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Hello there
I had an idea.
Why don't we add a list of our favourite tarot books.
I am sure this will help others when choosing. Unless they read the comments at amazon.
Sorry for those who have already discussed books. I admit I pinched the idea from you.
Anyway my favourite tarot books are as follows
The Tarot according to You (a workbook) - Nancy Garen. I am keeping weekly notes on one card at a time in this book. It really does give you a good insight into the cards if you are comparing them to what happened in the week you pulled the card.
The Tarot revealed by Paul Fenton Smith which is the book that most reflects my own interpretations but is easy to follow and gives some good case studies. It is thorough in its description of the cards.
And my ORIGINAL and FAVOURITE book for very new beginners.
(it took a week before I was reading tarot WITHOUT looking up the meanings) is THE IDIOTS GUIDE TO TAROT and FORTUNE TELLING by Arlene Tognetti and Lisa Lenard.
I am interested though that several of you are using the 78 degrees of wisdom. I might order this.
Temperance413
07-03-2002, 19:04
Hey Wigwag,
My contributions would be,
Tarot For Yourself by Mary K. Greer. aworkbook designed to give you a thourough understanding of the cards.
78 Degrees of Wisdom, a classic
Mastering the Tarot by: Juliet Sharman-Burke
These really helped me and would be excellent for the beginner.
My faves are:
Also Tarot for Yourself by Mary K. Greer -- as I've said about a million times.
Tarot Celebrations by Amaral & Cunningham - gives rituals to find and use the gifts of the Major Arcana.
They are both really good.
DeLani
I received 78 degrees of Wisdom for Christmas from my Parents, and it is excellent!!!
:)
Originally posted by wigwag
The Tarot revealed by Paul Fenton Smith which is the book that most reflects my own interpretations but is easy to follow and gives some good case studies. It is thorough in its description of the cards.
And my ORIGINAL and FAVOURITE book for very new beginners.
(it took a week before I was reading tarot WITHOUT looking up the meanings) is THE IDIOTS GUIDE TO TAROT and FORTUNE TELLING by Arlene Tognetti and Lisa Lenard.
i agree with you on both of these, paul fenton-smith's book opened my eyes to tarot, and the idiots guide has some interesting info about using numerology with tarot
:)
arizonagirl
08-03-2002, 07:07
Since I usually use Robin Wood Tarot, I ordered her book from her website and it's just packed with all kinds of information about the cards.
My favourites are:
1: Meditations on the Tarot, Anonymous, Element Books
2: the three volume Encyclopedia of Tarot by S. Kaplan, USGames
Strange2
09-03-2002, 10:15
My two favorite Tarot books are:
The Book of Thoth, by Aleister Crowley
Although this book is specific towards Crowley's Thoth tarot deck, it is chock full of elucidations and insights on the symbolism of Tarot. I would not consider this a beginner's book, but it happened to be the book that really got me started on a serious exploration of Tarot
Tarot Symbolism, by Robert V. O'Neill
A very scholarly and well-researched examination of the many possible influences of the Tarot. This book is very difficult to find, but well worth the pursuit if you are interested in the historical background that surrounded the creation of the Tarot. Again, not a beginners book, but it is clearly written and fascinating. It has opened up many new areas of personal research for me.
my favorite tarot books would have to be;
tarot reversals, by mary greer
seventy-eight degrees of wisdom, by rachel pollack
the tarot handbook, by angeles arrien
My faves so far are:
Living The Tarot, by Amber Jayanti
Tarot Journeys, by Yasmine Galenorn
Tarot Shadow Work, by Christine Jette
78 DW, by Rachel Pollock
Tarot Companion by Rachel Pollock
Robin Wood Tarot Book, by Robin Wood
Pythagorean Tarot Book, by John Opsopaus
And basically most of the books that come with the decks!
