THE MEANING OF THE MAJOR ARCANA Since their creation, through different reinter­pretations, the Tarot all share the same origins, but the meanings of the Arcana are different ac­cording to the deck or the period. Here below is a brief list of the “traditional” meanings of the Tarot. This is provided to allow a satisfac­tory consultation immediately, even for those who are approaching the fascinating world of the Tarot for the first time. 0 - The Fool: Distance from material strife, ec­centricity, madness, light-heartedness. I - The Magician. Initiative, dexterity, inven­tiveness, ability, autonomy.   8 Il -...

O The FOOL - Starting out on a new ad- venture, taking a leap of faith; with p new beginnings and spontaneity... Let k GO OF FEAR AND JUST TRUST! * Doyou dare tofollowyour dream ?   I The MAGICIAN - The magician makes   things happen and gets what he wants because he understands how to earn it. YOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU REALIZE to change your situation. Cany ou perceiveyourfull potential ?   2 INTUITION - We must realize that uni m seen forces are greater than ourselves. It is time to be...

i. Primary Images   The 36 primary images within the Lenormand deck have remained unchanged since The Game of Hope was first published. While a number of cards sometimes bear different names. e.g. ‘Crossroads’ for Paths, or ‘Park’ for Carden, the sequence of images has remained consistent for over two hundred years - a remarkable survival. In recent years, thorough and valuable research has been carried out on the sources for Hechtel’s own choice of images. Sufficient evidence now exists to confirm that The Game of Hope itself drew heavily upon earlier fortune telling coffee cards....