If I had a crystal for every time someone told me tarot was ‘the devil’s work,’ I’d have enough amethyst to build a cathedral with a built-in juice bar. Let’s get one thing straight—tarot isn’t evil. Confusing? Sometimes. Mysterious? Absolutely. But evil? No, darling. That was your situationship with a Scorpio moon and a God complex.
Let’s stop blaming the cards for what your intuition screamed six red flags ago in neon glitter. Tarot isn’t evil—it’s just honest. And let’s be real: sometimes that’s the real horror story.
Witch, Please. Let’s Talk History.
Before tarot was accused of summoning demons and stealing souls, it was—drumroll please—a card game. Yep, your witchy little deck started as a Renaissance pastime called Tarocchi in 15th-century Italy. Basically, tarot was the medieval version of Uno, not a portal to eternal damnation.
So where did the moral panic come from?
Cue centuries of patriarchal pearl-clutching. You see, mysticism has always been a threat to systems built on control—especially when it dares to center women, intuition, and divine insight that doesn’t need a priest, permission slip, or a pulpit. Tarot wasn’t dangerous—it was empowering. And nothing freaks out a power-hungry institution like a woman who trusts herself.
Not Fortune-Telling. More Like Spiritual Therapy.
Let’s get one thing straight: tarot isn’t some enchanted GPS for your love life. It won’t tell you if he’s going to propose, ghost, or suddenly discover his inner child on a yoga retreat.
What it will tell you is why you keep falling for emotionally unavailable men with man buns and commitment issues.
Tarot is a mirror for the soul—a poetic language built on archetypes like the Fool (bless), the High Priestess (yes, queen), and the Tower (aka cosmic Jenga). It shows you your blocks, your desires, your cycles—and helps you shift them.
This isn’t fortune-telling. This is spiritual side-eye with love. And sometimes, the cards whisper:
“Delete the thread. Light a candle. Reclaim your power.”
It’s Not the Cards That Hurt You, It’s the Unread Red Flags.
Let’s be clear: tarot didn’t ruin your life.
You know what did?
Unhealed trauma. Lack of boundaries. And that one guy who thought spiritual awakening meant buying a single selenite wand and calling himself “an empath.”
Tarot won’t gaslight you. It might gently drag you. Or lovingly slam you with the Tower. But it’s not here to manipulate—it’s here to illuminate. Unlike him.
The so-called “scary” cards—Death, the Devil, the Tower—aren’t omens. They’re interventions. They’re cosmic bootcamps. They’re divine truth bombs wrapped in symbolism.
And if that stings? Good. That’s your soul detoxing from its last toxic entanglement.
Sage Your Deck and Your Dating Life.
Look, you don’t need to initiate yourself into a secret coven or sacrifice your last ex’s hoodie under a full moon (though… tempting). Here’s how to get started:
- Cleanse your deck: Light incense, slap on some Erykah Badu, and let your vibe set the tone. This is a vibe check, not an exorcism.
- Ask better questions: “What’s being revealed to me?” is way sexier (and more useful) than “Is Brad seeing someone else?”
- Pull with presence: You’re not speed-dating the universe. Take your time. Feel into it.
- Write it down: The magic happens in the reflection. Let the cards speak to the version of you that’s evolving, not just the one still stalking his IG.
Tarot isn’t a cheat code. It’s a sacred mirror. And spoiler alert: you are the spell.
Closing
“Let’s be honest—tarot isn’t evil.
Your ex’s playlist? Maybe.Tarot just tells the truth. And sometimes that truth is: dump him, get a therapist, drink some water, and stop confusing your gut with anxiety.
The cards aren’t scary. Avoiding your growth is.
Step into your queendom, shuffle the deck, and let the magic be messy, real, and radically yours.”
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💫 Craving more magic (and myth-busting)?
Check out Tarot, Witches & the Occult: Misunderstood Mysticism—where we dive deeper into the tangled history of spiritual power, feminine wisdom, and why the word “witch” was just code for “woman who knew too much.”
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