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Review of the Mythic Tarot Workbook with reference to follow.
When I posted in the New Member section, Kyrielle asked me why this book appealed to me. Kyrielle mentioned that the Mythic Tarot deck was a personal favourite and wondered if the workbook might be worth purchasing.
Firt, I will say that I have really enjoyed this workbook and have found it to be great for enhancing my understanding of the tarot, as well as the areas of Greek mythology and astrology. What a great combination! The wrokbook is different from the reference book that accompanies the cards which does not go into to detail about the zodiac aspect, but the reference book covers more about the basics of tarot.
The contents include:
* Introduction (brief, but lets you get to the fun stuff fast!)
* Exercise for the Major Arcana
* Astrology and the Court Cards
* Exercises for the Minor Arcana
* Reading the Cards
- The Horoscope
- Ten Card Horseshoe
- The Triangle
- The Star
This workbook has an interesting aspect in that it incorporates theraputic colouring and guided imagery. While the pictorial imagery of the cards is different from traditional cards, the divinatory meanings are the same.
Each card in the major arcana draws on the stories and characters from Greek mythology. These cards are printed in black and white and they may be coloured however you wish. Additionally, there are some questions for the guided imagery so you can answer for yourself what the card represents for you.
For the court cards, the pages are brought in to introduce the corresponding element (earth, fire, water, air). According to the author, they have no astrological significance. The knights, queens, and kings are all related to a sign of the zodiac. In order to get to know these cards (and yourself!) better, there are questions asked with space provided for your answer.
The minor arcana are treated according to suits. Each suite is compared to a myth. For example, the suit of wands is compared to the story of "Jason and the Argonauts".
As for the 'Reading of the Cards' section, there are some interesting spreads with case studies so you can compare your interpretations to those of the author.
Overall, I have enjoyed this book very much. If there is anyone out there who has also tried it, I would love to hear from you, whether or not you enjoyed the workbook and/or the deck. We are all touched in unique ways and how we respond to a given artistic interpretation of the tarot is very individual.
Book reference: "The Mythic Tarot Workbook", Juliet Sharman-Burke, Toronto: Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited, 2001. ISBN: 0-7737-6235-8
Thanks for letting me share part of your time here in the forum.
Nimbus
When I posted in the New Member section, Kyrielle asked me why this book appealed to me. Kyrielle mentioned that the Mythic Tarot deck was a personal favourite and wondered if the workbook might be worth purchasing.
Firt, I will say that I have really enjoyed this workbook and have found it to be great for enhancing my understanding of the tarot, as well as the areas of Greek mythology and astrology. What a great combination! The wrokbook is different from the reference book that accompanies the cards which does not go into to detail about the zodiac aspect, but the reference book covers more about the basics of tarot.
The contents include:
* Introduction (brief, but lets you get to the fun stuff fast!)
* Exercise for the Major Arcana
* Astrology and the Court Cards
* Exercises for the Minor Arcana
* Reading the Cards
- The Horoscope
- Ten Card Horseshoe
- The Triangle
- The Star
This workbook has an interesting aspect in that it incorporates theraputic colouring and guided imagery. While the pictorial imagery of the cards is different from traditional cards, the divinatory meanings are the same.
Each card in the major arcana draws on the stories and characters from Greek mythology. These cards are printed in black and white and they may be coloured however you wish. Additionally, there are some questions for the guided imagery so you can answer for yourself what the card represents for you.
For the court cards, the pages are brought in to introduce the corresponding element (earth, fire, water, air). According to the author, they have no astrological significance. The knights, queens, and kings are all related to a sign of the zodiac. In order to get to know these cards (and yourself!) better, there are questions asked with space provided for your answer.
The minor arcana are treated according to suits. Each suite is compared to a myth. For example, the suit of wands is compared to the story of "Jason and the Argonauts".
As for the 'Reading of the Cards' section, there are some interesting spreads with case studies so you can compare your interpretations to those of the author.
Overall, I have enjoyed this book very much. If there is anyone out there who has also tried it, I would love to hear from you, whether or not you enjoyed the workbook and/or the deck. We are all touched in unique ways and how we respond to a given artistic interpretation of the tarot is very individual.
Book reference: "The Mythic Tarot Workbook", Juliet Sharman-Burke, Toronto: Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited, 2001. ISBN: 0-7737-6235-8
Thanks for letting me share part of your time here in the forum.
Nimbus