Magick Matters

“Tarot for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Reading the Cards” by Barbara Moore

"This all-new edition of the popular Tarot for Beginners makes it simpler and more enjoyable than ever to learn how to read and interpret tarot cards. Award-winning tarot expert Barbara Moore clearly explains every aspect of the tarot so you can perform readings with ease and confidence. Discover the core divinatory meanings of all seventy-eight cards, clearly broken down by Major and Minor Arcana, suit, and number. A variety of spreads and sample readings will help you develop essential skills and ultimately create your own unique style. Card images are from three popular tarot decks that follow the classic Rider-Waite structure Follow easy step-by-step instructions for giving effective readings...>>

“Best Tarot Practices: Everything You Need to Know to Learn the Tarot” by Marcia Masino

"Best Tarot Practices is a comprehensive approach to teaching everything you need to know to read the cards for personal insight and spiritual growth, for yourself and others. Using a method that blends modern questions and answers with innovative exercises and encourages intuition, Masino empowers the reader to find their own private connection with each of the cards, fostering a lasting and deeply personal relationship with the characters and symbols within the deck. Unlike many other beginning tarot books, Best Tarot Practices focuses not just on how to read the cards, but also on how to become a successful tarot reader—including how to handle difficult questions and messages in a reading, how to deal...>>

“Everyday Tarot: Using the Cards to Make Better Life Decisions” by Gail Fairfield

"Everyday Tarot, first published as Choice Centered Tarot, is an accessible, thorough introduction to the tarot. Gail Fairfield focuses on the psychological meanings that can be found in the symbolism of the cards. Rather than simply predicting a future in which we have no real choice, her clear, concise interpretations provide meaningful guidelines that will lead readers to powerful insights and greater self-understanding. She makes the tarot an easy-to-use tool for intuitive information gathering, personal empowerment, and self-discovery, all keys to making great choices about life's dilemmas. Fairfield explains everything needed to become a competent card reader and offers invaluable tips on choosing a deck, designing layouts, and giving readings for individuals and groups."...>>

“The Power of Tarot: To Know Tarot, Read Tarot, and Live Tarot” by Liz Worth

"Reading tarot isn’t just about memorizing card meanings. It’s about understanding what tarot is, what it can and can’t do, where it came from, and what makes it relevant to our daily lives. The Power of Tarot helps to bridge the gaps between studying tarot and putting your knowledge to use. If you feel like your tarot readings are missing something… If you feel like you’re ready to go deeper with tarot but you’re not sure how… If you are ready to develop the perspective you need to read tarot with confidence… The Power of Tarot is for you, no matter what stage of the journey you are on. Here, you will learn not...>>

“Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth” by Benebell Wen (high-quality scan)

"Designed for beginning as well as experienced tarot readers, Holistic Tarot offers a fresh and easy-to-follow approach to the use of the tarot deck for tapping into subconscious knowledge and creativity. The tarot deck has been used as a divination tool for more than two centuries; while the tarot is still most commonly thought of as "fortune telling," the true power of the tarot lies in its ability to channel a clear path for our deep intuition to shine through. Consulting the tarot can help clear creativity blockages, clarify ambitions, work through complex decisions, and make sense of emotions and relationships. Whether used for simple decision-making or an understanding of your life's purpose, learning...>>