Alright, let’s talk about them picture cards, the ones they call tarot. Folks say they can tell ya stuff, like what’s gonna happen or what you should do. I dunno about all that, but some of them pictures are right purdy, and some are a bit… well, odd.
One of them fancy cards, they call it the “Empress”. Now, this ain’t no ordinary woman, mind you. She’s like a queen or somethin’, all dressed up in fancy clothes, sittin’ on a big ol’ chair, like she owns the place. She’s got a crown on her head and everything. Real high and mighty, she looks. They say this card means power, like you’re the boss, or you’re gonna be the boss someday. Good for you, I say, if that’s what you want.
- Now, these cards, they been around a long time, longer than me, that’s for sure.
- Way back when, they used ‘em for games, like playing cards, but with more pictures.
- But then folks started sayin’ they meant somethin’ more, like they could see the future or somethin’.
Then there’s this other card, the “Fool.” Now, ain’t that a funny name for a card? This fella, he looks like a clown, a jester they used to call ‘em. He’s all dressed up in funny clothes, got bells and whistles and whatnot. And he’s wanderin’ around, like he don’t know where he’s goin’. Some say he’s a wanderer, got no home, just travelin’ around. But they also say he’s important, this Fool card. One of the most valuable, they say, even though he looks like a goofball. Goes to show ya, looks ain’t everything. Sometimes the silliest lookin’ fella is the smartest one of the bunch.
And there’s kings too, like the King of Pentacles. Now, Pentacles, that just sounds fancy, don’t it? It’s just a picture of a coin, like money. So, this King, he’s all about money and work and stuff. He’s like a businessman, or a farmer, someone who knows how to make a livin’. They say he can tell you about your job, or your health, or even your love life. I tell ya, if a picture card can tell me all that, then I’ll eat my hat! But folks believe it, so who am I to judge?
I saw somethin’ in the newspaper the other day about these cards bein’ in a crossword puzzle. Imagine that! Folks usin’ these picture cards for word games now. Seems like they can’t make up their minds what these cards are for. Games, fortunes, puzzles… what’ll they think of next?
But I reckon that’s the thing about these tarot cards, they mean different things to different folks. Some see power and money, some see travel and adventure, and some just see pretty pictures. Me? I just see a bunch of cards, but hey, if it makes folks happy, or helps them figure out their lives, then more power to ‘em.
But let me tell ya, life ain’t no picture card. You gotta work hard, be kind to folks, and try to do the right thing. That’s what I always say. No amount of fancy cards or pictures gonna change that. But still, they are kinda purdy to look at, ain’t they?
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