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Easy Tarot Guide
Marcia Masino
This is our favorite book on the Tarot. Marcia Masino
offers the aspiring Tarot reader a full introduction to many aspects of
the cards. While many books ignore or glance over the symbolism, Ms. Masino
delves into it with her lush explanations of the subtle details one can
often miss while studying the Tarot. Her meanings range from the metaphysical
to the practical, and the use of Tarot in Divination is fully explored.
For the beginning students of Tarot, the best offering of Easy Tarot Guide
is the series of tests given at the end of each chapter, designed to give
the reader a comprehensive knowledge of the cards. A must have! - Buy It!
 Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom
Rachel Pollack
While Easy Tarot Guide may be our favorite, this classic
work is a close second. A complete but concise guide to the origins, meaning
and psychological applications of the Tarot, this book's aim is to demystify
and to make Tarot symbolism an effective and accessible means of self-enlightenment.
Recently combined from two volumes, the age-old wisdom enshrined in both
the Major and Minor Arcana of the Tarot is here analyzed with considerable
skill in relation to contemporary psychological disciplines. With primary
reference to the Rider-Waite deck, this book offers an authoritative and
pertinent guide to Tarot wisdom. The author also offers many illuminating
insights into the complex and subtle nature of Tarot divination, and how
to perform Tarot readings. - Buy It!
The Crowley Tarot
Akron - Hajo Banzhaf
The Thoth Tarot deck, painted by Lady Frieda Harris in the early 1940's under
the direction of Aleister Crowley, famed ritual magician and occultist, is one
of the most mysterious and symbolically rich entries into the library of available
decks. The authors of this book seek to explore the Thoth deck and its symbolism
through thought provoking interpretations of the cards on several different levels:
profession, relationships, consciousness, and the people around us. There are
several books written about this version of the Tarot, with its esoteric symbolism
and veiled meanings, but this book has been among the most successful at identifying
the hidden meanings behind the often confusing imagery. It is usually very serious
students of the Tarot who work with this deck, and it is often used more for magic
and meditation than for readings, but we recommend this wonderful and well-researched
book as a starting point if the Thoth deck is the one you choose. - Buy It!
Tarot and Astrology : The Pursuit of Destiny
Muriel Bruce Hasbrouck
This synthesis of the ancient mysteries goes beyond astrology and Tarot to shed
new light on the eternal question of personal destiny. The author examines the
conditioning factors of time and birthdate and reveals a ten-day cycle formula
that will help you understand yourself and others with amazing accuracy. Muriel
Hasbrouck has given the full story, with documentation, of the origin of the Tarot.
In one of the many links between her formula and the mysterious teachings of antiquity,
each of the thirty-six ten-day cycles of the solar year has been keyed to a particular
card in the Tarot deck. Incorporated in this formula are the factors of number,
the four elements, the planets, and the sun. Taken together with the Tarot, they
uncover the positive, negative, and balancing qualities of our characters and
reveal our individual response to the basic challenges of life more personally
and exactly than calculations based on the twelve signs of the zodiac. A full
report of source material is given by the author as well as the logical links
that exist between certain fundamentals of ancient birthdate theories and some
of the most recent discoveries of modern biology, psychology, and physics. Tarot
and Astrology represents a unique key to success and happiness wish anyone
can apply with confidence. - Buy It!
The
Tarot : History, Mystery and Lore
Cynthia Giles
With more than 40 illustrations and an entertaining
informative text, this elegantly designed book captures the scope, powers,
and romance of the Tarot throughout the ages. "Excellently researched,
entertainingly and compellingly written."--Booklist. Presenting detailed
explanations, step-by-step directions, and creative interpretations, this
book provides readers with a solid, practical understanding of Tarot as
a discipline. Giles explores the various ways in which the Tarot can be
used in divination, therapy, magic, and personal growth; explains how
to build skills working with the cards; and discusses Tarot card collecting,
art, and scholarship. 20 photos. 20 drawings. - Buy It!
Tarot for Your Self
Mary K. Greer
Perhaps one of the most revolutionary tarot books to emerge
in the last twenty years, Tarot for Your Self explores the ancient symbols in
a journal format, designed to help you create a personal relationship with the
cards. While other books on the Tarot focus primarily on reading for others, Greer
guides you through exercises, meditations, and card layouts that help you to see
the patterns of your own life through working with the Tarot imagery. For those
students of the Tarot who seek to deepen their intimate understanding of the cards,
this is the book to get. Christian has almost never read for himself, but since
beginning his exploration of this book, he's starting to feel the confidence to
do so. It's become one of his personal favorites. - Buy It!
