Playing cards first entered Europe in the late 14th century, (probably from
Egypt), with suits very similar to the tarot suits of Swords, Staves, Cups and
Coins (also known as disks, and pentacles) and those are still used in
traditional Italian, Spanish and Portuguese decks now.
There are many variations and themes of the tarot available today, so no matter
what your background or traditions we should have a deck to suit your needs and
tastes.