who can tell me all about how to read tarot cards and how do i get them?

Answer 1

Tarot cards
A set of seventy-eight playing cards decorated with a variable set of fantastic and mystical diagrams, symbols, and illustrations. The earliest deck still in existence is dated circa 1432. Researcher Norman Schwarz has dated the Tarot to between 312 and 64 B.C., from various clues such as the inclusion of earlier astronomical constellations (such as the Lovers and the King).
The cards are grouped into the Major Arcana (twenty-two trump cards) and the Minor Arcana (fifty-six suit cards). The four suits consist of fourteen cards each, ace through ten, page, knight, queen, and king. These cards were first in use in the mid-1400s and have been used ever since by gullible persons to cast fortunes.
The modern deck of fifty-two cards used in gambling was derived from the Tarot deck, the suits being transmuted so that “swords” became spades, “cups” became hearts, “wands” became clubs, and “coins” (or “pentacles”) became diamonds. (In Spain, these suits were “palomas,” “rosas,” “conejos,” and “dineros”; in France, “piques,” “cœur,” “trèfles,” and “carreaux.”) These are the cards that were called the Minor Arcana. Originally, there were four “court” cards, but the knight (or cavalli) card was dropped in the modern deck, resulting in 4x13 cards, while the Tarot retained 4x14.
The Major Arcana of twenty-two cards are individual figures:

0 The Fool
I The Magician
II The High Priestess
III The Empress
IV The Emperor
V The Pope
VI The Lovers
VII The Chariot
VIII Justice
IX The Hermit
X The Wheel of Fortune
XI Strength
XII The Hanged Man
XIII Death
XIV Temperance
XV The Devil
XVI The House of God
XVII The Star
XVIII The Moon
XIX The Sun
XX Judgement
XXI The World

(In some versions of the Tarot, the Fool is given the number XXI and the World becomes XXII. There is no known difference in accuracy between the two systems as far as prophetic value is concerned.)
For use as a divinatory device, the Tarot deck is dealt out in various patterns and interpreted by a gifted “reader.” The fact that the deck is not dealt out into the same pattern fifteen minutes later is rationalized by the occultists by claiming that in that short span of time, a person's fortune can change, too. That would seem to call for rather frequent readings if the system is to be of any use whatsoever.
The form of deck most used today is the Golden Dawn, designed by A. E. Waite, a mystic, and drawn by artist Pamela Coleman Smith about 1900. The art of reading the cards has been referred to as the “ars notoria.”

Answer 2

Develop psychic ability with tarot cards: when you are comfortable with relaxing and slowing your mind, a good way to develop psychic ability is to play with a set of tarot cards.
Find a deck with images you FEEL connected with. This means pictures you like and relate to in some way.... more .. http://www.psychic-junkie.com/develop-psychic-ability.html

The many different tarot decks available will all portray symbolic imagery which must then pass through your psychic senses and, given the context of the questions asked, bring forth a tarot card meaning that significantly answers your question.
You can use this four minute video as a brief meditation on the tarot that, repeatedly viewed, will help you learn how to read tarot cards psychically. http://www.psychic-junkie.com/tarotvision.html

Here is a free download demo for a great Tarot program. To keep the size of the demo manageable it contains the Rider/Waite deck, the actual program will have 10 complete decks. This Demo version of Tarot is a full working copy for 30 days. So you get 30 days to study meanings and spreads! http://www.free-tarot-download-demo.wotsnext.com

Answer 3

If you want to look at tarot decks go to aeclectic tarot: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/

You can order cards through that site and you can read articles about the cards.

If you want definitions of specific cards, you can look at my website: http://garden-tranquility.tripod.com//index.html

If you just want to talk to other people about tarot, try this link: http://www.beliefnet.com/boards/discussion_list.asp?boardID=339

Hope that helps a little!

Answer 4

reading tarot cards takes time and practise. i personally have been reading cards for myself for about ten years. the main thing to remember there meant to be guidelines not every reading will happen as predicted. another thing you have to relie on your intuitons. before each reading you should do some medatation and cleanse the cards never do a reading well your mind is not able to concetrate. also never let someone tuch the cards as the cards will take on theur energy. one more thing treat the cards with respect.

Answer 5

i have been reading tarot cards for about 30 years, I got my cards in a shop that sells pipes and mystical things..I bought a book on how to read them and just practiced on my self. You have to take it seriously and never let anyone borrow your cards as they have your power in them..good luck!

Answer 6

you can purchase tarot cards in specific stores and you need to know what type of tarot cards you want.

Answer 7

I don't fool around with that stuff, you're just inviting evil into your home.