Tarot
in an Evening
Nova Starr
Recently, I took the time to listen to this audio course
on Tarot. It is the only one of its kind that I know of and thus a pioneer in
the field. Overall, it's quite nice, offering descriptions and symbology for each
of the 78 cards in the Tarot, explained in a way to get the reader quickly started
on the path to Tarot. By "in an evening," the authors mean that on your
first listen, your brain will be geared to the understanding of Tarot that some
students take years to attain. I agree with this because the CD forces you to
go through each card, where many books make it easy to skip around. I recommend
several listens to get your brain acquainted with the subject. For those who understand
Witchcraft as a Science, listen
to this recording while in your alpha state and you'll grasp it even faster. From
there, move on to some of the other fine Tarot books in this bookshoppe to explore
the symbols even deeper. This CD can also be played during sleep, when your brain
is naturally in alpha or theta level, which will allow you to absorb it even more
deeply. The author does not used reversed meanings, which is also the method that
we prefer, and delves deeply into the symbols and emotions identified with each
card. In future versions, we'd like to see a subtle music accompanying in the
background, and also see each suit and the Major Arcana broken up into individual
tracks instead of the two tracks current on the recording. Aside from these two
minor drawbacks, this CD is definitely worth a look, and will help you reinforce
the wisdom of the Tarot through your auditory senses! - Buy It!
Tarot:
Dictionary and Compendium
Jana Riley
This is one of the best reference books on the Tarot
that we've seen. Jana Riley has drawn from the works of many of the best
known Tarot authors and presented their unique interpretations of each
card in the deck. This is the book to get if you would like to get a wide
variety of different views on Tarot symbolism. The definitions of the
cards are taken directly from the authors of many fine books on the subject.
Also included is a complete guide to correspondences, including astrology,
crystals and stones, runes, magic, color theory, language, and culture.
This book is one of the books we turn to most when seeking to understand
the wisdom of Tarot better. - Buy It!
Power Tarot : More Than 100 Spreads
That Give Specific Answers to Your Most Important Questions
Trish MacGregor, Phyllis Vega
With more than 100 spreads to choose from, Power Tarot offers experienced
and novice readers alike innovative and accurate ways to get answers to
their most pressing questions on romance, work, finances, health, and
spiritual growth. From the single card "Yes/No" draw, to the comprehensive
twenty-four card spread of the Double Horoscope, from the traditional
Celtic Cross to the Past-Life Spread, you will find spreads to answer
particular questions, while others describe more general situations. Writing
in plain English, authors Trish MacGregor and Phyllis Vega give you information
an the meaning of each card in the tarot deck (no matter which deck you
use), both in general and as the card relates to specific issues. There
are tips on how to determine the time frame of an event, exciting insights
into traditional interpretations, and easy-to-follow diagrams for the
position and meaning of the cards in each spread.
- Buy It!
Tarot
for Business: Strategic Intuition for the 21st Century
James Waneless, Ph.D.
Just in time for the millennium, the creator of the landmark Voyager Tarot
shows entrepreneurs and corporate managers how to tap into the wisdom
of the tarot to achieve success in the coming century. Strategic Intuition
for the 21st Century is the definitive interactive workbook for integrating
left- and right-brain thinking to make daily business decisions with confidence.
James Wanless, Ph.D., teaches how to use the extra dimension of information
obtainable from tarot alongside more conventional business data to give
any businessperson an edge over the competition, a more productive workforce,
and happier customers. (Review by amazon.com) -Buy It!
The Tarot : Methods, Mastery, and More
Cynthia Giles
Presenting detailed explanations,
step-by-step directions, and creative interpretations, this book provides
readers with a solid, practical understanding of Tarot as a discipline.
Giles explores the various ways in which the Tarot can be used in divination,
therapy, magic, and personal growth; explains how to build skills working
with the cards; and discusses Tarot card collecting, art, and scholarship.
20 photos. 20 drawings. With more than 40 illustrations and an entertaining
informative text, this elegantly designed book captures the scope, powers,
and romance of the Tarot throughout the ages. "Excellently researched,
entertainingly and compellingly written."--Booklist. --This text refers
to the paperback (reprint) edition of this title. - Buy It!
