| CHAPTER XX THE DIVINING TAROT IN SEVEN LESSONS |
Introduction: To our Lady Readers-Astronomy-and Astrology-Intuition-Fortune-telling by the Tarot in Seven Lessons.
1st Lesson: Simplification of the Rules of Fortune-telling by the Tarot.
2nd Lesson: Minor Arcana-Significations-A good Memory unnecessary for their retention-Key to the Divining
Tarot-Sceptres-Cups-Swords-Pentacles.
3rd Lesson: Major Arcana-Significations from a Divining Point of View.
4th Lesson: Basis of the Application of this Knowledge-Arrangement of the Cards.
5th Lesson: Reading the Tarot-Rapid Process-Elaborate Process.
6th Lesson: Etteila's original and unpublished Method of reading the Tarot (from one of his rarest works): 1st deal-2nd
deal-3rd deal-4th deal.
7th Lesson. Conclusion-Bibliography.
1st Lesson: Simplification of the Rules of Fortune-telling by the Tarot.
2nd Lesson: Minor Arcana-Significations-A good Memory unnecessary for their retention-Key to the Divining
Tarot-Sceptres-Cups-Swords-Pentacles.
3rd Lesson: Major Arcana-Significations from a Divining Point of View.
4th Lesson: Basis of the Application of this Knowledge-Arrangement of the Cards.
5th Lesson: Reading the Tarot-Rapid Process-Elaborate Process.
6th Lesson: Etteila's original and unpublished Method of reading the Tarot (from one of his rarest works): 1st deal-2nd
deal-3rd deal-4th deal.
7th Lesson. Conclusion-Bibliography.
| THE DIVINING TAROT INTRODUCTION |
THE first part of our study of the Tarot, full of numbers, of Hebrew letters, and abstract deductions, is not calculated
to attract the attention of ladies. But if women enjoy mystery and idealism, prefer and excuse the flights of a vivid
imagination, men exact precision and method in studies of this kind, and I have therefore built this arsenal of
technical arguments for them, confining imagination in the narrow limits of deduction; so that, if she has sometimes
escaped and scattered the brilliant gems of illusion over the course of my work, the escape was only made with great
trouble, and in spite of my efforts to retain her. It is, however, traditional that the future can be read through the
Tarot, and our feminine readers will never forgive me if I ignore their natural curiosity on this point.
I have therefore decided to approach this delicate question, and I hope that the pleasure gained by the fair inquirers
will balance the scepticism of sterner intellects. It is true that I can quote the opinion of all the writers of antiquity, who
assert that the Egyptians used the Tarot as a means of predicting the future, and that the Jews also employed it to
confirm their prophecies. But in my opinion an important distinction should be made on this subject.
Unquestionably the Egyptians predicted the future through the Tarot; but they used its astronomical applications
only. Nothing was left to chance. Thus, knowing that most of the important events which take place upon the earth
are determined by the magnetic currents produced by the position of the earth at the moment that the event takes
place, these learned men first defined the relations existing between the position of the stars in the heavens, and the
circumstances they created upon the earth. Since the stars accomplish fixed revolutions, that is to say, that they
return to the same position at the end of a certain number of years, which are mathematically determinable, the
Egyptians thought that the same events would be also reproduced at fixed intervals. It would therefore suffice to know
the movements of the stars, to predict the coming events. This is why astronomy was only the commencement of
astrology.
As the Tarot reproduced the movements of the stars upon a table, we can easily guess bow the ancients proceeded
when they read prophecy by its aid. They drew up the Horoscope of the coming year, according to the position which
the stars would occupy during its course, and could then at once predict two-thirds of the events likely to occur.
Fabre d'Olivet in his works shows that one-third of the events are Determined, another third depend upon the Human
Will, and the last third is subject to Providence. As the determining Fatality and the human Will usually unite, almost
unconsciously, we see that the astrological Horoscope can predict two-thirds of the events.
Later on reliable data were lost, and men commenced to read fortunes by chance, without using any scientific
method. The astrological systems, called onomantic, that is to say, which use the numbers formed by the letters of
the name and pronoun of the individual, are generally false, and produce no practical results. For this reason the
astrological system described by Christian can be regarded only as a deceitful, lying dream. The truth of the
predictions, then, depends upon the intuition of the prophet, and this leads us to consider the differences which may
be noticed between the predictions of fortune-tellers.
Intuition plays the most important part when the more exact methods disappear, and therefore woman's nature, which
is essentially intuitive, is well qualified to read these divinations.
The discussion of the wherefore of all this would lead us much too far from our subject. We cannot either teach
astrology by the Tarot in a few pages-a whole volume is necessary for this purpose-nor have we the time to handle
these difficult subjects. Perhaps we may decide to undertake them some day.
However, we see that chance and intuition are the chief instruments in divination by the Tarot, as it is usually
practised at the present time. We must therefore aid our readers to undertake it for themselves, and will now explain
the most simple principles of the art, dividing them into seven lessons, so as to render them as clear as possible.
We will arrange them so that they maybe complete, and therefore it will be unnecessary to read all the preceding
abstract studies before using the Tarot from this point of view. Lastly, we will explain the principal methods used by
masters in the art of fortune-telling, so as to enable our readers to become adepts in the prediction of the future. But
we must remind them that science has little empire over the subject, and that imagination and intuition reign over this
charming domain.
to attract the attention of ladies. But if women enjoy mystery and idealism, prefer and excuse the flights of a vivid
imagination, men exact precision and method in studies of this kind, and I have therefore built this arsenal of
technical arguments for them, confining imagination in the narrow limits of deduction; so that, if she has sometimes
escaped and scattered the brilliant gems of illusion over the course of my work, the escape was only made with great
trouble, and in spite of my efforts to retain her. It is, however, traditional that the future can be read through the
Tarot, and our feminine readers will never forgive me if I ignore their natural curiosity on this point.
I have therefore decided to approach this delicate question, and I hope that the pleasure gained by the fair inquirers
will balance the scepticism of sterner intellects. It is true that I can quote the opinion of all the writers of antiquity, who
assert that the Egyptians used the Tarot as a means of predicting the future, and that the Jews also employed it to
confirm their prophecies. But in my opinion an important distinction should be made on this subject.