Kiama
1) The Truth About Tarot - Gerald Suster
2) Tarot for Yourself - Mary Greer
3) 78 Degrees of Wisdom - Rachel Pollock
4) Tarot Constellations - Mary Greer
5) Tarot Mirror of the Soul - Mary Greer
6) Qabalistic Tarot - Robert Wang
7) Can't remember the name but it is by Paul Foster Case.
Books on my reading waiting list that will probably end up on this list include:
1) Tarot Reversals - Mary Greer
2) Tarot Shadow Work - Christine Jette
3) Another one I can't remember the name but it is by Angeles Arien
My favorite book is also my first book and I need to point out that this isn't only because of the things which are told and taught in the book itself, the way the book is "promoted" also is very appealing to me. "Learning the Tarot" by Joan Bunning. Do note this is aimed toward beginning Tarot users.
The part which I like best is that this book can also be read online at http://www.learntarot.com/ and if that isn't enough you can also download a copy to put it on your computer or (in my case) your webserver (that webserver isn't publicly available in case you are wondering ;)). For the lazy among you, you can download it here: http://www.learntarot.com/download.htm.
The reason why I like this approach is a bit obvious I guess; I'm a Linux user and somewhat used to software being available for free. Free it may be I can recomment buying it nevertheless; I did and its a perfect value book IMO (easier and more comfy to read in bed anyway).
I'm bumping this thread up for our New Member, Dawn, and any others who are wondering about books!
My own recommendations:
Learning the Tarot by Joan Bunning has received rave reviews from so many members here, and there's a great website (http://www.learntarot.com/top.htm), too!
78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack is a great book for more in-depth material dealing with card symbolism.
Tarot for Yourself by Mary Greer makes the study of Tarot very personal -- you get to work with the cards in many different ways for either divination or personal growth purposes.
So...while we're talking books...any new ones out there that we should know about? :)
Peace,
Melvis
:TSTRE
Well the my fav books are not really original... everything bu Mary Greer and Rachel Pollack.
But i like to ad "tarot your everyday guide" by Janina Renee ( the author of tarotspells )
The books explains all the cards as advice.... really good aproche IMO
JesusGypsy
09-06-2002, 21:49
You guys have given me some great ideas! Thanks!
One of the books I found very interesting and different than the ones mentioned above is:
Beyond Prediction: The Tarot and Your Spirituality
John Drane, Ross Clifford & Philip Johnson
It is hard to find and in fact I had to get it from www.harvestbooks.com who will track it down for you.
Chapter Titles:
Searching for Our Souls
The Tarot and its History
The Healing Power of Myth and Symbol
Awakening the Major Arcana (including card interpretations)
Using the Minor Arcana (including card interpretations)
The Passage - 6 Spiritual Exercises Through the Tarot
It is not my only source for research but it challenges you rather deeply...only the soul seeker need apply.
SharonElizabeth
10-06-2002, 00:35
Favorite books (so far):
Tarot for Yourself by Mary Greer,
Learning the Tarot by Joan Bunning.
I just started reading Tarot Shadow Work by Christine Jette.
On my wish list:
78 degrees of Wisdom
Power Tarot
Tarot and Psychology
I noticed that no one has yet listed Tarot Made Easy by Nancy Garen. I wanted it for a while, and actually ordered it but cancelled the order when barnesandnoble.com told me it was on back order. Has anyone read this book, and what do they think?
Houklani
10-06-2002, 04:12
Wow, I'm glad I'm not the only one who's read "Power Tarot!" Out of all the tarot books I've *read*, (skimmed through is more like it, one week isn't enough time to get really into one of those), "Power Tarot" is the only one that's held my interest long enough for me to get through at least two chapters. Pretty impressive!
Smiles,
Houklani
SherryZoned
10-06-2002, 16:38
I have Tarot Made Easy by Nancy Garen...I don't like it that well...It is confusing because she breaks it down into so many different categories..I would suggest not getting it..That's just me though..
Starfish
10-06-2002, 16:57
I agree with RedWood. I returned Tarot Made Easy to my local book seller and picked up the Tarot Combinations book.
