A Reccomendation

September 25, 2005

Many of the how-to-read Tarot books available encourage you to memorize specific meanings for cards and to “interpret” spreads by rote. This leaves very little room for interpretation or intuition, and very little room for growth or understanding.

If you are truly interested in learning to read using insight and intuition, a good place to start would be Mary K. Greer’s book Tarot for Yourself.

From the back of the book:

Not only is this the first book to promote reading the cards for your own insight, it also shows you exactly how to do so. It revolutionizes learning Tarot through a combined emphasis on self-teaching techniques and personal insight.

She begins by helping you to develop a relationship with the cards themselves, rather than give you pre-packaged meanings. She helps you to understand what the cards mean to you and develop your own spreads and methods of reading. There is also information on established systems of reading and using spreads such as the Celtic Cross, and so offers a well-rounded approach to the Tarot. With many charts, guided meditations and excercises to guide you as you begin your journey with the Tarot, this book is an excellent way to start learning to understand and use the cards for yourself and for others.

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