The Dark History Behind Tarot

Maddy and Anthony get their Tarot cards read by Melissa Mercury! As well as reading their cards, Melissa tells us about the history of Tarot cards and who is responsible for their iconic design. Find out why Swords aren't always bad and why the Death card can be good news! 0:00 The Mystery and Origins of Tarot 2:05 Tarot as Therapy: Expectations vs. Reality 5:40 Structure of the Deck: Major and Minor Arcana 7:45 The First Tarot: 15th Century Milan & Aristocratic Games 10:45 Why the UK Only Discovered Tarot in 1909 13:40 Famous Figures: From Egypt Myths to French Mystics 15:30 The Women Who Changed Tarot History 21:05 Decoding the Major Arcana: Fool, Magician, & Death 27:55 The Big Bad: Understanding the Tower & Hanged Man 33:28 The Story of the Rider-Waite-Smith Deck 41:10 Live Tarot Reading: Future Predictions and Career _____ This episode was edited by Anna Brant. Produced by Tomos Delargy and Vilde Oksnes. The senior producer was Freddy Chick. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #AfterDark #Tarot