The Language of Tarot - Major Arcana

Tarot is inspiring.

It offers a different perspective on life, what \r is it we\'re searching for, which path to take, \r and always, it reminds us that we are all part \r of this universe. No matter how tough the \r battle is, most of the answers lie deep within, \r if only we stop to listen.

Tarot is more than just a deck of cards. The \r artwork ranges from fascinating, inspiring, \r awesome, sublime, to the ludicrous, ridiculous , \r even gruesome.

This is the true beauty of the tarot - it allows \r one to express one\'s fascinations, deep \r stirrings of one\'s soul, encourage the psyche, \r the imagination to explore one\'s fanaticism, \r one\'s fantasies and reveal beliefs, hopes \r and dreams as well as frustrations and fears.

The Major Arcana of the tarot depict images, \r characters that convey insights,messages,\r with a clarity that delve deep into the soul.\r It reveals the shadows, the secret longings \r or pain, fears as well as hopes , may even \r point to possibilities one has never thought of.

Although shrouded in mystery,Tarot is rich \r in symbolism, geometric patterns, colors, \r angels, animals, mythological images. The \r list goes on.

Tarot offers choices upon which decisions can be \r based. Add to this the application of numerology, \r astrology, the tree of life for those who study and \r understand this subject. The possibilities are endless.

As one tarot writer puts it, it shows the keys, \r choose which door each key fits.As in real life,\r isn\'t it a wonder what makes a person tick?

Tarot is poetry.

Introduction to the Major Arcana

There are 22 cards in the Major Arcana

Cards 1-7:
\r It deals with who we are, what we are or can be,\r what we deal with in our material, physical \r world; our virtues, our vices,our secret \r wishes and desires.

Cards 8-14:
\r Different forces , energies, influences \r encountered in our journey through life coming \r from the environment and at times not entirely \r under our control

Cards 15-21:
\r What is meant to be will be, cosmic influences \r to face influence and energy offered if we but \r take heed.

Card 0 or 22:
\r The Fool is a part of all the Major Arcana \r cards It joins together all the other cards of \r the Major Arcana in the spiritual journey

References:
\r Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Waite

Pictures from the Heart by Sandra A. Thomson

Legend Tarot, Keeper of the Words by Anna-Marie Ferguson

Templar Tarot by Daria Kelleher

Rider-Waite Tarot

Bonnie Moss writes to inspire and to motivate\r her readers to explore the depths of their heart and\r soul and make a difference in this world. She draws \r from personal experience and her interest in spirituality.\r Visit her website -\r http://goldencupcafe.tripod.com

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