons in the minor arcana. Wands became Spring, Pentacles became Summer, Swords became Winter, and Cups became Autumn. On the cards of the Major Arcana you can see a mischievous, playful and at the same time proud Devil, and a High Priestess full of sadness and crowned with a brilliant diadem. The Major Arcana cards will tell you about hopes and disappointments, wisdom and madness, ups and downs. The Fairy Tarot, due to the superiority and colorfulness of the images, is ideal for young girls who want to understand their emotional and spiritual problems.
All types of cards amaze with the variety of meanings, design features and areas of application. They can be fortune-telling or intended for play. Exactly The history of the Tarot originates from the playing deck. Many years have passed since then, and the interest in learning the unknown is inexhaustible. Each of us always wants to know what will happen in the future, what to expect in the present moment.
What is better to choose for beginners?
Beginners are advised to start from easy options decks, simpler layouts. Approach the process of choosing it responsibly if you want to get a reliable adviser to help you. You can find Tarot in special esoteric stores.
You cannot use cards that someone else has picked up openly, because they are attuned to the energy of their owner. For the rest, they simply won’t tell the truth. You can’t give yours to anyone either.
For beginners, the optimal view would be White Tarot or Madame Lenormand. These are universal types of cards that are quite easy to use and convenient for those who have not dealt with fortune telling before.
The first of them will be preferred by those who want to engage in both fortune telling and meditation using a deck. The second type is suitable exclusively for fortune telling. It is convenient for those who want to join the magic.
After purchasing the cards, immediately decide where you will store them. For this purpose, a small box or box will be useful, but there should be no pictures or inscriptions on it. Hide her to a secluded place, which only you know about. If no one gets to your hiding place, you will be one hundred percent sure of the accuracy of the predictions.
Purposes of the Tarot deck
In fact, fortune telling and gaming are not the entire list of functions of the deck. It gives the key to knowing yourself and those around you. This is how the doors to the hidden, unknown open. The rules by which our world and outer space live become clear.
This is a new stage of personal growth, guaranteeing success and prosperity. Maps can become a tool in the work of a psychologist or social educator. They are useful for representatives of creative professions.
According to the law of mutual equilibrium
It maintains a balance between good and evil, positive and negative energy. In a broader sense, it says that as everything is arranged above, so it is similar below. This means that all heavenly events, thoughts, knowledge are mirrored in earthly life, and also vice versa, but they are not equivalent.
Knowing this rule makes it possible to look into the future, predict the consequences of your actions, see the likely prospect in fact, to understand human emotions and behavior.
Awareness of your karma
Working on yourself using cards, you can gain the experience of better understanding your purpose in life. Acceptance of the inevitable will come, which will significantly facilitate your stay on earth. Now you will fulfill the mission that is entrusted to you from above.
You will feel a harmonious connection with the Heavenly Forces and the earth, and you will begin to live fully. There will be no need to complain about your fate, to feel sorry for yourself. Now you can become the master of your destiny, ceasing to shift responsibility for your well-being to others.
Life is normal
To achieve a high level of professionalism, work with Tarot every day, being careful when doing so. Get involved in the process, removing all extraneous thoughts. Do it with your soul, and not because it is necessary, then the results of your work will pleasantly surprise you.
It all starts with stabilizing your own lifestyle and perception of it. After you get rid of your personal trash - physically and energetically, you can start helping other people, only then will there be a significant result.
Description of types of cards
Conventionally, all available varieties are divided into four main groups, which differ in the features of the design and the number of symbolic signs on them, which directly affects their interpretation.
Marseille Tarot
Preserves the traditional way of depiction since its appearance in everyday life - from the 14th to the 18th centuries. This is a historical deck with special iconography. Only twenty-two Major Arcana have their own design using characteristic bright colors - red, blue, green, yellow. He made in religious style, hinting at a connection with higher Powers.
The minor ones are represented exclusively by numbers and figures indicating belonging to one or another suit - Wands, Cups, Swords or Denarii. There are no pictures on them; they symbolize the lowliness of man’s earthly existence with all its advantages and vices.
