This is a tarot book for those wanting to delve into intermediate and advanced practice. Marcus knows what he's talking about, and there are months orThis is a tarot book for those wanting to delve into intermediate and advanced practice. Marcus knows what he's talking about, and there are months or years worth of exercises to bring your practice deeper....more
Much easier to understand than Crowley's guidebook to the Thoth tarot, but I still feel like I'm missing something key. I guess that's why there are sMuch easier to understand than Crowley's guidebook to the Thoth tarot, but I still feel like I'm missing something key. I guess that's why there are secret societies....more
I don't think I've ever written a review of a book that I'm in the process of reading, but this book is so deep and insightful that I'm taking my timeI don't think I've ever written a review of a book that I'm in the process of reading, but this book is so deep and insightful that I'm taking my time as I go through it and I wanted to share some insights I've had.
Truth be told, this is a workbook. It is not light, nor is it really a book that you can expect to read through without stopping if you want to get anything useful out of it. It's not an introduction to chakras, tarot, or energy healing, and that is exactly what I absolutely LOVE about it.
I've been working with the aforementioned concepts for a couple years now, and I've wanted to go deeper. I didn't know this book was what I needed, but it absolutely is. So much of the literature out there is Metaphysics 101, and I'm growing beyond it. This book connects concepts in a simple way -- how did I not think of combining tarot and chakra healing myself? -- but the layers the author presents just keep peeling away.
Too many self-styled gurus want you to believe that if you listen to their 20 minute chakra clearing meditation on Insight Timer, you'll be aligned and perfectly spiritually, emotionally, and mentally stable. The problem with that is the foundational idea that we're mostly all fine, here, we just need a dust-off now and again. I ask you this: if you're mostly fine except for a handful of minutes of maintenance a day, why are you here on earth? I assume most people looking into this book have at least a passing interest in the spiritual, so let's think about this for a minute. You've incarnated for a reason. You're not an enlightened Master. But why not? What's standing in your way? Are you ready to dive in and find out, to the core level of your being?
Start with this book.
As anyone who has worked with tarot knows, the cards can be pretty harsh. I just got through a review of my chakras that kicked my butt from one side of the room to the other. Things aren't as rosy as I'm pretending they are -- but I'm happy to have done it. I'm ready to move to the next level. If you are, too, then I suggest this book. The author clearly has a wealth of experience and knowledge to draw on, and I'm so happy to have stumbled across her.
Please note: I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review....more
This was a quick, easy read, my very first foray into Lenormand. I've been reading tarot for about a year and a half now, which I think plays a large This was a quick, easy read, my very first foray into Lenormand. I've been reading tarot for about a year and a half now, which I think plays a large role in the confidence I have to use this book's information to read Lenormand. For someone new to cartomancy, I think perhaps it might not be enough to instill confidence in reading. Still, all the bones are there: what the cards mean, how to read them, and how everything hangs together.
I'm looking forward to practicing soon with my first Grand Tableau, which I thought perhaps would take a long time to work up to--but no. This gets you doing it in one day....more
Very thorough, easy to understand explanations of the symbology of the Witches Tarot deck. I have to say, this deck is so gorgeous I just want to do rVery thorough, easy to understand explanations of the symbology of the Witches Tarot deck. I have to say, this deck is so gorgeous I just want to do readings 24/7! I'm constantly finding a reason to pull it out, and now I've started incorporating the cards into spells....more
Wonderfully complete book with exercises, explanations of cards, practical examples of the classic Celtic Cross spread, and card interactions. As a taWonderfully complete book with exercises, explanations of cards, practical examples of the classic Celtic Cross spread, and card interactions. As a tarot beginner myself, I couldn't ask for a better starting point....more