The Tarot and Me

The journey towards the Tarot began completely unexpectedly. It started in a study hall, in my sophomore year of high school. Very quietly, had been playing cards, with a friend, in the desk next to me. The teacher, whose name has long ago been forgotten, didn’t seem to mind, as long as we did not disturb anyone. Somewhere in one of the hands, he stated that people could tell fortunes with cards.

For whatever reason, this disgruntled me instantly and decided to disagree entirely with his statement. In a fit of either exuberance or hubris, without thinking things through, not uncommon for a sixteen year old…