by William Wraithe

Created on: April 20, 2010   Last Updated: April 24, 2010

Magick is a universal path for the self in a variety of fields and forms.  Because of the variety and infinite possibilities related with this field, it is an "anything goes" topic and not just a metaphor.  When using different mediums within the field of magick, it causes any individual to branch out in any direction they wish and the sky is the proverbial limit. Thus, if a person wishes to incorporate stones, herbs, mandalas, talismans, sigils, objects, or just a porcelain statue of the Easter Bunny, it is okay to do so. That is one of the benefits of magick, whatever works for the individual performing the magick, will work because of the will or intent behind it.

Tarot cards: In reflection to magick, tarot cards can have a significant effect on our energy process in the said work. Not only does each card in the deck have personal meaning, but it has influences in the energy of the Universal Consciousness as well.  The representation of each card, whether they be of high value or low value, can influence the magick into the intended direction of the said spell or ritual planned. They can be used to be main focal points in the spell, ritual, or other magickal practice, if the intention and will is behind the process in check.  The tarot itself, depending on the deck in question, is usually comprised of 22 Major Arcana Cards and 56 Minor Arcana Cards, which are a total of 78 cards in whole. There are an infinite amount of Tarot Decks out there and usually people do not have a problem picking out their favorites. There are elements associated with the cards which usually number four: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. Upon the cards having elements related to them on this degree, any card can be used to influence a certain aspect of each element.

The Major Arcana Cards: Fool, Magician, High Priestess, Empress, Emperor, Heirophant, Lovers, Chariot, Strength, Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, Devil, Tower, Star, Moon, Sun, Judgement, and World.

The Minor Arcana Cards: Suits - Aces, Twos, Threes, Fours, Fives, Sixes, Sevens, Eights, Nines, and Tens. The Suit Cards are grouped into Fours because of the Elements they represent - Wands (Fire), Pentacles (earth), Swords (Air), Cups (water). 

The Minor Arcana Cards (continued) Court Cards: Kings, Queens, Knights/Princes, and Pages/Princesses.  These are also grouped into fours because each one represents an element as well. Each element for these cards are,

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