Tarot Meanings: Symbolism, Stories and Self-knowledge and Tarots Major Arcana
The twenty two cards of the Major Arcana are richly-symbolic. Each of them resonates with fairy stories, myths, legends, representing archetypal figures found in literature and art from all over the world.
Much modern Tarot interpretation is influenced by popular psychology in general, and Jungian psychology in particular. Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) had an almost mystical concern with our spiritual nature, and his fascination with oracles, dreams, and astrology, was in many ways closer to ancient occult teachings than the psychology of the twentieth century.
Tarot – the very word sparks fascination and, for some of us, an irrational wariness. Maybe this is because it’s symbols spring from the realms of dreams, from forgotten history, and from myths and legends buried deep in our culture. Our new, special tarot section aims to bring you a fresh, modern look at this centuries-old system of divination, meditation, and guidance.
Most modern tarot decks consist of 78 cards. These are divided into two sections: the 56 cards (or four suits) of the Minor Arcana, or ‘lesser secrets’, and the mysterious Major Arcana, or ‘greater secrets’. It is these 22 images, that include The Hanged Man, Death, The Sun, and The Star, which give the tarot its beguiling, intriguing reputation.
