Full Description
Learn and master the intuitive art of tarot reading with this lushly designed and comprehensive, yet thoroughly approachable, reference.
Featuring vibrant, full-color illustrations, a gorgeous foil-detailed cover, and an elegant ribbon marker, Sacred Art of Tarot provides all the history and knowledge you need to read the cards with confidence in one stunning volume. Whether you're new to tarot or an experienced reader looking to deepen your interpretation skills, author and tarot expert Liz Dean provides the clear, concise guidance you seek. Adapted from her bestselling The Ultimate Guide to Tarot and The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Spreads, you'll find:
A wide-ranging introduction to tarot—its history, the benefits of reading tarot, and an overview of the cards
Detailed interpretations for each card of the Major and Minor Arcana, including their symbolism and meaning, reversed meaning, and links to astrology, kabbala, numerology, and chakras
Step-by-step guides for attuning, cleansing, and protecting your deck and creating a space for your readings
A wealth of options for card layouts, including the classic tarot spreads used for hundreds of years—Celtic Cross; Past, Present, Future; Astrological Week, Month, and Year Ahead; and the Chakra Spread—plus, a mini-layout to try for each of the 22 Major Arcana cards
Unique tarot spreads based on the questions most often asked of professional tarot readers and teachers, organized by subject, with more than 50 new and classic tarot card layouts for love, money, and success that can help when reading for yourself and others
Appendices listing individual card correspondences for astrology, Kabbala and the Tree of Life pathways, chakras, and crystals
If you're a beginner, you'll find you can easily begin doing readings. If you're an advanced tarotist, you will enjoy the challenge of the more complex layouts. Along the way, you will learn how to combine the three essential ingredients of a great tarot reading: knowing the meaning of the cards, how to lay them out, and trusting the intuitive messages the images often spark within us during a reading. This synthesis is the true magic of tarot.
Wherever you are on your tarot journey, you will delight in discovering new ways to see the story of your life—and to have your important questions answered through these magical cards. For every tarot reading journey, Sacred Art of Tarot is a must-have companion.
The Sacred Arts series offers beautifully designed guides to timeless mind-body-spirit practices, from tarot and crystals to witchcraft and beyond. Each volume brings together expert wisdom and rich illustration in a refined, collectible edition—uniting ritual and artistry in one luxurious package.
Contents
Chapter 1
Introducing the Tarot
Chapter 2
How to Begin
Chapter 3
Card Layouts
Chapter 4
Card Interpretations: The Major Arcana
0 The Fool
I The Magician
II The High Priestess
III The Empress
IV The Emperor
V The Hierophant
VI The Lovers
VII The Chariot
VIII Strength
IX The Hermit
X The Wheel Of Fortune
XI Justice
XII The Hanged Man
XIII Death
XIV Temperance
XV The Devil
XVI The Tower
XVII The Star
XVIII The Moon
XIX The Sun
XX Judgement
XXI The World
Chapter 5
Card Interpretations: The Minor Arcana
The Suit of Cups
The Suit of Pentacles
The Suit of Swords
The Suit of Wands
Chapter 6
Love and Romance Spreads
Spreads for New Love
Spreads for Future Love
Chapter 7
Money, Home, and Security Spreads
Money, Home, and Security
Spreads for Money Matters
Spreads for Home and Security
Where's the Ideal Place to Live?
The Feng Shui Spread: Discover the Eight Life Areas
Chapter 8
Health, Healing, and Self-Empowerment Spreads
Health, Healing, and Self-Empowerment
Spreads for Health and Healing
Spreads for Character
Chapter 9
Crossroads: Crises, Decisions, and Change Spreads
Spreads for Navigating Work Issues
Spreads for Life Choices
Chapter 10
Spiritual Development: Sacred Symbols and Divine Beings Spreads
Spreads for Spiritual Development
Chapter 1 1
Creativity: Nurturing Projects and Devising Your Own Layouts
Spreads for Creativity
Devising Your Own Layouts
Appendices
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
