When did the Tarot begin? Can it be traced back to Egypt or is it more recent in origin?

The Tarot is a tradition with a varied reputation, over centuries it has been labeled: a card game, a divination tool, a creation of the devil, and a spiritual book of wisdom. What is it about the Tarot's symbolism that provokes so much emotion out of us? We will explore the cards through the theories of Dr. Carl Jung to find out.

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Companion gallery for this episode: http://mjdorian.com/tarot

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Resources used:

• 78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack (Great for beginners)

• The Encyclopedia of Tarot by Stuart R. Kaplan

• The Way of Tarot by Alejandro Jodorowsky

• Tarot and the Archetypal Journey by Sallie Nichols

• Man & His Symbols by C.G. Jung

• The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious by C.G. Jung

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