Minor Arcana

Term referring to the 56 lesser cards of the Tarot. They are divided among four elemental categories of Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pantacles, relating to the elements of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth respectively. Each elemental category has ten numbered cards from Ace to Ten, and 4 court cards of King, Queen, Knight and Page of that element.

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