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On the notion of asking for help, can anyone suggest any good tarot reading books? I don't mean to exclude "beginner" books like "the Death card means great change," or anything like that, but I'm looking for something meatier, more scholarly, with more about types of spreads, insights, etc. Any help/advice would be deeply appreciated!
My all time favorite book on the tarot is Rachel Pollack's 'Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom'. It takes a scholarly, serious look at the tarot. This book really took me to a whole new level of understanding and appreciation. You won't find any concise card interpretations here...It is very indepth. It features the Rider-Waite deck, but what you learn in this book will extend to any deck with Rider-Waite influences. If the Thoth is your deck, I recommend a wonderful book entitled, 'Tarot: Mirror of the Soul'. I forget the author's name. I found that the Thoth deck wasn't my cup of tea...It gave me the proverbial "hee-bee-gee-bees", but when I was trying it, I picked up this rather amazing little companion book. It approaches the tarot from a largely psychological perspective. It is excellent. Wish I could have taken to the deck half as well as I took to this marvelous little book! Hope this helps...hope you find just the book you're looking for.
I second the vote for "78 Degrees of Wisdom" by Rachel Pollock. I would also like to recommend a book called "The Truth About Tarot" I can't remember the author (Suster is the last name I believe) at this time but I will look it up and post it for you tomorrow. This book goes into various aspects of the Tarot in general (astrology, numerology, qabalah, etc) in a very understandable way. The last 5 pages of the book I did not agree with, but the rest of it was excellent. Also if you are into the Thoth book there is a book by Angeles Arien that I have heard recommended over and over again. If you like work books, I would recommend the 3 work books by Mary Greer "Tarot for Yourself", "Tarot Constellations", and there is one more.
Love & Light,
Thanks everyone! I will go my way into purchasing these... I've suddenly got into a Tarot craze after a little hiatus and want to LEARN LEARN LEARN everything one can possibly learn. I'm practically gasping to get those books now. Thank you everyone, again.
StormCloud
18-12-2001, 11:03
I'll third the nomination - Rachel Pollack's book is wonderful.
I've just gotten 2 new books from Amazon that also look facinating.
One is "Tarot and the Tree of Life: Finding Everyday Wisdom in the Minor Arcana" by Isabel Radow Kliegman. It is unusual in that it targets the minors. It relates them to the sefirot and paths of the Kabbalah, which I've always wanted to know more about. I've read the first 3 chapters - and it's a very thought provoking book.
The second is "Tarot and the Journey of the Hero", by Hajo Banzhof and Brigitte Theler. This explores the Majors. He relates them to the myths of heros, and to the Jungian collective unconscious. It has lots of interesting photographs of mythological paintings, sculptures, etc. While he uses the Waite deck to illustrate, his examples seem come from all faiths.
Cynthia Giles' *Tarot: History, Mystery & Lore* is a good one. I think it's published by Simon & Schuster.
Kalin
emily2otters
01-07-2002, 13:49
these are the books that have been essential to my tarot development and which i would recommend to a beginner. what do y'all think? i'm wondering if 78 degrees would be too overwhelming for a beginner who was less analytical than myself? what would be your first picks?
for the very early stages: whatever LWB came with your deck. just to see if you like tarot well enough to continue to invest your time and money.
78 degrees of wisdom -- rachel pollack
tarot: your everyday guide -- janina renee
the complete book of tarot reversals -- mary greer
I don't have the first two, so can't realy comment, but I do have the last one, as well as Tarot for a New Generation by Janina Renee, and it is excellent. I imagine that Tarot: Your Everyday Guide would be excellent as well.
If the person is already interested in things like Meditation Tarot for Yourself is very nice
:THP
wavebreaker
01-07-2002, 14:59
My first book was Learning the Tarot (http://www.learntarot.com) by Joan Bunning. I would recommend it to every beginner. ;)
I would extually start with alot of books about the cards meanings so the person can compare the different views of the writers and form is own.
And after that there is mary greers boek and rachel Pollack! :)
i am not so sure about the reversal book by greer, now i don't have it, but i think when you are brand new at the tarot it could be easier to leave the reversals for at least a while - until you got the upright meanings. but that's just me.
