| Ever since we were able to look up at the sky we | | | | are divided in several parts, these are called the major |
| have wondered about our purpose in life, what the | | | | and the minor Arcanas. |
| future holds for us, what our life will be like, what | | | | The major Arcana is comprised of 22 cards, the |
| happens after death and how to tell if someone is | | | | major arcana cards are also referred to as "trump |
| telling us the truth about something? The fact is that | | | | cards or major trumps", the remaining 56 cards form |
| we are filled with several questions which can't be | | | | the minor arcana. The minor arcana is sub-divided into |
| answered easily, but regardless how hard these | | | | four suits which represent air, water, fire and earth |
| questions might be to answer, we constantly look for | | | | elements. |
| knowledge which is out of our reach, it is just our | | | | The following associations are given to the lower |
| nature to want to improve our lives and be inquisitive | | | | arcana: |
| about things we don't know. | | | | - The Tarot suit which has wands, staves, batons or |
| Tarot cards have been around for while, some say | | | | rods is associated with the element of fire. |
| their origins can be traced back all the way to the | | | | - The Suit which has pentacles or coins is associated |
| fourteenth century when these cards were introduced | | | | to the earth element. |
| to Egypt by the Mamelukes who were slave soldiers | | | | - Chalices or cups are associated to water. |
| who converted to Islam. The set of cards introduced | | | | - Swords or spades are associated to air. |
| originally has evolved into a full set of 78 cards which | | | | |