by Errol McLendon, CTI
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What's in the Cards for You |
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| Mark McElroy Llewellyn Publications |
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| If you have never touched a Tarot
card before, but are just interested in "What is all this about?",
(Exactly how I got into the business ten years ago) this is the most
comfortable and guided introduction you will ever receive. |
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The Complete Tarot Reader |
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| Teresa C. Michelse Llewellyn Publications |
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| Beginning at the introductory material,
Ms. Michelsen leads the new student by the hand into the mysterious
world of Tarot, but through Ms. Michelsen's writing, this unknown
world doesn't appear frightening at all. |
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Tarot Outside the Box |
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| Valerie Sim Llewellyn Publications |
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| Ms. Sim has opened the door to a
variety of innovative ways of using the cards. After a brief introduction,
we are thrown into the marvelous world of using two or more decks
for one reading. |
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Understanding the Tarot Court |
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| Mary K. Greer and Tom Little Llewellyn Publications |
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| The beauty of this book is that it
utilizes all types of approaches to getting to know the personalities
of the Court cards, from readings to fun exercises to visualizations
- a true "something for everyone" approach. |
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Past Life and Karmic Tarot |
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| Edain McCoy Llewellyn Publications |
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| I began reading this book with a
healthy dose of skepticism; however, halfway through, I was a true
believer just based on the repetition as was seeing in readings associated
with the chapters of the book. |
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1-2-3 Tarot |
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| Donald Tyson Llewellyn Publications |
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| Having tried Mr. Tyson's technique
with two of my brand new students, I can verify that it works. Not
only does it generate the excitement of being able to read immediately,
it instills confidence by giving inexperienced readers a simple formula
on which to rely. |
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The Kabbalah Tree |
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| Rachel Pollack Llewellyn Publications |
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| What Rachel Pollack did for the cards
of the Tarot in "Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom", she now
does for the Kabbalah. She takes a very dense and intellectual topic
and brings it down to earth using simple terms, anecdotes and humor.
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Taking the Tarot to Heart |
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| Mark McElroy Llewellyn Publications |
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| In a very successful attempt to make
this book for everyone, Mark has two distinct sections in the last
half of the book aimed at people seeking relationships and people
already in relationships. |
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Putting the Tarot to Work |
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| Mark McElroy Llewellyn Publications |
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| Mark includes simple meanings for
the cards, but with a specific business flavor. He also includes a
list of decks particularly well suited for personal work and for use
in a business atmosphere. |
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The Qabalistic Tarot |
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| Robert
Wang
Red Wheel / Weiser |
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| The main reason to buy this book
and read it cover to cover, particularly for the Rider-Waite enthusiast
(I count myself as one) is the great insight this book gives you as
to why the cards have certain meanings historically. |
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TAROT AND PSYCHOLOGY: SPECTRUMS OF
POSSIBILITY |
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| Arthur Rosengarten, Ph.D Paragon Publications |
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| The reward that is waiting for the
reader willing to give this book the time and concentration it deserves
is a plethora of arguments for the validity of tarot as a counseling
and healing tool. . |
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THE HEART OF THE TAROT - The Two-card Layout: Easy, Fast, and Insightful
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| Sandra A Thomson, Ed. D., Robert
E. Mueller, Ph.D., and Signe E. Echols, M.S. HarperCollins |
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| The book begins with a chapter called
"Tarot 101" which I almost skipped; however, this chapter
does a very good job of very quickly (13 pages) not only giving some
"have-yet-to-buy-a-deck" information, but also some great
insight into the importance of questions and Tarot as a modern day
Oracle. |
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TAROT COMPANION: An Essential Reference
Guide |
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| Tracy Porter Llewellyn Publications |
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| There is no fluff or filler here.
In fact, the size of the book may lead one to believe there is not
a great deal of data included. Ms. Tracy is able to squeeze more useful
facts into 232 pages than many books twice that size are able to contain. |
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THE PRACTICAL KABBALAH GUIDEBOOK
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| C. J. M. Hopking Sterling Publishing, book also available at Barnes & Nobel |
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| Highlights of hundreds of years of esoteric history are squeezed into 17 pages (with pictures as well) without giving the feeling of rushing or skipping big gaps of time. | |||
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TAROT SHADOW WORK
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| Christine Jette Llewellyn Publications |
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| Christine Jette doesn't just attempt to push the reader toward accepting the negative aspects of themselves; she suggests that it is best to approach the negative areas of your personality head on and actively work to accept and change them. | |||
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TAROT: YOUR EVERYDAY GUIDE |
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| Janina Renee, Llewellyn Publications |
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| Ms. Renee also teaches a very powerful
lesson in what Tarot really is. She is very careful to preface her
book by suggesting that Tarot is not fortune telling, but a way for
"resolving problems, making positive changes and even encouraging
good luck." |
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Seeker: The Tarot Unveiled |
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| Rachel Pollack, Llewellyn Publications |
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| As I have probably said about all of Rachel Pollack's books, this is a truly enjoyable read.
Ms. Pollack writes in a very accessible style with a multitude of interesting tidbits and anecdotes.
Reading one of her books is like being on an information based Easter egg hunt. Many books I review which contain
pages of card definitions get a scan treatment, but not Ms. Pollack's books. I read every word and always discover new insights. |
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The Tarot Journal |
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| Corrine Kenner, Llewellyn Publications |
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| Cut this book up! If I were an active journal writer looking for a never ending stream of ideas focused primarily on Tarot, I would copy every page of this book, cut out each idea and daily draw out my inspiration. |
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21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card |
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| Mary K. Greer, Llewellyn Publications |
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| All right, I am going to admit something here. I usually scan the books I review very quickly and, if it is a book involving exercises of any type, I usually dont take the time to actually do them. When I got to chapter 10 of this book, I realized what a valuable tool it was for anybody using Tarot at any level. At that point, I began again at the beginning and worked through the entire book. I have been revitalized. | |||
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The Essence of Tantric Sexuality |
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| Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson, Llewellyn Publications |
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| I have studied Tantra for five years and have trudged through numerous books on the subject. Until I read this book, I was under the false impression that Tantric study was demanding, laborious and technical. What occurs in this book is that all of the excess is trimmed away and we are left with a clear path on how to use Tantra to reach new levels of ecstasy. | |||
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Kabbalah, Magic & the Great Work of Self Transformation: A Complete Course |
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| Lyam Thomas Christopher , Llewellyn Publications |
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| It has taken me months to read through this book. I usually scan through a book very quickly when I am reviewing it, reserving a more leisurely read at a later time. This book simply would not allow it. It is too packed with information to scan through it. | |||
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Portable Magic |
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| Donald Tyson , Llewellyn Publications |
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| What if you could carry your alter and magical tools around with you in your pocket. That is what this book is about. Donald Tyson takes the symbolic elements of magic rituals and equates them to Tarot cards. A layout on the table represents the elements and directions usually found in an altar. Once the layout is accomplished, through visualization, you “enter” your temple to perform rituals, create charms and summon elementals. | |||
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