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Wheel of Fortune Tarot card spells TARO around its edge

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Putting the name of the actual practice right on the spinning dial is excellent self-promotion. The letters can be read in a circle to form various cryptic words, proving that destiny is essentially a massive game of cosmic roulette. It implies that existence is constantly spinning, and you have absolutely zero control over where the pointer stops. Good luck trying to cheat this particular carnival game.

Wheel of Fortune Tarot card spells TARO around its edge
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