History of TAROT by Katheen Meadows. Certification of readers. Professional reader. Psychic work shop and courses in Canada Ontario Kitchener. Skype chat readings. Paypal payment.
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History of TAROT by Katheen Meadows. Certification of readers. Professional reader. Psychic work shop and courses in Canada Ontario Kitchener. Skype chat readings. Paypal payment.
Video Rating: 2 / 5
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Thank you for your comments! Kathleen
I love your videos Kathleen, you truely have done this video with Canadian style and grace and your videos are informative as are many many others here on Youtube from many people in all walks of life.Clearly I can tell from your presentation that the history and origin of the Tarot cards has a very deep & greater detail than what can be said here. Tarot Cards as a divinatory oracle is an entire different aspect of Tarot as many other forms are in divination such as astrology.
I recommend Cynthia Giles’ work for reference. She is a professor of the humanities and has made quite an extensive study of the Tarot’s history. Her books, The Tarot: History, Mystery, and Lore; The Tarot: Methods, Mastery, and More, emphasize the significance of the perennial story lines which permeate Tarot historical conjectures whether you are researching the Tarot as a game or for divination. She sees this as a key factor in uncovering the trail to the Tarot’s ancient oral tradition.
When you say ‘most estimations are sourced from the east’ could you cite some sources for the claim? I know that playing cards are probably developed from Chinese money games but the trumps of the tarot are more usually thought to be European – certainly their themes are European/Christian.
It’s important to keep in mind that only the social, political and religious aristocracy of the 15th centures could read and write. This is true until the invention of the Guttenberg press which was created to mass produce the Christian bible. The cards appeared in history books in the 15th centuries however their origins remain mysterious and in most estimations are sourced from the east. You’ll notice that eastern cultures have no problem with divination.
According to what I have seen about the history of Tarot cards, I see the Tarot cards as originating from the European playing cards in the 14th century A.D. with the 21 trumps and the odd card coming from Northern Italy. Then in the 18th century two French men invented a history of Tarot cards based on ancient Egypt which eventually led to the fortune-telling cards in use today. I don’t object to people using Tarot cards for divination; instead, I oppose the misinformation about Tarot history.
I don’t believe the Tarot was created to BE a card game although certainly it has been used in that way for centuries. I’ve always loved playing cards. I certainly don’t object to people using the Tarot to play a game! But no I don’t agree it was created initially FOR that purpose. I think it was used for games as a way to deflect from it’s profound usefulness as a tool of spiritual development and divination.
I’ve read somewhere that Tarot Cards began as a game. As a Canadian Tarot Reader, have you seen the Tarot playing cards used in Quebec for playing card games? I’ve bought some from a Canadian game store What is your opinion of people using Tarot cards to play a card game like Tarrocchi?
This is a great basic introduction to the life of a professional Tarot reader. The Chinese subtitles are an interesting touch, and show that Tarot holds a fascination for people all over the world.
Nice that it’s bilingual!