The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tarot and Fortune-Telling [Paperback]

Arlene; Lenard, Lisa Tognetti (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1998

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028627377
• ISBN-13: 978-0028627373
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #551,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource, no matter current level of knowledge, April 4, 1999

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tarot and Fortune-Telling (Paperback)

I found this book to be an excellent reference and learning tool. It is useful to anyone at any level of understanding of tarot, from the newest novice to the practitioner. The authors provide a historical understanding of the use and symbols of tarot. They then go on to show how to use the tarot to increase your self understanding or to answer questions for yourself or others. It is not a "cookbook", giving quick recipes for using the cards. Instead it is a guide to using your own intuition and ability to understand the symbols on the cards. Those looking for a black/white easy answer cook book may be disappointed. But those who are looking for an easy to understand guide to learning to read tarot on their own will find this book a must for their library. The authors combine practical use with a sense of spirituality. It is an engaging combination and it makes this a delightful and useful book.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, Informative, and Light-Hearted, October 20, 1999

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M. Gottlieb (Northeast, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tarot and Fortune-Telling (Paperback)

This is hands-down the best book on the Tarot I've ever read. I'll admit, I was incredibly skeptical because it's one of the "Dummies, Idiots and Others Who Need Cliff's Notes on Life" books, but I'm willing to admit when I'm wrong! I have already learned so much from it and given myself two of the clearest, most on-target readings I've had. My ONLY criticism is that it's so much information, I wish it could have tabs or page markers so the reader can quickly access the various sections. Nothing a little dog-earing hasn't helped! Thanks so much for this book - I recommend it for both beginners and those who have been using other books for some time.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I recommend this book to anyone interested in Tarot, March 14, 1999

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Brad Bernstein-Reppen - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tarot and Fortune-Telling (Paperback)

Tarot has always been something I've been interested in. I loved the rich imagery and the way a reading would flow. The way a good reading touched aspects of my life that I'd been missing, or pieces of a puzzle that I couldn't fit together. I had always looked at the Complete Idiots Guides as books for the rest of us, not lectures passed down from on high. Here was a book that I could read and see how to open up to my intuition, and trust it! Arlene and Lisa have written a readable guide, adding humor and wit to tell a true story. Each card is defined with a figure I can relate too, and given relevance to my daily life. There are a variety of methods to read Tarot in the book and each one has clear instructions on how to read them. I especially like the side bars and quotes from Arlene's Classes. I would recommend you buy this book if you are interested in Tarot or Fortune-Telling. The guide has helped me to learn Tarot and calmed my anxiety over the year 2000.