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For centuries, the Tarot has been a trusted tool for divination,

Helping seekers, spiritualists and mystics tap into the wisdom of the universe, uncover hidden truths, and gain clarity on their path. 

But what if I told you that Tarot isn’t just for receiving messages?

What if you could go beyond reading the cards and actually work with them?

What if you could work with the cards to shape your reality, align with powerful archetypes, and amplify your manifestations?

Welcome to Tarot Magick ✨

 

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If you already have a relationship with the cards, you know they hold deep, layered meanings beyond simple “fortune-telling.”

(TBH I do not believe the Tarot Tells the Future. The Future is Malleable. As I always say, The Tarot is about YOU)

Each card carries centuries-old energy that can be invoked in spellwork, helping you focus your intentions and infuse their essence & archetypes into your manifestations. 

Even if you’re new to this concept, or the tarot in general, the archetypes in Tarot represent Higher, Powerful and Ancient Themes. Simply incorporating them into your candle work, rituals, or visualizations can supercharge your magick.

Within my personal system of Magick, The Tarot can be associated with Angels, The Zodiac, and More!

Imagine using a simple card to tap into the archetypal energy of the Empress for abundance, the Magician for personal power, or The High Priestess for intuition? 

The truth that you haven’t been told yet is, 

Tarot isn’t about predicting the future….

it’s a tool for creating it.

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How Does Tarot Magick Work?

Think of each Major Arcana card as a doorway or gate into a specific energy. You can also think of the People Cards in the Major Arcana as the Guardians to their respective gateways.

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Want to call in abundance, self love and creative flow? The Empress is your girl.

Need structure, stability and authority to take control of your life? The Emperor has you covered.

Seeking to deepen your intuition and trust in yourself & the unknown? The High Priestess is on her Throne, waiting for you. 

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By incorporating Tarot into your spellwork—whether through placing a card on your altar, dressing a candle with herbs and oils that correspond to the card’s energy, or meditating on its symbolism—you align yourself with that frequency.

It’s manifestation, just like any other spellwork you have performed or tried, but with a system that has been tested, proven and believed in by generations of mystics.

The belief, the amount of people and the centuries that have passed all are overlooked but POWERFUL AMPLIFIERS to the Tarot Archetypes. When you work with these Energies within your Spellwork, you are also tapping into the Power of all of those Mystics & their belief through time!

Within the Occult Realms; this is because of what’s known as an Egregore.

The definition of Egregore:

The Hidden History of Tarot: From Mystical Origins to Modern Magick

Like all great occult tools, the actual origins of Tarot are shrouded in mystery. Some believe it traces back to Ancient Egypt, carrying hidden knowledge encoded within the imagery. Others Attribute the Themes to Persia and the Rise of Zoroastrianism. Still Others connect it to the mystical traditions of the Romani people. 

I believe many cultures over time contributed to this mystic system, passed down through the Sages of time, But what we do know is that the earliest confirmed Tarot decks appeared in 15th-century Italy, where they were used primarily as a card game called Tarocchi.

It wasn’t until some time later that the cards took on a divinatory role, aligning with esoteric traditions and gaining a deeper spiritual significance.

A major turning point came in the 18th and 19th centuries when occultists like Antoine Court de Gébelin and Eliphas Levi linked the Tarot to the Kabbalah, astrology, and Hermetic philosophy.

One of the most influential moments in Tarot’s history came with the creation of the famous Rider-Waite-Smith deck in 1909.

Commissioned by Arthur Edward Waite and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith—both members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn—this deck cemented the Tarot’s modern structure. 

Smith’s vibrant, symbolic artwork made the meanings of the cards more accessible, setting the foundation for most decks used today.

Yet Tarot’s symbolic power may go back even further. As Paul Huson notes in The Mysterious Origins of the Tarot:

"Around the year 160 C.E. in the North African city of Oea, Apuleius of Madaura, author of the famous magical romance The Golden Ass, was forced to defend himself on a charge of sorcery that had been cooked up to bolster a dubious lawsuit against him and that used his known interest in the occult sciences as a smear tactic.

 Apuleius quoted Plato in his defense, who stated that 'magic' (which Plato defined as the legitimate worship of the gods performed by the Zoroastrian Magian priests of his era) was taught to young Persian crown princes by four tutors, each chosen from among all the other Persian elders for his outstanding display of virtue.