The books on my wishlist are:
78 Degrees of Wisdom
Power Tarot
Tarot Shadow Work
Starfish
Well, I also love the book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tarot and Fortune Telling. I also like The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals by Mary K. Greer, and Tarot for a New Generation by Janina Renee. On my wish list I have: Tarot Card Combinations by Dorothy Kelly, Tarot Spells by Janina Renee, a whole slew of books on specific decks I own, and I think I am going to be getting something by Rachel Pollack. What exactly is 78 DW about exactly?? A specific aspect of tarot or...?
Starfish
10-06-2002, 17:40
Phoenix -
My first Tarot book was The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tarot and Fortune Telling! I liked that it was in a workbook/studybook fashion and learned alot from it.
As for 78 Degrees, I've heard that the book goes into both the historic / symbolic history of each card, as well as providing divinitory meanings.
Starfish
Kellinator
10-06-2002, 19:18
Aaaaaahhh.... I always want more tarot books!!
The book I'm using the most right now is Tarot Reversals by Mary Greer. I've been very pleased with it, and I feel a lot more confident about reversals now. I also got a lot of useful information out of A Keeper of Words, the book that accompanies the Legend: Arthurian Tarot.
On my wishlist: Janina Renee's Tarot: Your Everyday Guide, Anthony Lewis' Tarot Plain and Simple, and of course 78 Degrees. Any thoughts on these?
Starfish, that still happens to be one of my most favorite books!!
Houklani
11-06-2002, 15:33
Kellinator- I tried to read "Your Everyday Guide," but I didn't get very far. I admit that most how-to/nonfiction books bore me to death, but I really didn't like the set up in this book either. It's just too much information without relief, if that makes sense to you.
Smiles,
Houklani
I highly recommend 78 DW for any beginning tarot reader. It's an insightful and interesting book. Also, I love The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals by Mary Greer. Bunning is good too. Power Tarot is excellent for sheer variety of spreads, but I felt that the card explanations were a little strange for dividing card meanings into so many areas.
Originally posted by RedWood
I have Tarot Made Easy by Nancy Garen...I don't like it that well...It is confusing because she breaks it down into so many different categories..I would suggest not getting it..That's just me though..
Tarot Made Easy was my first Tarot book, and I concurr with this. I found Tarot Plain and Simple to be much better. If I am not mistaken though, Nancy Green put out a workbook that I got (but have not used yet), that is about studying each card and traveling the proverbial "Royal Road". Basically you pick one card, and keep it as your card of the week, and then you write down your experiences based on the various categories (i.e. like the ones she delineated in the book). This I do find interesting because it is based on your own personal experiences ... think I may just start working in this book since it is only one card a week or so.
Originally posted by Kellinator
On my wishlist: Janina Renee's Tarot: Your Everyday Guide, Anthony Lewis' Tarot Plain and Simple, and of course 78 Degrees. Any thoughts on these?
Kellinator I currently have Tarot Plain and Simple up for trade or sale if you are interested. I am in the US.
SharonElizabeth
13-06-2002, 00:09
Thanks to Jewel and Redwood about the input on Tarot Made Easy. I've had a bunch of opportunites to buy this book since I cancelled the order, and just never picked it up. I did flip through it and decided that I wanted something more than just a book of meanings to memorize. So I picked up Tarot for Yourself, and it really changed the way I think about tarot, and especially about remembering the meanings of the cards. The exercises like entering a card really showed me how to read a cards meaning on my own.
Kellinator
13-06-2002, 10:03
Actually I posted in your trade thread to ask about it, Jewel!
Originally posted by SharonElizabeth
Thanks to Jewel and Redwood about the input on Tarot Made Easy. I've had a bunch of opportunites to buy this book since I cancelled the order, and just never picked it up. I did flip through it and decided that I wanted something more than just a book of meanings to memorize. So I picked up Tarot for Yourself, and it really changed the way I think about tarot, and especially about remembering the meanings of the cards. The exercises like entering a card really showed me how to read a cards meaning on my own.