(someone who still after almost 15 years are not using reversals on a regular basis)
right now i am reading a great beginners book!
it is by Rachel Pollack and is called: "Complete ilustrated guide to tarot"
isbn: 0-00-713115-1
and not only for beginners, i find it quite interesting (and beautiful to look at) myself. it goes through a bit of everything really. history, symbols, astrology, tree of life, readings etc.
all illustrated with lots of different decks.
so for a beginner - i would get them this one, the bunning book (of course it is one of the best ever) and the book written for their deck of choice.
i must confess to not having worked through all of Greer "Tarot for yourself" yet, i mean to but it is a bit boring right now.
*guilty look*
Starfish
01-07-2002, 17:01
I loved Joan Bunning's online book; Tarot for Dummies was very good too, as was Mary Greer's Tarot for Yourself.
Once I felt more confident in my reading abilities, I branched out and added 78 DW, Tarot Reversals, and Power Tarot to my Tarot book collection.
:TSTAR Starfish
I hear Tarot Reversals also has a lot of good info on upright meanings, and even if a beginner, or even an expert, decides not to use reversals its helpful to know the shades of meaning on the reversed side of the scale too. I think without them my readings would be too positive all the time :) I dont have Tarot Reversals yet either but I think it would be good for beginners, anything by Mary Greer is good.
:THP
wavebreaker
01-07-2002, 18:16
Originally posted by jema
i must confess to not having worked through all of Greer "Tarot for yourself" yet, i mean to but it is a bit boring right now.
*guilty look*
Here's another "guilty" one... ;)
I've done several exercises from the book, but I too find it a bit boring and I really have to force myself to continue...
Glad I'm not the only one! :D
Kellinator
01-07-2002, 19:50
While it might be best for a beginner to start with, say, Janina Renee, I think Tarot Reversals could also be a good choice. One great thing about it is that it offers so many interpretations for both reversed and upright cards that a new reader might not be as likely to get trapped in an "each card has ONE RIGHT meaning" mindset. On the other hand, that mindset is probably what many beginners want! ;)
Originally posted by tarotlady
Here's another "guilty" one... ;)
I've done several exercises from the book, but I too find it a bit boring and I really have to force myself to continue...
Glad I'm not the only one! :D
I also have not used TFYS, and have no desire to, either.
Kyrielle
07-07-2002, 19:12
For anyone with the Joan Bunning book: Does the website represent the full content of the printed copy, or does it leave out or condense things? I've been thinking about getting the book, but if it's basically the same as the website, I'll just use the site.
--Kyrielle
I believe the Joan Bunning site contains the entire text of the book. In fact, there are some sample readings on the site that are not in the book.
I like the Bunning book a lot, and I also like Renee's Tarot for a New Generation. But I sometimes wonder if these books simply contain too much information for a beginner.
I've just read a book which I posted about in another thread, "A Magical Course in Tarot," by Michele Morgan, and I think it would be great for beginners. It's a smallish book, and it emphasizes intuitive reading techniques, although it does contain interpretations for all the cards, but the interpretations are story-book-like and very easy to take, not a bunch of phrases to be memorized. It's also well-written with a very gentle, approachable feel. I think I would recommend that book to a beginner.
-- Lee
the hermit
09-07-2002, 00:02
Originally posted by Lee
I believe the Joan Bunning site contains the entire text of the book. In fact, there are some sample readings on the site that are not in the book.
-- Lee
Lee:
You're absolutely correct. Joan's site does contain the entire book text.
You can also order a CD from her with the complete site, thus it's usable without being on-line... kind of cool.
I have the book, the CD and have used the site.
I bought the book primarily to show and give her support (I bought it directly from and signed by her).
I think her book and site are great for beginners and it's number 1 on my list.
As with any book worth it's while, it contains large amounts of information.
The reason I like her stuff is that it's well organized with a great index allowing you to move through the information in whatever direction and speed you like. It's one of my favorite reference books.
Geenius at Wrok
09-07-2002, 00:12
Originally posted by Phoenix
I also have not used TFYS, and have no desire to, either. Fourthed!
I kinda like 78DW, but in my mind Joan Bunning's site is far and away the best resource.
Right now the books helping me the most are "Tarot and the Tree of Life" by Isabel Kliegman (covers the minor arcana) and the book that came with my deck (Legend: The Arthurian Tarot).
I read through some of Janina Renee's "Tarot for a New Generation" at the bookstore yesterday, and I found the introductory section pretty helpful. I like her general card meanings also. There are small sections under the general meanings that apply each card to various situations, and that's where it gets a bit much for me.
