Tarot cards are not evil or bad as long as you use them for good. Tarot cards, for many practitioners, are just a way to connect to a subconscious source of knowledge, the idea of a higher power and, for both the reader and the significator to be able connect with their spiritual selves.
Are tarot cards evil?
Many ask “Are tarot cards evil?” or “Is tarot evil?” If you have to ask, then you should know you’ve answered your own question. Tarot cards represent an evil plague brought by Satan to confound mankind with his own dastardly desires.
The simple answer is “no, not really” but the larger answer is a bit more complex. Tarot cards are generally perfectly safe despite the fears some have (often due to their religious upbringing). However, I have personal experience that shows care must be taken to ensure the Tarot deck you use actually suits you.
So, why do people think tarot cards are evil?
That is why many people think Tarot Cards are evil, because many different beliefs associate Tarot Card to witchcraft and even to Satanism and these are myths that should be debunked so people can approach Tarot Cards in the right way. So why does the Church claim that Tarot Cards are dangerous and are the work of the Devil?
Having the cards read badly or having a bad reader does not bring negativity upon you, if you have a reading with bad news in it, it is just the cards advising you that if you choose a certain path, that there may be consequences. If you have a bad reader misinterpreting the cards, if means you would be misadvised.
The next thing we wanted the answer to was, why is tarot bad?
In themselves, Tarot cards are not bad but there are some cards which represent negative situations, such as The 5 of Swords or 10 of Swords and this is why a lot of people think Tarot in itself is bad. However, Tarot cards only symbolize crappy situations, they do not make them happen! All Tarot cards can be read with a positive slant. Most Tarot readers see even negative cards as a good thing because these represent something which is bad for you leaving your life . Bad cards often proceed.
Is tarot evil and the work of the Devil?
Sadly, there is a big misperception out there that Tarot is evil , it’s the work of the Devil, we’re all worshipping Satan when we look at the cards, it makes bad things happen, and maybe it even brings evil spirits into play.
The tarot deck is a tool invented by the devil himself to mock God — by creating the devil’s own universe in the cards. Tarot readers say that the deck is a microscopic representation of the universe, but they don’t tell you that Satan is the god of their universe. In their universe God is card XV – the Devil!
What are tarot cards?
Tarot cards are associated with divination —unlocking the secrets of the future by occult, supernatural means. Divination is strictly prohibited in the Bible. Tarot cards come in a deck of 78 individual cards. They were developed about 600 years ago for gaming.
A common query we ran across in our research was “Do tarot cards make things happen?”.
However, Tarot cards only symbolize crappy situations, they do not make them happen ! All Tarot cards can be read with a positive slant. Most Tarot readers see even negative cards as a good thing because these represent something which is bad for you leaving your life. Bad cards often proceed fresh starts and changes for the better.
In the Rider-Waite tarot, Thoth and other decks intended for divination (reading), all 78 cards have distinct images . In my experience tarot reading by a sincere practitioner is effective.
Are tarot card readings bad?
There are many rumors about Tarot Card readings, and this is one of them . Having the cards read badly or having a bad reader does not bring negativity upon you, if you have a reading with bad news in it, it is just the cards advising you that if you choose a certain path, that there may be consequences.
Is the death card taint your tarot reading?
If you’re a beginner and you don’t quite fully understand that every card has multiple meanings, you might get the Death card and think it literally means Death . Or you might get The Tower and assume it spells disaster. This can be frightening and it can taint your Tarot experience.