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Termed as the “royal path of life”, Tarot is a highly popular system of divination. Its mystic knowledge enables the earnest enquirer to decipher the divine intentions in a subtle manner. It guides you as a true friend, and protects you as a guardian. Developed for the first time in India, it covers all known types of Tarot card spreads – which cannot be obtained from a single source (either textbook or software CD). In addition, it provides the Overall Conclusion for every spread – which no foreign software offers.

TAROT (actually pronounced as "Tar-ro") is a highly popular system of divination enthusiastically practiced in various parts of the world nowadays. Although to the uninitiated common people it may appear to be merely an amusing fun-game involving a deck of (22 + 56 =) 78 cards* of peculiar type, it is not merely an uncertain or unreliable method of fortune-telling for entertaining frivolous people, and answering their dud or stale queries; this ancient and novel system has been found to be really very dependable. For several centuries, it had been popular throughout the world, and people's curiosity and interest in this subject has ever since been increasing by leaps and bounds. To the magical wonderland of TAROT, you are most cordially welcome.

[* N.B.: TAROT of the Spirit contains *1 additional card – which is not used traditionally. It is used only in case of The Spiritual Ten Gates of Tarot method (of 10 Cards' spread). This special card is unlabeled, and it bears a typical design of inverted triangular shape. This last card is termed as the “Mystery Card”, and is considered as the most powerful master of the deck of (78 + 1 =) *79 TAROT cards. ]

Although not certainly known, TAROT is believed to be of very ancient origin. J.F. Vaillent (in Les Romes, histoire vraie des vraise Bohemiens, 1857) stated that the great divinity As-Taroth is of Indo-Tarter origin – Tan-tara or the TAROT is the symbolic expression of the Zodiac. But many learned scholars offer widely varying opinions as regards its real origin – although the origin of TAROT is often attributed to the ancient Gnostics, various countries, religions, and sects were connected with it. Probably it grew and developed through a few centuries; and, possibly its two main sections were developed during two different time-periods; the 22 mystical "Major Enumeration Keys" have Kabala connection (which is a mystical Jewish tradition), while the 56 'Minor Arcanas' might be a later incorporation by around the 14th century by the Italians (it is not a just coincidence that an Italian game of cards is known as Tarocchi). By around the 15th century, it became very popular in France. By around the 19th century, it attracted the attention of many noted occultists worldwide, and in the last quarter of the 20th century it became very popular around the world. In the Western countries, the subject of "Numerology" was later developed as a mere offshoot of Tarot.

The divine subject of TAROT was probably conceived and developed by ancient Egyptian priests; they had initially recorded their teachings in a symbolic manner for preserving their secrets – which could be understandable only to the real adepts or initiates. The Egyptian word 'tar' means a path, while 'ros' means royal; both combined means the "royal path of life". Another word of the same language 'taru' means: "to consult for the required answer". As during that particular time-period their kingdom was in danger of being ravaged by foreign invaders, many people had to migrate to different countries; besides their lives, they also took their faith, culture, learning, etc with them – with which they had considerably influenced various people of their host countries.

It is believed that TAROT is the golden "Key", which opens the main entrance door of the house of mystic knowledge. It enables the enquirer to decipher the divine intentions in a very unique manner. Its penetrating searchlight is capable of fathoming the immense depth and foreseeing everything what are there beyond the far distant horizon – the people, places, things, events, happenings, etc. It does neither utter a single word nor does it listen – but it perfectly understands, and reveals the true 'picture'. It reads your mind, understands your chief concerns, and offers amazingly accurate replies to all your queries – whether these are religious or secular, mundane or spiritual, complex or simple, it simply does not matter. It is sure to give you true replies, revealing in a subtle manner – which will be perfectly understandable to you in any situation; it will guide you as your most trusted friend; and like an angel, will guard you as a protective guardian.