Tarot As a Way of Life : A Jungian Approach
to the Tarot
Karen Hamaker-Zondag
Much more than a "how-to" guide for memorizing the meanings of the tarot
cards, Tarot as a Way of Life reveals how the major and minor arcana represent
the day-to-day and lifetime process of individuation. With a marvelous
comparison of the symbolic differences between decks, Karen Hamaker-Zondag
explains why it's important to choose a deck that speaks to you. While
most guides to the tarot approach the cards only as a method of divination,
Tarot as a Way of Life delves into the tarot's illustrations as a manifestation
of the life process and explains how this deck of cards can affect you.
- Buy It!
New Age Tarot: Guide to the Thoth Deck
James Waneless
This easy-to-use instruction manual simplifies and expands the principles
of tarot in Crowley's Book of Thoth. It sheds new light on the
beautiful and powerful symbols of the Thoth Deck. New Age Tarot
demystifies the complex system of ancient and esoteric knowledge of tarot,
making heretofore hidden knowledge available to all. This book also offers
numerous "how to" techniques for the interpretation and use
of the cards and contains 28 different and original layouts for reading
the card-symbols. - Buy It!
Tarot Revelations
Joseph Campbell, Richard Roberts
Tarot Revelations is an analysis of the mysterious philosophy in the ancient
cards that became modern playing cards. Citing Dante, C.G.Jung, and early
Gnostics and alchemists, Campbell and Roberts reveal a path that has spiritual
meaning for everyone. Writing in collaboration with Richard Roberts, Joseph
Campbell stated, "We have come to revelations of a grandiose poetic vision
of Universal Man that has been for centuries the inspiration of saints
and sinners, sages and fools, in kaleidoscopic transformations." According
to Richard Roberts, "In the 22 cards comprising the Major Arcana, we have
a genuine document of the soul's initiation into higher consciousness.
As such the Major Arcana may be interpreted as a Western Book of the Dead."
- Buy It!
A Wicked Pack of Cards; The Origins of the Occult
Tarot
Ronald Decker, Michael Dummett (Contributor), Thierry Depaulis
The authors, experts in the fields of art history, games, and the tarot,
trace the history of the tarot deck from its origins in the game room
to its current role in occult circles. Their thorough research cuts through
the misconceptions and glamorization surrounding the cards' rather mundane
beginnings, while revealing the rich history of psychological, political,
and religious influences on our perceptions of what is now a common tool
of many occult practitioners. - Buy It!
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Tarot
Rachel Pollack
Written by one of the leading experts in the field, this compelling book
will prove an eye-opening experience for anyone interested in the history
and practice of the Tarot – and in discovering their own potential.
No other color publication focuses so clearly on every aspect of the Tarot.
There is authoritative analysis of the Tarot's symbolism, incisive explanation
of the links between the Tarot and other disciplines, and illustrations
of Tarot decks from all over the world. - Buy It!
Tarot Plain and Simple
Anthony Louis, Robin Wood (Illustrator)
At its essence the Tarot deals with archetypal symbols of the human situation.
By studying the Tarot, we connect ourselves with the mythical underpinnings
of our lives; we contact the gods within. This book presents the Tarot
in language that is plain and simple, devoid of extraneous philosophical,
or metaphysical musings, for those who wish to learn an easy and reliable
method of reading for themselves and for others. (Synopsis) - Buy It!
The Tarot Handbook : Practical Applications
of Ancient Visual Symbols
Angeles Arrien
The authors, experts in the fields of art history, games, and the tarot,
trace the history of the tarot deck from its origins in the game room
to its current role in occult circles. Their thorough research cuts through
the misconceptions and glamorization surrounding the cards' rather mundane
beginnings, while revealing the rich history of psychological, political,
and religious influences on our perceptions of what is now a common tool
of many occult practitioners. - Buy It!
Thinking Tarot : Be Your Own Reader
and Advisor (Windows Format)
Edward A. Aviza, Ed Aviza
Taking the power of the tarot into the information age, this book/CD-ROM
combination is an ideal resource for the beginner. Thinking Tarot is an
excellent guide to the history, nature, and interpretation of the tarot;
it could stand alone as an introductory course to the divinatory art.
The included CD-ROM, CyberTarot, has its own merits, including simple
installation, a remarkably intuitive interface, and the full-color integration
of the popular Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Together the book and CD-ROM put
an exciting spin on this classical divinatory tool.
- Buy It!
