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Tarot

Major arcana

22 cards.

Open any card for the picture, both faces of the meaning, questions, and a short practice.

Major arcana

The Fool

0

Major arcana

The Magician

1

Major arcana

The High Priestess

2

Major arcana

The Empress

3

Major arcana

The Emperor

4

Major arcana

The Hierophant

5

Major arcana

The Lovers

6

Major arcana

The Chariot

7

Major arcana

Strength

8

Major arcana

The Hermit

9

Major arcana

Wheel of Fortune

10

Major arcana

Justice

11

Major arcana

The Hanged One

12

Major arcana

Death

13

Major arcana

Temperance

14

Major arcana

The Devil

15

Major arcana

The Tower

16

Major arcana

The Star

17

Major arcana

The Moon

18

Major arcana

The Sun

19

Major arcana

Judgement

20

Major arcana

The World

21

Colophon

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  • Daily devotion
  • Offerings and prayers
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Stories

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