Cartomancy

cartomancia Cartomancy is a method of divination from past events, present or future through the use of different decks. In this sense, the Cartomante is responsible for pulling the cards to perform divination consultant, who wants to know their future.

It is a fact known for sure what the origin of the fortune-telling, although it is believed that it may be related to the "Kabbalah" and the Egyptian civilization. Even, the first references to appear in Italy about, XV century. The Church discontinued the practice at that time to consider it "dangerous and immoral", although the arrival of gypsies in Europe eventually extend across the continent.

While it should be noted that there are many techniques of Cartomancy, and fortune-telling cards can be used any, as Spanish or tarot, the latter are the most popular. In order to differentiate, have 78 decks, which are divided into 22 Arcana, all with names, and 56 minor arcana.

At the time of divination, consider that each letter represents an icon, and a color with symbolic values. As for the numerological interpretation, Each deck also has a particular meaning. Then, Categories are divided into sword, referring to intelligence; the rough, referred to life; cups, reminiscent of the feelings; and gold, Which brings us to the world of material nature.