Tarot (Ancient Wisdom for the New Age S.) - Tapa dura

Tarot can be traced back to 14th-century Italy where the cards were played by aristocrats in a game akin to bridge. Later, they developed into chronicles of the major themes of life and were used by Freemasons, mystics and fortune tellers in the divination of hidden truths about the past, present and future. Today, the tarot deck - and there are many versions - is read by clairvoyants and other contemporary seers as an aid to personal development and self-knowledge. This book attempts to demystify the mystical symbols and religious themes of the tarot and explains how to read the cards as an aid to personal development. It emphasizes the positive nature of the tarot as a tool for personal empowerment.