The important point for our purposes is that, of these tutors, one was considered the wisest elder, one the most just, one the most restrained, and one the bravest. If one pauses to consider, it becomes evident that Apuleius’s elders are the exemplars of what later came to be known as the Four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence (Wisdom), Justice, Temperance (Restraint), and Fortitude (Bravery or Strength).

Now it also happens that the symbols most frequently associated with the Cardinal Virtues from classical times through the Middle Ages into the Renaissance are identical with the four suit signs of the Italian tarocchi…"

This connection between the Four Cardinal Virtues and the Tarot’s suits reveals how deeply embedded these archetypes are in our collective consciousness. They aren’t just random symbols!!

They’re blueprints for personal transformation; almost like an occult lesson plan for students of the secrets of the Universe!

Also as you see in the early common era 160 CE, (thousands of years before British colonialism)  the archetypes of the tarot were quoted as a defense for an Occultist in Northern Africa.

There is often talk about how Tarot is a tool of Magic for White/European based Pagan Religions, but that is simply not true, as we can see, these Archetypes pull From Ancient Egypt to Ancient Persia and Africa

The Mdw NTR Volume One breaks down one of the Divination Systems of Ancient Kemet which was used with the Neter to determine what lesson or phase/theme of life applies to you currently; and how it could/should be navigated.

This is how I use the Tarot and Oracle Decks today. Not as a tool for telling the future, I create the future babes.

But as a Mirror. Word to the Heka/Hekua.

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Using Tarot for Magick & Manifestation

So, how do we take the Tarot beyond divination and use it as a tool for manifestation? It all comes down to working with the cards in an intentional, focused & ritualistic way.

Each Major Arcana card holds a specific energy that can be invoked in spellwork. Think of them as spiritual allies, each representing an aspect of reality you can align with. For example:

• The Magician – Manifestation, personal power, taking action.

• The High Priestess – Intuition, inner knowing, divine timing.

• The Empress – Abundance, creativity, fertility.

• The Emperor – Structure, discipline, leadership.

• The Wheel of Fortune – Luck, fate, cycles of change.

And so on.

When you work with a Tarot card in spellwork, you aren’t just thinking about its meaning

You’re channeling its energy so that YOU can match its FREQUENCY and bring it into your life.

(This is how ALL manifestation “tools” and “techniques” work by the way.)

How to Incorporate Tarot into Your Spellwork

To fully tap into Tarot Magick, you can combine:

• The Tarot Card Itself – Place it on your altar, carry it with you, or meditate on its imagery.

• Candle Magick – Choose a candle color that aligns with the card’s meaning (ex: green for The Empress, black for Death).

• Crystals & Herbs – Enhance the energy with elements that correspond to the card’s frequency. (We break these down in the Crystal Divination Module of our 10-Hour+ Divination 101 Course).

• Sigil Work – Use the card’s imagery to inspire sigils for manifestation.

If you want to work with Tarot Magick but don’t know where to start, we’ve created High Priestess, Empress, and Emperor Candles, (with more to come) each designed to bring the energy of these cards into your space effortlessly. 

Want to keep this magick close and continuous? Our Tarot Magick stickers , t-shirts & other Merch let you carry these archetypes with you every day!

👑 Best Times to Work with Tarot Magick

While you can incorporate Tarot into your manifestations anytime, some moments are particularly potent:

• During the New Moon – Perfect for setting new intentions with The Magician or The Star.

• On Full Moons – Amplify abundance with The Empress or release old cycles with Death or The Tower.

• Mercury Retrograde – A time for reflection, making The High Priestess an ideal guide.

• Personal Astrological Transits – Working with cards that align with planetary influences in your chart can enhance your spellwork.

• General Astrological Transits: If you REALLY cold with it, you know that each card is associated with a Zodiac sign, and the Minor Arcana are associated with specific transits. Using the associated card during the actual transit>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Have You Tried/Utilized Tarot Magick?

Have you ever used Tarot in your spellwork? Which cards do you feel most drawn to in general? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear your experiences.

And if you’re ready to take your Tarot practice to the next level, check out our Divination 101 Course for a deep dive into Tarot, crystal correspondences, and more.