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This illustration first appears in the 1646 edition of Guillaume Postel's Absconditorum a constitutione mundi clavis, a text originally published in 1547. Postel's 17th-century editor, Abraham von Franckenberg, thought that the work was too obscure and added an explanatory appendix, along with this diagram which he playfully termed, "The Editor’s Key to the Author’s Key". Two centuries later, Éliphas Lévi claimed that this diagram somehow referred to Tarot, and that it thereby demonstrated that the playing cards had been connected with Qabalah in the 16th century.

The tarot is a pack of playing cards, used from at least the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play card games such as Italian Tarocchini. The history of tarot cards is complex and fascinating. The tarot is a deck of 78 cards that are used for divination and other spiritual practices. The tarot is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century in Europe, and it has been used for various purposes throughout its history. In the early days of the tarot, the cards were used primarily by aristocrats and the wealthy for entertainment purposes. Over time, the tarot came to be associated with the occult and with divination, and it was used by mystics and spiritual seekers for these purposes. Today, the tarot is still used for divination and spiritual practices, and it remains a popular tool for self-discovery and personal growth.

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17th century engravings cabalism guillaume postel illustrations of keys key of david tarot card reading eliphas levi google books diagram magic magicians book illustrations
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Pack of playing cards, used for divination from at least the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe
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17th century engravings cabalism guillaume postel illustrations of keys key of david tarot card reading eliphas levi google books diagram magic magicians book illustrations