Getting to Know your Tarot. Learning the Tarot - An On-Line Course. Learning the Tarot - An On-line Course Welcome to Learning the Tarot - my course on how to read the tarot cards. The tarot is a deck of 78 picture cards that has been used for centuries to reveal hidden truths. In the past few years, interest in the tarot has grown tremendously. More and more people are seeking ways to blend inner and outer realities so they can live their lives more creatively. They have discovered in the tarot a powerful tool for personal growth and insight. How Does This Course Work? My main purpose in this course is to show you how to use the cards for yourself. Learning the Tarot is a self-paced series of 19 lessons that begin with the basics and then move gradually into more detailed aspects of the tarot. What is the History of this Course? I began writing this course in 1989. My experience with the cards is in doing readings for myself, friends, relatives and acquaintances...probably the kind of tarot you are interested in.
What Is Needed For the Course? Color Meanings. Four of Pentacles Tarot Card with Interpretation and Meanings | Tarot at eMystica. THE TAROT. The origin of the Tarot is unknown. Some legends say that the cards originated in ancient Egypt derived from mystery religions. The Tarot is also said to embody the esoteric origins of India, Persia, Hebrew Cabalistic and early Christian beliefs. The tarot card symbolism is a key to opening up the psyche to new feelings, ideas, concepts and spiritual opportunities. The first qualification necessary to become a good reader of the Tarot cards is “the desire to do so.”
With study of the individual meanings of the cards and an intuitive linking together of the these we can quickly learn to build up a depth to the overall message. Working with the cards actually develops your psychic, sensitive and spiritual nature. The Major Arcana The Tarot consists of 22 major arcana and 56 minor arcana cards. The Fool - Number 0 New beginnings. The Magician - Number 1 The time is right to begin new things. The High Priestess - Number 2 Inner wisdom. The Empress - Number 3 Receiving, abundance and fertility.