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Tarot is a deck of cards that is often used as a means of predicting course of the past, the current status of consultant (present) and sometimes the future.

Its origins date back at least the fourteenth century, having no basis to take their roots far back in history. The technique "divination" is based on the selection of playing cards specifically dedicated to this art. After the selection, a supposed expert interprets the meaning of the letters regarding the future of the consultant.

Origins of the Tarot.

The first references to tarot appear in the fourteenth century in Germany and France. Studies by ancient authors such as Eliphas Levi and Dr. Gerard indicted (Papus) attempt to demonstrate the connection between the tarot and Kabbalah, as well as Egyptian symbolism.

However, according to the researchers argue today Daniel Rodes and Encarna Sanchez tarot origin should be sought between the medieval Cathars and Occitan culture whose philosophy fits well with the basic idea of the game of Tarot. Thus, the presence of a female pope, the importance of female characters and obvious references to Christianity than Roman orthodoxy would suggest an original use of the Tarot as a transfer of a philosophical knowledge, but over time would then be used as a divination system.

Others argue that the wandering Gypsies in European countries promoted the Tarot as a divination system.