It's All in the Cards: Tarot Reading Made Easy [Paperback]

John Mangiapane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2004

For nonexperts who want simple answers to their pressing questions on life, love, work, and the future, this unique approach to Tarot is the most accessible introduction ever. Author John Mangiapane discovered his special method of reading the cards after years of teaching experience, and it’s both practical and appealing. Begin by meditating on the cards and recording what they say to you. Then, determine the benefits of using various types of spreads; you’ll even learn how to come up with your own designs. Go card-by-card through the Major Arcana, Minor Arcana, and Court Cards to see what insights each offers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (May 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402709862
• ISBN-13: 978-1402709869
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #517,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Library Journal Review, September 22, 2005

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G. Tavaglione (New Hampshire, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: It's All in the Cards: Tarot Reading Made Easy (Paperback)

Clearly written and intelligently organized, first-time author Mangiapane makes a substantial amount of information easy to learn and equally easy to retain. For each card, there is a basic concept, a card description enhancing the concept, and interpretations framed in the most commonly asked questions: work, love, money, and the future. The minor arcana (aces through tens) are grouped by number rather than by suit, the more traditional format. This arrangement allows the reader to learn numeric meanings and suit meanings simultaneously. Court cards (pages, knights, queens, kings) often the most troublesome part of the tarot to grasp follow a similar grouping, which makes them much less formidable. Although for beginners, this book also contains information for advanced readers, e.g., runs (three cards of the same type), specific card combinations, and an account of the Fool's Journey throughout the major arcana card descriptions. Highly recommended for all public libraries. Kimberley Robles-Smith, California State Univ. Lib., Fresno Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars clear and easy, September 22, 2005

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Vincent Defeo (New Haven, CT) - See all my reviews
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This book makes Tarot clear and easy to understand. The author is well versed in his subject and is very witty and down to earth in his explanations. NO TYPOS!
The layout and organization of the book makes for easy reading and comprehension.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Totally refreshing, July 19, 2005

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Claudia Picero Rogers (Santiago Chile) - See all my reviews
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This is a really refreshing book about tarot. The way Mangiapane writes is not academic and it doesn't have the typical tarot book wording or tone, which I for one, am thankful for.

Although I don't agree with a couple of things in this book, especially when he refers to the tarot of Marseille, this book is great for studiying the RWS, as I really don't think tou can use it with any Marseille Tradition deck or any Toth tradition deck.

All in all, a very refreshing book, great contents, a little annoying on the "you're not a doctor" thing (one time is enough I think). A book in tarot much needed and very welcomed.