Cartomancy queen of spades12/16/2023 ![]() These nuances require a good interpreter of the basic meanings of each card, as well as an understanding of what they mean together in certain locations. The truth is there is a myriad of spreads and thousands of possible readings. Each of the cards has a meaning, and when you lay them out in a certain way the interpretations deepen.ĩ Card Spread, 3 Rows = "Past, Present, and Future Layers."Ģ1 Card Spread (3 Rows of 7 Cards) = "Gypsy Spider Web." By using various spreads, one can give a detailed reading. In a deck of 52 cards, there are fewer images than in the tarot cards that evolved from them.Ĭartomancy is done using various layouts or spreads. There are some pictures of a hierarchy of Kings, Queens and Viceroys (Pages). These symbols translate to Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades. They have four suit designs that in a complex way relate back to Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. ![]() Playing cards were called "Mamluk" in the Middle East. When people are playing Bridge, Spades or Poker, they may not understand that playing cards were the original tarot deck. Image source: Philippa Willitts on Flickr They have given their readings to "seekers" all over the world. ![]() Gypsy travelers and other early practitioners were known as cartomancers or card readers. The original cards may have been developed in tenth century China, but their true origins are hidden in history. This form of divination was spread across 14th century Europe by the gypsies and can be traced back through the Middle East. The word "cartomancy" means fortune-telling done with a standard deck of playing cards. Maureen O'Hara, Irish-born movie star, whose career spanned 50 years. ![]()
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