Egyptian tarot: varieties and toking

The Tarot deck is a system of symbols used for fortune telling, predicting the future and helping in various everyday situations. There are a huge number of varieties of such fortunetelling cards. They are all related to the fact that there are four different versions of their origin. Some people think that the Tarot is Atlantean knowledge, while others believe that the Egyptians possessed secret knowledge to help predict the future. Two more versions are based on gypsy and Jewish descent.

Consider a deck like the Egyptian Tarot and find out how to correctly predict the future with such cards.

Varieties

As mentioned earlier, there are a huge number of different fortunetelling cards. As a rule, they differ in the style of the images themselves and, of course, in the names. So, such decks are widely known:

• Tarot Thoth.
• Tarot of the Druids.
• Marseille Tarot.
• Tarot Visconti Sforza.
• Tarot of Egypt.
• Tarot of Flowers.

As a rule, each deck contains 78 cards and their value is almost the same. Of course, the cards themselves can have a different name, but the essence of this practically does not change. In addition, the Egyptian Tarot itself has several varieties. The fact is that different authors saw the deck completely different and that is why the images on the cards differ. So, Papus (French esoteric scientist) in 1909 published a deck of Egyptian Tarot, called the Predictive Tarot.

In the first half of the 20th century, Alistair Crowley created a unique deck depicting Egyptian and Celtic mythology called the Tarot of Thoth. A more detailed description and history of its creation will be described below.

Origin history

Each deck of cards has its own mysterious history of origin. It is she who plays the leading role in their interpretation. The Egyptian tarot is no exception. His story goes deep into Ancient Egypt. There is a legend that in the city of Dendera, located on the west bank of the Nile, there was a temple in which there were 22 rooms. In each of them, symbolic images were drawn, which became the plot for the Senior Arcana. They appeared there not by chance. The ancient Egyptians knew that the cards would not be ignored, but at the same time, only a select few could read the information encrypted in them. Unfortunately, the interpretations of the original Egyptian Tarot did not survive, but it is believed that the talented Crowley most accurately describes all the magical knowledge and secrets of the interpretation of the Tarot.

He is the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom and knowledge. The first mentions of the Tarot Thoth deck can be found at the French tarologist Jean-Baptiste Alletta. He believed that seventeen magicians under the guidance of the god Thoth created the Tarot deck and engraved it on gold plates. Later, Crowley, having carefully studied all the works of Alletta, together with the wonderful artist Frida Harris created a unique deck of Tarot Thoth and a book describing the interpretation of each of the cards.

Structure

It is believed that the Egyptian tarot was originally created as playing cards. For this reason, they are very similar to them. Minor Arcana is a deck of 56 cards. In turn, they are divided into 4 suits: Swords (spades), Denarius (tambourines), Sticks (clubs), Cups (worms). Accordingly, each suit has 14 cards: prince, princess, queen, knight, ace and cards from two to ten. Major Arcana (22 cards) - this is the top of any deck. They are dominant and always show important events and twists of fate.

Map interpretation

In order to correctly interpret the alignment on the Egyptian Tarot Thoth cards, you need to know the meaning of each card. Images that are painted on them, as well as possible help and suggest the essence. For example, the card Jester (number 0): it depicts a green man with crazy eyes and feet raised up. It does not touch the floor, which means it does not draw the vitality of the earth. This is a creature that has lost its purpose in life. Sometimes this may indicate new opportunities and ignorance of what may happen in the near future. As a personal characteristic, a card may indicate irresponsibility. Consider the entire deck in more detail.

Sword Suit: The Importance of Cards

The Egyptian Tarot, the value of the cards of which we are considering, like other decks, contains such a suit as Swords (Spears). She personifies insight, judgment and refers to the elements of Air. This is a difficult suit, which suggests that the mind should be used rationally. All defeats must be taken with dignity and take into account the fact that any loss is a huge experience. Color is associated with power and feelings. In the layouts, these cards may not have a dominant role, but only indicate certain details. For example, the Seven of Swords, together with the Jester card discussed earlier, may indicate that, due to inconsistent actions, you can lose everything. Short meaning of the Sword suit cards :

• Ace and deuce - new projects, good ideas, understanding and solving important issues; thought, peace, harmony, balance, balanced decisions.
• Three - too active actions that can harm.
• Four and five - retreat, lack of time, the need to find the right solution; defeat, failure, disaster.
• Six - movement, equality, solution of global issues.
• Seven and Eight - deception, intrigue, hypocrisy, interference; inconsistency of action, anxiety.
• Nine - cruelty, panic, fear, loss.
• Ten - disappointment, the collapse of hopes. The map symbolizes an unexpected and negative turn of events. In a love relationship - a break, a strong quarrel.
• Princess and prince - criticism, debate, hostile atmosphere. Most often, these cards show a conflicting person who can disrupt plans and create an unforeseen situation.
• Queen - resourcefulness, ingenuity, compromise solution of issues, mediation.
• Knight - inspiration, good advice, "second wind", new opportunities.

