List of tarot myths

[fire cat pickles]

2 hours ago, Akhilleus said:

There's this local belief that divinatory pursuits held on Tuesdays and Fridays are more potent. 

 

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[Guest]

4 hours ago, fire cat pickles said:

 

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Lol IKR? Although, hmmmmm, I do find myself a tad more confident when I read on Fridays. That may just be the TGIF effect tho. 

[DanielJUK]

16 hours ago, Akhilleus said:

There's this local belief that divinatory pursuits held on Tuesdays and Fridays are more potent. 

 

I wonder where that belief came from. Astrologically, they are days ruled by Mars (Tuesday is "Mars-Day" in many languages) and Venus (Friday is "Venus-Day" in many languages). Why did we get rid of most of the Roman /planetary names in English 🤦‍♂️. Perhaps it was thought here that Mars and Venus energy was good for divination. Possibly, it's just a local thing. I know in some countries, days of the week have different importance, for example in Thailand, they all have different colours associated (people wear on that day for good luck) and some days are more auspicious than others.

 

I have not heard that one before. I suspect in the West, not reading on Sundays is linked to Christianity and the special religious day should be preserved. There are still places where shops don't open and you cannot buy alcohol on Sundays. I could see how divination could be frowned upon then.

[Raggydoll]

2 hours ago, DanielJUK said:

Astrologically, they are days ruled by Mars (Tuesday is "Mars-Day" in many languages) and Venus (Friday is "Venus-Day" in many languages)

Here it is Týr and Freyja, respectively. Traditionally though, practitioners of folk magic and divination would prefer Thursdays (the day of Thor), but Fridays would surely be a good day for divination too. However, I don’t think any of this has to do with modern tarot myths, it’s rather based on folklore. 

[Misterei]

5 hours ago, Raggydoll said:

Here it is Týr and Freyja, respectively. Traditionally though, practitioners of folk magic and divination would prefer Thursdays (the day of Thor), but Fridays would surely be a good day for divination too. However, I don’t think any of this has to do with modern tarot myths, it’s rather based on folklore. 

We have something similar in Astrology. Tuesday / Mars might be a good day to read on conflicts or enemies. Friday / Venus might be a good day to read on romance or marriage. I personally avoid reading on Tuesdays if I can help it. I consider it a good day for physically active pursuits. But to go back to topic ...

There's one about stealing your first deck ... which a friend of mine was relating how her backpack got stolen and there was a deck of tarot inside. We had a little laugh if that myth was true ... the theif's's life was about to change ...

[Guest]

I have a sort of explanation for it @DanielJUK though of course I can't confirm its full veracity. See, occult practices here existed even centuries ago, when the Catholic Church held full sway. They still hold considerable power and influence now, especially spiritually with even benefic/white path practitioners weaving strains of Christian beliefs in their practices and rites. 

 

Folk occultists here regard Good Friday as the day when their magick is at its strongest. Their reason is that God begins his three-day "sleep" on this holy occasion, so in a way there's no one preventing them from exercising their full powers. 

 

In the Holy Rosary, Tuesdays and Fridays have always been associated with the Sorrowful Mystery, which chronicles the building climax of the Passion of Christ on Good Friday. I guess that's why locals who indulge in occult divination and cartomancy have always regarded these days as particularly potent as regards their craft. 

[DanielJUK]

Thanks for explaining a possible reason for those ideas @Akhilleus, really interesting 🙂 

[Guest]

I enjoyed learning where the names of the days came from too. Was surprised to know more than half of them came from Norse Mythology. TIL. 

[Misterei]

1 hour ago, Akhilleus said:

I enjoyed learning where the names of the days came from too. Was surprised to know more than half of them came from Norse Mythology. TIL. 

It gets more intense ... SEVERAL languages name days after the planets or gods.

English = Norse gods [Wednesday = wodens day]

Spanish = Latin planet names / gods [Miercoles = Mercury's day]

Hindi = Sanskrit planet gods [Budhavaar = Mercury's day]

[nord_drache]

It is amazing how many of the days and I believe even months are linked to other belief systems. It also reinforces that the English language is b*****d love child of many of the languages it came in contact with . . . 🤔🙂😆 (In 1986 I remember watching on PBS, The Story of English presented by Robert Mac Neil (The Story of English) and it showed how it morphed and developed)

Back to certain days potent for readings I would have thought Wednesday would be one. Didn't Wotan / Odin sacrifice an eye for the ability of prophecy? and isn't he associated with the hanged man? . . . I apologize if my memory is off.

 

Jim

Edited April 24, 2024 by nord_drache

[Morwenna]

On 4/24/2024 at 12:57 PM, nord_drache said:

It is amazing how many of the days and I believe even months are linked to other belief systems. It also reinforces that the English language is b*****d love child of many of the languages it came in contact with . . . 🤔🙂😆 (In 1986 I remember watching on PBS, The Story of English presented by Robert Mac Neil (The Story of English) and it showed how it morphed and developed)

Back to certain days potent for readings I would have thought Wednesday would be one. Didn't Wotan / Odin sacrifice an eye for the ability of prophecy? and isn't he associated with the hanged man? . . . I apologize if my memory is off.

 

Jim

It makes sense for the Latin gods too; Mercury is all about communication, and what is a reading but a means of communication?