The Essence of Tarot

0:55 "pictographic representation of everything in creation" - you mean you have seen everything in creation? And what does creation mean anyway? You mean everything that exists? Just because something exists, it does not mean it was created. Who created the creator? 0:59 "the known and the unknown" - If it is unknown, you cannot talk about it. What does it even mean to talk about something unknown? 1:02 "rooted in ancient science" - You know why a certain science is considered ancient? Because it was replaced by something that has more explanatory power and is more reliable. 1:03 "there is virtually no evidence linking tarot to these ancient philosophies" - first off, you called it a science literally 1 second ago, now it's a philosphy? Do you know the difference between science and philosphy? Second, if there is virtually no evidence, why discuss it? Third, if the ancient, not-so-accurate scientific understandings rejected it back then, why are you accepting it now? 1:13 "it was not thought of as any significant thought sequence other than a time-passing thing to do" - then it was not relavant to science, religion, philosophy or culture. 1:52 "understandings at that time" - isn't it nice when understandings change? isn't it nice when we take in new information and change our outlook on something? something i have noticed Jordan hasn't done in at least 5 years. 2:01 what do swords have to do with thought? 2:09 "vibrations that make up heaven and earth" - first, what do you mean by vibrations? what is vibrating in such a way to influence reality? secondly, what do you mean heaven? is that somehow separate from material? what does it even mean to be separate from the material existence? Are you talking about the biblical heaven filled with zombies? 2:16 "a path we all take on our path to enlightenment and higher understanding" - if we are all on this path, where is your higher understanding and enlightenment? because both qualities require, at a minimum, that you take peer review of your position, and modify your position based on experimental outcomes. How do you propose we create an experiment to determine whether or not your woo is accurate? I could go on and on, but as you can see, I poked 9 holes in less than 2.5 minutes. This video is 13.5 minutes long. My math predicts approximately 45 holes and logical flaws. And I do not want to make a comment pointing out all 45 flaws and holes. Come back when you care about the truth and can demonstrate what you claim.

I hope that in 100 years people are using Magic: the Gathering cards for spiritual development and divination.

I think it's much easier to believe in absolutely nothing, which is part of the reason we in America at least have this huge "closed-minded" problem. People want to follow the path of least resistance. I'm not saying you should believe in this religion or listen to what this tarot card is showing you, just because someone is telling you to do it. If you just observe on your own free will, compare evidence, and draw conclusions, like a true scientific mind, it will be better for your personal growth. I'd rather be an "open-minded skeptic" than a closed-minded lemming, following what everyone else is doing because it's the easiest thing to do. I love your animator BTW!

Awww, your new tarot deck is adorable. Personally, I see tarot and other forms of divination as a mirror, rather than seeing into the future, you're seeing into yourself (or that of another), to see who they are, and from that knowledge see where they once were and the possible route of where they're going

I just wanna say I absolutely love you guys, everyone at SPIRIT SCIENCE keep up the good work I'm sending Peace love and light to Yall 🙏🏽💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

I have watched your videos for years now. I have been so grateful for your videos as it has helped me explain life to our son and my friends :) Thank you Jordan!!

Further to my last... just to touch on the stigma that surrounds tarot today... if one studies quantum physics one understands that when calculating particle movement it all comes down to probability. That is the basic current understanding of the fundamental movements of particles. Since all our lives are impacted in every way by particle movement it stands to reason that the only way to interpret the universe or “divine” the universe would be to employ a method of chance to translate probability back into stable substance. When one rolls a die, the probability of the universe is in action...when the die comes to rest...the probable outcome has been cemented into reality and you have the universe’s answer to your question... same goes for shuffling a deck ...the shuffle is the probability in action...and once done shuffling and a card is turned up (or better yet jumps out as you shuffle) that is probability realized...by the universe...or source...or god...or whatever makes you comfortable. It’s rooted in science...not Satan.