Unquestionably the Egyptians predicted the future through the Tarot; but they used its astronomical applications
only. Nothing was left to chance. Thus, knowing that most of the important events which take place upon the earth
are determined by the magnetic currents produced by the position of the earth at the moment that the event takes
place, these learned men first defined the relations existing between the position of the stars in the heavens, and the
circumstances they created upon the earth. Since the stars accomplish fixed revolutions, that is to say, that they
return to the same position at the end of a certain number of years, which are mathematically determinable, the
Egyptians thought that the same events would be also reproduced at fixed intervals. It would therefore suffice to know
the movements of the stars, to predict the coming events. This is why astronomy was only the commencement of
astrology.
As the Tarot reproduced the movements of the stars upon a table, we can easily guess bow the ancients proceeded
when they read prophecy by its aid. They drew up the Horoscope of the coming year, according to the position which
the stars would occupy during its course, and could then at once predict two-thirds of the events likely to occur.
Fabre d'Olivet in his works shows that one-third of the events are Determined, another third depend upon the Human
Will, and the last third is subject to Providence. As the determining Fatality and the human Will usually unite, almost
unconsciously, we see that the astrological Horoscope can predict two-thirds of the events.
Later on reliable data were lost, and men commenced to read fortunes by chance, without using any scientific
method. The astrological systems, called onomantic, that is to say, which use the numbers formed by the letters of
the name and pronoun of the individual, are generally false, and produce no practical results. For this reason the
astrological system described by Christian can be regarded only as a deceitful, lying dream. The truth of the
predictions, then, depends upon the intuition of the prophet, and this leads us to consider the differences which may
be noticed between the predictions of fortune-tellers.
Intuition plays the most important part when the more exact methods disappear, and therefore woman's nature, which
is essentially intuitive, is well qualified to read these divinations.
The discussion of the wherefore of all this would lead us much too far from our subject. We cannot either teach
astrology by the Tarot in a few pages-a whole volume is necessary for this purpose-nor have we the time to handle
these difficult subjects. Perhaps we may decide to undertake them some day.
However, we see that chance and intuition are the chief instruments in divination by the Tarot, as it is usually
practised at the present time. We must therefore aid our readers to undertake it for themselves, and will now explain
the most simple principles of the art, dividing them into seven lessons, so as to render them as clear as possible.
We will arrange them so that they maybe complete, and therefore it will be unnecessary to read all the preceding
abstract studies before using the Tarot from this point of view. Lastly, we will explain the principal methods used by
masters in the art of fortune-telling, so as to enable our readers to become adepts in the prediction of the future. But
we must remind them that science has little empire over the subject, and that imagination and intuition reign over this
charming domain.
| FIRST LESSON SIMPLIFICATION OF THE RULES OF FORTUNE-TELLING BY THE TAROT |
THE great difficulty encountered by a beginner in the study of divination by the Tarot, is the number of meanings to be
remembered in reading the cards.
Open any treatise upon this subject, and you will see that you must first learn the different significations of the 78 cards
of the Tarot. Then you must learn the significations of these 78 cards reversed, without counting the meetings and other
complications, which bring them to about 200 different meanings, which must be retained in the memory before any one
can become a good fortuneteller by cards. Habit only will enable the student to remember all these details, and in this
case intuition becomes an important aid to the memory.
Now this complication always points to an imperfect system. Nature is synthetic in its manifestations, and simplicity is
always found at the bottom of the most outwardly complicated phenomena. Whilst admitting that our work upon the Tarot
may be erroneous, no one can deny the absolute simplicity of the constituent principles. We will therefore apply the
same method to the divining Tarot, and endeavour to establish a system which will enable us to dispense with memory
almost entirely, or at least to considerably reduce its work. We shall thus allow a certain scope for scientific data,
although we are unwilling to create any prejudice by this influence, considering the subject we are dealing with.
The first point to retain from the commencement of this study is the necessity for clear, simple rules, by which the
divining Tarot may be read. We will explain them in the following lessons.
remembered in reading the cards.
Open any treatise upon this subject, and you will see that you must first learn the different significations of the 78 cards
of the Tarot. Then you must learn the significations of these 78 cards reversed, without counting the meetings and other
complications, which bring them to about 200 different meanings, which must be retained in the memory before any one
can become a good fortuneteller by cards. Habit only will enable the student to remember all these details, and in this
case intuition becomes an important aid to the memory.
Now this complication always points to an imperfect system. Nature is synthetic in its manifestations, and simplicity is
always found at the bottom of the most outwardly complicated phenomena. Whilst admitting that our work upon the Tarot
may be erroneous, no one can deny the absolute simplicity of the constituent principles. We will therefore apply the
same method to the divining Tarot, and endeavour to establish a system which will enable us to dispense with memory
almost entirely, or at least to considerably reduce its work. We shall thus allow a certain scope for scientific data,
although we are unwilling to create any prejudice by this influence, considering the subject we are dealing with.
The first point to retain from the commencement of this study is the necessity for clear, simple rules, by which the
divining Tarot may be read. We will explain them in the following lessons.
| SECOND LESSON MINOR ARCANA. SIGNIFICATION FROM THE DIVINING POINT OF VIEW |
THE Tarot pack is composed of 78 cards or plates; 22 of them bear symbolical names (the Juggler, Sun, Moon, Hanged
Man, etc.), and they should be separated from the 56 others, which are divided into four great series: Sceptres, Cups,
Swords, and Pentacles.
These four series each contain 14 cards (King, Queen, Knight, Knave, Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10), corresponding
with the four series of common playing cards (clubs, hearts, spades, diamonds), but called Sceptres, Cups, Swords,
Pentacles. These are the Minor Arcana.
The 22 symbolical cards are the Major Arcana or Great Arcana.
1. MINOR ARCANA, formed of four sequences of 14 cards each, or 56 cards in all.
2. MAJOR ARCANA, formed of 22 cards.
These are the two great divisions which must first be remembered.
We have already said that the minor arcana were divided into four sequences: Sceptres, Cups, Swords, Pentacles.
Each of these series represents one of the four great principles, as follows-
Man, etc.), and they should be separated from the 56 others, which are divided into four great series: Sceptres, Cups,
Swords, and Pentacles.
These four series each contain 14 cards (King, Queen, Knight, Knave, Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10), corresponding
with the four series of common playing cards (clubs, hearts, spades, diamonds), but called Sceptres, Cups, Swords,
Pentacles. These are the Minor Arcana.
The 22 symbolical cards are the Major Arcana or Great Arcana.
