Cartomancy is future prediction using the deck of 52 cards. It is often compared to tarot card reading, however, tarot card reading involves a deck of 78 cards.
Early History:
Cartomancy was brought into play soon after the introduction of playing cards in Europe in the beginning of the 14th century. The precise history of cartomancy is masked with mystery. We do know the origin of playing cards, but they were used more commonly ever since China introduced paper playing cards resembling the paper currency. It is also believed that playing cards were originally used by ancient Egyptians and then used by Europeans and Africans. The Spaniards addressed the cards as “naibi”, which means to tell the fortune. It isn’t sure whether the cards were firstly introduced as tools for playing games or for predicting the future. Emperor Napoleon is said to have consulted the cards on a day to day basis.
The Four Suits and Their Meanings:
Hearts: The hearts represent the emotional state. It involves feelings, relationships, wishes and mindsets. It also reflects the emotional aspects such as love, hatred, jealousy, boredom and separation. Hearts often relate to group concerns or partnership details. It helps you identify the opportunities that lie ahead in terms of success and love. Too much heart energy may sometimes mean that the person is emotionally vulnerable to other’s desires. It also suggests that the person is living in the world of fantasy.
Clubs: Clubs portray the drive, energy and efforts you put forward to accomplish your goals. They tell us the struggle, weariness and determination in your life. It shows your true spirit and can more often than not relate to business relations, career aspirations or any area where you might face prospective obstacles and learn to advantage yourself. Too much of this energy might mean that you are moving too fast in your career and taking many responsibilities.
Spades: Spades show all those areas where you experience conflicts and blockages. These cards are often referred as the negative cards in the deck. They come with a purpose and help the reader to identify specific areas of conflict and can help to improve an individual’s life. They also relate to health problems or any outgoing illness. Too much of this spade energy suggests that you are not ready to make the necessary changes in your life.
Diamonds: Diamonds represent your issue concerning financial structure and stability. They clearly depict your wants and comforts in life. They show your desire to acquire things and also your progress in life. It is said that too much of diamond energy means that you are rigid and possessive about material things in life. It suggests that you have a fear of loosing financial form of security.
In recent years, the popular of tarot readings has decreased the use of cartomancy to an extent. However, it is said that the deck used for cartomancy should not be used for any other purpose. Cartomancers are pretty disciplined and treat the cards as a tool for prediction and treat it accordingly.
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