Egyptian or Gypsy
Created by a French occultist at the turn of the 18th-19th centuries. They were extremely popular in Russia. They absorbed all the secrets of the Ancient World - the cult system of rituals of the Egyptian priesthood, religious pharaonic traditions.
The Eye of Ra, the supreme sun god, is the main symbol here. His left eye is called the Moon, which is identified with the life-giving energy of a woman, the wisdom of the ages, and moments of the past.
The right is associated with activity, creativity, masculine strength, the Sun, and the future tense. This indicates developed intuition, understanding of what is happening from a position of a high level of spirituality.
General Tarot
One of the most common types. The interpretation coincides with the ancient traditional interpretation. This includes the White deck and its derivatives. Images are shown on all maps– both Senior in rank and Junior. They are distinguished by an interesting design - the simplicity of the images conveyed by the deck. This gives them more mysticism and multi-layeredness.
Each image hides a true, thought-provoking story. There is a desire to look into the secret corners of your soul. They are especially useful for creative people due to the depth of their symbolism.
Ideal for fortune telling on personal relationships, revealing the overall picture, displaying energy connections and their level of strength. The main advantage is that for completeness of interpretation there is no need to use clarifying maps, because one is enough, so the nature of the predictions here is more direct and categorical.
Playing cards and others
They acted as the prototype of modern playing decks, on which a number of gambling games are based. There are also original decks that do not belong to any of the above card traditions.
In terms of seriousness, they are not inferior to the others. This includes an exclusive Tarot called the Secret Forest, in which the shirt is almost duplicates the front side cards. There is a Tarot of the Elements, where astrological and digital correspondences are taken as a basis.
The meaning of fortune telling decks and their types
There are more than 1,500 types of Tarot decks in the world, and this is not the final number. Every year it increases due to the invention of new specimens. When creating them, the essence of the interpretation is clarified and supplemented with other meanings and symbols.
They all differ in scope and focus of work. There are cards with a wide range of uses, performing a huge range of tasks, or universal ones. With their help you can get answers answer the questions that concern you, find the optimal solution to the problem - Osho Tarot, Golden Dawn.
In contrast to them, there is a narrowly focused group, membership of which is determined by the desire to learn everything about a certain area of a person’s life - love affairs, work, creative plans, health. But among all the variety of pictures and views, the essence of interpretation remains unchanged.
Classic types were originally created for crowned heads, people of noble origin. The best artists of the country were involved in their production. These are the decks Renaissance, Marseille, Classical. There is a category of original decks created by different people who set themselves the goal of showing a personal vision of the Tarot system.
Interpretation in layouts using them will differ significantly from other directions, but it can lead the fortuneteller to many exciting discoveries. This applies to the following types of Tarot line:
- Goddesses;
- White Cats;
- Secret Forest;
- Seventy-eight doors;
- Fabulous;
- Sphinx;
- Golden.
There are also special purpose cards. Usually one starts fortune telling with them after one has mastered the universal types of decks. At this stage, there is always a need to explore one’s own questions and subject unusual incidents to a thorough analysis.
There is a special set called Tarot of Lovers, designed to resolve issues of a romantic nature, problems in love affairs. The Erotic Tarot will help you understand the sexual sphere.
Suitable for thrill seekers Tarot of Shadows. Whatever type of Tarot you choose, tune in with the cards on the same wavelength, and they will open the doors to a mysterious future for you.
Choosing a Tarot deck is quite a responsible matter, regardless of whether it is the first deck for a beginner or an addition to the collection of a professional fortuneteller. Below you can familiarize yourself with the different types of decks, as well as the principles for choosing between them.
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Tarot decks - how not to get confused when choosing for a beginner
Beginners often ask the question - which Tarot cards are better? At the moment, there are several thousand decks - both classic and non-standard art versions (,). The best deck will be the one that suits you personally. It is impossible to determine a single version that will be universal and suitable for everyone. Below you will find decks recommended for beginners.
In the same way, we can answer the question of which Tarot cards are real? Everything that is offered in thousands of stores in our rather large country. However, only the deck that suits you will work.