Still not sure how I feel about tarot. I identify and a Mormon but I also fully believe in and practice energy work. These cards do seem interesting though I’m still nervous about them. I do like what that one woman said that if God is in everything then God is divining the cards. This certainly has given me a lot to think about to say the very least. Thanks for the mind opening!

I was literally thinking about them yesterday... thank you

I been using tarot card for a few months now and it really does work. It’s all about setting your intentions before you start work. It helps with guidance and understanding. Trust me people stop holdtback and let the energy do the work.

Wow. Tarot is my favorite method of divination. When I got into it, I became more interested in the theory of the Tarot than the practice of fortune telling. I am interested by the journey of the major arcana as well as the journey through each suit. I do like how you switched the association of fire from active to spiritual. It fit better with the other suits that way. They are all based on ideas as opposite to motions. I use to have an element system like this. Then I switched fire and air. So here is how it goes. Earth is physical. Fire is intellectual. Water is ethical. Air is spiritual. I do this to make the contrasts more distinctive and understandable. I consider physical and spiritual to be opposites. So they go with the opposite elements of earth and air respectively. I consider intellectual and ethical to be opposites. So they go with the opposites of fire and water respectively. Your tarot deck is beautiful, just like the art style of your videos. If you are going to do a huge project, this is a great way to go. I can understand that designing and drawing pictures for all decks takes a lot of time. I think it is time well spent. I would like to learn more about the link of tarot with other esoteric New Age systems. I thought this would go without saying on this channel. However we got to talk about it. Tarot is not Satanic! Period. End of story. The Tarot has no explicit claim to be Satanic. Therefore it is not Satanic. Anyone that says otherwise is smearing the Tarot, and unfairly trying to prevent people from using it. Granted the Tarot does have a Devil card. However it is about the evil attachments of sin and addiction. I don't think this card promotes the Devil. The Bible depicts the Devil as a bad guy. That doesn't mean that Christians are Satanists. It is an analogy. I have even seen a deck where the Devil card was dropped entirely and replaced with something else. I think it was the horned one or something. The meaning was still the same though.

The lady at the end is amazing. great video, thank you so much !

Yay, to spirituality ❤️

I actually own a Tarot deck. The Thoth tarot deck actually ^-^ Personally, my belief wise mainly is the concept of how lucky we, as creatures, are to exist on this planet, in this unpredictable chaos that is our universe. I respect earth, the moon, the sun, and I keep in mind that no matter what, as long as the earth, sun, or moon exists, everything will be alright. I don't push my beliefs onto others, to those thinking I'm one of those who basically use their beliefs as a defining characteristic. Right now I'm just explaining my daily motivation. :) I'm motivated by nature as a whole. Hell, back then I used to view life as a straight line. A series of meaningless tasks we're confined to. However, now I view it as a circle. Everything comes back and stays the same. But it doesn't mean things haven't changed along the way...think of it as a snowy hill. Every once in a while, there are so many tracks from sled after sled of experience, ideas, etc. And eventually. Everything just falls back into these patterns. But as time goes on, more snow is added. And once again, new tracks can be made. I realize at any point in time. Life as a whole isn't always set in stone. Anything could change, you could change, I could change, we call can change at any point in time. Where you are now, your existence, that is all that matters.

Your tarot card designs look amazing! Nice work, Jordan!

As a Patreon Supporter, I love you too Patch! We all do! I love to re-watch the entire Spirit Science series from time to time, and I always notice something new every time I watch it. I can't wait for my Patch Tarot deck to arrive! I recently got a Smith-Waite deck to learn, but the Patch cards are so beautiful I can't ignore them. I've been meaning to get into more SpiritSide Chats but I work in the late afternoon and love to sleep in, so I always miss it.

woooooooow i have so much respect for these cards, i know a lot of work went into their details. I cant wait to get themmm i love them

I love this clip. Tarot cards called me and it taught me everything I need to know about the craft. :)

This is incredible I began studying tarot earlier this summer I'm so excited for this deck

I've been really liking your videos- at first I thought they weren't serious but I see that they have lots of depth and facilitate learning! Thanks!