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WHAT ABOUT TAROT CARDS?
It's in the cards, or is it? Can a flip of the cards
determine your future?
Though not too long ago, Tarot card readings were
little known and used in America. These readings are
becoming more and more common. Yet most who seek
these readings know little or nothing of its origin.
There are vast numbers of books published on Tarot
Cards. Still much of the information that you should
know, is absent from these books.
The origin of the Tarot cards originates with the
Chinese. They probably developed the cards in the
10th century A.D.. Not long after, the Hindus added
10 suits, representing the 10 incarnations of
Vishnu. Around the 13th or 14th century the cards
appeared in Europe. There are several different
concepts on their introduction. Some believe the
Crusaders returning from Saracens (Arabians) brought
the cards to Italy and Spain. Others feel it was the
Gypsies who introduced the cards into Europe.
Somewhere early in their development, the cards were
also used for fortune telling and advising. The
message of the Tarot is appealing because of its
mysticism and partial truth. While the cards may
correctly say that man has a problem, and needs help
from the outside, their solution is wrong. Many who
use the Tarot think it will help them manipulate
their destinies. Thus the Tarot is as an occultic
tool. But let's look a little closer at this tool.
First there are several sets and sequences of Tarot
cards. Source books frequently contradict one
another when it comes to assigning symbolic values
and meanings to the cards. Because there are so many
subjective factors involved in interpreting the
meanings of the cards, users are encouraged to
develop clairvoyance and intuition. Thus, the
possibilities for divination are inexhaustible.
Finally, who or what is supposed to be answering? To
whom are the questions addressed, and what is the
source of the power behind the cards? Most teachings
instruct the person inquiring of the cards (Querent)
to have a blank mind. This is suggested so they can
be more sensitive to the influence of the outside
forces. It is the same
requirement used in most other occultic practices.
Emptying the mind via drugs, hypnosis, blank
meditation, Yoga, or chanting opens the mind to
demonic procession. Is this requirement any
different with the cards?
Scripture is very clear on God condemning those who
follow fortune telling. When people turn their
destinies over to the occultic practices, they are
turning away from God. Zechariah 10:2 states, "For
the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have
seen a lie, and have told false dreams; They
confront in vain; therefore they went their way as a
flock, they were troubled because there was no
Shepherd." Therefore, in following these false
teachings, one becomes lost. One can not serve two
gods. Nor can we ignore one and play with the other.
As a Christian, you should be aware of the dangers
of this occultic practice. Luke reveals the source
of these fortuneteller's powers in Acts 16: 16- 18.
Paul encounters the damsel who tells fortunes. He
knows she has a demon processing her and frees her.
Once free of the demon, her ability to tell fortunes
ceases. In Acts 13: 6-12, Paul demonstrates God's
power over a false prophet. He specifically calls
the false prophet a child of the devil who prevents
the right ways of the Lord. Finally, in Acts
19:18-20, many who believed who had previously used
occultic practices burned their books on the
subjects. Scripture tells us that the value of those
books was about $32,000 but, after burning them,
mightily grew the word of the Lord.
The Scriptures are quite clear that any source of
power with this and other occultic practices is
demonic and forbidden by God. Those who came to the
Lord destroyed their knowledge of this practice. It
is also your Christian obligation to warn those of
the dangers they will encounter being tempted to try
or follow the mystic practice of Tarot cards.
For Additional Information Contact
True Light Educational Ministry
P.O. Box 310
Shirley, NY 11967
Telephone (631) 395-4646
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