The Tarot
The cards first appeared in the 14th century. It is said that following the destruction of the Library at Alexandria in the 4th century, wise people met to enshrine the Secret Teachings in a group of images, linked by the science of numbers, and disguise this knowledge as deck of playing cards.
It is imperative that any student of the Tarot also study the Qabalah, as one is useful as a key to the other. The Tarot is not only a group of images, but also of numbers.
Some of the more interesting decks to study are as follows: The Visconti deck from 1450, one of the earliest. The Marseilles deck from 1748, one of the earliest to be widely distributed. The Waite deck from 1910, upon which most Tarot decks today are based. The Toth deck done by Crowley draws on much symbolism, and is recommended only for the very advanced. The Robin Wood deck is a very beautiful, Wiccan oriented deck.
When studying the Tarot, don't just read Tarot books. Learn numerology, study the Qabalah, study sacred geometry, and read up on alchemy and symbolism in general. As you study these subjects, go back to your favorite deck, and meditate on the cards, one at a time, and see what they mean to you.
You'll be amazed at what's in the cards, and even more so, at what is in you.
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