Tarot de Marseille (Tarot of Marseilles) Deck of 78 Cards (French Language)

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At first the motifs were inspired by kings, noblewomen, valets. But that changed (like so much else) along with the French Revolution, which brought a new whole cast of characters - republicans, politicians - into play.

The Emperor: The Emperor represents authority, leadership, and structure. This card signifies that the querent needs to take responsibility and establish clear boundaries. The Origins Of The Tarot De Marseille The Ace of Cups, Tarot de Marseille by Alejandro Jodorowsky & Philippe Camoin , 1471-1997, via camoin.com Another theory links the Tarot to the Kabbalah, a mystical Jewish tradition that assigns a symbolic meaning to each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This theory suggests that the Major Arcana cards of the Tarot correspond to the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet and their associated esoteric meanings. The Swords represent the element of air and the mental realm. They relate to thoughts, communication, and decision-making. The Swords cards often depict scenes of conflict, challenge, and struggle. In readings, they can indicate difficult decisions, mental anguish, or the need for clear communication. It is revealing to observe the different variations that the different interpreters make the Tarot of Marseilles undergo, as they attribute traditional sense to them.

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Tarot De Marseille, instead of being used for interpretation, is found primarily to play cards, both in betting halls and in private homes. Marseille cards were once printed from wood carving and kept a modest and simple art form. Speard Marseille Tarot The Lover (VI) L’amoureux (The Lover), Tarot de Marseille by Alejandro Jodorowsky & Philippe Camoin, 1471-1997, via camoin.com

In the early eighteenth century the Marseilles Tarot was introduced in Northern Italy starting from the Kingdom of Sardinia, which also included the Savoy (now in France) and Piedmont, where the card manufacturing industry collapsed following a severe economic depression. The Piedmontese players did not have difficulties to accept the Marseilles Tarot, because the images were similar and even the French language captioning was widespread in many areas of Piedmont. Despite its name, very few people in present-day Marseille are familiar with the Tarot de Marseille, and tarot readers are rare to come by.

Yet another theory proposes that the Tarot may have been influenced by ancient Egyptian occult practices, as some of the images on the cards bear a resemblance to Egyptian hieroglyphs and symbols. Temperance: Temperance represents balance, moderation, and harmony. This card signifies that the querent needs to find balance and harmony in their life.

Each group of Minor Arcana of the Tarot of Marseilles is conferred certain masculine or feminine characteristics depending on each suit and color. Books: There are many well-respected books on the history and symbolism of the Marseille Tarot, including “The Tarot of Marseille: A Cultural History” by Jérôme Chentrier and “The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination” by Robert M. Place. Its subversive possibilities were famously explored in 1941 by a group of Surrealists led by André Breton and including Max Ernst and Jacques Hérold, while they were spending a tense winter in the city awaiting visas for the United States.

What is the Tarot de Marseilles?

The Major Arcana represent significant archetypal forces and themes, and are often seen as more powerful and transformative than the Minor Arcana. What is the significance of the Minor Arcana in the Marseille Tarot?

There is however a big difference in how you shuffle the Tarot de Marseilles, and how you draw the cards. Initially, tarot cards were not used for divinatory purposes, but rather as a form of entertainment. It wasn’t until the 18th century that the tarot began to be taken more seriously as a tool for divination and spiritual insight. Justice: Justice represents fairness, balance, and truth. This card signifies that the querent needs to seek justice or defend their rights.Strength: Strength represents courage, patience, and inner strength. This card signifies that the querent has the power to overcome obstacles and challenges with grace and determination. Select a card and use it as a focal point for a guided meditation. This can help individuals connect with the archetypes represented in the card, and gain a deeper understanding of its meaning. The illustrations of the Marseilles Tarot cards are within a rectangle to which the alchemists refer as a rectangle of Genesis. The details of these illustrations relate to each other in a very subtle way, which shows that the 78 cards of Marseilles Tarot were created together and not separated from the major Arcana and minor Arcana. The Arcana relate to each other, in pairs, in trios, communicate with each other and with you, were they created separately they wouldn’t work as it does.