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SCOUT· 53%3h 05m·2026-04-18·FaithThe History of Cartomancy
What Magic Is This?
Playing cards have always been magical. While not as ubiquitous and long tenured as dice and other means of games and gambling, card games have been a part of western culture for over 600 years. Inevitably, as soon as something gets used for games, it immediately gets used for divination and fortune-telling as well.…
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