| Brief History Of The Tarot by Autumn Mist The Tarot was created in Northern Italy around the year 1430. The Cards were based on positions and ways of Roman Catholic Church. They were named after the Tarocchi River which runs in Northern Italy. Tarocchi is also the name of a Game in which the Cards were used in medieval days. This Game was wide-spread in Northern Italy, German and Austria in which it was referred to as Tarock. Soon, it spread throughout Europe. In the 18th and 19th Centuries, the Tarot had become popular in the occult community and slightly changed to meet the world of divination. There are 78 cards in each deck. The first 21 are called the Major Arcana. The remaining 56 cards are divided into 4 suits of 14 cards each. The traditional Italian Suits are the Swords, Batons, Coins and Cups. In modern decks, Batons are commonly called Wands and Coins are called Pentacles (hence, the occult influence). The most beautifully designed decks in the world are the still the Italian Decks. Copyright © 2005 - 2008 Moonlight Enchantments. All rights reserved. |
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