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* The [[Minor Arcana]] (lesser secrets) consists of 56 cards, divided into four suits of 14 cards each. | * The [[Minor Arcana]] (lesser secrets) consists of 56 cards, divided into four suits of 14 cards each. | ||
The terms "Major Arcana" and "Minor Arcana" were first used by Jean-Baptiste Pitois (also known as Paul Christian) and are never used in relation to tarot card games. Some decks exist primarily as artwork, and such art decks sometimes contain only the 22 Major Arcana. | The terms "Major Arcana" and "Minor Arcana" were first used by [[Jean-Baptiste Pitois]] (also known as Paul Christian) and are never used in relation to tarot card games. Some decks exist primarily as artwork, and such art decks sometimes contain only the 22 Major Arcana. | ||
===Divination decks=== | ===Divination decks=== | ||