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The Tarot is an ancient Western occult psychological and philosophical system consisting of 78 cards divided into the Major and Minor Arcana. The 22 cards of the Major Arcana represent in archetypal symbol wo/man’s journey through life, a journey which Carl Jung envisioned as the process of individuation. The remaining 56 cards, which are the forerunners of our contemporary playing cards, consist of sixteen Court Cards and 40 “pip” or number cards. They are divided into four suits: Wands (clubs), Cups (Hearts), Swords (Spades), and Pentacles (diamonds). Each suit has a King, Queen, Knight and Page (or Princess); cards are numbered from Ace. To Ten. Because the Tarot relies on the universal language of symbolism, its influence has, over several centuries, spread through out the world unrestricted by language barriers or semantics. And, since symbolism is also the language of the unconscious, the use of the Tarot tends to activate the intuitive mind, or right-brain center. Pre-register with Patti Sheets 617-283-2996 or email Pattisheets9@aol.com
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