The process of divination through TAROT chiefly consists of laying of cards in various patterns, which are termed as "spreads"; various kinds of "spreads" consisting of the same or different number of Cards are in use. For consultations of general nature concerning day-to-day affairs, the ancient Celtic Cross method consisting of 10 different cards is relatively more popular; it offers a very comprehensive details about the enquirer's present condition and circumstances – together with information about the past and the expected outcome in immediate- and near- future. There are two other methods wherein 10 different cards are used in the spread. These are: (1) The Modern Maga Diamond method, and (2) The Spiritual Ten Gates of Tarot method (In case of the latter, the additional Mystery Card (Card # 79) is also used).

TAROT has close links with Astrology; each of the 22 Major Enumeration Key Cards bears the symbol of a zodiacal sign and/ or planet, which adds another dimension to the interpretations. Probably evolved on a relatively later period, the Horoscope method consisting of 12 different cards is also very popular with the persons who have good knowledge and information in the subject of Astrology – as the 12 cards of this particular "spread" correspond to 12 different 'houses' of the horoscope, whose corresponding significations can be interpreted with ease and convenience.

A method consisting of 8 different cards is very popularly used for replying to the queries concerned with the affairs of the heart. It is more popularly used in case of 'female' enquirers – as this spread covers the more frequently asked questions, which are of chief concern to the general 'female' enquirers. ... Another method consists of 7 different cards. This offers a reliable picture of the possible outcome expected to happen in immediate future; this method can be depended upon when a person becomes quite upset owing to some recent development, and is really very serious to know about the possible outcome in immediate future – which greatly concerns him/ her.

There are 2 distinctly different methods – which consists of 5 different cards only. In these methods, only the 22 Major Enumeration Key cards are employed – while the 56 Minor ‘Arcana’ cards are removed from the pack before shuffling. This method works very well for minor enquiries of relatively less importance. This spread also offers brief, precise, and honest reply; but the interpretations obtained in this method are like interpreting dreams – as these are expressed in a rather symbolic language; Although these appear as to be the 'hints' to others, these are nevertheless perfectly understandable to the enquirer as he/ she knows best about the person, place, thing, etc he/ she is really concerned about.

For more general cases of relatively less importance, the use of 5 different Casual Methods – each consisting of 3 different Cards – is also quite commonly found. Depending on the nature of query, the corresponding three cards (first, second, and the third) denote:

(i) About the Time-periods: Past, Present, and Future.

(ii) About the Time of the day: Morning to Noon, Noon to Evening, Evening and Night.

(iii) About the areas of life: Monetary dealings, Profession/ Business, and Love/ Marriage.

(iv) About the concerned persons: Relatives and very close Friends, Family members staying together, and Acquaintances and Associates.

(v) About the objectives: Significator for the issue, Action taken or to be taken, Resolution or Outcome.

We have kept the provision for utilizing any of these various methods according to the user's personal choice, inclination, or requirement.

List of contents

A general introduction to the sacred subject of "TAROT".
Description & Meaning of the 22 Major Enumeration “Key” Cards:(with Symnolic- &Allegorical-Significations, and Individual Results).
Significations of the 1 additional “Mystery” Card (# 79).
Description & Meaning of the 56 Minor ‘Arcana’ Cards.
The Highly Popular Horoscope Method of 12 Cards' spread.
The Ancient Celtic Cross Method of 10 Cards' spread.
The Modern Maga Diamond Method of 10 Cards' spread.
The Spiritual Ten Gates of Tarot Method of 10 Cards' spread.
The Heart's Desire Method of 8 Cards' spread.
The Popular Method of 7 Cards' spread.
The Chakra Method of 7 Cards' spread.
The Star Method of 7 Cards' spread.
The Gypsy’s Spell Method of 7 Cards' spread.
The Relationships Method of 6 Cards' spread.
The Elemental Indicators Method of 5 Cards' spread.
The Decisive Method of 5 Cards' spread.
The 5 Casual Methods of 3 Cards' spread.
Overall Conclusion (for various methods of spreads).