Tag: Minor Arcana

Tarot is not ancient Egypt. It is a 15th-century Italian playing card that, in the hands of 18th-century occultists, became a tool of the esoteric system. In this deep dive, we look at the history of tarot from Visconti-Sforza to Pamela Colman Smith's revolutionary deck and today's social media tarot communities. We list all 22 Major Arcana cards.