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Weird Laws: Reading Tarot Cards Can Get You Arrested in Pennsylvania

Weird Laws: Reading Tarot Cards Can Get You Arrested in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, reading tarot cards for money is a crime. It has been since 1861. And in 2023, a police chief walked into a small shop to remind the owner: stop reading cards, or face a year in jail. This is the story behind one of America's strangest laws — and the witch who's fighting back. In this video, you'll discover: The Pennsylvania fortune telling law that makes tarot readings a misdemeanor Why lawmakers in 1861 created this ban (it wasn't just about fraud) The discrimination hidden in this weird law's history The federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania's tarot ban right now 📌 Visual Note: Some historical scenes are AI recreations to help visualize 1860s Philadelphia and the Spiritualism movement. All legal facts are from Pennsylvania state records and court documents. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The Police Visit 1:20 - The Law Explained 3:00 - The Obvious Reasons 5:15 - The Spiritualism Explosion 7:45 - The Hidden Discrimination 10:00 - Beck's Story 12:45 - What's Happening Now 15:00 - The William Penn Irony Sources & Further Reading: Pennsylvania Title 18, Section 7104 (PA General Assembly) Pew Research Center: "Paranormal America" Survey (October 2024) Spotlight PA: Investigation into fortune telling enforcement First Amendment Encyclopedia: Fortune Telling Laws Lawrence v. Hanover Borough (Federal lawsuit, 2024) Does your state have weird laws still on the books? Drop your strangest local law in the comments — I might cover it next! If you want more videos about forgotten history and laws that don't make sense, hit subscribe. #pennsylvaniahistory #weirdlaws #tarot #fortunetelling #americanhistory #strangelaws #firstamendment