The Difference Between Tarot And Oracle Cards

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By Arthur Patterson


While similar, there are some differences when it comes to different types of tarot and other decks. For example, Oracle cards are less structured and have fewer rules than traditional tarot decks. In addition, these decks can feature almost any kind of content and are free flowing.

All in all, there are generally 78 cards in each tarot deck regardless of the creator or style. When it comes to the Oracle deck and others, there are often no specific counts and can range anywhere from two to a hundred or more in each deck. In addition, while there are often layouts provided in guidebooks, a number of readers have either created unique layouts or use a combination from different decks.

The images and counts used in traditional tarot feature specific details, including common meanings among all decks regardless of the images represented. Whereas, decks outside the realm of tarot often share no common theme. For example, when reading tarot, different emotional and physical aspects of body, mind and soul as well as the elements are represented by the major and minor suits found within each deck.

If decks were food, it could be said that the Oracle version is an entree with tarot being the ingredients. For example, individuals rarely have more than one entree though entrees can often include a lot of ingredients. Whereas, once the ingredients are combined, the meal becomes whole and complete.

Energy readings and associated decks are often different than tarot as these decks hold a lot of major energy. In addition, tarot cards tend to provide a more exact and detailed interpretation based on the historic meaning of each card and associated guidebooks. In most cases, these guides come with different types of decks. Regardless, it should be noted that energy readings with other decks often reflect the interpretation and insight of the reader rather than anything specific.

Another creative way to observe the difference between these two type decks and readings comes in tarot readings being like a storybook, or storytelling experience. Whereas, when reading from other decks, the reader is often reflecting a complete chapter or a whole book at once.

One of the most interesting readings takes place when providing a reading with a combined deck. In most cases, there are two ways to do so. Due to the more detailed aspects of tarot, cards from a secondary deck are generally drawn as an introduction or closing to a traditional reading when combining decks in this fashion. In some cases, readers may include additional cards from other decks to gain more information and insight into various aspects of a reading.

In the first aspect of a combined reading, the reader will often draw an oracle or other card first, then provide a traditional tarot reading. Whereas, in the second, the reader will provide the reading, then end with the card from the secondary deck. In either case, clients can often gain a great deal more insight and information from a reading when readers provide readings in this format.




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