The Supernatural Tarot Quiz

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The Supernatural Tarot Quiz
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Tarot is a centuries-old practice that combines art with psychology. How much do you know about these richly-illustrated and complex cards?
Tarot probably originated in which area?
China
Europe
South America
How many cards are there in the Major Arcana?
22
26
32
How many cards are typically featured in a tarot deck?
52
61
78

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What is the seventh card in the Major Arcana?
The Chariot
The Emperor
The Wheel of Fortune
What kind of animal made up the suits in the first tarot cards?
Birds
Reptiles
Fish
Tarot emerged in Europe in the middle of which century?
13th century
14th century
15th century

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For how long have tarot cards been used for divination, a way to gain understanding of past or even future events?
Since the 15th century
Since the 16th century
Since the 18th century
Which card may strongly suggest that you are living in fear or domination?
The Devil
The Hanged Man
The Emperor
The first condemnation of tarot was based on the card's ties to what?
gambling
drinking
occultism

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If The Moon appears in your present, you should be wary of what?
Danger
Deception
Physical pleasures
The word "tarot" originates from what ancient phrase?
"God's hand"
"Devil's play"
No one knows
How many cards are there in the Minor Arcana?
54
56
58

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Tarot card reading is a type of what?
cartomancy
sorcery
witchcraft
In many modern decks, the XIII card is named what?
The Hanged Man
Death
The Chariot
The Knight of Cups may symbolize what?
Intense competition
A caring person
The devoted father

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"Pentacles" often refers to which suit?
Cups
Coins
Swords
Tarot is often associated with which subculture?
New Age
Christianity
Hinduism
How many cards are there in the Swiss 1JJ tarot deck?
78
61
49

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Tarot readers often stress that the cards are a way to explore what?
The unconscious
Witchcraft
History
Swiss tarot replaces the Papess with which cards?
The Empress and The Emperor
Juno and Jupiter
The Sun and The Moon
Which card is often associated with abrupt, harmful life changes?
The Moon
The Tower
The World

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Why is the Papess card often derided or scorned?
It represents a female pope.
It depicts a witch.
It shows a pregnant woman.
The Fool's number is what?
0
2
4
Some researchers have connected tarot with which game?
chess
dominoes
makruk

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All Major Arcana cards feature what?
a bird
a person
an occupation
The Queen of Wands may symbolize what?
Passion
Swiftness
Your fundamental instinct
What is the Thoth equivalent of the Justice card in the Rider-Waite deck?
Adjustment
The Universe
The Priestess

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The Ace of Swords often refers to what?
Exposing deception
Exile
Adequate preparation
The "Led Zeppelin IV" album cover features which trump card?
The Lovers
The Hermit
The World
Who is often considered the creator of the most influential tarot deck?
Leigh J. McCloskey
A.E. Waite
Aleister Crowley

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