| − | '''Tarot''' (''tarocchi, tarock'') is a deck of seventy-eight cards divided into twenty-two major arcana or Trumps, and four suits of minor arcana, composed of ten pip cards and four court cards for each suit. The art of [[divination]], reading or fortune-telling with playing cards is known as Cartomancy. The images of tarot are based on images and scenery of life and nature, spirituality, occult, and religious themes. | + | '''Tarot''' (''tarocchi, tarock'') is a deck of seventy-eight cards divided into twenty-two major arcana or Trumps, and four suits of minor arcana, composed of ten pip cards and four court cards for each suit. |
| | + | The Tarot was originally intended for playing trick taking card games which are enjoyed today in continental Europe. Tarot cards would not be used for divination until the 18th century. The art of [[divination]], reading or fortune-telling with playing cards is known as Cartomancy. The images of tarot are often based on images and scenery of life and nature, spirituality, occult, and religious themes. |