The Tarot Directory Unlock the Meaning of the Cards, Spreads, and the Mystery of the Tarot

by Drayson, Isabella

• ISBN13: 9780785839392
• ISBN10: 0785839399
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-04-27
• Publisher: Chartwell Books

Summary

Discover the mystery and power of tarot with this expansive directory.

In The Tarot Directory, learn to understand the history and process of tarot reading. A powerful mystical tool, the tarot's imagery is a symbolic universal language that you can quickly learn to understand, and which will unlock your own innate psychic potential.

From learning how to use and care for your deck to getting to know each individual card and their meanings, everything you need to become an expert in tarot lies with in these pages. Learn to read the cards individually and together to create infinite combinations of meanings and predictions. Satisfy your curiosity of the future and learn that tarot is about understanding the decisions you or others make.

Perfect for beginners, tarot is a great place to begin learning about divination. This gorgeous book is a full guide to get you started on your journey with tarot reading. Make sense of your life, and your friends' lives, by learning to understand what the future may hold.

This book was originally published in 2015 as The Key to Tarot.

The Spiritual Directories series offers concise handbooks on a variety of spiritual and new age subjects. Written by experts in their fields in easy-to-understand language and beautifully presented in a visually driven format, the directories are essential guides for beginners. With practical and simple step-by-step instructions, you’ll discover how to interpret the secret languages of the universe to create a happy and positive future for yourself and others.

Other titles in this series: Astrology Directory, Chakra Directory, Crystal Directory, Fortune Telling Directory, Spirit Animal Directory, 
 

Author Biography

Sarah Bartlett (D.Psych Astrol) is the author of international best-selling books such as The Tarot Bible, The Little Book of Practical Magic, The Witch's Spellbook and National Geographic's Guide to Supernatural Places. Contributing astrologer to media such as Cosmopolitan, She, Spirit & Destiny, the London Evening Standard and BBC Radio 2. Sarah now practices tarot, natural magic, astrology and other esoteric arts.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter One: The Key to the Basics
A Brief History of the Tarot, Choosing Your Deck, Caring For Your Deck
The Deck’s Structure, Understanding Symbols
Using the Cards, Mirror, Mirror
Letting Go of What You Want to See, Card For the Day
Card Positions
 
Chapter Two: The Key to the Major Arcana
Getting to Know the Major Arcana
Working With Each Card
Astrological Affinities and Numbers
The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant
The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man
Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgment, The World
 
Chapter Three: The Key to the Minor Arcana
Introduction to the Minor Arcana
The Court Cards, The Suit of Wands, The Suit of Pentacles
The Suit of Swords, The Suit of Cups
 
Chapter Four: The Key to Interpreting Spreads
Introduction to Spreads, The Positions, How to Interpret Three Cards, Three Cards For the Day,
Best and Worst, Resolving an Issue, Blockage, Mystical Three, Priorities, My Secrets, Who Am I?, Goals and Objectives, Pentagram Decision-Maker, Examining a Relationship, How Do I Find Love?, Love Test, Mirroring, “Ouch!”, Mystic Seven, Celtic Cross, The Gypsy Spread, The Year Ahead, The Labyrinth
 
Conclusion
Glossary
Further Reading
Index
Credits