The History of the Tarot

"Shrouded in mystery" are the words most often used to describe the origins of the Tarot. Truthfully, the Tarot's origins are no less mysterious than the history of many other everyday items and beliefs that have been handed down throughout the centuries. With so few written records, it's difficult to construct a definitive history of most things, and in the case of the Tarot the waters have been further muddied by fanciful tales concocted to make the cards seem more mysterious and arcane. What can be supported by evidence is this...

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