The Big Little Book of Tarot: The Only Book You'll Ever Need

by Pollack, Rachel

• ISBN13: 9780007166794
• ISBN10: 0007166796
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd

Summary

The ultimate guide to the tarot, covering every aspect of the tarot with easy-to follow text, fascinating charts and clear illustrations.

Table of Contents

Introduction: What is Tarot?	p. 9
Divination	p. 11
The Tarot's Structure	p. 15
The Opening of the Minor Arcana	p. 19
The Modern Tarot	p. 23
Origins and History	p. 27
The Legends of Ancient Egypt	p. 29
Historical Knowledge	p. 43
Heresies	p. 51
Kabbalah	p. 55
The Occult Tradition	p. 59
Symbols and Structures	p. 77
The Major Arcana Sequence	p. 79
Pathways on the Tree of Life	p. 87
The Numbers on the Cards	p. 95
The Court Cards	p. 101
The Suits and their Elements	p. 105
Tarot and Astrology	p. 109
The World of Symbols	p. 119
The Tarot Garden	p. 123
The Tarot Bestiary	p. 127
As Above, So Below	p. 131
The Cards	p. 135
The Journey of the Major Arcana	p. 137
The Minor Arcana	p. 193
The Court Cards	p. 241
Readings	p. 267
Ideas about Readings	p. 269
The Reader and The Querent	p. 281
Getting Started	p. 285
Simple Spreads	p. 291
Three Card Readings	p. 295
The Turn of the Clock	p. 305
The Celtic Cross	p. 309
A Relationship Spread	p. 317
The Sacred Quest Spread	p. 321
The Body Spread	p. 325
Your Own Tarot Spread	p. 329
Dream Work	p. 335
Things to do with Tarots	p. 341
Ways to Get to Know Your Cards	p. 343
Tarot Games	p. 347
Personality, Soul, and Year Cards	p. 351
Making Your Own Deck	p. 357
Tarot, Music, and Storytelling	p. 361
Soul Questions	p. 369
Ways to Work with a Card	p. 373
Meditation with the Tarot	p. 377
Magic and Tarot	p. 385
Final Words--A Life in the Cards	p. 389
Glossary	p. 392
Further reading	p. 394
Index	p. 395
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