Tarot Divination: Modern Practice and Mystical History

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This week in the shop, Zach is telling us about all thing Tarot!

Calling all those with an adventurous heart and an intrigue in the mystical! Ever wondered about the fascinating world of tarot cards? Wonder no more, as we take you on a journey through the enchanting realm of tarot cards. 

First, a trip down history lane? We reveal the secrets of the tarot cards, discussing their vibrant history, their intriguing anatomy, and their use in readings. Expect to learn about everything from minor and major arcana, the four suits of the tarot deck and the how we got the the super popular standardized deck today. Along they way we talk about a secret society founded by three Freemasons, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, as we unravel its influence on the creation of the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck.

But it's not just about the cards, it's about the reader too. We delve into the crucial role intuition plays in tarot readings, and how tarot cards can be tools for personal growth. And, just to show how much we love tarot, we'll even share some of our favourite tarot cards and their meanings. Got a favourite tarot card? We’d love to hear about it! So join us, the Oddity Shop is open, and we promise a ride full of mystique and history.

Reference Shout Outs: 

·         https://www.biddytarot.com/learn-tarot/

·         https://insighttimer.com/blog/what-is-tarot/

·         https://www.wopc.co.uk/egypt/mamluk-playing-cards

·         http://www.modachicago.org/blog/2021/3/4/visual-history-tarot-cards

·  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rider%E2%80%93Waite_Tarot#:~:text=It%20is%20also%20known%20as,the%20Rider%20Company%20in%201909.

·         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamela_Colman_Smith

·         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._E._Waite

·         https://www.alittlesparkofjoy.com/easy-tarot-spreads/

·         https://www.spirithalloween.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-tarot/

·         http://www.stichtingargus.nl/vrijmetselarij/goldendawn_en.html

Each Week at the Oddity Shop, Your Curators Kara and Zach will bring you stories from Cryptids to Conspiracies, Cults to Curiosities, Myths to Mysteries, and so much more!

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