1. MINOR ARCANA, formed of four sequences of 14 cards each, or 56 cards in all.
2. MAJOR ARCANA, formed of 22 cards.
These are the two great divisions which must first be remembered.
We have already said that the minor arcana were divided into four sequences: Sceptres, Cups, Swords, Pentacles.
Each of these series represents one of the four great principles, as follows-
ENTERPRISE, LOVE, HATRED, FORTUNE, are the four great principles which must be remembered.
If you now take one of these packets of 14 cards, you will see that it is formed of four figures, and of 10 other cards,
which bear numbers formed by the symbols.
We will first look at the 4 figures-
If you now take one of these packets of 14 cards, you will see that it is formed of four figures, and of 10 other cards,
which bear numbers formed by the symbols.
We will first look at the 4 figures-
The Man represents the creator, the one who undertakes the enterprises; the woman characterizes love; the young
man, conflict, struggle, rivalry, hatred; the child symbolizes the absolute neuter, the second He, which varies according
to circumstances, money, which addresses itself to all, and applies itself to all, universal transition. Man, Woman, Young
Man, Child, are therefore the same symbols applied to the family as the four great principles applied to humanity, and to
know them in one case is to know them in the other.
To sum up all this, we may say that the first element represents the positive, the second the negative, the third the
opposition between the two; finally, the last the absolute neuter; and these elements are symbolized by the four figures
of each of the minor arcana.
But even as the cards are divided into two colours, red and black, so humanity is divided into dark and fair.
The eight figures of the Sceptres and Swords therefore represent dark people, the eight figures of the Cups and
Pentacles, fair people.
The figures of the Sceptres and Cups are good; of the Swords and Pentacles, bad.
We shall presently repeat this in connection with each colour, and will now recapitulate the meanings of the four figures
of the Sceptres.
King of Sceptres. Dark man; good; a friend.
Queen of Sceptres: Dark woman; good.
Knight of Sceptres: Dark young man; good.
Knave of Sceptres: Dark child or messenger; good.
Besides our four figures we have to consider the 10 cards bearing numbers. How can we discover the meaning of these
10 cards, and above all how can we recall it?
We have nothing new to learn, but need only apply all that we already know. We divide our 10 cards into four packets:
three packets of 3 cards each, and one packet formed of a single card, the 10th. When this is done we say-
The first packet of 3 cards, formed of the ace, 2, and 3, will have the same meaning as the Man, enterprise,
commencement, the creation of some undertaking (enterprise, love, hatred, or money).
The second packet, composed of the 4, 5, and 6, represents Woman, and all the ideas of negation, of reflection,
associated with her; that is to say, the opposite of man, antagonism, opposition in any matter.
The third packet signifies the equilibrium which results from the action of the two opposites upon each other,
represented by the Young Man.
Lastly, the Child, the absolute neuter, will be represented by the 10th card.
Each of the 3 cards in these packets have the same meaning.
The first card of these 3 packets will indicate the commencement; the second, opposition, antagonism; the third,
equilibrium, which gives us the following general sequence in our 10 cards.
man, conflict, struggle, rivalry, hatred; the child symbolizes the absolute neuter, the second He, which varies according
to circumstances, money, which addresses itself to all, and applies itself to all, universal transition. Man, Woman, Young
Man, Child, are therefore the same symbols applied to the family as the four great principles applied to humanity, and to
know them in one case is to know them in the other.
To sum up all this, we may say that the first element represents the positive, the second the negative, the third the
opposition between the two; finally, the last the absolute neuter; and these elements are symbolized by the four figures
of each of the minor arcana.
But even as the cards are divided into two colours, red and black, so humanity is divided into dark and fair.
The eight figures of the Sceptres and Swords therefore represent dark people, the eight figures of the Cups and
Pentacles, fair people.
The figures of the Sceptres and Cups are good; of the Swords and Pentacles, bad.
We shall presently repeat this in connection with each colour, and will now recapitulate the meanings of the four figures
of the Sceptres.
King of Sceptres. Dark man; good; a friend.
Queen of Sceptres: Dark woman; good.
Knight of Sceptres: Dark young man; good.
Knave of Sceptres: Dark child or messenger; good.
Besides our four figures we have to consider the 10 cards bearing numbers. How can we discover the meaning of these
10 cards, and above all how can we recall it?
We have nothing new to learn, but need only apply all that we already know. We divide our 10 cards into four packets:
three packets of 3 cards each, and one packet formed of a single card, the 10th. When this is done we say-
The first packet of 3 cards, formed of the ace, 2, and 3, will have the same meaning as the Man, enterprise,
commencement, the creation of some undertaking (enterprise, love, hatred, or money).
The second packet, composed of the 4, 5, and 6, represents Woman, and all the ideas of negation, of reflection,
associated with her; that is to say, the opposite of man, antagonism, opposition in any matter.
The third packet signifies the equilibrium which results from the action of the two opposites upon each other,
represented by the Young Man.
Lastly, the Child, the absolute neuter, will be represented by the 10th card.
Each of the 3 cards in these packets have the same meaning.
The first card of these 3 packets will indicate the commencement; the second, opposition, antagonism; the third,
equilibrium, which gives us the following general sequence in our 10 cards.
| KEY TO THE DIVINING TAROT |
10. Undetermined: The card which follows will explain it.
Thus the three words, Commencement, Opposition, Equilibrium, the synonyms of Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis, or of
Brahma, Siva, Vishnu, etc., suffice for the explanation of all the minor arcana of the Tarot. We need only add the words
love, hatred, enterprise or fortune to each of the series, and we can define the meaning of every card without wearying
the memory. This we will now do.
Thus the three words, Commencement, Opposition, Equilibrium, the synonyms of Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis, or of
Brahma, Siva, Vishnu, etc., suffice for the explanation of all the minor arcana of the Tarot. We need only add the words
love, hatred, enterprise or fortune to each of the series, and we can define the meaning of every card without wearying
the memory. This we will now do.
| SIGNIFICATION OF THE FOUR SERIES OF THE MINOR ARCANA IN THE DIVINING TAROT SCEPTRES Creation, Enterprise, Agriculture |
KING. The King of Sceptres symbolizes a dark man, a friend. He generally represents a married man, the father of a
family.
QUEEN. A dark woman, a friend. Represents a serious woman, a very good counsellor, often the mother of a family.
KNIGHT. A dark young man, a friend.
KNAVE. A dark child, a friend. Also represents a message from a near relation.