I would highly recommend 78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack and Tarot Reversals by Mary Greer to use as you work with Tarot for Yourself. Just my 2 pearls worth ;)
magicmadrigal
14-06-2002, 16:06
Tarot Plain and Simple by Anthony Louis (good for beginners)
Robin Wood Tarot: The Book by Robin Wood (a beautiful companion to the deck)
Tarot for Yourself - A Workbook for Personal Transformation by Mary Greer (good basic information)
Tarot - New Handbook for the Apprentice by Eileen Connolly
Tarot - The Handbook for the Journeyman by Eileen Connolly
Tarot - The First Handbook for the Master by Eileen Connolly
The Secrets of the Tarot by Barbara Walker
The Complete Book of Tarot Spreads by Evelin Burger and Johannes Fiebig
Jung and the Tarot by Sallie Nichols
I just ordered a copy of 79 degrees and I'm looking forward to reading it!
StormCloud
14-06-2002, 17:25
Two other's that I didn't see mentioned are also good.
Tarot and the Journey of the Hero by Hajo Banzhaf (a good trip through the majors)
Tarot and the Tree of Life : Finding Everyday Wisdom in the Minor Arcana by Isabel Radow Kliegman (one of the few books that concentrate totally on the minors. Lots of good thoughts here)
My other favorites are 78 Degrees and Power Tarot for spread ideas.
wetsheep1
14-06-2002, 23:44
Man! What a spread!! :) You guys have mentioned a lot of books I'd really like to get my hands on!!
My faves are Eileen Connelly's series; I think she's got just a fantastic study program for those of us who are serious about studying the Tarot. Her books have helped me a great deal.
My first book, however, because I am as impatient as the day is long, was "Tarot In Ten Minutes" by R.T. Kaser. It's great for someone who's dabbling or just a complete neophyte --- and if your interest is piqued....well, just looking at the library above gives one plenty to look forward to! I really enjoyed it when I was first starting.
Thanks for sharing, everyone! (I think I'm gonna need another loan......)
;) -- k
Weclome wetsheep!!! This thread is great for beginners, and advanced tarot-holics alike!!! Hope you find it useful!! Have you made it to the New Members section to post an introduction, we would love to meet you!
I don't think I have ever seen this author mentioned on the forum.
Nancy Shavick offers a wealth of tarot knowledge in four books.
The Tarot and The Tarot Reader are uniquely written guide books. The style and script give a beginner a comfortable learning experience.
Her card combinations and cards with similar meanings sections are concise. These sections of the The Tarot Reader are followed by 10 novice-friendly spreads.
These guide (pocket) books are relatively short, between 140 and 160 pages.
Her 2 other Tarot books are Tarot Universe and The Tarot Guide to Love and Friendship. Ms. Shavick has also written an astrology book, Reach for the Stars: Write Your Own Horoscope.
Some of her tarot interpretations can be quite startling while others have a nice hint of humor.
78 Degrees of Wisdom, Parts1&2 are all time favorites of mine. It's so difficult to top perfection.
Blessings...................Moose
My favourites would have to be:-
Learning the tarot by Joan Bunning
Tarot for yourself by Mary K Greer
The Celtic Dragon book that is with the deck
The Illustrated encyclopedia of tarot by Jane Lyle
The complete illustrated guide to the tarot by Rachel Pollack
Secrets of tarot by Annie Lionnet
Sally Morningstar also has a good divination book, tarot included in it but I've just forgotten the name of it lol :)
Starfish
15-06-2002, 10:40
I love this particular thread - I have put so many new books onto my wishlist after reading all of the great suggestions.
I was excited to find a copy of Power Tarot online - brand new for about $5 and change. It's on it's way to me - woohoo!!! One more book to check off of my wishlist.
:TQS Starfish
Kyrielle
20-06-2002, 13:38
I like Power Tarot because I'm always looking for something to do besides Celtic Cross. These spreads give me good results. Robin Wood's book is so detailed! Everything in the cards has a meaning.
