We're Letting the Cards Do the Talking

Tarot cards were initially used for playing games in Italy in the 1430s. The first tarot decks were created by adding a fifth suit of 21 cards called trionfi ("triumphs") and an extra card called il matto ("the fool") to the existing four-suited playing card deck. Wealthy families commissioned customized card decks from artists as a status symbol. Tarot cards were not used for "divination" -- the practice of attempting to foretell the future or gain insight into a situation through the interpretation of omens, signs, or events-- until into the late 18th Century when the idea was introduced by Antoine Court de Gébelin, claiming that tarot cards originated in Egypt and were used for divination. The classic Rider-Waite Tarot is the best known Tarot deck. The vibrant cards, featuring full scenes with figures and symbols, were drawn in 1909 by Pamela Colman Smith under direction of Arthur Edward Waite. On this week's episode of ⁠Uncorked with Funny Wine Girl⁠ my good friend Michelle Morgan looks into the cards to see what could be in my future. We have a lot of laughs reminiscing about our past performing comedy improv together and share hopes for what's to come! Thank you to my podcast sponsor ⁠Budget Through Life⁠ with Emily Hickox for her support of this podcast. Be sure to follow Budget Through Life on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. And if you would like to sponsor one episode or more, please reach out to [email protected]. Remember you can also show support by subscribing to the podcast and sharing with a friend, foe or anyone you know. Write a testimonial or review and reach out to let me know you're listening. Follow Funny Wine Girl Jeannine on Facebook and Instagram. I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart and the bottom of my wine glass.