If you are just starting to work with Tarot and are choosing your very first deck, first remember how many cards it should contain. There are 78 of them, of which 22 are the Major Arcana, and 56 are the Minor Arcana. Be careful when purchasing, there can only be so many cards in the Tarot, with the exception of the author's versions, which are difficult to classify. It’s best to start with one of the classic options.
If you already have experience in fortune telling, most likely you already know what schools of Tarot are. If you need to change the deck or buy another one, it is better to give preference to the school within which you have already worked. It is not necessary to understand these nuances when choosing a deck - it is better for a beginner to be guided by other principles of choice, which will be discussed a little below. But after purchasing the first deck, you need to classify it into one of four types, or schools - the interpretations of cards from different schools sometimes have significant differences, although there are also enough similarities.
Types of Tarot cards - four schools
Varieties of Tarot cards are usually called schools. These are not just varieties, they are separate fortune-telling systems that have many differences and similarities. There are only four classical schools. This is , and . The main differences are in the images on the cards, the numbering of the arcana, as well as the letters of Kabbalah. The latter are depicted on modern decks less and less often.
Papus Tarot School
Papus Tarot System has the following characteristic features:
- Arcanum Justice is located at number 8;
- Arcana Strength is located at number 11;
- The Arcanum of the Fool can be zero or be located at number 21, it corresponds to the letter Shin, which is similar to a pitchfork;
- The Arcana Magus corresponds to the first letter of the Kabbalistic alphabet - Aleph.
- The Arcanum World corresponds to the twenty-second letter - Tav.
- The illustration on the card The Lovers depicts a man choosing a life partner between two women standing on either side of him.
The last sign is now not considered sufficient for the deck to belong specifically to the Papus system, if there are no other signs. The fortune-telling system of Doctor Papus is distinguished by the absence of specific rituals. Cards can be taken with any hand, fortune telling can be done at any time, questions can be any and in any quantity. Papus himself wrote that when doing fortune telling, a person uses Isis, the patron goddess of the Tarot. That is why the decks seem to come to life, acquire character and some independence, becoming a reliable advisor in any matter.
Examples of Papus school decks - Labyrinth.
Waite Tarot School
Rider-Waite Tarot System has the following differences:
- Arcana Strength is at number 8;
- Arcanum Justice is at number 11;
- The Arcanum Jester can only be zero; it corresponds to the first letter of Kabbalah - Aleph;
- The Arcana Magus corresponds to the second letter of Kabbalah - Bets.
- The Arcanum World, as in the Papus system, corresponds to the twenty-second letter Tav.
- The lovers depict only a man and a woman, often they are in the Garden of Eden or at their own wedding.
As with the Papus system, the last feature is not considered significant enough to determine the school to which the deck belongs if the other features are not present. The Rider-White school is the most popular at the moment when compared with all other types. Rider-White decks have astrological aspects.
Crowley Tarot School
Cards Aleister Crowley systems impossible not to know. It was created by him. It is very easy to recognize by its appearance and style of illustrations. It is not too varied; there are no other versions of the deck other than the classic one. There are three variants of the image of the Arcana Magus - Greek, Egyptian and Indian, but in recent years only decks with the Greek design of this card have been published.
Unlike the system of Papus, who considered absolutely any question given to the cards to be important, Aleister Crowley recommended consulting the cards only on important issues. He wrote that Tarot serves to extract information from the subconscious of the fortuneteller. Therefore, adherents of Crowley's system practice fortune-telling after immersing themselves in a meditative trance, and lay out the cards only on green cloth. Crowley recommended pulling out cards exclusively with the left hand.
Marseille school
Marseille Tarot has too specific a design for the cards of this school to be confused with any others. The color scheme can be called poor - in the illustrations there are only red, blue, yellow and beige colors. The images have a rough rendering.
In addition to the classic decks and their many versions, there are also artistic versions of the Tarot that are difficult to classify. They are not recommended for beginners; interpreting non-standard Tarot is quite difficult even for professionals. These include, for example, those that are practically unsuitable for fortune telling. Tree of Life. They can be classified as one type of Tarot cards - art decks, non-standard or artistic decks.