"Power Tarot" is fun for spreads! As a newbie I stick to the daily 1 and 3-card draws but once in a while it's nice to do something different. As far as books that are specifically for beginners I haven't found one that's best for my learning style. I'm taking a class online, and that's going very well.
Mariel
Moongold
12-07-2002, 18:56
I picked up a book at the library called "The Complete Book of Tarot" which started me on the way. The author's first name was Jane and she has written quite a few books on Tarot. I had to give it back to the library through!
"The Complete illustrated Guide of Tarot" by Rachel Pollack is excellent for beginners (like me). It is beautifully written and illustrated and has broad coverage of everything - really good for a beginner.
I also have "The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals" by Greer. This does have some very good material on upright cards as well. I was dismayed a little by reversals in the first weeks and this has helped me understand them better and how they fit into the whole scheme of things.
"78 Degrees of Wisdom" was the first book I actually purchased but I have found it more useful just recently now that I have a little knowledge.
Lastly, "Jung and the Tarot - an archetypal journey" by Sally Nicholls is really interesting as background reading. It gives in-depth commentries on the Major Arcana which are really worth reading. This book is probably more useful once you have started the journey and are familiar with the cards though I have a friend who uses it for dream work alone.
Moongold
divinerguy
17-07-2002, 00:23
Two ways to get you up and reading confidently.
First is a laminated cheat sheet. I got mine for a few bucks from an occult bookstore. http://www.dynamoh.com.au is the manufacturer. Quick tips to major card correspondences and reversals.
Second is the Pocket Guide to the Tarot. Slightly longer card meanings and illustrations. A good value for only 7 US dollars.
Divinerguy
A wonderful little book which I have recently been told is back in print is A. Douglas's Tarot (the 1970s edition was printed by Penguin, and presume it has been reprinted by the same).
The Tarot Directory by Annie Lionnet.
It's being sold at Barnes and Nobles for some $8.00 and for every card it pictures at least 3 different decks, giving the meanings for each card in a consise yet_ I think_ accurate way.
The approach is more "psychological" and I liked it because the card meanings are very akin with the ones given by my Mythic Tarot deck book.
It does not, however, touch upon the subject of reversed cards. I mean, it would be incomplete if one reads reversed cards.
Cheers
Starfish
17-07-2002, 22:43
Originally posted by Alex
The Tarot Directory by Annie Lionnet.
It's being sold at Barnes and Nobles for some $8.00 and for every card it pictures at least 3 different decks, giving the meanings for each card in a consise yet_ I think_ accurate way.
Alex, this is definitely a case of synchronicity! I just purchased that book at Barnes and Noble today and was going to add it to this thread. It's wonderful and I love the way it is spiral bound (within a hard cover) and has tabbed sections. Definitely the best $8 I've spent on a book lately.
:T7W Starfish
Ravenswing
18-07-2002, 05:42
hey guys--
has everyone forgotten thirteen's postings? these are nice and brief-- to the point.
there's a book called 'the tarot decoder' which is rather good. if my memory serves me rightly, it goes as far as interpreting each card in each position of the celtic cross.
if the particular deck you're working with comes with a book (not just the lwb), i'd get that.
there-- three sources. enough to start with.
ravenswing
emily2otters
19-07-2002, 16:57
Originally posted by stevepolsz
there's a book called 'the tarot decoder' which is rather good. if my memory serves me rightly, it goes as far as interpreting each card in each position of the celtic cross.
oh! that's cool! i really enjoy janina renee's "everyday guide" for that very reason... it interprets every card from an advice position in a spread. i was thinking it would be useful to have interpretations for if the cards fall in positions like yourself, outside influences, hopes and fears, etc. which can sometimes be a puzzle. sounds like that's my book!
Hey all
I am beginning to compile a list of books for people who are beginning to delve into the tarot, and need your help on compiling the list. I know that there is Tarot for your self, and books by Janina Renee, but what others would you reccomend?
Thanks!
PS if you can, could you please state the publisher and ISBN number for the books?? Thanks!
