The origin of the Tarot is not clear, nor the language it derives, and what games inspired it.
The first written reference to the Tarot dates from 1227 and tells us: “the Italian children are instructed with the knowledge of the virtues with cards called “carticellas.” These cards could be the origin of the famous Tarot de Marseille, and only 17 cards from 1392 exist.
Looking at these dates, we see that the Inquisition had an essential role in perpetuating the Tarot as a medium for transmitting truths and knowledge that during that time became “occult” as pagans became heretics.
