Before you begin this introduction to Tarot, you may ask yourself, "Am I psychic?" The surprising answer: the Tarot deck is the best possible way to find out! Follow this guide and uncover your gifts, while you explore the mysteries of the Tarot through the clear directions and explanations. Start from how to choose the right Tarot deck, and care for it to enhance its power. In addition to both traditional and modern explanations for all 78 cards, you'll find exercises to develop your reading ability, six different spreads, advice on doing a reading for someone who's in a different location, and--for times when you have no Tarot deck--instructions for doing a reading with regular playing cards.
This is the first tarot book I ever picked up and after reading several this is still my favorite. The author very simply lays out each card and explains the symbolism of the image, which is very helpful because my deck is not the same as the one she uses, but the symbolism is the same. there is a page long explanation for each card's meaning and a quick explanation of the reverse meaning. There are two reasons why I give this book 4 stars instead of 5. First off, the author lists the cards according to suit (ace to king of each suit), where I find it easier to look up cards according to number (aces of all suits, twos of all suits, etc). Secondly, the author doesn't really go into how to connect with your cards, how to shuffle, or too much detail about the meaning of placement within certain spreads. but this is the best place to start when you buy your first deck!
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