ACE OF SCEPTRES. Commencement of an Enterprise.
TWO. Opposition to the commencement of the Enterprise.
The Enterprise is commenced when an unexpected obstacle suddenly prevents its execution.
THREE. Realization of the commencement of the Enterprise.
The basis of the work is now definitely established, and the undertaking can be fearlessly continued.
FOUR. Obstacles to the Enterprise.
Nothing can be accomplished without obstacles. We therefore now find them appearing, and must prepare ourselves to
overcome them.
FIVE. Opposition to the obstacles. Victory after surmounting them.
Six. Realization of the opposition.
At last the obstacles succeed. Failure of the Enterprise in the midst of its execution.
SEVEN. Certain success to the Enterprise.
EIGHT. Opposition to its success. The Enterprise will only partially succeed.
NINE. Realization of success. Success is continued.
TEN. Uncertainty in the management of the Enterprise.
family.
QUEEN. A dark woman, a friend. Represents a serious woman, a very good counsellor, often the mother of a family.
KNIGHT. A dark young man, a friend.
KNAVE. A dark child, a friend. Also represents a message from a near relation.
ACE OF SCEPTRES. Commencement of an Enterprise.
TWO. Opposition to the commencement of the Enterprise.
The Enterprise is commenced when an unexpected obstacle suddenly prevents its execution.
THREE. Realization of the commencement of the Enterprise.
The basis of the work is now definitely established, and the undertaking can be fearlessly continued.
FOUR. Obstacles to the Enterprise.
Nothing can be accomplished without obstacles. We therefore now find them appearing, and must prepare ourselves to
overcome them.
FIVE. Opposition to the obstacles. Victory after surmounting them.
Six. Realization of the opposition.
At last the obstacles succeed. Failure of the Enterprise in the midst of its execution.
SEVEN. Certain success to the Enterprise.
EIGHT. Opposition to its success. The Enterprise will only partially succeed.
NINE. Realization of success. Success is continued.
TEN. Uncertainty in the management of the Enterprise.
| CUPS Preservation, Love, Instruction |
Knowing the meaning of one series, we know à priori the significations of the three others. We shall however give them
in order to facilitate the work.
KING OF CUPS. A fair man, a friend. This card also represents a barrister, judge, or ecclesiastic. It symbolizes a
Bachelor.
QUEEN OF CUPS. A fair woman, a friend. The woman loved. The Mistress.
KNIGHT OF CUPS. A young fair man, a friend. The young man loved. The Lover.
KNAVE OF CUPS. A fair child. A messenger. Birth.
ACE OF CUPS. Commencement of a love affair.
Two. Opposition to this commencement. Unimportant obstacles raised by one of the lovers.
THREE. Realization of this commencement. The love is mutual.
FOUR. Serious obstacles to the love. They arise from other persons, not from the lovers.
FIVE. Opposition to the obstacles. Victory over the obstacles after a struggle.
Six. The obstacles triumph. Love destroyed in the midst of happiness. Widowhood.
SEVEN. Success assured to the lovers.
EIGHT. Partial failure of love. Love only partially succeeds.
NINE. Motherhood.
TEN. Uncertainty in the management of the love affair.
in order to facilitate the work.
KING OF CUPS. A fair man, a friend. This card also represents a barrister, judge, or ecclesiastic. It symbolizes a
Bachelor.
QUEEN OF CUPS. A fair woman, a friend. The woman loved. The Mistress.
KNIGHT OF CUPS. A young fair man, a friend. The young man loved. The Lover.
KNAVE OF CUPS. A fair child. A messenger. Birth.
ACE OF CUPS. Commencement of a love affair.
Two. Opposition to this commencement. Unimportant obstacles raised by one of the lovers.
THREE. Realization of this commencement. The love is mutual.
FOUR. Serious obstacles to the love. They arise from other persons, not from the lovers.
FIVE. Opposition to the obstacles. Victory over the obstacles after a struggle.
Six. The obstacles triumph. Love destroyed in the midst of happiness. Widowhood.
SEVEN. Success assured to the lovers.
EIGHT. Partial failure of love. Love only partially succeeds.
NINE. Motherhood.
TEN. Uncertainty in the management of the love affair.
| SWORDS Transformation. Hatred. War |
KING OF SWORDS. A dark, bad man. He is a soldier, a powerful enemy, who must be distrusted.
QUEEN OF SWORDS. A dark wicked woman. The card also indicates her actions, gossip and calumnies.
KNIGHT. A young, dark man, an enemy. He is also a spy.
KNAVE. A child, an enemy. Bad news. Delay.
The figures generally indicate opposition raised outside the house.
ACE OF SWORDS. Commencement of enmity.
Two. Opposition to this commencement. The enmity does not last.
THREE. Realization of the enmity. Hatred.
FOUR. Opposition to the hatred. Success against the enemy.
FIVE. Opposition to this opposition. The enemy triumphs at the moment one fancies the victory is secured.
SIX. Equilibrium of the opposition. The enemy is rendered powerless at last.
SEVEN. Success assured to the enemy.
EIGHT. Partial opposition to this success. The enemy only partially triumphs.
NINE. Certain duration of the hatred.
TEN. Uncertainty in the enmity.
QUEEN OF SWORDS. A dark wicked woman. The card also indicates her actions, gossip and calumnies.
KNIGHT. A young, dark man, an enemy. He is also a spy.
KNAVE. A child, an enemy. Bad news. Delay.
The figures generally indicate opposition raised outside the house.
ACE OF SWORDS. Commencement of enmity.
Two. Opposition to this commencement. The enmity does not last.
THREE. Realization of the enmity. Hatred.
FOUR. Opposition to the hatred. Success against the enemy.
FIVE. Opposition to this opposition. The enemy triumphs at the moment one fancies the victory is secured.
SIX. Equilibrium of the opposition. The enemy is rendered powerless at last.
SEVEN. Success assured to the enemy.
EIGHT. Partial opposition to this success. The enemy only partially triumphs.
NINE. Certain duration of the hatred.
TEN. Uncertainty in the enmity.
| PENTACLES Development, Money, Trade |
KING OF PENTACLES. A fair man, inimical or indifferent.
QUEEN OF PENTACLES. A fair woman, indifferent, or inimical.
KNIGHT. A young, fair man. A stranger. An arrival.
KNAVE. A fair child. A messenger. A letter.
The figures of the Pentacles are inverse to those of the Sceptres and Cups, and indicate all that comes from outside,
from the country or abroad.
