The Tarot Workbook

by McCormack, Kathleen

• ISBN13: 9780764122279
• ISBN10: 0764122274
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: BARRONS EDUCATIONAL SERIES INC

Summary

Are tarot cards really powerful tools for seeing the future? Exactly how much do these cards tell us? Answers to these questions depend entirely on the tarot reader--and on his or her tarot-reading IQ. This fun-to-use book employs a question-and-answer format to test readers' skills and improve their accuracy in interpreting the tarot. Many people can state the meanings of any given tarot card, but the real skill lies in a tarot reader's ability to interpret several cards when they are combined in traditional spreads. This heavily illustrated book sets up theoretical card readings, using the three most popular spreads: the Draw, the Bohemian, and the Celtic Cross. A separate chapter focusing on each spread presents illustrations of typical card arrangements that the reader is challenged to interpret. For instance in the chapter on the Bohemian Spread, an illustration shows the Hanged Man card combined with the Devil card. The reader must provide the correct interpretation. An answer section presents the author's detailed explanation for each example, and readers can compare the author's expert version with their own interpretation. Each chapter analyzes a spread as it deals with questions that include love, health, career, family, and similar personal concerns. Readers who hone their skills with The Tarot Workbook will have fun as they improve their proficiency. Full-color illustrations on every page.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(2)
The Ethics of Tarot Reading	8	(2)
Conducting a Reading	10	(1)
The Bohemian Spread	11	(1)
The Romany Draw	12	(1)
The Celtic Cross	13	(1)
General Questions	14	(2)
General Answers	16	(4)
The Bohemian Spread	20	(30)
Love and Desires	22	(6)
Love and the Unexpected	28	(6)
Career and Luck	34	(6)
Career and Present Influences	40	(6)
Full Reading	46	(4)
The Romany Draw	50	(28)
Love and Romance	52	(6)
Career and Success	58	(6)
Health and Well-being	64	(6)
Personal Character	70	(6)
Full Reading	76	(2)
The Celtic Cross	78	(30)
Major Arcana: Influences	80	(4)
Major Arcana: Feelings	84	(4)
Major Arcana: Final Outcome	88	(4)
Minor Arcana: General	92	(6)
Minor Arcana: Final Outcome	98	(6)
Full Reading	104	(4)
The Tarot Deck	108	(18)
The Major Arcana	110	(6)
The Minor Arcana	116	(10)
Index	126