Tarot has a long and illustrious history dating right back to the 13th century and potentially even further. In this course, we’ll look at all the elements of the tarot’s history that have led to it becoming the tool it is today. I’ll guide you through a series of lecture-style video lessons that will give you all the info on where the tarot came from and why we read the cards in the ways that we do.
Lesson modules:
- Lesson 1: From playing cards to divination tools
- Lesson 2: Debunking myths and legends
- Lesson 3: Tarot and its religious & esoteric symbolism
- Lesson 4: The Rider-Waite Smith deck and its impact on modern tarot
- Lesson 5: Key figures in tarot history: The people who paved the way
- Lesson 6: Tarot and psychology: Links to Jungian Archetypes
- Lesson 7: Tarot and contemporary self-help
This course was created to teach those looking for more in-depth knowledge of the tarot, just where this amazing tool came from. If you’re someone who is fascinated with all things tarot and wants to dive even deeper into how it came to be, then this course is for you.
Features
- Extensive Reading & Resource Lists
- Downloadable Slides
- Self-led format
Target audiences
- Beginners
Requirements
- No Deck Required
Curriculum
- 7 Sections
- 7 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Lesson 1: From playing cards to divination toolsIn lesson 1 we'll explore the origins of the tarot, looking back at one of the earliest playing card decks that has directly inspired the tarot cards. We'll review the timeline of the tarot and get a better understanding of how the tarot's many different lives have impacted the meanings of the cards and how we still read them today.1
- Lesson 2: Debunking myths and legendsIn lesson 2 we debunk the many myths and legends that surround the tarot and reflect on where these misconceptions might have come from.1
- Lesson 3: Tarot and its religious & esoteric symbolismIn lesson 3 we start to take a look at the role religion played in the building of the tarot structure and card meanings, identifying religious symbolism that we can still see in versions of the Rider-Waite deck and decks of the past. We'll also explore how esoteric symbolism works alongside these more religious aspects and how this might affect the way we read the cards in a more modern day context.1
- Lesson 4: The Rider-Waite Smith deck and its impact on modern tarotIn lesson 4 we'll dive into the world of the Rider-Waite Smith tarot deck, exploring its origins and its continuing impact on modern tarot reading.1
- Lesson 5: Key figures in tarot history: The people who paved the wayIn lesson 5 we'll get to know some of the key figures in tarot's history, that helped shaped the world of tarot and how we use it. We'll look at the creators of some of the very first tarot decks, as well as more modern tarot scholars that have helped bring the cards into the 21st century.1
- Lesson 6: Tarot and psychology: Links to Jungian ArchetypesIn lesson 6 we start to look at the links between tarot and psychology, tapping into the world of Jungian psychology and how it is being used to influence a more scientific and personalised perspective on tarot reading.1
- Lesson 7: Tarot and contemporary self-helpIn lesson 7 we start to review the tarot in a more modern environment, focusing on its growing use in the world of self-help and personal development.1
FAQs
Nope. The History of Tarot course is a seminar-focused course, meaning all you need is yourself and comfy place to sit and take it all in.
No. This course is a completely self-led, online course that works around your unique schedule. Jump in whenever you like and work through the lessons at your own pace.
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