'tarot reversals' by mary k. greer ; llewellyn publications.
isbn; 1-56718-285-2
'seventy-eight degrees of wisdom' by rachel pollack; published by thorsons. isbn; 0-7225-3572-4
and for the thoth;
'the tarot handbook' by angeles arrien. published by; jeremy p. tarcher/putnam. isbn; 0-87477-895-6
A. Douglas The Tarot, Penguin (lost my copy - so I can't give you the isbn);
S. Kaplan Tarot Classic, US Games, isbn 0-913866-05-9; and
R. Pollack Complete Illustrated Guide to Tarot: How to unlock the secrets of the Tarot, Element, isbn 0-00-713115-1.
truthsayer
28-10-2002, 01:48
learning the tarot--joan bunning
beginner's guide to the tarot--juliet sharman-burke
tarot for dummies by amber jayanti
tarot celebrations by geraldine amaral and cunningham
choice centered tarot by gail fairfield (i think the reprint of this book is called everyday tarot)
tarot for self discovery by nina lee braden
the tarot companion: an essential reference guide (including symbolism guide) by tracey porter
Dark Artemis
28-10-2002, 12:15
I am not entirely certain that this fits into beginner's books, but I would recommend, "Tarot and the Tree of Life" by Isabel Kliegman.
Published by Quest Books, 1997,
isbn: 0-8356-0747-X
Drawing extensively on the Kabbalah, this book focuses exclusively on the minor arcana, thus covering in detail an aspect of the Tarot that is generally given short shrift.
pixienyc
29-10-2002, 16:12
"Tarot Plain and Simple" by Anthony Louis. Llewellyn Publications; ISBN: 1567184006; (November 1996).
Eyes of Night
29-10-2002, 21:56
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tarot and Fortune-Telling" by Arlene Tognetti and Lisa Lenard. ISBN: 0-02-862737-7.
There is no book that is especially made for my tarot deck (Vampire Tarot) that I can find, so I decided to make a thread for peoples opinions on the best book for learning tarot that isn't based on a specific deck. I'm mostly looking for books that teach the spirituallistic views on Tarot, as well as how to use tarot without going in depth with specific definitions and such.(some decks have different definitions for certain cards) Also, a book that gives ways of learning the cards more easily would be helpful. I myself would like to have a book on all the spiritual stuff with the tarot( Why or why not sleep with the deck under your pillow, etc.) This would be like a "Tarot for Dummys" kind of book. And I'd like to have a big book of spreads.
Also, is there a book called Tarot for Dummys? I wouldn't be surprised.
I would recomend this site.
Every thing you want...is right here...I'd begin with the Text section.
There IS a Tarot for Dummys book. That's funny.
Also, Thanks, Umbrae, but I just want a book so that I don't have to be online while I'm researching. And also for reference. Not to mention the fact that I need something to read when I'm wandering aimlessly through my world (not to be confused with your world, two totally different places). Also, having books make you look smart. :) Just kidding on the last one, although it is true. I will take your advice and study more while I'm online.
"I am the bent spoon. I do not bend because I have to. I bend because there is nothing to keep me from bending." I just put that there cause I felt like it :) I think it'd make a good signiture. Um... I think I made a fool of myself. Yay!
Study is one thing; the other important thing is to learn to listen to the language of the cards. They'll 'speak' to you if you can quiet down and listen. There's no quick 'n easy way for that to happen; it's a thing that grows as you tend it.
That being said, there are lots of good books out there, as others will no doubt point out: Rachel Pollack, Joan Bunning, even good ol' Eden Gray and the venerable A. E. Waite. But books are just a place to start -- what single author could possibly cover all the ground needed for all the uses to which Tarot can be put?
In time, one's own intuition has to learn to drive: in other words, no book can provide you with recipes for combinations of meanings or all the possible insights to be found in even the simplest spreads. Books are only the jumping-off point.
Another good jumping-off point might be the large Kaplan Encyclopedia, volume 1. So much to see...
Hi G.I.R.
If you are looking for a book that doesn't concentrate on specific meanings to memorize and is not contingent on purchasing the RW deck, I reccomend Mary Greer's Tarot for Yourself. She encourages learning the cards by studying, meditating on them and keeping a journal. She goes into some spiritual aspects of the cards also.
I think by reading your posts this would be a very good book for you to start with.
Good luck,
Mimi
PS The only thing Umbrae uses tarot books for is keeping warm by the fireplace.LOL
Tarot For Your Self, by Mary K. Greer.
Lots of exercises that make you really *look* at the cards, explore their meanings and help you build up your own set of meanings.
Absolutely not deck-specific.
Great book!
Edited to add:
Well, I must have completely overlooked your post, Mimers!
You sure do give some good advice...:D
I'll have to look in to that one. Sounds rally good. I also may get Tarot for Dummys merely because it's a "for dummys" book. Any other books I should look in to?
