Cartomancy: A Comprehensive Guide to a Deck of Cards

 The word "cartomancy" means fortune-telling done with a standard deck of playing cards. This form of divination was spread across 14th century Europe by the gypsies and can be traced back through the Middle East. The original cards may have been developed in tenth century China, but their true origins are hidden in history. Gypsy travelers and other early practitioners were known as cartomancers or card readers. They have given their readings to "seekers" all over the world. 

When people are playing Bridge, Spades or Poker, they may not understand that playing cards were the original tarot deck. Playing cards were called "Mamluk" in the Middle East. They have four suit designs that in a complex way relate back to Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. These symbols translate to Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades. There are some pictures of a hierarchy of Kings, Queens and Viceroys (Pages). In a deck of 52 cards, there are fewer images than in the tarot cards that evolved from them....<<<Read More>>>...

Cartomancy - Divination Using Playing Cards

Ordinary playing cards are one of the most expressive and reliable divination tools, while at the same time they are easy to use. For a successful card reading the psychic abilities of the reader are very important.

Cartomancy is, after astrology, the most common divinatory practice among cultures and nations worldwide.

Cartomancy is none other than a method of predicting future or unknown events performed by an expert by means of consulting a deck of cards.

Over the centuries, the Tarot has been established as a leading cartomantic practice, today as in the past, aiming to help us understand what has been defined as “hidden knowledge”.

The word "cartomancy" means fortune-telling done with a standard deck of playing cards. This form of divination was spread across 14th century Europe by the gypsies and can be traced back through the Middle East. The original cards may have been developed in tenth century China, but their true origins are hidden in history. Gypsy travelers and other early practitioners were known as cartomancers or card readers. They have given their readings to "seekers" all over the world...read more>>>...

The Art Of Cartomancy

The Guarded Path: Cartomancy is fortune-telling or divination using a deck of cards. Forms of cartomancy appeared soon after playing cards were first introduced into Europe in the 14th century. Practitioners of cartomancy are generally known as cartomancers, card readers or, simply, readers. Cartomancy using standard playing cards was the most popular form of providing “fortune telling” card readings in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. A standard deck of Anglo-American bridge/poker playing cards (i.e., 52-card, four suit set) can be used in the cartomancy reading.

The history of playing cards is a long and interesting one. From their origins to their travels to their fame, they have been a relatively large part of history....read more>>>...