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TikTok is full of tarot readings and crystal spreads, but historically, what was tarot first created for in 15th‑century Europe before it became linked with mysticism?

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TikTok is full of tarot readings and crystal spreads, but historically, what was tarot first created for in 15th‑century Europe before it became linked with mysticism?

TikTok is full of tarot readings and crystal spreads, but historically, what was tarot first created for in 15th‑century Europe before it became linked with mysticism?
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