Rachel Pollack's 78 Degrees of Wisdom
and Joan Bunning's Tarot for beginners
are worth having in addition.
Just to get some different slants on the cards.
I know people who have used these books with other decks especially R-W-C clones or R-W-C based decks, and found them useful. It is also good to have the book that goes with your own deck, so you can see how it is similar and different to the R-W-C.
Aerin
ps also do consider printing out the material on this site. It makes a book all of its own.
Despite the name, 'Tarot for Dummies' is quite good, IMHO, and it was one of the books I used when I was first exploring Tarot.
My favorite book for beginning was Rachel Pollack's "Complete Illustrated Guide to Tarot," which included history, ways to use the cards, and explorations of the specific cards, without being linked to any specific deck, and with plenty of pictures.
Connolly's "Tarot: A New Handbook for the Apprentice" was another that I used and found helpful, although she's a little preachy and prescriptive for my taste, and presents her approach as The Only Right Way To Do Tarot.
tarotpharot
15-06-2003, 23:14
To further exhault what others have recommended...
Tarot For Yourself by Mary K. Greer is certainly an excellent book to possess and would go along way to get you farther along your path. I must say, however, that when I first begin working with Tarot, keeping a journal helped immensely. Writing down my impressions of the cards and what they meant to me has proved invaluable. After all, does it really matter if a book indicates that a card means a particular thing if your brain screams something else at you? It's also interesting to go back and check out impressions of past readings.
Blessings of the day,
Brad })
TarotPharot
Le_Corsair
18-06-2003, 16:06
Not only is there a "dummies" book for tarot, there is also The Complete Idiot's Guide To Tarot And Fortune-Telling; their website is www.idiotsguides.com and I find their book to be more useful in this subject than the Dummies book. The Dummies book has the better section on the interface between Tarot and numerology, with an explanation of how to determine your soul card that is worth reading. It also has a section on the ten cards most likely to cause someone to freak out that is very entertaining. The Idiots book has better analysis of each tarot card, and mentions facts about various cards that everyone should learn, such as the 9 of cups being the wish card, the King of Rods being known as the Country Gentleman, the 9 of swords being known as the nightmare card, and so forth. The use of Star Wars and Wizard of Oz archetypes to explain the cards I find patronizing and inane, but might help young people connect with the cards. The Dummies book is the more scholarly work, although I do not like the endless interpretations of each card; a reading could mean anything; if you're not going to assign specific meanings to each card, just buy a blank deck and dream this stuff up yourself.
A booklet I personally like is The Book Of Tarot by Susan Gerulskis-Estes. It is clear and concise, and if you wish to learn 156 uncomplicated meanings for upright and reversed cards in a tarot deck, this is the book I recommend. You can always tailor the interpretations to your own psyche later, after you are thoroughly familiar with the basic meanings of the cards.
(Later) While I was able to click the above link to go to the Idiots Guide site, I was unable to access the Tarot book, the links to that are not working properly. Suggest you get the book at your local bookstore: The Complete Idiot's Guide To Tarot and Fortune-Telling by Arlene Tognetti and Lisa Lenard. (bob)
I finally got this book and there are some things I don't understand... first, to complicate things, it turns out I'm one of those people who has 19-10-1. Also, I was born on 10-20-87 but I don't know my Moon sign or rising sign. all the astrology websites annoy me cause most of them just do the basics so I thought I'd ask u guys. Also, in "Your Zodiac sign" I'm a Libra so does that mean Justice/reversed Strength? Where does adjustment come from? I'm really confused somebody help me please.
p.s. thanks for all you've guys have done to help me out. :)
Minderwiz
28-06-2003, 07:36
I think the key is to read widely rather than depend on one book and one author for your learning process.
Also remember that your own sub-conscious is a great source of meaning so draw on your own inner self. At the end of the day it is the judgements. opinions and feelings and intuition that you have developed that will help you become a good Tarot reader.
Dear G.I.R.,
I wasn't sure if you had re-inquired in another thread about the astrological problems you are having... Since you are just starting out in tarot (as I was just about a year ago as well) I recommend you skip all the - this is "your card, your year, your yearly card lesson" what-not... I tried it and found it confusing and not really meaningful for me - in other words, I really learned nothing by having that information. For now, there is enough to confuse you with just learning the cards, and possibly their reversed meanings (a whole other issue altogether LOL)...
