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King of Cups from the Rider–Waite tarot deck. The King of Cups is a card used in suited playing cards, which include tarot decks. It is part of what esotericists call the Minor Arcana. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. [1]
The suit of cups is one of four suits of tarot which, collectively, make up the Minor Arcana. They are sometimes referred to as goblets and chalices . Like the other suits of the Minor Arcana, it contains fourteen cards: ace (one), two through ten, page, knight, queen and king.
The Rider–Waite Tarot is a widely popular deck for tarot card reading, [1] [2] first published by the Rider Company in 1909, based on the instructions of academic and mystic A. E. Waite and illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith, both members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.
In Spain, the suit of cups is known as copas and the court cards are known as the rey (king), caballo (knight or cavalier) and sota (knave or valet). The Spanish play with packs of 40 or 48 cards. There are no tens and, in the shorter pack, the nines and eights are also dropped. Thus the suit of cups ranks: R C S (9 8) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
Page of Cups from the Rider–Waite tarot deck. The Page of Cups (or jack or knave of cups or goblets or vessels) is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana" Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. [1]
Knight of Cups from the Rider–Waite tarot deck. The Knight of Cups is a card used in Latin-suited playing cards, including tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana". Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. [1]
The cups seem to offer: A human head – may represent a potential companion to the seeker ; also, the face of an oracle that gives answers and wisdom to all enquiries. A shrouded, glowing figurine – may represent the burning need for the conjurer's self-illumination. A snake – may represent animal passion and desire. Alternatively, some ...
Kevon's cards : The Hierophant, The Tower and the four of Wands reversed Derek's cards : The four of Cups reversed, The Hierophant reversed and the five of Swords Winner : Derek: Battle 3 : Walter vs Jordan Walter's cards : The Sun, the nine of Cups and The Magician Jordan's cards : Judgement, the four of Cups and the nine of Cups Winner : Walter