ACE OF PENTACLES. Commencement of fortune. Inheritance. Gifts. Economy, etc., etc.
Two. Opposition to this commencement. Difficulty in well establishing the first landmarks of good fortune.
THREE. Realization of this commencement of fortune. A small sum.
FOUR. Opposition of fortune. Loss of money.
FIVE. Opposition to this opposition. A success coming which will balance the low.
Six. Realization of the opposition. Ruin.
SEVEN. Success assured. A large fortune.
EIGHT. Partial success. Great loss of money at the moment apparently of definitely securing the fortune.
NINE. Equilibrium of Equilibrium. A durable fortune.
TEN. Uncertainty in the fortune. Great success and great reverses.
As a whole, we see the same series always repeating themselves. It therefore requires little time to thoroughly learn the
meaning of the minor arcana, even without much memory. We advise those readers who fear they may forget them, to
simply write the meaning on the cards themselves. However, professional card readers are careful not to do this, for
intuition often leads them to an interpretation which differs from the exact meaning of the card.
QUEEN OF PENTACLES. A fair woman, indifferent, or inimical.
KNIGHT. A young, fair man. A stranger. An arrival.
KNAVE. A fair child. A messenger. A letter.
The figures of the Pentacles are inverse to those of the Sceptres and Cups, and indicate all that comes from outside,
from the country or abroad.
ACE OF PENTACLES. Commencement of fortune. Inheritance. Gifts. Economy, etc., etc.
Two. Opposition to this commencement. Difficulty in well establishing the first landmarks of good fortune.
THREE. Realization of this commencement of fortune. A small sum.
FOUR. Opposition of fortune. Loss of money.
FIVE. Opposition to this opposition. A success coming which will balance the low.
Six. Realization of the opposition. Ruin.
SEVEN. Success assured. A large fortune.
EIGHT. Partial success. Great loss of money at the moment apparently of definitely securing the fortune.
NINE. Equilibrium of Equilibrium. A durable fortune.
TEN. Uncertainty in the fortune. Great success and great reverses.
As a whole, we see the same series always repeating themselves. It therefore requires little time to thoroughly learn the
meaning of the minor arcana, even without much memory. We advise those readers who fear they may forget them, to
simply write the meaning on the cards themselves. However, professional card readers are careful not to do this, for
intuition often leads them to an interpretation which differs from the exact meaning of the card.
| THIRD LESSON MAJOR ARCANA. SIGNIFICATION FROM THE DIVINING POINT OF VIEW |
WE now know the signification of the minor arcana, and need only study the major arcana.
As we have already stated, the major arcana consist of 22 symbolical cards, which we have not yet examined as a
means of predicting the future.
Their meaning is very easy to remember, if any one will take the trouble to consider them carefully one by one, as their
signification is described.
One general rule will also aid the memory in this matter, that is, that the seven first cards chiefly refer to the intellectual
side of man, the seven next to his moral side, and the seven last to the various events of his material life
We will now give the signification of these 22 cards of our Tarot-
As we have already stated, the major arcana consist of 22 symbolical cards, which we have not yet examined as a
means of predicting the future.
Their meaning is very easy to remember, if any one will take the trouble to consider them carefully one by one, as their
signification is described.
One general rule will also aid the memory in this matter, that is, that the seven first cards chiefly refer to the intellectual
side of man, the seven next to his moral side, and the seven last to the various events of his material life
We will now give the signification of these 22 cards of our Tarot-
| FOURTH LESSON BASIS OF THE APPLICATION OF THESE DATA. ARRANGEMENT OF THE CARDS |
WE are now in a position to handle the Tarot as a means of divination.
But before we attempt to read it, we must settle how to arrange the cards upon the table.
To know the meaning of the earls is only the first step in the art of cartomancy; to know how to arrange them is still more
important. As a fact, the astronomical data should not be lost sight of, and the Tarot ought only to be used to represent
the revolutions of the stars, the source of future events; but that is the realm of Astrology, and we must confine
ourselves to that of telling fortunes by the Tarot cards, and their combinations depend a little upon chance.
We shall, however, give as many reliable elements in this study as possible. We need only look back to the
commencement of the third part (Key to the Applications of the Tarot), to see that the human life passes through the
four great periods of-
Childhood.
Youth.
Maturity.
Old Age.
If the student is not interested in Human Life, and simply wishes to see the evolution of an event, it will also pass through
four great evolutions-
Commencement.
Apogee.
Decline.
Fall.
We must then first determine, in our arrangement of the cards, four points facing each other in pairs, upon which we can
afterwards place the cards which are to reveal the future to us.
This, therefore, is our first point: the determination of the four places which the cards will occupy.
But before we attempt to read it, we must settle how to arrange the cards upon the table.
To know the meaning of the earls is only the first step in the art of cartomancy; to know how to arrange them is still more
important. As a fact, the astronomical data should not be lost sight of, and the Tarot ought only to be used to represent
the revolutions of the stars, the source of future events; but that is the realm of Astrology, and we must confine
ourselves to that of telling fortunes by the Tarot cards, and their combinations depend a little upon chance.
We shall, however, give as many reliable elements in this study as possible. We need only look back to the
commencement of the third part (Key to the Applications of the Tarot), to see that the human life passes through the
four great periods of-
Childhood.
Youth.
Maturity.
Old Age.
If the student is not interested in Human Life, and simply wishes to see the evolution of an event, it will also pass through
four great evolutions-
Commencement.
Apogee.
Decline.
Fall.
We must then first determine, in our arrangement of the cards, four points facing each other in pairs, upon which we can
afterwards place the cards which are to reveal the future to us.
This, therefore, is our first point: the determination of the four places which the cards will occupy.
We must notice that the disposition of the points goes from left to right. This is seen by the order of the numbers, whilst
the symbols are read from right to left.
The Human Life or the Event moves in three very distinct periods-
The Past.
The Present.
The Future.
Which gives us a new figure as follows-
the symbols are read from right to left.
The Human Life or the Event moves in three very distinct periods-
The Past.
The Present.
The Future.
Which gives us a new figure as follows-
The Inquirer is found in the Centre. The arrangement of the triangle follows that of the figures and not of the symbols.
However, since four points are not enough to reproduce the movement of the sun exactly, we take, for important
readings of the Tarot, twelve points which correspond with the twelve months of the year. The figure already obtained
will, at any rate, serve as a means of consulting the Tarot upon small events. But we can also get the following figure,
which we must remember for the arrangement of our cards when we wish to inquire about great events or the course of
a lifetime.
