Tarot, pt.4: A brief history of Tarot, from card game to esoteric tool and beyond…

Concluding this discussion on Tarot with a brief look into Tarot’s history. From its origins as a medieval Italian parlour game, to its reimagining as a lost goldmine of Hermetic wisdom, Tarot has taken a variety of forms and meanings as a reaction to its historical context. Tracing a little about where it came from can help us to fully understand some of its more evocative imagery, as well as theorise what kind of form it may take in the future.