Tarot For Your Self is out in a new expanded edition. It was out of print for a while. I really like it.
Janina Renee's Tarot: Your Everyday Guide and Tarot for a New Generation are interesting. The latter is designed for teenagers especially, but would be good for any beginner.
Any book that deals with a specific deck is usually a good source of info, whether it comes with the deck as a set or is purchased seperately. I like to take the views of the creators into consideration when forming my own personal meanings for each card in a particular deck. Rachel Pollack's books on the Haindl Tarot are essential if you want to use this deck.
--Kyrielle
My most-used books while I was in deep-study mode with the Universal Rider
1. Understanding the Tarot - A.E. Waite. Although very, very traditional & veiled, sometimes gives a glimpse of where he was going. I would never suggest it alone, but good for reference.
2. Mastering the Tarot - Eden Gray. Almost as historical as Waite (very obviously written in the early 70's) also gives mostly historical meanings. I hate to say this, but quite a bit of the Complete Idiot's Guide to Tarot seemed to be lifted from here.
3. Complete Book of Tarot Reversals - Mary K. Greer. I wish I'd had this book years ago.
4. 78 Degrees of Wisdom - Rachel Pollack Another one I wish I'd had earlier.
5. Heart of the Tarot - Thomson, Mueller, Echols I liked this one because it complimented the others and explained symbols that the others sometimes skipped over.
6. Tarot Companion - Tracy Porter - This book had a small symbolism dictionary, and she included ideas about how to decipher multiples of the same card number in readings, for example.
7. Dictionary of Symbols - Cirlot I got this book right as I finished my intense bookwork, but I know I will be referring to it for years to come.
8. Tarot for yourself - Mary K. Greer. I am now starting to work through this book, as the next step down the road.
tigerlily
29-06-2002, 08:22
Choice Centered Tarot by Gail Fairfield is very good.
Living The Tarot by Amber Jayanti
78 DE, of course, although it may cause information overload in absolute beginners.
Spiritual Tarot by Signe Echols.
The Pythagorean Tarot book by Opsopaus is awesome.
Does anyone have "Mastering the Tarot: An Advanced Personal Teaching Guide" by Juliet Sharman-Burke? What is it about?
On my wishlist:
Tarot and the Tree of Life by Isabel Kliegmann
Tarot & Magick by Mary K. Greer and Donald M. Kraig
The Forest of Souls: A Walk through the Tarot yb Rachel Pollack
Mastering the Tarot by Paul Fenton Smith
Totally Tarot by Vikki Anderson (because it connects Tarot with Crystals)
<sigh> the list goes on and on...
Other books I would add to my favourites are:-
Complete book of Tarot Spreads - Evelin Burger and Johannes Fiebig
Tarotmania by Jan Woudhuysen :)
Hi all: Big book fan here - everybody's covered the basics and mentioned my favorites. Different styles of books appeal to different people obviously, but for what it's worth, the tarot really didn't start sinking in for me until I read Rachel Pollack's 78 degrees.
Someone asked what 78 degrees was about: It is based on the RWS deck and is divided into three parts. It gives meanings for all 78 cards, part one is the majors, part two is the minors, and part three explains three spreads in detail and gives a few example readings. There are no exercises in the book - it reads like a novel. The reason why so many people recommend the book is because Ms. Pollack is an engaging writer and her book holds your attention while teaching you.
Learning the Tarot is a hands on book that has plenty of exercises to develop your ability to think about the cards and their relationship to you and each other.
I already have a whole slew on my wish list. I think a great and complete "tarot course" would have to include: 78 degrees, Learning the Tarot, Tarot for Yourself, Tarot Reversals, Complete Illustrated Guide to the Tarot, Tarot Dictionary and Compendium, Tarot for Self Discovery (Nina Lee Braden).