However, since four points are not enough to reproduce the movement of the sun exactly, we take, for important
readings of the Tarot, twelve points which correspond with the twelve months of the year. The figure already obtained
will, at any rate, serve as a means of consulting the Tarot upon small events. But we can also get the following figure,
which we must remember for the arrangement of our cards when we wish to inquire about great events or the course of
a lifetime.
This figure, which is very important and should be carefully studied, is composed of three circles.
1. An outside circle, formed of twelve houses, filled by the minor arcana. The houses are arranged from left to right; this
is shown by the numbers.
2. A second intermediate circle, composed of four houses, arranged from right to left.
3. A central circle, formed by the triangle, and containing a house at each point, giving three houses in the circle.
The last three houses and the four preceding ones will he filled by the major arcana.
The Inquirer will be in the centre of the figure.
1. An outside circle, formed of twelve houses, filled by the minor arcana. The houses are arranged from left to right; this
is shown by the numbers.
2. A second intermediate circle, composed of four houses, arranged from right to left.
3. A central circle, formed by the triangle, and containing a house at each point, giving three houses in the circle.
The last three houses and the four preceding ones will he filled by the major arcana.
The Inquirer will be in the centre of the figure.
| FIFTH LESSON FORTUNE-TELLING BY THE TAROT |
I.-RAPID PROCESS:
What must we do if we wish to draw out the horoscope of any matter?
1. You should take the minor arcana and separate the suit of cards that refers to the kind of consultation you require.
If it is some business you are about to undertake, you must take the Sceptres or Diamonds.
If it is a love affair, take the Cups or Hearts.
For a law-suit, or any struggle, take Swords or Spades.
In a money matter, the Pentacles or Clubs.
2. Shuffle the cards selected, then ask the Inquirer to cut them.
3. Take the four first cards from the top of the pack, and without looking at them place them in a cross in the following
way, from left to right, as shown by the numbers.
What must we do if we wish to draw out the horoscope of any matter?
1. You should take the minor arcana and separate the suit of cards that refers to the kind of consultation you require.
If it is some business you are about to undertake, you must take the Sceptres or Diamonds.
If it is a love affair, take the Cups or Hearts.
For a law-suit, or any struggle, take Swords or Spades.
In a money matter, the Pentacles or Clubs.
2. Shuffle the cards selected, then ask the Inquirer to cut them.
3. Take the four first cards from the top of the pack, and without looking at them place them in a cross in the following
way, from left to right, as shown by the numbers.
4. Then take your major arcana (which should always be separated from the minor arcana), shuffle them, and let them
be cut for you.
5. You then ask the Inquirer to draw out seven cards from the major. arcana by chance, and to give them to you without
looking at them.
6. Shuffle these seven cards, and when the Inquirer has cut them, take the three top cards, and without looking at them
arrange them in a triangle, in the following order-
be cut for you.
5. You then ask the Inquirer to draw out seven cards from the major. arcana by chance, and to give them to you without
looking at them.
6. Shuffle these seven cards, and when the Inquirer has cut them, take the three top cards, and without looking at them
arrange them in a triangle, in the following order-
You thus obtain the following figure-
7. Take up the cards so that you can see them and read the oracles, noticing that the card placed at number 1 indicates
the commencement.
The card placed at number 2 indicates the apogee, at number 3 the obstacles, lastly, at number 4 the fall.
The major arcanum placed at I. indicates the influences that have weighed in the affair during the Past.
The major arcanum in II. indicates the influence exerted over the Present.
The arcanum at number III. shows the influence which will affect and determine the Future.
These cards can be very rapidly deciphered when the habit is once acquired. But one important point should be noted,
that when the rapid process is used for fortune-telling, the figures do not exclusively represent persons of especial
complexion. The King represents a man, without any other distinction, the Queen a woman, the Knight a young man,
and the Knave a child.
II.-A MORE ELABORATE PROCESS:
1. Shuffle all the minor arcana together and let them be cut for you.
2. Take the twelve first cards from the pack, and place them in a circle thus-
the commencement.
The card placed at number 2 indicates the apogee, at number 3 the obstacles, lastly, at number 4 the fall.
The major arcanum placed at I. indicates the influences that have weighed in the affair during the Past.
The major arcanum in II. indicates the influence exerted over the Present.
The arcanum at number III. shows the influence which will affect and determine the Future.
These cards can be very rapidly deciphered when the habit is once acquired. But one important point should be noted,
that when the rapid process is used for fortune-telling, the figures do not exclusively represent persons of especial
complexion. The King represents a man, without any other distinction, the Queen a woman, the Knight a young man,
and the Knave a child.
II.-A MORE ELABORATE PROCESS:
1. Shuffle all the minor arcana together and let them be cut for you.
2. Take the twelve first cards from the pack, and place them in a circle thus-
3. Shuffle the major arcana, and let them be cut by the Inquirer, who will then choose seven cards.
4. Take the four first of these cards from the pack, and arrange them opposite the cards placed at numbers 1, 10, 7, 4,
thus-
4. Take the four first of these cards from the pack, and arrange them opposite the cards placed at numbers 1, 10, 7, 4,
thus-
5. Then place the three others in a triangle in the centre of the figure, thus-
You thus obtain the following general figure, which we have already given.
| SIXTH LESSON Etteila's original and unpublished Method of Fortune-telling by the Tarot (from one of his rarest works) |
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Take the central heap and place it on your right-
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You have still two packets of 26 cards. Take them, shuffle the cards, cut them, and divide them into three heaps, each
containing 17 cards-
containing 17 cards-
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One card will remain, but you need not trouble about it.
You then take the central packet and put it on your right hand by the side of the one of 26 cards already there-
You then take the central packet and put it on your right hand by the side of the one of 26 cards already there-
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You then take the 35 cards which are not on one side, shuffle and cut them, then divide them into three heaps of 11
cards each-
cards each-
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Two cards remain, but these axe of no consequence; take the central packet as before and place it on your right by the
side of those already there-
side of those already there-
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This ended, you collect the 21 cards that you have not placed on one side, and you are then ready to explain the oracle.
*
* *
For this purpose you first take the packet of 26 cards from your right and lay it upon the table card by card, going from
right to left-
26................................................1
Then take the packet of 17 cards, which you place beneath the others, then the 11 cards, which you also spread out
beneath the other two. You then obtain the following arrangement.
