I am new to the field.  I too desire to learn the tarot for enlightenment.  My goals are to help others as well as myself.
I've always felt that there was more for me than just living each day to wake up, go to work, come home clean house, cook dinner and wallah! Bedtime.
do the same thing over again!  This is one of those times that you make the choice of change.

Hi,

Tarot is wonderfull subject to learn, it gives you insight into so many matters, most people are unaware of.

Have you already acquired a deck, if not, I would suggest the Rider Waite deck, as it contains most of the symbolism spoken about in the forum. There are so many topics, which has been discussed, that you can truly get a good feel for Tarot, when reading these topics.

Welcome, and we hope you will enjoy your Tarot experience.

Blessed be

It is wonderfull to see how many people are interested in learning Tarot!

However, we lack----Questions, answers and opinions!

Cm on guys!!

Blessed be

Hi Guys,

I want to keep this thread alive. Many newcomers will hook up on this topic. However, we discuss so many topics that it is important to keep updating this discussion.

Pirbid, Cedars. I tend to dissappear, but there's always life in any situation! I need to go through this entire thread, each and every posting! We discussed so many topics that to only host a few links will not do justice to the input from all the others participating!

What I did, is to edit my postings on every page to direct new visitors, or members to this posting, where I will list all the links. This is a thread that receives a lot of hits, and as you indicated, may be daunting to newcommers, and experienced readers alike. Cedars you assume correctly in saying we only scratched the surface, there is absolutely so much more information, which we will never get from books, comercially available. The wealth of information comes from the chats, questions, answers and theories, we can explore!

I,m going to keep on editing this posting, to include the Links to discussions we are busy with, and where to find the documents I host.

If we look at the history of Tarot, it started out as an ordinary card game; these are only two variations of the game rules;

CREGO AND FRENCH TAROT;
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfNDVkOHhtNTZncA&hl=en


SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT A VERY OLD GUY CALLED MERLIN.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMzRocGhtc2tkZA&hl=en


Introduction to Tarot:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMTJnM3BnOTRjag&hl=en


Origins of Tarot-simplified:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMTNkcjNreHZnNg&hl=en


How does Tarot work?:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMTRoZndwYmdnNg&hl=en

THE MAJOR ARCANUM CARDS EXPLAINED

0-The Fool.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMzc1c3Z2cWZkdw&hl=en
Discussions and comments must be posted on this thread:


I-The Magician
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfNjFnYm5oamM0aA&hl=en

THE MINOR ARCANUM CARDS EXPLAINED.
The Aces
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfNjdmODNoaHZjOQ&hl=en

Ace of Swords.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfNzZnZGozMnRndw&hl=en

Ace of Cups.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfODJmemJ3Y2NkYg&hl=en

Ace of Pentacles.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfODhuZHp3cTJkcw&hl=en

Ace of Wands.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfOTRwbjQ1NWRz&hl=en

Some of the topics discussed below, are complicated and "advanced". However nothing stops any-one from browsing and taking part in these topics.


Celtic Cross Template:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMTVjYmNxczNobg&hl=en


Celtic Cross, numeric attributions and how to read it:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMTdjM2hiZ3Jmdw&hl=en


Minor Arcanum Astrological Associations “timing”: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfM2YycHNrNWZn&hl=en


Major Arcanum Associations:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMWNkdG4zcWM1&hl=en

The Fools path or Journey through the Major Arcanum.



The Tarot and the Kaballah:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMThmeDYyZ2hocg&hl=en


Geometry, God and Tarot:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfOWNqNDNncGQ3&hl=en


Masonic Influence:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMTBjejdxczYyOA&hl=en


Cards with Moons:  

The color yellow;  

Comments on yellow and red;

Death and the Masonic cornerstone, five pointed Rose and Masonic colors, lunar lodges, circumbulation, Lesser Lights, triangles, squares;
The three virtues in the Major Arcanum;

The divisions in cards;

The three sets of seven in the Major Arcanum;

Judgement and the Lovers;

Pomegranates on the High Priestess card;

Cards with Moons;

The Nine Majors;


The Moon card and the Pomegranates on the High Priestess;

The Sola Busca Tarot, and origins of Rider Waite and Thoth decks. http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMjBmM25yazhyNw&hl=en
Discussions and comparisons on the SB, RW and AC.
The Fool card.

THE HEBREW ALEPH-BETH AND KABBALAH.

Aleph;

Jacob's ladder is part of Aleph:

Jacob's Ladder;
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMjRmd21zNzJwOQ&hl=en

The Symantic structure and formative meanings of the Hebrew Aleph-Beth.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMjVnNzlyN254aw&hl=en

Blessed be.
Discussions and comments must be posted on this thread:



Some of the topics discussed below, are complicated and "advanced". However nothing stops any-one from browsing and taking part in these topics.


Celtic Cross Template:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMTVjYmNxczNobg&hl=en


Celtic Cross, numeric attributions and how to read it:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMTdjM2hiZ3Jmdw&hl=en


Minor Arcanum Astrological Associations “timing”: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfM2YycHNrNWZn&hl=en


Major Arcanum Associations:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMWNkdG4zcWM1&hl=en

The Fools path or Journey through the Major Arcanum.



The Tarot and the Kaballah:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMThmeDYyZ2hocg&hl=en


Geometry, God and Tarot:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfOWNqNDNncGQ3&hl=en


Masonic Influence:  
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMTBjejdxczYyOA&hl=en


Cards with Moons:  





The color yellow;  

Comments on yellow and red;

Death and the Masonic cornerstone, five pointed Rose and Masonic colors, lunar lodges, circumbulation, Lesser Lights, triangles, squares;


The three virtues in the Major Arcanum;

The divisions in cards;

The three sets of seven in the Major Arcanum;

Judgement and the Lovers;

Pomegranates on the High Priestess card;

Cards with Moons;

The Nine Majors;


The Moon card and the Pomegranates on the High Priestess;

The Sola Busca Tarot, and origins of Rider Waite and Thoth decks. http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMjBmM25yazhyNw&hl=en
Discussions and comparisons on the SB, RW and AC.
The Fool card.

THE HEBREW ALEPH-BETH AND KABBALAH.

Aleph;

Jacob's ladder is part of Aleph:

Jacob's Ladder;
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMjRmd21zNzJwOQ&hl=en

The Symantic structure and formative meanings of the Hebrew Aleph-Beth.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMjVnNzlyN254aw&hl=en


Blessed be.

Yep, I think many questions are disseminated throughout several threads here. It's hard to keep track of them all!