Denarius Suit: The Importance of Cards

The Egyptian Tarot Thoth Deck contains such a suit as Coins (Disks, Pentacles, Denarii). Her element is Earth, which means that the card is responsible for material well-being. Its interpretation is closely related to the career, success and energy of money. If we talk about negative values, then this is greed and greed.

• Ace - wide financial opportunities, a gift of fate, inheritance.
• Two - the eternal cycle, change, transition. Nearby standing cards will definitely indicate good or bad changes waiting for a person in the future.
• The three is a map of work, stability and material well-being. In some cases, it can mean moderation.
• Four and Nine - power, the search for destiny, the desire for the accumulation of finance, the acquisition.
• Five - concern, temporary crisis, losses, unstable situation.
• Six and Ten - success, profit, successful acquisitions, abundance and wealth.
• Seven and Eight - defeat, caution, forethought, the need to wait time.
• Princess and Prince - good prospects, creativity, previously made efforts begin to give results. These cards can also represent people who love wealth.
• Queen - stability, responsibility, perseverance, consistency.
• Knight - constancy, high income, profitable deals. It may also mean an official, boss or other person above.

Wand Suit (Sticks): Card Value

The minor Arcana of the Egyptian Tarot suit Wands denote energy, creativity, impulse, passion. Their element is Fire, which means that cards indicate certain events that can radically change a person’s life. The suit shows achievements and the possibility of self-realization. In the love layouts, of course, such a suit symbolizes a strong sense of passion or hatred.

• Ace - new relationships, risk, willpower, determination.
• Two and Five are cards of risk and courage. Indicate the need for decisive action. May also mean struggle, aggressiveness, ambition.
• Three - adventures, optimism, harmony. It can warn a person so that he does not miss his chance.
• Four is the end, a period of calm and emotional decline.
• Six - victory, success, faith in the best, good prospects. In love affairs, it can mean the wedding and the birth of a long-awaited child.
• Seven - valor, noble deeds, courage.
• Eight - speed, love at first sight.
• Nine - strength, stability, harmony, enthusiasm, a new period in relations.
• Ten - suppression, stress, heartlessness, impatience.
• The Princess and the Prince are in a great mood, have a nice trip, flirt. In some cases, cards may indicate irresponsibility.
• Queen - spontaneity, passion, frivolous relationship.
• Knight - good news, leadership skills, courage, determination, determination.

Suit Cups (Chalices): value of cards

The Egyptian Tarot, the meaning of the cards of which we are considering, is one of the most ancient divinations. It contains all the wisdom of ancient Egypt. One of the most revered suits there was considered to be the suit of the Chalice. Her element is Water. Arcana personifies calmness, sensuality, slowness, intuition and softness.

• Ace is one of the most successful cards in a deck like the Egyptian Tarot. The layouts in which she meets indicate a great chance presented by fate. If negative cards are located around the Ace of Chalices, in any case, it softens their value.
• Two and Six - love explanations, reconciliation, union.
• The three are abundance, happiness, gratitude, celebration.
• Four and Nine - luxury, tenderness, comfort, care, affection, very quivering feelings.
• Five - disappointment, pettiness, treason, the beginning of the end.
• Seven and Eight - orgy, intrigue, addiction, suffering.
• Ten - satiety, pleasure, desire to pamper your partner.
• Princess - romance, girl, love, good intuition or extrasensory abilities.
• The prince is harmony, a strong attraction, a young man.
• Queen and Knight - inner voice, balance, a strong desire to be together, sincerity.

Senior Arcana

The Egyptian Tarot, the interpretation of the cards of which we are considering, includes 22 Major Arcana. Each of them has its own serial number and the countdown starts from zero. Above, his first card with the value (0) “Jester” has already been described. First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the personality card is chosen precisely from the Senior Arcana. Some tarologists choose it intuitively. For beginners, there is one very simple way. In order to determine the personality card, it is necessary to add the day, month and year of birth of the person. The resulting numbers must be added together until a number less than 21 is obtained.

We give an example. The man was born on March 11, 1985. We determine his identity card, for this we add the numbers: 11 + 3 + 1985 = 1999. Now you need to add the numbers 1 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 28, then again add up 2 + 8 = 10. The Card of the Major Arcana at number 10 (Fortune) and will be the identity card of a person born March 11, 1985.

As mentioned earlier, the Egyptian Tarot, the interpretation of the cards of which we are considering, includes 22 Major Arcana. These are very important cards that are decisive in many hands. Consider the most important of them in more detail.