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* *
For this purpose you first take the packet of 26 cards from your right and lay it upon the table card by card, going from
right to left-
26................................................1
Then take the packet of 17 cards, which you place beneath the others, then the 11 cards, which you also spread out
beneath the other two. You then obtain the following arrangement.
You then explain the meaning of the cards, remembering that the lowest line, of 11 refers to the body, the centre one to
the mind, and lastly, the upper line of 26 cards to the soul of the Inquirer.
From this system of arrangement Etteila deduced his subtle arguments upon the creation of the Universe, the Kabbalah,
and the Philosopher's Stone. But we need not linger over it. We will rather pass on to complete this study of
fortune-telling by the Tarot.
SECOND DEAL: Reshuffle all your cards (78) and let them be cut for you.
Take the 17 first cards and arrange them thus-
17.........................1
Look quickly at the 18th card (it will be under your hand when you have placed the 17 first) and the 78th, which will be
found beneath the pack.
The meaning of these two cards will tell you whether any fluidic sympathetic communication is established between the
Inquirer and yourself.
You can then read the oracles spoken by the line of cards, commencing as usual on the right.
When your line is read, you pass the 17th card to your right and the 1st to your left, then move the 16th and the 2nd,
etc., and so on until the cards have all changed places except the one in the centre. This card falls on one side* .
*Perhaps we have misunderstood Etteila, who is very obscure in his books, and whom we are trying to explain; but this
last operation seems perfectly useless.
THIRD DEAL: Take up all your cards, let them be shuffled and cut for you, then arrange them as shown in the following
figure, according to the order of the numbers.
You thus obtain Etteila's great figure, which gives the key to the Past, Present, and Future of the person about whose
fate you are inquiring. To use this method successfully you must follow this figure very carefully. The best plan is to draw
it with all its numbers upon a table or a large sheet of cardboard, and then to arrange the cards according to the order
of the numbers.
the mind, and lastly, the upper line of 26 cards to the soul of the Inquirer.
From this system of arrangement Etteila deduced his subtle arguments upon the creation of the Universe, the Kabbalah,
and the Philosopher's Stone. But we need not linger over it. We will rather pass on to complete this study of
fortune-telling by the Tarot.
SECOND DEAL: Reshuffle all your cards (78) and let them be cut for you.
Take the 17 first cards and arrange them thus-
17.........................1
Look quickly at the 18th card (it will be under your hand when you have placed the 17 first) and the 78th, which will be
found beneath the pack.
The meaning of these two cards will tell you whether any fluidic sympathetic communication is established between the
Inquirer and yourself.
You can then read the oracles spoken by the line of cards, commencing as usual on the right.
When your line is read, you pass the 17th card to your right and the 1st to your left, then move the 16th and the 2nd,
etc., and so on until the cards have all changed places except the one in the centre. This card falls on one side* .
*Perhaps we have misunderstood Etteila, who is very obscure in his books, and whom we are trying to explain; but this
last operation seems perfectly useless.
THIRD DEAL: Take up all your cards, let them be shuffled and cut for you, then arrange them as shown in the following
figure, according to the order of the numbers.
You thus obtain Etteila's great figure, which gives the key to the Past, Present, and Future of the person about whose
fate you are inquiring. To use this method successfully you must follow this figure very carefully. The best plan is to draw
it with all its numbers upon a table or a large sheet of cardboard, and then to arrange the cards according to the order
of the numbers.
| SEVENTH LESSON CONCLUSION |
WE have learnt that intuition and practice are necessities in the art of fortune-telling by cards, now that this art has lost
its scientific principles (Astronomy) and launched into empiricism. Having made this reserve in our opinion of its present
value, we have studied the best method of applying the Tarot to this curious practice, and with this object we have learnt
the meaning of the minor and major arcana, and the best arrangement of the cards for reading them. With this method,
which is chiefly the result of our previous studies, we were anxious to give one of the most ancient systems, and chose
the one used by Etteila, the founder of Cartomancy.
Our readers are therefore able to choose whichever system they prefer, and whichever they find most successful. We
must repeat that intuition is the great secret of all these divining arts, and that fortune-telling by cards, in water, in earth,
or coffee, is precisely the same thing.
We wished to speak of the modern divining Tarot to render our work more complete, and our lady readers will thank us
for not ignoring them in these abstract digressions.
its scientific principles (Astronomy) and launched into empiricism. Having made this reserve in our opinion of its present
value, we have studied the best method of applying the Tarot to this curious practice, and with this object we have learnt
the meaning of the minor and major arcana, and the best arrangement of the cards for reading them. With this method,
which is chiefly the result of our previous studies, we were anxious to give one of the most ancient systems, and chose
the one used by Etteila, the founder of Cartomancy.
Our readers are therefore able to choose whichever system they prefer, and whichever they find most successful. We
must repeat that intuition is the great secret of all these divining arts, and that fortune-telling by cards, in water, in earth,
or coffee, is precisely the same thing.
We wished to speak of the modern divining Tarot to render our work more complete, and our lady readers will thank us
for not ignoring them in these abstract digressions.
| Bibliography |
Mademoiselle Lemarchand, Récréation de la Cartonmancie. Paris, 1867, 12mo. R.
Julia Orsini, Le Grand Etteila, ou l'Art de Tirer les Cartes. 1853, 8vo. V.
Madame Clément, Le Corbeau Sanglant ou l'Avenir Dévoilé. R.
The works of Etteila we have already quoted.
Julia Orsini, Le Grand Etteila, ou l'Art de Tirer les Cartes. 1853, 8vo. V.
Madame Clément, Le Corbeau Sanglant ou l'Avenir Dévoilé. R.
The works of Etteila we have already quoted.
Place the Inquirer in the centre of the figure, unless it has been drawn amongst the other cards. If the Inquirer has been
drawn you must place it in the centre, and replace it by another major arcanum chosen by the person whose fate is
being studied.
The 12 minor arcana indicate the different phases through which the individual life will pass, or the evolution of the
event during the four great periods: Commencement, indicated by the major arcanum I., which displays its character;
Apogee (arc. II.); Decline or Obstacle (arc. III.); Fall (arc. IV.).
Lastly, the 3 major arcana placed in the centre indicate the especial character of the horoscope in the Past (V.), in the
Present (VI.), and in the Future (VII.).
