
No one can say exactly when or where Tarot cards originated, though their journey has been traced through Ancient Islam and Egypt (some find no links to ancient Egypt in Tarot), India, France, Italy, Greece, Germany, and many mystical traditions of Judaism, Catholicism, and also Gnosticism as well as secret sects such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Like a diapsora of people, the cards have picked up symbols and meanings, new inflections and styles, and spawned a number of decks throughout their travels, and the deck continues to evolve today in the hands of artists and capitalists alike.