| The use of tarot cards has been going on for | | | | the occult sciences, Wicca, etc. |
| hundreds of years. Tarot cards fringe on a subject | | | | The world has many branches, and many religions, and |
| called the new age, and mysticism. This brings up an | | | | though occultism can not really be defined as a religion, |
| important topic, as we have seen that in drug use, | | | | in the Judeo-Christian religion sense, it is still a path that |
| there is a case for such a view, but does it apply to | | | | many people choose to follow. Occultism and |
| tarot? | | | | mysticism seem to provide people who are seeking a |
| This kind of fusion with the new age and mysticism is | | | | more depth, to find the answers they seek. |
| close to occultism. Many people who generally go into | | | | A point to remember is that occultism and a cult are |
| the many branches of the occult often have started | | | | totally different things. A cult generally has a bad |
| with a keen interest in astrology, and or then into tarot | | | | objective, whereas occultism has a positive objective. |
| cards and reading the cards. | | | | History has made us weary and rightly so, because it |
| Does this necessary mean that most people who get | | | | is not like a religion such as Christianity which is in the |
| into tarot will go into the occult sciences? I don't believe | | | | norm, above the table, and everyone knows what is |
| it does. However, it is a point to consider. And it | | | | going on. |
| depends on the person rather than simply stating that | | | | Wicca for example has many branches which make |
| tarot cards get people into occultism. | | | | up Wicca, and defining a doctrine for how things |
| For example many people meditate, but not all of | | | | operate is not something that happens in Wicca or any |
| those people will practice yoga or even get into deep | | | | other occult paths. |
| occult topics. Again, it depends on what the person is | | | | I guess we have sidestepped a bit from the tarot |
| seeking. If a person doesn't find the answers they | | | | cards, and occultism question, but it is hard to define a |
| seek with the popular religions or seek to find out more | | | | simple yes or no. Looking at research, and how people |
| than simply believing what has been written, that | | | | generally act with topics of divination, it is not a cause |
| person likely will delve into the occult. | | | | for concern that people will jump into the new age, and |
| Many people who get into divination of some kind, | | | | stay. |
| whether it is astrology or tarot card reading, will not | | | | However for many people tarot cards have been an |
| pursue it for life. Many choose to dabble, to find some | | | | entry point. For others, it has allowed them to dabble, |
| answers, and that is how it finishes for most. | | | | and then leave. I guess it depends on what people |
| It is the few who will continue to read tarot cards for a | | | | want out of tarot, and the questions and answers they |
| lifetime. However, it happens. And even then it is not | | | | seek to be resolved. |
| something that will cause all those people to get into | | | | |