Tarot cards - how to choose a deck
So, with the types of Tarot in general, everything is clear - most likely your deck will belong to one of the schools. Fortune telling methods and literature are chosen accordingly, and the interpretations of the cards are slightly changed. Involuntarily, different authors slightly modify the meaning of the cards, taking into account their personal vision, but there were still no fundamental changes in the meaning of the Tarot.
How to choose Tarot cards if you already understand which school interests you or decide to move on to this issue later? When choosing a Tarot deck, you need to focus on your own feelings. Your deck should be calling you. Hold a few selected sets in your hand and listen to yourself. For a beginner, it is better to choose options with light or neutral energy. Dark color shades take some getting used to, they require experience in fortune-telling, and most of them are not suitable for ordinary fortune-telling about love, work and situations.
Most often, cards are sold packaged. If you don’t look at store catalogs or galleries, you can buy a pig in a poke and be seriously disappointed. It is available on our website. Don't buy into the bright images on the boxes or pretty names. Pay attention to how the cards look. You should like the images, the backs, and even the feel of the cards themselves.
Of course, it is advisable to choose cards printed on thick, high-quality cardboard - this way they will last longer. It is undesirable to choose laminated cards; they slide when shuffled, and also do not retain energy well. Illustrations should also be clear and well drawn. It is good that the set fits comfortably in your hand and that the cards are not too small or too large.
Tarot cards are known to a large number of people today. Many of us have heard about such magical accessories for fortune telling and their properties. These cards are covered with riddles and secrets that hide the deep meaning and knowledge of all things. Their origin is controversial to this day, but historians, based on research, are inclined to believe that Tarot appeared in the centuries of the last millennium.
Tarot cards can predict fate when used correctly
A little about the history of Tarot
Few people know the true history of the appearance and origin of Tarot cards. Many ordinary people think that this magical accessory for fortune telling was invented by the gypsies, others say that the Tarot came to us from the time of the Mayan Indians. And only a select few true connoisseurs know that in fact the cradle of birth of these smart cards is Ancient Egypt.
But according to legend, these cards came to Ancient Egypt as one of the options for interpreting the great knowledge that we inherited from the magicians of Atlantis. At the moment, it is still unknown when and what type the first deck of Tarot Cards was. The varieties of Tarot cards expanded and changed over time, until they appeared to users in their modern form.
The mystical beauty of fortune telling with Tarot cards
In principle, the mysticism of fortune telling itself is something common between predictions and providence. Professional fortune tellers rely on their hands, while beginners pay tribute to fateful alignments. In principle, the work of both completely depends on what plans the Higher Power will give them and what secrets Life itself is ready to reveal.
If, in the process of working with ordinary cards, it is enough for a fortuneteller to simply be able to compare the combinations that have fallen out, then in the case of Tarot cards, the fortuneteller must also be able to work with her feelings and have the ability to tune in to the same wavelength as the client. As my practice shows, clients want to receive answers to a wide variety of questions:
Tarot cards can answer many questions
- for love;
- for good luck in work;
- for business;
- for children;
- on the husband;
- for a future meeting;
- to events;
- just for the future.
In most cases, if the one who works with cards has good practice, he can, by tuning into the client’s energy, lay out the cards in such a way as to reveal to the client the most important issues of his future.
It’s not easy to tell people what awaits them, because the cards don’t always say good things, and therefore, no matter what the alignment shows, don’t write off being angry with a careless fortune teller who predicted not very rosy events for you. Maybe it will happen that, knowing what fate is destined for you, you will be able to change what was destined if you listen carefully to what they tell you.
The true face of tarot cards
Tarot cards are a deck of 78 cards on which various graphic designs are applied, they are called Archetypes. With the help of these cards, a person can know himself as a spiritual Divine creature, understand and find the meaning of life, achieve the highest harmony and find out what place a person occupies in the whole world and universe.
Tarot cards: types of decks
The style of using Tarot Cards could change, and accordingly several distinctive decks and different types of Tarot cards appeared:
- The Visconti-Sforza Tarot is currently considered the most ancient deck of Tarot Cards.
