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Transcend your fear of negative cards with this beginnerfriendly guide to the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot. Using his engaging and easy-going style, Elliot Adam teaches you how to move through the shadows and into the light no matter what card you pull. We ve all been there: hoping for the best as we draw a card but oh no, it s the Devil! This book shows you that fear won t prevail every card can become something positive. Elliot helps you find the courage to tackle any reading by explaining both upright and reversed meanings in a constructive way. His approach features unique spreads and interpretations, and he encourages you to use inner wisdom to start an uplifting dialogue with your deck. This book provides everything you need to fearlessly read tarot.
Contents
Contents
Foreword by Theresa Reed ... xvii
Introduction ... 1
Transcending Shadows with Tarot ... 4
How to Use This Book ... 5
Card of the Day ... 6
Regarding Reversals ... 7
PART 1: THE MAJOR ARCANA
0 The Fool ... 10
1 The Magician ... 14
2 The High Priestess ... 17
3 The Empress ... 20
4 The Emperor ... 24
5 The Hierophant ... 27
6 The Lovers ... 30
7 The Chariot ... 35
8 Strength ... 38
9 The Hermit ... 41
10 Wheel of Fortune ... 44
11 Justice ... 48
12 The Hanged Man ... 51
13 Death ... 54
14 Temperance ... 58
15 The Devil ... 61
16 The Tower ... 64
17 The Star ... 67
18 The Moon ... 71
19 The Sun ... 74
20 Judgement ... 77
21 The World ... 80
PART 2: THE MINOR ARCANA
The Suit of Swords ... 85
Ace of Swords ... 86
Two of Swords ... 89
Three of Swords ... 92
Four of Swords ... 96
Five of Swords ... 99
Six of Swords ... 102
Seven of Swords ... 105
Eight of Swords ... 108
Nine of Swords ... 111
Ten of Swords ... 114
Page of Swords ... 117
Knight of Swords ... 120
Queen of Swords ... 123
King of Swords ... 126
The Suit of Cups ... 129
Ace of Cups ... 130
Two of Cups ... 133
Three of Cups ... 136
Four of Cups ... 139
Five of Cups ... 142
Six of Cups ... 145
Seven of Cups ... 148
Eight of Cups ... 151
Nine of Cups ... 154
Ten of Cups ... 157
Page of Cups ... 160
Knight of Cups ... 163
Queen of Cups ... 166
King of Cups ... 170
The Suit of Pentacles ... 173
Ace of Pentacles ... 174
Two of Pentacles ... 177
Three of Pentacles ... 180
Four of Pentacles ... 183
Five of Pentacles ... 186
Six of Pentacles ... 189
Seven of Pentacles ... 193
Eight of Pentacles ... 196
Nine of Pentacles ... 199
Ten of Pentacles ... 202
Page of Pentacles ... 205
Knight of Pentacles ... 208
Queen of Pentacles ... 211
King of Pentacles ... 214
The Suit of Wands ... 217
Ace of Wands ... 218
Two of Wands ... 221
Three of Wands ... 224
Four of Wands ... 227
Five of Wands ... 230
Six of Wands ... 233
Seven of Wands ... 236
Eight of Wands ... 239
Nine of Wands ... 242
Ten of Wands ... 245
Page of Wands ... 248
Knight of Wands ... 251
Queen of Wands ... 254
King of Wands ... 257
PART 3: HOW TO USE THE CARDS
Choosing a Significator ... 263
Tarot Spreads ... 267
The Card of the Day ... 268
Simple Three-Card Spread ... 269
Transcend Your Fears Spread ... 271
Bring Shadows to Light Spread ... 273
The Celtic Cross Spread ... 275
The Extended Celtic Cross Spread ... 280
A Few Thoughts on Reading for Others ... 285
Conclusion ... 289
Appendix: Quick Tarot Reading Reference Guide ... 291
Bibliography ... 311
