The Language of Tarot - Major Arcana

[darlene carrera]

Tarot is inspiring.
It offers a different perspective on life, what is it we're searching
for, which path to take, and always, it reminds us that we are all
part of this universe. No matter how tough the battle is, most of the
answers lie deep within, if only we stop to listen.
Tarot is more than just a deck of cards. The artwork ranges from
fascinating, inspiring, awesome, sublime, to the ludicrous,
ridiculous , even gruesome.
This is the true beauty of the tarot - it allows one to express one's
fascinations, deep stirrings of one's soul, encourage the psyche, the
imagination to explore one's fanaticism, one's fantasies and reveal
beliefs, hopes and dreams as well as frustrations and fears.
The Major Arcana of the tarot depict images, characters that convey
insights,messages, with a clarity that delve deep into the soul. It
reveals the shadows, the secret longings or pain, fears as well as
hopes , may even point to possibilities one has never thought of.
Although shrouded in mystery,Tarot is rich in symbolism, geometric
patterns, colors, angels, animals, mythological images. The list goes
on.
Tarot offers choices upon which decisions can be based. Add to this
the application of numerology, astrology, the tree of life for those
who study and understand this subject. The possibilities are endless.
As one tarot writer puts it, it shows the keys, choose which door each
key fits.As in real life, isn't it a wonder what makes a person tick?
Tarot is poetry.
Introduction to the Major Arcana
There are 22 cards in the Major Arcana
Cards 1-7: It deals with who we are, what we are or can be, what we
deal with in our material, physical world; our virtues, our vices,our
secret wishes and desires.
Cards 8-14: Different forces , energies, influences encountered in our
journey through life coming from the environment and at times not
entirely under our control
Cards 15-21:What is meant to be will be, cosmic influences to face
influence and energy offered if we but take heed.
Card 0 or 22: The Fool is a part of all the Major Arcana cards It
joins together all the other cards of the Major Arcana in the
spiritual journey
References:Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Waite
Pictures from the Heart by Sandra A. Thomson
Legend Tarot, Keeper of the Words by Anna-Marie Ferguson
Templar Tarot by Daria Kelleher
Rider-Waite Tarot