| The origin of tarot cards is a very huge controversy | | | | mainly used for foretelling. Each deck will have about |
| and there are many theories about it. Some people | | | | 78 cards. It has a unique meaning and a symbol. |
| believe that the tarot cards started off in the | | | | There are two sets of cards that are used and they |
| northern parts of Italy in the 15th century. Some | | | | are major arcana and minor arcana. There are many |
| others believe that it originated in medieval Europe. | | | | types of cards used in the Western world. |
| Others think that they originated in Egypt for sure. | | | | The Benedetti Tarot cards are based on ancient |
| The cards that are widely used for predictions today | | | | fortune telling of Italy and they were influenced by |
| are from Italy. Also, some readers use different | | | | the Visconti. The leaves on these cards are painted |
| types of cards. Some even use a Greek version of it. | | | | with gold. These cards are used by readers who like |
| The cards were actually using as playing cards during | | | | to add a bit of beauty to their cards and make them |
| the ancient times, but in today's world, they are | | | | look attractive. |