- Egyptian Tarot - containing parts of the culture of Egypt.
- The Marseille Tarot is the embodiment of Tarot cards containing echoes of Italy, which, according to historians, were compiled by an Italian philosopher of the 15th century.
- The Rider-Waite Tarot is one of the most popular and widespread decks, created in the 20th century by the famous historian and scientist Arthur Edward Waite.
It is difficult to say which Tarot cards are better. For each practitioner, the ideal deck will be his own, sharpened by the Force; each chooses his own Tarot deck.
Rider-Waite Tarot
Professional magicians and fortune tellers know that such cards have special power. And not every deck can work correctly. If a beginner does not know how to choose Tarot cards for himself, it is not necessary to try all options of Tarot cards. For a beginner practitioner, the best choice of material would be a Rider-White deck. It is the layouts with such a deck that will make it possible to use two main types of fortune-telling: Layouts for the Search for the Correct Answer and Full Fortune-telling (in some sources this method of casting fortune-telling is called Open Fortune-telling).
Different types of decks work in their own way and it’s difficult to say which ones will be yours; you need to rely on your feelings and your attitude towards a particular deck.
There are such sets that, well, do not want to obey their owner in any way. Don't force the deck, just choose another one.
Tarot classification
The deck of cards was divided into two classes: the major arcana and the minor arcana. The contents of the deck are correctly called:
A deck of Tarot cards is divided into the major and minor arcana.
- Major Arcana - they are also called trump cards, they include twenty-two Amrakhs (cards, images), which contain their own plot, the order of Amrakhs in different decks may differ, usually they contain a clear life path of a person.
- The minor arcana are similar to playing cards, in which there are four suits, 56 Amrah, 14 of each suit. The minor arcana suits are Wands, Swords, Cups and Denarii. In each suit there is an Ace, Amrachi numbers from two to ten and Amrachi figures: Page, Knight, Queen and King. With the help of the minor arcana you can find out the development of a certain event.
Differences between Tarot Cards
Although there are many different decks of Tarot Cards, including various graphic designs (Archetypes), it is certain that the very meaning and significance of Amrach does not change. They will also predict the future for you; with the help of the layouts, you will be able to engage in self-knowledge, achieve harmony, understand the essence of man and the meaning of life.
Each person chooses his own deck, the criteria for this choice may be his own intuition, an inner call, or simply “because I want it so.” There are people who, before starting to use a certain deck, study it thoroughly and already decide whether it is suitable for them or not.
Classic Tarots contain simple Amrahs, they were mainly created in the Middle Ages and were used in monasteries and in the courts of wealthy nobility. The Visconti Tarot is one of these decks.
But there are also universal decks that, regardless of their time, are currently the most used. The Rider White Tarot is one of these decks.
There are also author’s decks, they are created by individuals, for a narrow circle of use, they make their own Archetypes, promote their system of interpretation of the Amrahs, as they please based on their personal experience and knowledge.
How can you use Tarot Cards?
It is clear to everyone that with the help of Tarot you can make various kinds of predictions and forecast the development of a specific event. But do we need to know what will happen in the future? Without a doubt, it’s wonderful when you find out that in the near future you will hit the jackpot at the casino or find your soulmate, whom you have been looking for all your life, but life does not always present us with only good events.
Tarot cards are often used to predict the future
After all, there is a chance that the prediction will not be very happy for you. And what to do next? Waiting for a difficult end and sobbing into your pillow? Naturally not, Tarot Cards can help you with this, ask them what to do and they will tell you, this is the huge advantage of the cards. But it’s up to you to take this advice, and further events depend only on you, because it is you who forge your destiny.
What is a Full Tarot Spread?
A full Tarot layout allows the fortune teller to predict not the client’s special future, but everything that fate has in store for him. In principle, speaking about Tarot, here an open, that is, a full-fledged layout is used as an option for predicting future fate, that is, it gives an answer to the question of what will happen. When throwing cards at Fate, the fortune teller does not see pictures from the future client, she sees the possible consequences of certain decisions. That is, there is no need to say that fortune telling is quackery if what was predicted did not come true. This is a consequence of your actions and decisions.
