Bright Blessings of the Tarot
Can Catholics or other Christians use Tarot Cards? Let’s look at official Church teaching on the matter.
In my introductory Tarot 101 post, I briefly discuss the issue of whether or not Tarot cards are evil or dangerous, and mention that my own church teaches against the use of the cards to “unveil the future.” I think this subject deserves a little more attention.
We all know the cliché image of a fortune teller, often in Gypsy garb, turning up cards to predict someone’s future. Many a movie plot is hung on such a scene. For people unfamiliar with the Tarot, this is the image that likely first comes to mind when it is mentioned.
I have come to think of the Tarot in a different way. I think of it as a practice which allows me to bring to the surface issues and ideas that are significant in my life, but may be hidden from my conscious thoughts.
