The Tarot has a fragmented history that intrigues historians, scholars, hobbyists, and spiritualists alike. The designs of the 22 cards in the Major Arcana can be traced back as far as 1440, when the first known deck appeared in Italy, most likely as a game for nobles. It is not until centuries later that the cards reemerged, this time as a tool of divination employed by cartomancer Jean-Baptiste Alliette, better known as "Etteilla", in 1770. Since that time, the Tarot has become the most popular method of divination in the world, with more than a thousand versions available. We offer a wide selection of Tarot decks in our shop: an entire wall full of them, leading to the Journey of the Tarot, where you can meditate on each of the 22 Major Arcana cards as drawn by Pamela Coleman Smith for the Rider-Waite Tarot. Here are some fantastic decks just waiting for you to work with them!