The Encyclopedia of Tarot
Stuart R. Kaplan
The Encyclopedia of Tarot reproduces over 3200 tarot cards -- from more
than 250 different tarot, tarock, and related decks dating from the fifteenth
century to the present. Many rare decks never before published serve to
exhibit the artistry of their original design. Major artists such as Albrecht
Dürer and Salvador Dali, as well as artists Pamela Coleman Smith
(The Rider-Waite tarot deck) and Lady Frieda Harris (the Crowley tarot
deck), are but a few of the many artists and designers whose works are
included in this profusely illustrated volume. (from book jacket)
- Buy It!
 The
Complete Book of Tarot
Juliet Sharman-Burke
Tarot cards are like
mirrors that reflect unsuspected knowledge buried deep in the unconscious
mind. This teach-yourself guide to reading the cards is designed to help
activate and stimulate your innate sensitivity as a first step in developing
intuation — the hallmark of the serious Tarot reader. Written by
an expert Tarot teacher and trained therapist, The Complete Book of Tarot
takes you through the cards, uncovering clues to the historical, mystical,
and psychological spirit of this ancient system of revealing past, present,
and future. Juliet Sharman-Burke teaches you how to read them and interpret
their divinatory significance. Whether you want to interprett the cards
for others, or use them to help gain a much deeper understanding of yourself,
you will find The Complete Book of Tarot both instructive and inspiring.
- Buy It!
Tarot : Mirror of the Soul : Handbook
for the Aleister Crowley Tarot
Gerd Ziegler
Using the Crowley-Thoth deck, you learn that the tarot cards symbolize
your inner reality. The tarot reflects your growth, and how you can grow
to your maximum using this easy-to-use system. Includes definitions of
the Major and Minor Arcana, instructions for reading the cards to clarify
emotional situations, and provides several different layouts, including
a Chakra reading. Illustrated with the Crowley deck.
- Buy It!
Tarot Celebrations : Honoring the Inner
Voice
Nancy Brady Cunningham (Contributor), Geraldine Amaral
Offers creative methods, using poetry, music, color and scent, body movement,
and more, to celebrate the powerful gift of knowledge in the 22 Major
Arcana of the tarot. Part I contains a chapter devoted to the symbolism
and corresponding archetypes for each Major Arcana card, while Part II
gives an exercise and meditation for each card. This is a fun way to learn
about the tarot. Includes new card layouts for seeing the future! - Buy It!
Tarot Card Combinations
Dorothy Kelly
With over 1,000 illustrations, this is the workbook for people
who want to learn how to read the tarot. Kelly provides basic definitions
of all the cards and then combines major and minor arcana. She shows 2-,
3-, 4- and 5-card combinations— both upright and reversed—so
students can see how cards change when they are combined. Example spreads
and readings are also included. Illustrated with the Universal Waite deck.
- Buy It!
Jung and Tarot : An Archetypal Journey
Sallie Nichols
A piercing interpretation of the tarot in terms of Jungian psychology. Through
analogy with the humanities, mythology and the graphic arts, the significance
of the cards is related to individuation. The major arcana becomes a map of life,
and the hero's journey becomes an outline that each individual can relate to the
symbolism of the cards and therefore to the personal life. Full color foldout
of the Map of the Journey. - Buy It!
Complete Idiot's Guide to Tarot and Fortune-Telling
Arlene Tognetti, Lisa Lenard, Dennis Flaherty
The art of tarot has fascinated people for over 4,000 years, since its dual evolution
in China and Egypt. This magnificent instructional work, created in collaboration
with the team that produced the smash-hit Complete Idiots Guide to Astrology,
teaches readers all about the significance of each of the 78 tarot cards and reveals
how anyone can use them to unlock their intuitive powers. Features special additional
sections on tarots relation to other fields, such as astrology, numerology, palmistry,
and psychic ability. - Buy It!
Mastering
the Tarot
Eden Gray
Provides simplified, step-by-step instructions that include
diagrams for methods of laying out the cards, three quick ways of reading the
cards, as well as the reliable Keltic method, Horoscope method, and the Solar
Chart method. A precise glossary of symbols lifts the veil of confusing interpretations.
- Buy It!
The Tarot & You : A Simple Guide to Using the
Cards for Self-Discovery and Prophecy
Lindel Barker-Revell
The TAROT & YOU unlocks the mystery of reading the ancient Tarot cards
which have been used for centuries to foretell the future and predict
fortunes. This entertaining, easy-to-read book includes everything the
reader needs to know about Tarot card reading, including a brief history
of the Tarot, instructions on laying out the cards and interpreting the
symbols on each card, and tips for the best readings. The book's lively,
appealing illustrations and clear instructions make it suitable for aspiring
fortune-tellers of all ages.
- Buy It!
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