Can Anyone Become a Tarot Witch?

By Salvatore Jackson


In order to gain an extensive knowledge about the history and meaning of tarot cards, you need to study the subject in great detail. An understanding of the tarot cards is incomplete without the cognizance of the symbols, their positioning in the deck and what they imply when interpreted in relation to each other. The origin of the tarot cards goes way back in time, almost around the 13th century. The first tarot layout of cards or what is commonly called a tarot deck was first prepared in Italy. However, there is no concrete evidence to substantiate this claim. If one delves into any of the books on the history and meaning of tarot cards, he/she may come across references to a one Eliphas Levi, a devout Catholic priest by profession, who is believed to be the creator of one of the early tarot card decks.

There are no definite spells, but you can always learn to become one. You can get a lot of books of Wicca and Wiccans rituals and religion. You may also start with the background and history of the pagan religion as well as the modern Wicca rituals. Reading and understanding the Wiccan Rede is very important as it contains the essence of the Wicca religion and beliefs. The Wiccan Rede can be considered as the spells to become a witch. There are many websites on the internet which provides useful information about the steps and procedures to become a witch. There are several online magazines which keep you updated about the latest happening of the world of Wicca.

It is impossible to prepare a proper tarot reading without a good deck of cards. Almost all tarot decks comprise of 78 cards. The cards of the Major Arcana, that include the initial 22 cards of the deck, are ones that play an important role in any reading. They can well be called the master cards. The Minor Arcana cards, which are fifty-six in numbers, play a sort of a supportive role, especially in pointing out the intricacies. If you want to learn the art of tarot card reading, the first step in this direction is to get a good deck of cards for yourself. The way these cards are laid out is what is called a tarot spread is also equally important. The positioning of each of the cards is extremely significant.

In order to conduct a tarot reading session, you need to be in a peaceful state of mind with all your energies harnessed in the right direction. This is why most tarot card readers prefer to be left alone and create the right kind of ambiance with incense sticks, candles, salt and other materials that are required.

Tarot cards are imprinted with symbols of various kinds. While some of them are portraits of various characters, others are symbols, emblematic of various states of consciousness and specific character traits. A particular set of tarot card, comprising 72 cards in all, is divided into Major and Minor Arcana. The first twenty-two cards of the deck belong to the Major Arcana and are representative of the predominant traits. The rest of them belong to the Minor Arcana. The meaning of tarot cards depends on their positioning in the deck and the way they are spread or laid out. They cannot be interpreted in isolation. The history and meaning helps one to understand the deeper recesses of thought.




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