The future is indicated in the minor arcana by the cards placed from 7 to 12;
The past by those placed from 1 to 4; and the present by those placed from 4 to 7.
These numbers only indicate the numbers of the places occupied by the arcana, and never the numbers of the arcana.
themselves. It is important to avoid the idea that the arcanum VII. must always return to the place numbered VII. But our
readers are sufficiently intelligent to make any further insistence upon this point quite unnecessary.
The explanation of the meaning of the arcana will be perfectly easy, when the lessons 2 and 3 have been once read.
Practice will teach all these details far better than all the theories in the world.
drawn you must place it in the centre, and replace it by another major arcanum chosen by the person whose fate is
being studied.
The 12 minor arcana indicate the different phases through which the individual life will pass, or the evolution of the
event during the four great periods: Commencement, indicated by the major arcanum I., which displays its character;
Apogee (arc. II.); Decline or Obstacle (arc. III.); Fall (arc. IV.).
Lastly, the 3 major arcana placed in the centre indicate the especial character of the horoscope in the Past (V.), in the
Present (VI.), and in the Future (VII.).
The future is indicated in the minor arcana by the cards placed from 7 to 12;
The past by those placed from 1 to 4; and the present by those placed from 4 to 7.
These numbers only indicate the numbers of the places occupied by the arcana, and never the numbers of the arcana.
themselves. It is important to avoid the idea that the arcanum VII. must always return to the place numbered VII. But our
readers are sufficiently intelligent to make any further insistence upon this point quite unnecessary.
The explanation of the meaning of the arcana will be perfectly easy, when the lessons 2 and 3 have been once read.
Practice will teach all these details far better than all the theories in the world.
WE have explained a method which is original in a great measure, but as we have no intention of monopolizing the art of
Cartomancy, we will now say a few words upon the system used by Etteila, the great master in this portion of occultism.
Etteila, whose real name was Aliette, was a hairdresser's apprentice who lived at the time of the French Revolution.
Having accidentally found a pack of Tarot cards, he was interested by its eccentricity and began to study it. After thirty
years he believed that he had discovered the secret of this Egyptian book. Unfortunately Etteila did not possess any
synthetic knowledge, and this ignorance led him to the most erroneous conclusions, whilst many of his intuitive solutions
are really marvellous. There is too much inclination to calumniate this ardent worker; but we must recognize the real
truths contained in his works without laying too much stress upon the ignorant simplicity which disfigures them.
However this may be, Etteila devoted all his powers to fortune-telling, and if his contemporaries maybe believed, he
succeeded wonderfully in his aim. He therefore became the great authority for all fortune-tellers by cards.
We will describe his system in some detail, instead of alluding to those used by his female successors, who as a rule
misrepresented without understanding his explanations.
*
* *
Four deals are required before the Tarot can be clearly read according to this method: we will now enumerate them one
by one.
FIRST DEAL: Shuffle all the cards of the Tarot, without making any distinction between the major and minor arcana.
Then let them be cut, and divide your pack into three heaps, each containing 26 cards* .
* Etteila quite realized that the number 26 corresponded with the divine name יהוה the total being
10 + 5 + 6 + 5 = 26. yod he vau
Cartomancy, we will now say a few words upon the system used by Etteila, the great master in this portion of occultism.
Etteila, whose real name was Aliette, was a hairdresser's apprentice who lived at the time of the French Revolution.
Having accidentally found a pack of Tarot cards, he was interested by its eccentricity and began to study it. After thirty
years he believed that he had discovered the secret of this Egyptian book. Unfortunately Etteila did not possess any
synthetic knowledge, and this ignorance led him to the most erroneous conclusions, whilst many of his intuitive solutions
are really marvellous. There is too much inclination to calumniate this ardent worker; but we must recognize the real
truths contained in his works without laying too much stress upon the ignorant simplicity which disfigures them.
However this may be, Etteila devoted all his powers to fortune-telling, and if his contemporaries maybe believed, he
succeeded wonderfully in his aim. He therefore became the great authority for all fortune-tellers by cards.
We will describe his system in some detail, instead of alluding to those used by his female successors, who as a rule
misrepresented without understanding his explanations.
*
* *
Four deals are required before the Tarot can be clearly read according to this method: we will now enumerate them one
by one.
FIRST DEAL: Shuffle all the cards of the Tarot, without making any distinction between the major and minor arcana.
Then let them be cut, and divide your pack into three heaps, each containing 26 cards* .
* Etteila quite realized that the number 26 corresponded with the divine name יהוה the total being
10 + 5 + 6 + 5 = 26. yod he vau
For reading the results of this figure you must take up the cards two by two, the 1st with the 34th, the 2nd with the 35th,
etc., for the Past.
The 23rd with the 45th, the 24th with the 46th . . . . . the 33rd with the 55th, for the Present.
The 12th with the 66th, the 13th with the 65th . . . . . the 22nd with the 56th, for the Future.
One careful survey of the tableau will render it easily understood.
FOURTH DEAL: The fourth deal is only subsidiary. By it answers can be obtained to any questions asked. Shuffle all the
cards, let them be cut, and then deal out the first seven of the pack thus-
7.........................1
then read the answer.
The above system of fortune-telling is based upon Etteila's original method. We have summed up in these few pages,
an-on some points-obscure pamphlet by this author-The Book of Thoth. It contains a portrait of Etteila and is very rare,
like the other works of this author. We must add that his method has never been seriously elucidated by any of his
numerous disciples; and we believe ourselves to be one of the first to explain it upon simple principles.
etc., for the Past.
The 23rd with the 45th, the 24th with the 46th . . . . . the 33rd with the 55th, for the Present.
The 12th with the 66th, the 13th with the 65th . . . . . the 22nd with the 56th, for the Future.
One careful survey of the tableau will render it easily understood.
FOURTH DEAL: The fourth deal is only subsidiary. By it answers can be obtained to any questions asked. Shuffle all the
cards, let them be cut, and then deal out the first seven of the pack thus-
7.........................1
then read the answer.
The above system of fortune-telling is based upon Etteila's original method. We have summed up in these few pages,
an-on some points-obscure pamphlet by this author-The Book of Thoth. It contains a portrait of Etteila and is very rare,
like the other works of this author. We must add that his method has never been seriously elucidated by any of his
numerous disciples; and we believe ourselves to be one of the first to explain it upon simple principles.
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Tarot Of The Bohemians: Chapter 20