If you ARE interested in astrology, the astrological forum here is just wonderful... there are some people here at this forum that are so knowlegable and not at all put off by beginner questions... which I know from personal experience ;-)
I don't know if you have explored this yet or not, but look here:
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/basics/index.html
There are five books listed in the right column. These are arguably the most recommended books for beginners to learn with. Also, underneath the book listing, there is a link you can click under "discussions" called "mechanics of reading"... this link takes you to all the archived discussions here - it is very orderly and easy to find and covers many questions you might have... I wasn't sure if you had found this yet, and wanted to mention it just in case! *G*
Good luck with all your tarot studies! I think it's awesome you are getting into this now, while your brain cells are still young and resiliant enough to absorb some of this stuff... I wish I had started at your age myself! LOL
weetabix
27-07-2003, 09:41
If you're interested in learning your rising sign or your moon sign (or a variety of other signs) there are a lot of free charts on the internet. I just started studying "Tarot for Your Self" my own self, and I found the following site to be both handy and dandy:
http://www.alabe.com/freechart
weetabix
Moongold
27-07-2003, 15:23
............is Rachel Pollack's Complete Illustrated Guide to Tarot Element Booksm 1999. I thinkit is the perfect book for the beginner, GIR.
Chapter headings are:
* What is tarot
* Origins and history
* The Cards
* Readings
* Things to do with Tarots
There is a glossary and bibliography and further reference list as well.
The book has detailed information on the cards but uses a variety of decks for illustration. There is simple but really good information about symbolism, numerology, the Court cards, Tarot and astrology and countless other subjects. There are some really good spreads as well.
The book is beautifully illustrated too.
uses a variety of decks for illustration
Yes it does! It led me to many new deck purchases...;)
I agree with Moongold; a very good book.
(and not just 'cause of the pretty pictures... :D)
Cerulean
27-07-2003, 17:42
and while you don't want to do it online, Joan Bunning does all the lessons online at www.learntarot.com. So chapter by chapter, people go through the book and exercises.
She also used to offer online a free e-discussion group through Barnes and Noble university so you can have company as well when you go through the discussion. It's based on the lessons in her book and the e-text.
Best wishes.
Mari H.
lunalafey
27-07-2003, 20:39
I have Tarot for Yourself, got it last year, I like the book and I have been reading cards for many years. Now my s/o, I showed him the book, he's a beginner, and he did not like it. What I ended p getting where 2 books so he cold choose, he picked P. Scott Hollander's Tarot for Beginners. It shows several decks & gives a nice description for the cards meaning, then specifically upright & reversed.
I received Tarot for Dummies as a gift and I found reading it was educational but it did not give any meanings for the cards, instead it suggested questions you might ask, being a beginner I had to go and buy another book. Tarot in Ten Minutes, not only does it give meanings for the cards it gives different spreads for different questions.
shy
Could anyone point me in the direction of a good beginners book?
Hi Lethe,
Mary Greer's Tarot for Yourself is a great book for beginners. There is also Joan Bunnings book which is also available on line.
http://learntarot.org/course.htm
Mimi
Thanks Mimi,
It seems Mary Greer is most of the users favourite. And thanks for the online link that will keep me going until my book arrives.
I have to add this little note :D
The best book would actually be your own! The 'book' I refer to most is my own Tarot journal. There are a lot of good threads here on journaling. In my journal I have written all the things about the cards that impressed me. Some are even things from other people on the forum. So, but a notebook and start writing down your impressions of the cards and what they make you feel/think. Leave some blank pages for future thoughts. This is also a great way to learn.
Mimi
This is something I shall start right away, apart from anything else writing something down helps it to sink in. I will read some of the journal threads to get an idea of how others go about it.
Mystic Zyl
02-11-2003, 22:07
Tarot Made Easy by Nancy Garen, a great book.
I've got 'Rachel Pollacks illustrated guide to Tarot', which I'm feeling is pretty good for getting the basics.
By Anthony Louis illustrated with the Robin Wood deck. That was the book that was most valuable to me when I was new to tarot. My copy is falling apart. But I eventually I wrote my own book like Mimers suggested. Anything by Rachel Pollack is always a good choice, you can't go wrong there. Namaste
Jewel-ry
14-11-2003, 17:36
Rachel Pollacks - Illustrated Guide to Tarot. A very useful book, with lots of pictures (illustrates nicely all the decks that you will want to buy in the future!!!)