Tarot and Me

The Haindl Tarot Deck 

I really can not remember when i got introduced to Tarot cards. Whenever people ask me "From when?"i go blank. Because i honestly can not remember from when did this start. Now when ever i'm asked this,i wonder, did i make the choice or Tarot chose me? All i can say is the Tarot has changed my life completely. 
I grew up in the older part of an medieval city. People in this neighborhood has been hardcore religious(Hindus).Growing up in one big family among grannies and grandpas,legends myths and other religious stories were my afternoon delights. But those stories were relevant to the referred religious sect. I had some books about legends and fairy tales of other countries. But that was that.Nothing much  to talk about. as i have said in the previous post,i used to be a loner. The only retreat were books.I felt the calm i was looking for whenever i read a book.And quite unknowingly i sensed,the power of words.It was eerie,and mysterious,but damn attractive. Like i am reading a poem,there i find some words,which mereley makes a line.Suddenly i would find that one little word,is playing a whole different ball game within that composition.And often i used to feel the 'image' of  so called harmless words were trying to communicate something beyond the topic.My friends,the very few i had thought i'm going nuts. But the subdued appeal grew more and more,every day. 

Color of Depression

This was before i learnt about Tarot. But prior to prior Tarot,came Mr.Carl Gustav Jung.And quite surprisingly the first word i learnt from him is "synchronicity". Jung said, there are no accidents. And i was awe struck. Everything is divinely planned and will happen in due course,we can only be mindful and pay attention. I was feeling extremely inquisitive at that time.My personal life was a wreck,i had clinical depression and insomnia at its worst. i wasn't been able to read much at that time other than staring at the the ceiling .But some how Jung and Hermeunetics  (Oxford Short Introduction Series ) penetrated in my brain.
 That was the first time i consciously started thinking and understanding about esoteric knowledge and archetypes;hence ,Tarot. All the way back,as far as i could remember,tarot was quite unsettling for me. Because it was always on point! Each freaking time! i mean,are you kidding me? Though my tarot reading was till then,limited to apps and websites.Physical decks were not there. So,when i started reading and learning about the Tarot,the first thing that surprised me,that it is said to be a 'gentle tool' for divination and self love. That was weird! 78 cards for self love and seeing fates? But when  finally bought a very basic Starter Kit of Tarot and started learning about the cards,it was time for a whammy. I was blown out to the detailing of each interpretation it could bring into table.And trust me or not (assuming you're alien to Tarot) this thing never says its The End.Rather each card holds a hope for a new beginning.Just like The Wheel of Life .It completes one after another cycle and thus moves ahead.Always ahead.
This particular beautiful philosophical and spiritual aspect made me fell in love with Tarot . Within the 78 images and denotations one can find Hope- the magic elixir of life. Its like a lifestyle coach. Tarot explains our journey in day to day physical life,emotional peaks and lakes and the eternal spiritual connection between us and the creator,the Universe . We journey upon the wheels of wisdom and go on.

The 78 cards are divided into two 'Arcanas',Latin word, meaning 'Secret'. The first segment is called the 'Major Arcana' consisting 22 cards and one card in the beginning numbered '0'. In the second segment,there are 56 'Minor Arcana',which is again divided into 4 suits ,each consisting 14 cards. The four suits are divided in accordance of four elements of nature. Earth,Water,Fire and Air. Major Arcana is for the direct guidance or information from the spiritual self. And suits of Minor Arcana is for our daily existential aspect. Believe or not ,this intricate system of archetypes images and interpretations can explain almost any and every question you ask. And many people often meditate with a card for this reason. Every picture and meticulously selected iconography holds an individual message for an individual person.That's fascinating!Isn't it?
So now,waiting after a long time of hesitation and speculations,I have decided to share my secret with you all.tarot has been a true friend philosopher and guide.It has taught me to look inside and love the person who I am. We all know whom we have judged most and that is ourselves.Tarot taught me to believe that no matter what ,the Fool will take his leap.Just like I did in spite of all the BS in life.Now often i sit with my cards when I'm reading for others,or in a quite hour,for myself. I touch them,feel them with my palms.A sense of trust and believe bestows up on me.I send my gratitude to the Universe,my spirit guides and angels.They answer my question every time.And the journey of this Fool never ends. :)

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