I was wondering though, has anyone read "Knighthawk's Tarot Readings" ?? I love the idea of reading a ton of example readings and this is the only book I have heard of that focuses exclusively on that.... It is self-published though and apparently very expensive to get ahold of right now.
My favorites are:
Tarot for Your Self
by Mary K. Greer
Learning the Tarot
by Joan Bunning
Power Tarot
by Trish MacGregor, Phyllis Vega
Tarot: Your Everyday Guide
by Janina Renee
Tarot Celebrations
by Amaral and Cunningham
Other favourite tarot books I've got to add are:-
The Spiral tarot book by Kay Steventon
Tarot Plain and simple by Anthony Louis :)
Moongold
16-08-2002, 20:09
I hope I'm not repeating myself because I have a vague recollection of responding to something like this before but I got two more books last night which I'd love to tell you about.
The books I've used the most are:
78DW by Rachel Pollack
The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Tarot by Rachel Pollack
The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals by Mary Greer
Last night I purchased :
The Complete Book of Tarot Spreads by Evelyn Burger & Johannes Fieberg
This book has the classic spreads as well as some more contemporary spreads and it's handy to have them all in a simple book
Tarot Companion: an essental reference guide by Tracy Martin.
This is a good compendium of terms and many other things which is handy to have close when you're puzzling over something.
There were so many books there. Sigh......
78DW has been the most useful and there are continuing new discoveries for me in it.
However. the book I first read was a great library book (the name of which I can't remember) but it got me going.
Love to you all
Moongold
Daisymoon3
20-08-2002, 09:49
1. Initiation into the Tarot by Naomi Ozaniec
Kind of a workbook.
This is a great guide for studying the tarot in depth. It gives lots of info on connecting tarot with Qabalah, too.
Some of the topics:
Symbols and Images of the Tarot
Archetypes and Meanings
Letters and Numbers (getting into Qabalah)
Doorways and Keys - Ways of using the tarot for meditation
Stages and Paths- This chapter deals with learning the Tree of Life
Mandalas and Divination
The Serpent of Life- the Major Arcana and the 22 paths they symbolize.
* I am working in "Doorways and Keys", right now.
While it gets a little complicated in some sections, I am finding it to be a bit easier than most books on the Qabalah.
2. The Tarot Handbook: Practical Applications of Ancient Visual Symbols by Angeles Arrien
This book uses the Thoth deck and the interpretations are a bit different than the Rider-Waite I favor. But the explanations for the trump cards are great study. It connects the tarot with numerology and life paths. I have found it to be extremely accurate.
Didn't see that anyone has mentioned some of my favourites yet:
The Magical World of the Tarot and The Treasure House of Images by Gareth Knight.
The first is an excellent introduction to the cards, based on guided visualisation, and the second book is an extensive semi-historical discourse on the symbols of the trumps.
Dictionary of the Tarot, a/k/a Definitive Tarot, by Paul Butler.
This is an older book, and has its share of malarkey in the introduction and historical stuff. It does collect the writings and interpretations of most of the traditional authors.
Meditations on the Tarot by Anonymous (probably Valentin Tomberg).
I'm about a quarter of the way through this one. About a couple paragraphs a day here is about all you should attempt. The Roman Catholic bias is a bit strong at times. Requires a great deal of cultural literacy. A super-heavyweight mind, that's for sure.
evangelion
18-09-2002, 13:43
Wow! First I have to say hello to everyone as I am new to the site. I love it!
Anyway, on to the subject at hand. I've found two very helpful books, one for beginners is: The Tarot Decoder by Kathleen McCormack. It's very simple to use and it gives descriptions for every card as it appears in the Celtic Cross layout.
Another great book is The Book of Thoth by Crowley. Of course I would have to say this would be of most use to someone owning the Thoth deck.
Well, there's my take, hope you find these useful. ;)
Angeline
20-09-2002, 06:20
I just had to say that after reading this I have been and ordered 78 degrees and Tarot for self discovery...
I have JB Learning the tarot and The complete idiots guide ....the latter one i find easier to work through.....just wondering if I should go back now and order Tarot for yourself too....
