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...INQUIRY INTO THE TAROT...
This will be a study of the Tarot and its related system of philosophy. A complete systematic study will not be attempted as to do justice to this would require individual effort of several years...
...deal with man, his personality, and his future. Astrology, for example, is an ancient and widely acknowledged "science" which uses stars and different times of the year to foretell what is in store for the individual. Another common form of fortune-telling is cards, either the common variety or Tarot cards, which originated in Israel. Tea-leaves are read widely and with some measure of success, I'm told. There are several tea-reading houses in Boston that do a thriving business. There are handwriting analysts; there are those who read fortunes by the features of the face (physiognomy...
There is also plenty of plain, garden-variety superstition in the hippie faith witnessed by their interest in ouija boards, numerology, tarot cards, palmistry, mind reading and astrology. Some communities are very keen on nature worship, and hold outdoor ceremonies honoring the onset of the winter and summer solstices. Black magic is very In among some hippies, as is Devil worship; there are even a few witches and warlocks around Hashbury ready to celebrate Black Masses in praise of Satan...
...spirit world is fairly crackling with activity these days, and mostly for fun. The sale of crystal balls, especially the large $25 size, has risen roundly in Los Angeles. Manhattan Importer Edward Weiss has completely sold out his stock of Viennese fortunetelling Tarot cards. Across the nation, the sale of Ouija boards has tripled in the past year, even the Harvard University Co-op sells out whenever it stocks them. Zodiac sign guessing has become part of the social chitchat, and fashion magazines, such as Harper's Bazaar and Town & Country, have yielded to the fad, started regular monthly...