Author: P Scott Hollander
Publisher: B Jain Pub.
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 364
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170218454
Description
This no-nonsense guide will make the esoteric symbolism of the tarot completely accessible to you. Here you’ll find clear, in-depth interpretations of each card in the Major and Minor Arcana, as well as an overview of their origin, purpose and uses for divination and meditation.
The main difference between Tarot for Beginners and other books on the tarot is that it’s written in Plain English. You need no prior knowledge of he tarot or other arcane subjects to get you started-this book cuts through the confusion to give you basic, straightforward explanations that you can use with any tarot deck and any card layout!
Get introduced to the full range of uses of the tarot, both as a divinatory and meditation tool
Discover how to layout the cards for readings and interpret them in spread
Learn the difference between major life-course readings and the minor fortune-telling variety
Find out how to use the cards of the Major Arcana for meditation and self-enlightenment
Not only can he tarot give you accurate and detailed answers to your questions, it will also lead you down the road to self-discovery in a way that few other meditation tools can do. If you’re just beginning to study the tarot, this is the clearest and most useful guide you’ll find anywhere.
Contents
INTRODUCTION: BEFORE YOU BEGIN
PART ONE: THE MAJOR ARCANA
TRUMPS: Introduction to the Major Arcana
TRUMPS ONE: The Magician
TRUMPS TWO: The High Priestess
TRUMPS THREE: The Empress
TRUMPS FOUR: The Emperor
TRUMPS FIVE: The high Priest
TRUMPS SIX: The Lovers
TRUMPS SEVEN: The Chariot
TRUMPS EIGHT: Justice
TRUMPS NINE: The Hermit
TRUMPS TEN: The Wheel of Fortune
TRUMPS ELEVEN: Strength
TRUMPS TWELVE: The Hanged Man
TRUMPS THIRTEEN: Death
TRUMPS FOURTEEN: Temperance
TRUMPS FIFTEEN: The Devil
TRUMPS SIXTEEN: The Falling Tower
TRUMPS SEVEN: The Star
TRUMPS EIGHTEEN: The Moon
TRUMPS NINETEEN: The Sun
TRUMPS TWENTY: Judgement
TRUMPS TWENTY-ONE: The World
TRUMPS ZERO: The Fool
Notes: More on the Major Arcana
PART TWO: THE MINOR ARCANA
Minor Arcana: Introduction
Minor Arcana: Interpretation
Swords: The Suit of Swords
Cups: The Suit of Cups
Coins the Suit of Coins
Wands: The Suit of Wands
PART THREE: DIVINIGN WITH THE TAROT
Reading the Tarot: How to Tell Fortunes
Tarot Spreads: Three Ways to Get Answers
Conclusion: Your Future in Your Cards