The situation with “what was and what is” is a little more complicated. And the point here is not the professionalism or incompetence of the person who laid out the cards for you. And the fact is that the past is like a mirror ball, your past is somehow connected with people you don’t even know about, and the cards will show the trace that you left in the destinies of other people. If you go to a fortune teller with a question about what is happening now in your destiny, then this also has its own difficulties.
After all, sometimes your fate, even at this moment, its course directly depends on the situations at that moment and on the decisions of other people. So, a lonely woman asks for a cast on Amrahi, on love, and the fortune teller sees that in her destiny there is a man for whom she is dear. And the client thinks to herself: “Oh no, there’s no such thing.” But in fact, the cards show her a lover, whose neighbor she does not take seriously, because for some reason he is in the category of unworthy. But the card fortune teller sees that such a person exists in this person’s life, and says what the cards show her.
A full-fledged or detailed fortune-telling, as I have already said, concerns all areas of the client’s life, but sometimes such a scenario does not say at all what you would like to hear, and therefore you should not immediately betray everything you hear to skepticism, but you just need to listen carefully and analyze.
What is Tarot layout for Searching for an Answer from Fate
This type of Tarot fortune telling is much easier to work with, but it is also much more limited in finding an answer. By throwing a layout at the cards, the fortune teller can only give an answer to a specific question regarding a specific area of a person’s life.
There is also a special rule regarding such layouts: You need to ask questions in a positive way. That is, you cannot ask: “Why doesn’t this man love me?” It’s better to ask this way: “What awaits us in the future with this man?”
A variety of Tarot card displays
In principle, there are a lot of different types of laying out such cards; each professional has his own methods of asking cards to open the future. But among ordinary people and beginners, two layouts are especially popular: Crescent and Celtic Cross.
The Celtic Cross is most often used if you need to give an answer to extensive fortune telling, that is, if you throw cards at all areas of the future at once. For more accurate fortune telling, it is customary to use the Crescent Moon. It is this type of card display that is most suitable for fortune-telling to find an answer.
Preparing the one who tells fortunes
Working with tarot cards largely depends not only on the cards themselves, but also on the energy forces of the person working with them. Not every fortune teller, picking up the Tarot, will be able to see what they are trying to say. Not only practice is important here, but also special energy preparation for the fortune teller.
Before working with Tarot cards, you need to concentrate
It is very important to be able to tune in to the energy flows that go directly from the client to the fortune teller herself. How exactly the alignment will be interpreted will directly depend on this.
If a fortune teller does not know how to tune in correctly and cannot focus on her inner feelings, she will never give the correct and intelligible answer.
When I learned to work with Tarot cards, at first I tried to subordinate their behavior to myself. But at that time, I did not yet know that in this process the fortuneteller was not the main character. If we bring the concept to a simple explanation, then the fortune teller itself is simply a tool for transmitting information, like a pen or pencil. Fate dictates the rules of the game and tells fate, reflecting it in cards, and a fortune teller is simply a way to convey the necessary information.
When I realized this, the first thing I began to learn was complete relaxation and concentration. And in the moments when I was already able to fully surrender myself to the power of the energy of the future, I felt like something extraneous, that is, not me, but a special force was moving the cards, preparing them in the deck for the subsequent correct arrangement. It is very important not only to be able to tune in to the cards themselves, but it is also important to be able to rely on Fate itself. The highest degree of preparation is achieved when the fortuneteller knows how to become a strong connection between what fate says and shows and who exactly came for the alignment of the Future.
But the possibilities of mystical cards do not end there. Tarot cards will help you get to know yourself much more, find your place in this world and show your path, know your self, and unlock your potential. The cards will reveal to you all your inner demons, fears, phobias, and explain your difficult character, which even you do not understand.
Tarot cards give a person the opportunity not only to look under the veil of the future, past and present, but also to know himself, the highest degree of harmony, the universe, understanding of the person himself and his single path along which to move.