The Dark History Behind Tarot

Описание: Maddy and Anthony get their Tarot cards read by Melissa Mercury! As well as reading their cards, Melissa tells us about the history of Tarot cards and who is responsible for their iconic design.

Find out why Swords aren't always bad and why the Death card can be good news!

0:00 The Mystery and Origins of Tarot
2:05 Tarot as Therapy: Expectations vs. Reality
5:40 Structure of the Deck: Major and Minor Arcana
7:45 The First Tarot: 15th Century Milan & Aristocratic Games
10:45 Why the UK Only Discovered Tarot in 1909
13:40 Famous Figures: From Egypt Myths to French Mystics
15:30 The Women Who Changed Tarot History
21:05 Decoding the Major Arcana: Fool, Magician, & Death
27:55 The Big Bad: Understanding the Tower & Hanged Man
33:28 The Story of the Rider-Waite-Smith Deck
41:10 Live Tarot Reading: Future Predictions and Career
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This episode was edited by Anna Brant. Produced by Tomos Delargy and Vilde Oksnes. The senior producer was Freddy Chick.

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