Okay, so I got this thing for Egyptian tarot, right? I mean, I always thought it was pretty cool. And you know what? I decided, why not dive into it myself? So, that’s exactly what I did.
First things first, I needed a deck. I found out that the first official Egyptian tarot deck was made way back in the 18th century. I didn’t get one from that old time, But I did some digging and found a pretty neat deck online. It’s got all these symbols and pictures that are supposed to be related to ancient Egypt. This deck has a total of 78 cards, just like the regular tarot decks. It’s split into 22 Major Arcana cards, which are like the big shots, and 56 Minor Arcana cards. And these are divided into suits: Cups, Swords, and Wands.
Once I got my hands on the deck, I started messing around with it. I read somewhere that tarot reading has been around for ages, helping people figure out stuff about the past and present. Sounds like a load of hocus-pocus, but hey, I was curious.
I started with learning the basics. Each card has its own meaning, and it gets even more complicated when you lay them out in different patterns. There are a bunch of spreads you can do, like the Celtic Cross or just a simple three-card spread. It’s like learning a whole new language, but with pictures instead of words.
Trying Out a Reading
So, I tried doing a reading for myself. I shuffled the cards, thinking about a question I had, and then laid them out in a simple three-card spread. This is supposed to give you a glimpse into the past, present, and future of your question. It was kind of weird, to be honest. The cards I drew were all full of symbolism. I had to look up what each one meant, and then try to piece it all together.
- The Past Card: I got this card that’s supposed to represent some old baggage I’m carrying. It was a card from the Cups suit, and it showed a figure looking all sad and stuff.
- The Present Card: This one was a Major Arcana card, and it looked pretty intense. It was all about making big decisions and changes.
- The Future Card: This one was from the Wands suit, and it was all about new beginnings and getting fired up about something.
Putting it all together, it felt like the cards were telling me to let go of some old emotional stuff, make some tough choices now, and I’d be heading towards something new and exciting. It’s all pretty vague, but it got me thinking.
I did a few more readings, just for practice. Some of them made sense, others were just confusing. But the more I did it, the more I started to get a feel for the cards and what they might be trying to say.
Honestly, I don’t know if I really believe in all this tarot stuff. But it’s definitely interesting. It’s like a different way of looking at things, a way to tap into your own thoughts and feelings. And who knows, maybe there’s something to this ancient wisdom after all.
So, that’s my little adventure with Egyptian tarot. It’s been a wild ride, and I’m still not sure what to make of it all. But hey, it’s been fun, and that’s what counts, right?