• Jester (0) - a symbol of loss, frivolity, frivolous relationships. In addition, a map may mean the beginning of something new. In many ways, she personifies a windy and frivolous person.
• Mage (1) - activity, power, self-realization. The card advises that you need to believe in yourself and your abilities. In some situations, she warns that in the near future to achieve the goal it will be necessary to use all of its potential.
• The Priestess (2) is a very interesting and peculiar map. It depicts Isis. What does it have to do with the Egyptian Tarot deck? The book of Alistair Crowley, which describes the fortune-telling technique on these cards, can be useful to answer this question. The fact is that Crowley himself describes the goddess Isis as the High Priestess, controlling the intuitive and unconscious forces. This is one of the most mystical cards. It means that a person has a well-developed intuition and channels of communication with space are open. In some cases, the card "gives advice" that in this situation, you must rely only on yourself.
• Empress (3) - development, trust, change. A card may indicate a blonde, good-natured girl or woman.
• Hierophant (5) - Quite an interesting map. In some other tarot, it is also called the Priest. It symbolizes 4 elements and is both a good and a bad card at the same time. It denotes arrogance and complacency, as well as justice. Falling out in the layout for the future, it can denote a life lesson.
• Regulation (8) - In some other decks, the card is called Justice. It symbolizes balance, balance, truth, justice. It means that you need to reconsider your life position and, possibly, change it. Egyptian Tarot cards are fortunetelling in which there is no flattery and falsehood, for this reason many cards "try to open a person’s eyes" to their internal problems and experiences. This is just such a card, it suggests that you need to "look into yourself."
• Hermit (9) - solitude, humility, patience. The map indicates that you must be able to wait.
• Fortune (10) is a unique card that can have a huge number of meanings. As a rule, in the Egyptian Tarot, it means that something that happens to a person is not an accident. Fortune may indicate that very strong changes will occur in the near future that are independent of the individual. Depending on the neighboring cards, it can show both a “gift” from above and a punishment. It is not possible to change such events. It is believed that they are destined for fate.
• Lust (11) - creativity, motivation, strong relationships. Perhaps in the near future a “strength test” awaits a person.
• The Hanged Man (12) is a rather unfavorable card. It means hard work, a hopeless future. Perhaps the person’s plans will not come true and he needs to work in a different direction.
• Death (13) - the card indicates completion, end. It is not necessary to consider her a bad sign. If it was preceded by cards with a negative value, then it may well mean the end of the black line in human life.
• Devil (15) - corruption, deceit, unclean play, prohibited actions. Perhaps someone misleads the person or he himself got confused in the situation.
• Tower (16) is a very controversial map, causing a lot of controversy among the tarologists. As a rule, it means separation, bankruptcy, loss. It is important to note that such a negative event that the card portends is not accidental or sudden.
• The sun (19) - success, joy, new life, huge potential, bright period of life.
• Universe (21) is the latest map of the Major Arcana. It means egoism, pleasure, joy, enjoyment of life.

Layout Techniques

Fortune-telling on the Egyptian Tarot is not particularly difficult if you know the layout techniques and the interpretation of each of the cards. Of course, if you are new to this business, then at first it may be a little difficult. Over time, working with the deck constantly, a person begins to better understand and feel it. For starters, it's best to start with simple layouts. For example, every day you can ask the deck for advice. To do this, draw out 2 cards and correctly interpret them. For example, you ask a deck such a question: “What is waiting for me today?” Two cards are dealt: Priestess and Five Dinarians. What does the Egyptian tarot want to “say” in this way. The value of each card needs to be put together. The five Dinarians denote crisis and temporary difficulties, and the Priestess is intuition and wisdom. The deck says that today will be quite difficult, for this reason you need to draw strength from space, connect intuition and common sense, on this day you need to be careful and prudent.

The most popular scenario, which gives a general description of the development of any event, is, of course, the Celtic Cross. It uses 10 cards:

• The first two give a complete description of the situation.
• The third and fourth cards are additional information.
• Fifth - events in the past that led to this problem.
• Sixth is the near future.
• The seventh card is the card of the questioner. It denotes his thoughts and emotions regarding the current situation.
• Eighth - shows how the problem is related to other people.
• Ninth - the hopes, fears and fears of the questioner.
• The tenth card is the result of the situation, the events of the future.

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The fifth card in the layout is “7 Cups”, it says that in the past a person succumbed to temptation, he made some big mistake or got in touch with a bad company, but he still did not understand this. In the near future, he should be decisive and purposeful in order to solve the problem.

The map characterizing the person in this scenario is “Five Denarii”. She indicates that the person is annoyed and worried. He is afraid of losing everything. The “Tower” is the eighth map, which indicates that other people are not involved in the human problem. He himself is to blame for what is happening in his life. The Egyptian tarot, the interpretation of which we are considering, always gives the necessary advice and the right characteristic. This time, it says that the person decided too early that his affairs went up. In fact, everything is just beginning. The last tenth map shows how the situation will be resolved. In our case, a dozen denarius fell out. This means that, despite the fact that the person was hindsight and wasteful, his financial affairs will in any case be improved. With a little effort, he can achieve financial stability and independence. The Egyptian Tarot, the meaning of the cards of which we have examined, always shows the whole situation from the inside. Sometimes it seems that the cards show sheer nonsense, and in fact the situation looks different. However, after some time, the realization comes that the cards were really right. In order to better learn how to interpret the deck and predict the future, you can create a separate notebook. Record in it the date of divination, the question and the answer to it. Then, after some time, it will be easy for you to analyze the work with the deck.