The Complete Tarot Kit [Hardcover]

Susan Levitt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2002

The Complete Tarot Kit provides you with the two most quintessential tarot decks in the world, in easy-to-handle sizes. A thoughtful gift, it is perfect for beginners as well as those who have used tarot for years. This integral package makes learning the tarot accessible to everyone. Introduction to Tarot is a softcover book in full color with wire binding.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Susan Levitt presents an engaging work for beginners with Tarot. I particularly like the section on soul cards." -- Pamela Eakins, author and creator of Tarot of the Spirit

"Susan Levitt's readable book is a perfect introduction to reading Tarot cards." --Brian Williams, author and creator of Renaissance Tarot, Pomo Tarot, and Minchiate Tarot

Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: U.S. Games Systems Inc. (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572813458
• ISBN-13: 978-1572813458
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #559,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Helpful Tarot Resource--for Beginners or Advanced, August 5, 2004

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Frater V "The Truth is Absolutely Not Absolut... (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Tarot Kit (Hardcover)

I am very impressed with this Tarot kit. Not-only does it come with both the Rider-Waite deck and the Crowley Thoth deck, but the book has excellent pictures of each card, from each deck (for side-by-side comparison, without digging through each deck, to compare cards). The author points-out the diffrerences between each deck and gives a great over-view of The Tarot, with very helpful ideas for readings and layouts.

Bonus materials include a Beginner's lay-out / fold-out chart, a tri-fold cheat sheet of the differences between the two decks, and a nice Tarot Journal--for keeping records of the readings, to study accuracy and ability of Tarot Reading, and to study the synchronicities you might not catch by memory alone.

As the author mentions, "The Book of Thoth," by Crowley (ISBN: 0877282684) is a great resource, as well. However, I strongly suggest Lon Milo Duquette's "Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot" (ISBN: 1578632765) as a first step after studying "The Complete Tarot Kit," by Susan Levitt ....then, move-on to Crowley's Thoth Tarot book, afterward.

For further research, I also suggest: "The Tarot Handbook: Practical Applications of Ancient Visual Symbols," by Angeles Arrien.

However, save yourself some headaches and start with "The Complete Tarot Kit," by Susan Levitt ! :-)

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Exciting Introduction to Tarot, November 22, 2002

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D. Gillespie "Donna Gillespie" (San Francisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Tarot Kit (Hardcover)

This is the book that made an avid Tarot reader of me! Gracefully written and accessible, it will inspire you to read rich meanings into the imagery of the cards. I find myself returning to it again and again.
-Donna Gillespie

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great starter set, June 17, 2005

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Tracey J. "nanny/singer/storehouse of random ... (Denton, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Tarot Kit (Hardcover)

I absolutely love this set. I bought it as a starter kit two years ago and still use the Rider-Waite deck and the information in the book, although I have other decks. I didn't want or like Crowley's Thoth deck (not that there's anything wrong with it, but I gave it away) but the kit is well worth it for the information, techniques and layouts. The journal was especially helpful both as a record and as a study aid, particularly when I was starting out and still getting a feel for the cards. There are some interpretations that are different than what you will see in other books, and I have modified some of the suggested practices for my own use; really, anyone using an oracle will develop a personal style over time. Still, I recommend this to any interested beginner. It would also make a nice gift.