History

• Society: Religion and Spirituality: Divination: History  (2)

Avenières Castle :

- Information about and photographs of the walls of the chateau's chapel, which are covered with mosaics of the cards of the Tarot of Marseille.
The Hermitage :

- Information on the history of tarot cards, along with speculation on the original meanings of the symbolism.
Le site de Rom :

- Article about hidden meanings and history of the "Tarot de Marseille."
Mirror of the Free :

- Interpretation of the Tarot and Kabbalah. Contains book excerpts.
Mystic House - History of Tarot :

- A short history of tarot cards by PJ Ward. Includes links to readings and resources.
Sacred-Texts - Tarot :

- Offers the complete texts of A. E. Waite's "The Pictorial Key to the Tarot", A. E. Thierens's "General Book of the Tarot", P. D. Ouspensky's "The Symbolism of the Tarot", and Papus's "The Tarot of the Bohemians" as well as images of the Rider-Waite-Smith Deck and a javascript-based Celtic Cross generator.
Salem Tarot - Tarot History :

- An overview of the beginnings of the Tarot, and how it became a popular tool of psychic divination. Features witches and tarot, readings and decks.
ShadowWolf - History of Tarot :

- A basic overview of the history of the tarot along with certain myths. Information on Court de Gebelen, Aleister Crowley and The Golden Dawn.
Tarot - An Insight Into the Game and the Cards :

- The origins of Tarot cards also known as Taro, Tarokk, Tarocchi and Tarock; includes links to fortune telling and Astrology.
The Tarot of Marseille and the French Tradition :

- The history, legend, and symbolism of the 17th and 18th century decks of Jean Dodal, Jean Payen, Jean Noblet and Jacques Viéville.
Trionfi.com :

- Timeline of tarot development, images of old cards, and translations of old texts.