Tarrot Magic

For some it might be just deck of cards,with illustrations on it,
 a mean of entertainment..
or luck, or just extra money....
but not for the gypsies!


It’s believed that during the days when Alexandria still stood proud in Egypt with it’s wisdom and learning, there was a book , the Book of Thoth containing the secret knowledge of predicting.

It seemed Major Arcana, the female librarian, through her wisdom and purity contained all theesoteric knowledge of predicting and forecasting one’s future  in those seemingly innocent illustrations of the card,which only the gypsies could read.

 
These gypsies after the desctruction on the library in Alexandria, went all over Europe and took the Tarrot Card reading along with them.

It’s said that each figures of Tarot cards encapsualte a magical storehouse of profound esoteric knowledge.

For example, The Empress symbolizes the essence of femininity as represented by the great mother Goddess of the world's most ancient religion. She can be seen as the representative of what Goethe called "the eternal feminine", in both myth and psychology.

Properly conducted, a reading is a story. The images on the cards meld into a meaningful pattern
that can clarify the issues confronting the person for whom the reading is held.

The tarrot card readers believes that, it’s the tarrot card , Tarrot Major Arcana Card II , or simply known as the High Priestess guides ones to perform the reading...

Arcana is the keeper of the tarot mysteries guarding the mysteries of the tarot until the initiate is ready. An initiate has to throw aways her busy life and focus onmeditating strongly on the High Priestess card , slowly your third eye will be opened enabling one to embrace and rediscover the inner wisdom.The High Priestess then will be your intuitive guide who guides you every day of your life.

Now let's look at some of the tarrot card reader's do's and dont's

1. The reader possesses a very strong relationship between her cards.

2. Usually the cards will be never shared.

3. Old cards, coming down from their ancestors are considered to be              

                                                               very powerful.

4. A reading will never be performed to close relatives or friends.

5. Do not read when the person is too stressed.

6. Do not read many times for the same person, usally 3 times in six months , and that's it

So what do the cards mean???

The Fool : 

the Fool is the card of infinite possibilities. The bag on the staff indicates that he has all he needs to do or be anything he wants, he has only to stop and unpack. He is on his way to a brand new beginning
But the card carries a little bark of warning as well. While it's wonderful to be enthralled with all around you, excited by all life has to offer, you still need to watch your step, lest you fall and end up looking the fool.

High Priestess :


Once you have an idea, you also have decisions to make. The High Priestess holds scrolls of arcane information in her arms. In addition, the moon crown on her head as well as the crescent by her foot indicates her willingness to illuminate what you otherwise might not see about a job possibility, an investment, love, career, family, etc. But you need some alone time, some quiet time to meditate and reflect.

This is what the card is all about. Seated between two pillars as between two choices, the High Priestess is not about making a decision so much as holding decision-making at bay while you take time to listen to your inner voice. She wants you to gain knowledge before you act: instinctual knowledge, supernatural knowledge, secret knowledge, self-knowledge.

Emperor :

He is the "All Father" giving his children the structure they need in their lives to help them become responsible adults. Aries is also, however, the first sign of the Zodiac, metaphorically the "infant." Like an infant he is filled with enthusiasm, energy, aggression. He is direct, guileless and all too often irresistible. Unfortunately, like a baby he can also be a tyrant: impatient, demanding, controlling.

In the worst of circumstances, the Emperor is a despot, imposing his will capriciously on his subjects. In the best of circumstances, he signifies an intelligent, enthusiastic leader that everyone wants to follow, the great monarch of an orderly, lawful, thriving Empire

The lovers :

In interpretation, the card indicates that the querent has come across, or will come across a person, career, challenge or thing (a puppy, a car, a house) that they will fall in love with. They will know instinctively that it was meant for them, even if it means diverging from their chosen path. On the other hand, their common sense must also make a decision on whether or not to go along with this psychic "choice." There is often a measure of hardship or cost that comes with giving into this spiritual attraction.

(to be continued)

References :
1. http://www.villarevak.org/misc/tarotl_1.html
2. http://www.idiotsguides.com/static/quickguides/newage/how_to_read_tarot_spreads.html
3. http://www.tarot.com/about-tarot/library/essays/esoteric