Have to hide the packages from hubby!!!!!!!!!
Angeline
Originally posted by Angeline
just wondering if I should go back now and order Tarot for yourself too....
Have to hide the packages from hubby!!!!!!!!!
Angeline
If you like workbooks, I highly recommend it. As for hiding the packages from the hubby ~giggles~ a good friend of mine here at Aeclectic would suggest you get your own PO Box ~chuckles~ that is what she suggested to me and I think I might follow that advice *LOL*
evangelion
24-09-2002, 14:40
oops! I cant believe I forgot to mention probably one of the most informative and influential books I've ever read! "The Mystical Qaballah" by Dion Fortune.
Now, the Qaballah (or Caballa, Kaballah, etc) is many things and can be a very confusing subject to study sometimes depending on where you are in life. I have to say that of the 3 or 4 books I've read on the Qaballah, this is by far the best, easiest to understand.
And at first sight, some might say, "What does this have to do with Tarot cards?". And my reply would be "Everything". For me to go into detail would really take some time, but I think everyone who's got a deck of Tarot cards should at least read one book on the Qaballah, you'll be amazed at what you find!
Hello,
I am currently reading Meditations on the Tarot by Anonymous, which a couple of people have already mentioned. the Roman Catholic bias is heavy, but I love how it shows that these cards can be used for spiritual exploration within a system of religious belief without having to indicate some sort of satanic belief or charlatanism. The book makes me stop and think and read passages over every two pages or so- his meditation on The Magician is the clearest description I've ever seen of that card.
I must ask, do all tarot books use the "fool's journey" metaphor? It doesn't really speak to me. I see the fool as a card in his own right who could fit at the beginning or the end of the majors.
-Nina
The Sacred Tarot Unveiled by Allyson Walsh
Tarot for Your Self by Mary K Greer
Tarot Constellations by Mary K Greer
Power Tarot by Trish MacGregor & Phyllis Vega
Tarot of the Bohemians by Papus
Tarot for Beginners by P. Scott Hollander
The Magical World of the Tarot by Gareth Knight
Angeline
26-09-2002, 16:22
Jewel.....i have no chance of getting a seperate PO box.....but hey I can tell him i got then for a bargain....LOL!
Tarot for discovery is on its way ..but 78 degrees is delayed yet :(
Ah well will just read here more...;)
Angeline x
Moongold
26-09-2002, 17:13
I have just purchased two more which look really good: 'Tarot Constellations ' by Mary Grer and "Tarot Mirrors" by the same author.
Moongold
Fuzzmello
01-10-2002, 12:39
I'm so glad to see so many references to
Joan Bunnings's Learning the Tarot
as peoples' favorite.
Her book, software and website are so generous and useful. They form a nice foundation for me, even though I'm not really a beginner (more a returner.)
My other standards are:
78 Degress of Wisdom - Rachel Pollack
Complete Book of Tarot Reversals - Mary Greer
Connolly Tarot vol 1 Apprentice & vol 3 Master - Eileen Connolly
And the online guide here at Aeclectic by our very own Thirteen!
Great thread, by the way!!
Fuzz
WolfSpirit
04-10-2002, 13:55
Originally posted by tigerlily
Choice Centered Tarot by Gail Fairfield is very good.
I was wondering if anyone was going to mention this one... I stumbled upon Choice-Centered Relating and the Tarot by the same author. I just had to have it, I haven't read all yet but I love it so far. She teaches you to write your own spread concerning a specific relationship (can be: relationship with colleagues, family...so not just romantic) by asking yourself: what questions do I want to ask about this relationship. Maybe I can't explain it very well and I haven't read everything yet, but I learn a lot from it.
Tarot for Self Discovery by Nina Lee Braden is also very good, gives you new ways to use the cards.
When I was beginning I found Tarot Plain and Simple very useful, and sometimes I still use it if I get a bit stuck with the meaning of a card, as it gives a lot of possible meanings.