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Tarot study can be daunting, with all the complex associations that the cards hold. The Complete Tarot Reader by Teresa C. Michelsen is possibly the best-structured learning tool, because it is organized like a study guide, including goals, activities and exercises. You learn easy methods for familiarizing yourself with a Tarot deck, as the book encourages you to use your own life experiences and knowledge to develop a personal understanding of the cards that transcends any memorized list. Everything is covered in depth. You'll come to understand: The basis of intuitive Tarot reading Suit correspondences and numerology of the numbered cards of all suits Astrology and personality for the court cards Historical and personal themes in the Major Arcana Reading for yourself and others How to overcome reader's block Intermediate reading techniques The Complete Tarot Reader covers basic and complex methodology, including reversals, elemental dignities, timing of events, formulation of questions, numerology and the Tarot, astrology and the Tarot, symbols on the cards and much more. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)133.32424Philosophy and Psychology Parapsychology And Occultism Specific Topics Divination; Oracles; Second sight; Omens; Predictions Divination Using Physical Objects Cartomancy and Oracles Card Decks TarotLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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This time around, I found the book more useful in the later chapters. Michelsen discusses reversed cards thoroughly, covering several ways of interpreting them in readings and making clear that readers don't have to stick with only one way. She also has a chapter on elemental dignities. which are not often discussed in beginners' books, and her explanations are clear and easy to understand. She includes a system of astrological and mythological correspondences to the Major Arcana that is an alternative to the one popularized by the Golden Dawn, and I found it interesting. The appendices include numerological and astrological associations, a glossary of symbols found in the cards, and rules for how to play tarocchi.
This is a good book for beginners, although beginners could probably learn the basics just as easily from other books. It may be of more use to the intermediate student who's developing their skills with larger readings and possibly reversals and/or elemental dignities. ( )