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alongreader's review
4.0
There are so many levels and layers to tarot that it's hard for a beginner to know where to start. Majors? Minors? Pictures? Pips? Even the choice of deck makes things so complicated.
That's where this book comes in. Based on the RWS system, it uses numbers and suits to teach a shorthand version of the cards, so it doesn't matter what deck you're using; as long as you know the suit and number you can work out the meaning. It also shows how these numbers relate to the Majors, which use a different numbering system.
The cards illustrating each number are the basic RWS deck, which is the one beginners are advised to learn on. This makes it really accessible. Tables and plans are carefully laid out to avoid overwhelming the reader with too much information at once.
This book is great for both beginners and more experienced readers looking to brush up a bit. I know I'll be referring back to it for a good while to come.
That's where this book comes in. Based on the RWS system, it uses numbers and suits to teach a shorthand version of the cards, so it doesn't matter what deck you're using; as long as you know the suit and number you can work out the meaning. It also shows how these numbers relate to the Majors, which use a different numbering system.
The cards illustrating each number are the basic RWS deck, which is the one beginners are advised to learn on. This makes it really accessible. Tables and plans are carefully laid out to avoid overwhelming the reader with too much information at once.
This book is great for both beginners and more experienced readers looking to brush up a bit. I know I'll be referring back to it for a good while to come.
vanessa_issa's review
5.0
One of the best tarot books I’ve ever read. It makes it much easier to associate the cards with their meanings and also to understand their connection. Tarot might seem a little confusing when you’re a newbie, with so many cards and stories behind them. But with this book it becomes much easier, learning techniques that will show you how everything makes perfect sense. Loved it!
* I received an ARC from Fair Winds Press in exchange for an honest review.
* I received an ARC from Fair Winds Press in exchange for an honest review.
snailwhisperer's review
5.0
A fantastic resource for learning to read tarot.
I got a lot of understanding out of this book. The book is short and it packed full of insight on how to read the cards and how to learn their meanings quickly.
I will definitely be picking up a physical copy.
The author brings up insights I have never considered before, like how the lovers card and the devils card is so strikingly similar.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for making this title available for me.
I got a lot of understanding out of this book. The book is short and it packed full of insight on how to read the cards and how to learn their meanings quickly.
I will definitely be picking up a physical copy.
The author brings up insights I have never considered before, like how the lovers card and the devils card is so strikingly similar.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for making this title available for me.
katewrites's review
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
3.75
The information was good but a lot more in depth than what I as looking for. This is a book for someone who wants to begin a serious study in tarot.
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