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Tarot is pretty old, evolving from a card game in the fourteenth century in Europe to a modern tool that is used for psychic readings, counselling, divination, writing, and healing. The titles of the tarot court were plucked from history and have stood the test of time. While the tarot and society has changed key themes, the desires of people that make up our societies have largely remained the same. We all need shelter, food, love, amongst other things; we all have interpersonal relationships and are born into various institutions. I view the tarot as one of the representations of the book of life. The tarot shows many of the archetypes, situations, and lessons we are likely to experience while we are here understanding the human condition. The tarot court is part of that book of life.
The tarot court are all stations of royalty, and in modern times, royalty is rare. Talk of kings and queens is mostly reserved for our favourite television shows, movies, and books. Modern living royal families, while still very much in the public eye, are also part of a hierarchical system that most of us aren’t. This system often has its own set of rules and regulations that members are expected to uphold. They are not your average everyday people. The reverence that went along with royalty is now extended to actors, sports stars, and social media magnates.
With titles that can seem unrelatable, there is a good argument to be made that the tarot court is redundant. What would these stuffy, out of touch people have to teach us about life anyway, right? However, I see this view as valid only if we are looking at the title and the very surface of the tarot court. Societies and cultures change with the times, and the tarot is catching up with some incredible modern interpretations and offerings, with how many of us see our daily lives with inclusive representations offered.
Another thing that these high-class titles can afford in the way of modern relevance is how they use power, as these are some powerful beings and there is nothing more alluring, sexy, and even romanticized than power. Humans are attracted to powerful people, and the tarot court can show us how we use and sometimes abuse our own power. Social manipulation, cliques, alliances, deals, and hidden motivations are all relevant today from high school to the boardroom. By embracing the tarot court and their power, we are often better at playing out our own versions of Game of Thrones with less horrific dispatching of key players, one would hope.
I believe we can still honour the tradition of the tarot court, while integrating new levels of knowledge and awareness of our role and place in society. There is wisdom in the tradition of the tarot court that we can include as part of our modern spirituality and lives. That is one of the wonderful things about a living spiritual tool—it can move with the times and be ageless at the same time.