In the 18th century, French Occultists claimed that the 78 card Italian-suited deck was tied to ancient mysticism, with claims ranging from the Kabbalah to the I Ching.
Yes Playing cards may have spread to Europe from Egypt but that was 11th century AD, not BC.
The incredibly lucrative claim that the 78 card tarot holds ties to ancient mysticism is one of the most successful frauds perpetrated on modern society!
Brianna Townsend /
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2024-04-16 17:23:19
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