Tarot Cards

The founder of 'DELIAH ' (i.e. Alexial )applys the Tarot structure to manpulicate and order his zealot followers (Dr. Jezebel, a spiritualist, a mysterious woman, Coffin Man, Ida, etc.) For the details, plz refer to the DELIAH structure and members page. You can find the brief introduction of Tarot Cards in this page.

 

Tarot Cards - a pack of 78 pictorial & symbol cards divided into Major Arcana (22) and Minor Aracana (56). 'Tarot' the French derivation from an Italian word ' tarocchi' which means playing 'trick-taking' game. It guides and suggests one's future - if the player believes in this trick, of coruse. Frankly, I myself don't believe nor have any interest in Tarot card, but, since it's related to my loved 'Earl Cain', I tried to knock the elementary door of Tarot Card. If there's any mistake, please accept my ignorant. Or, if you have any info on this topic, would you please share with me? Thanks in advance !

The following info is gathered from :
Frequently Asked Questions about Tarot and alt.tarot and Tarot Basis
Miss Unicorn's supplementary , thanks!

 

Miss Unicorn's supplementary:
Tarot Cards - can be traced back to the use of runes/dice in relating to chance and probability. They came out of Asia due to the invention of paper. Originally there are 80 cards containing 3 wild cards; the Essence/Fool card (appears in the Major Arcana) and two Joker type cards. 21 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The cards were used for your own personal readings of paths. Today it is a pack of 78 pictorial & symbol cards divided into Major Arcana (22) and Minor Arcana (56). A set of 52 (54 with Jokers) playing cards came from the Tarot deck with 2 jokers, 4 court cards that the Jack was traded in for the Knight and Page and the rest Minor Arcana in foretelling someone's future. The 80 card deck is still in use (reading personal paths), but you must find a master of tarot cards to teach you and there physical and mental exercises that go along with each card. The meaning of 'Arcana' is mostly translated as 'secret'.
Thanks, Unicorn!!

 

Major Arcana (22)

Major Aracana (22 cards) or also called Trumps:
Each card has its associated and corresponded figure who is rooted in the Medieval or Renaissance religions and cultures (especially from North Italy). These 22 cards are numbered from 0 - Fool, to 21
-World (or Universe) as followsˇX

0. Fool [the Fool will sometimes be found stuck between 20 & 21]

I. Magus (or Magician)
- occurs in 'Butterfly Bone', a tall, short hair spiritualist. He once used illusion and hypnotism to recall Cain's fears of Alexial. Alexial wants him so to be his 'DELIAH' followers, but this spiritualist rejected to do so. He rather wants to be the outsider. . .

II. High Priestess

III. Empress

IV. Emperor

V. Hierophant

VI. Lovers

VII. Chariot

VIII. depends, no one can decide , no fixed figure nor ..........

VIII. Strength (or Justice)ˇX[note: also, in Thoth-influenced decks these cards will be titled 'Lust' or 'Adjustment' respectively.]

IX. Hermit

X. Wheel of FortuneˇX[no, there is no Vanna White turning letters.]

XI. Justice (or Strength)ˇX[again, in Thoth 'Justice' is called 'Adjustment'.]
- occurs in 'Mark of the RED RAM' ,a mysterious and beautiful woman. She is called the Justice of Goddess who has evil, cruel eyes ! Dr. Jezebel once criticised her as ' The demon eyed lesbian'. She only appears on 3-4 pages and not much is mentioned about her - tkae her name as the example.

XII. Hanged Man

XIII. Death [the one Tarot card almost everyone has seen.]
- Dr. Jezebel (needn't me to say more about him?! I found that Dr. Jezebel is quite popular. Some fans even adore him more than Cain and Lief ^_^. Are you his follower?! )

XIV. TemperanceˇXin Thoth this is called 'Art', as in 'alchemical' arts

XV. Devil

XVI. Tower

XVII. Star

XVIII. Moon
- occurs in 'Mortician's Daughter' , a short-hair, mysterious youth who believes his own existence is carrying the orders of Alexial !

XIX. Sun

XX. Judgment�Xas in the 'Last Judgment', in Thoth it is called 'Aeon'

XXI. World/or Universe


 

Minor Aracana (56)

Minor Aracana (the origins of Poker which we play nowadays ^_^): 56 cards divided into 4 different suits, numbering from Ace to 10 (4 x 10 = 40) , then 4 court cards (4 x 4 = 16) - similar to a standard Poker card deck. The 4 suits represent 4 types of enegry and actions:

Wands/Rods - element of male fire
They represent energy, creativity, passion, and spirit. Wands are also closely associated with career and work situations.

Pentacles/Disks - element of female earth
They represent money, material matters, and physical well-being.

Cups - element of female water
They represent emotions, relationships, love, and intuition. The shielding nature of a cup also associates it with things hidden.

Swords - element of male air
They represent the mind and intellect, communicating, and conflict.
- occurs in 'Mortician's Daughter' , a tall man who works for a mortician's daughter (he cares and loves her, I think). His nick name is 'Coffin Man'. He can make a coffin suits for a person by just taking a glance at that person. His ending is . . .

4 Suits / Numbering (from Ace - 10) , each suit has its own symbols namely
* Wands
* Pentacles * Cups and * Swords

 

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