"The tarot cards are... a picture book of essential truths, setting forth figuratively those fundamental verities about which all enlightened faiths are in common agreement." - Manly P. Hall
Originating in ancient Egypt, the tarot cards are purported to have been brought to Europe by Arab gypsies in the 1400's. It was not until 1783, however, that they gained popularity as a form of divination.
The tarot cards is a "book" of philosophical and psychological content consisting of 78 cards. They contain two sections called The Major Arcana and The Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana consists of 22 cards representing the soul's journey and its various stages of ignorance through enlightenment. In the context of a reading they represent major life issues and emotions ranging from the greatest of joys to the worst depths of sorrow, from materialism to spiritual ecstasy. The Minor Arcana consists of 56 cards depicting people going through their lives in various circumstances and each card represents a different aspect of the human condition. They show people striving for a perfect relationship, a good job, money, strength, personal power, families, happiness, depression, marriage, divorce, substance abuse, betrayl, loyalty, and everything in between. All the problems and successess of the modern day world are described and interpreted by a well learned reader.
The tarot cards are most useful when seen as a tool for personal transformation. They show you where you are, where you are going and what you need to do to create positive and constructive change. The cards in a reading depicting future events are a guidline showing what will happen in your life if you continue on your current path. However, it should be understood that because of our power of free will we all have the ability to change the future as we see fit by changing our thoughts and behaviors.
The future is in your hands and as your psychic guide it is my duty to help you change what you do not like, overcome obstacles that keep you from reaching your goals, find a clearer path to spiritual empowerment, and help you find true joy. Not mere happiness caused by having a good day but that lasting joy you can carry with you in even the darkest of moments.