The Complete Book of Tarot: A Step-By-Step Guide to Reading the Cards

by Juliet Sharman-Burke

Book Overview

Offering a comprehensive understanding of the Tarot, its history, and its significance, this book also provides a complete home study program for the reader interested in expanding his or her powers... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312141637
• ISBN13: 9780312141639
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Tarot

This is a great book which is written in an easy and straightforward way to read, making it easy for beginners to understand the real essense and purpose of Tarot.

It's In The Cards

For every Tarot reader, whether a beginner in the field or an expert brushing up on the basics, Juliet Sharman-Burke's "The Complete Book of Tarot" is just right for you.Sharman-Burke takes the normal card interpretation and expands on them through mythological figures and stories of legend, adding richness and depth to the card-reading experience. She also adds a section of card spreads, including the Horseshoe spread and the popular Celtic Cross, as well as examples from personal readings to give you an idea of how to interpret different cards in various ways.Using pictures from the Rider-Waite deck, Sharman-Burke describes each card in the Major Arcana from the viewpoint of "The Fool", telling his journey to reach his ultimate goal ("The World") and the various characters he meets, giving the usual images and descriptions a lifelike feel and personality."The Complete Book of Tarot" is a must-have guide for aspiring card readers and pro's alike.

A Wonderful Guide

As a newcomer to the mystical realm, I needed to be introduced to these practices not only practically, but spiritually. Sharman-Burke gently helps you send out probes to your subconcious and magical awareness, leading not only to greater self-knowledge, but excitement over the subject matter. This is a perfect introduction.

Excellent book!

I am a beginner tarot card reader and have purchased a few books on reading the cards. This book is excellent for beginners! It takes the Fool through a journey of the cards to help you to learn them in their order. A history relating to Greek mythology is given for the major cards. Every card is described in great detail. At the end of each description there is a explanation of what this card would mean in a reading. There are also some sample spreads at the end of the book which is great. This book is excellent for beginners especially if they would like some background on the tarot. I highly recommend it!

IT IS EASY

THE BOOK IS SO EASY TO US