Once upon a time many moons ago, in what seems like another lifetime now, I had something of an obsession with tarot cards. I learnt all I could about their history and meaning and while I was not so much interested in their use for fortune-telling, I explored at length their symbolism and the applications for personal and spiritual development. Understanding the history of tarot and cartomancy (fortune-telling with cards) more broadly was an important part of the process and I found that using the tarot structure was a helpful framework for exploring other areas of occult thought.
About five years ago now I put the cards away. I think it was because I had burnt myself out, exploring every layer of this intriguing system. That's not to say I knew everything, far from it, but one can only view the world through the same lens for so long before losing perspective.While I have left my 'obsession' behind, I do still enjoy looking at tarot cards from time to time. From the pers…
