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A short time ago a discussion of the Tarot arose and the response was one of caution, even for some trepidation, as to its nature. It’s true that divination, if approached in ways and fashions that lean towards the dark side—I bring to mind certain decks like the Crowley Tarot whose energies revolve around dark themes—one needs to prudently pause and not touch them, let alone engage them, allowing these dark energies to entrap you in their world—indeed, to play about with you, like the Ouija board. But truth be told, Tarot, in itself, need not be dark. Tarot is derived from two words—Tar, meaning road—and Ro meaning royal. In this sense Tarot is a vehicle, yea, even an expedient means, to spiritually traverse on the royal road to wisdom. At its root, Tarot is a rich Arcanum, as articulated in the great spiritual classic, Meditations on the Tarot: read more