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Tarot for Beginners: An Easy Guide to Understanding & Interpreting the Tarot (For Beginners (Llewellyn's))

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I think this book is put together very well, and the author is obviously quite knowledgeable. The book SHOULD be a great resource... but it hasn't really succeeded for me.
I'm a tarot beginner, and really haven't gotten anything out of this book that I didn't find better, more complete, and more accessible on various web sites for free. The card interpretations are so traditional (and often very pessimistic) and so at odds with those offered by the creator of my deck, the sites I've browsed, and my own intuition, that trying to do readings with them just left me more confused (and unnecessarily freaked out). I'll probably end up returning or selling my copy and trying to find something more helpful.
I know everyone's tarot experience is going to be different, and so I'm sure this book will help many people. I'm just not going to be one of them.

If you are the least bit superstitious, skip this rendition of "Tarot for Beginners." Nobody needs to psych themself out unnecessarily with "The Nine of Swords fortells death, failure, utter despair ... an implacable enemy, evil fate!" And "The Ace of Swords ... Triumph by Force" is not necessarily such a positive suggestion either. However, the book is quite clear and well written. (Some of the cards are actually rather flattering.) So, if you are ever asked to do a tarot reading for someone comtemplating a criminal enterprise or other evil deeds, you may find just the material you need here to convince them they're jinxed.

Excellence in any endeavor in life requires that one has to master the fundamentals. This book has allowed me to master the fundamentals of tarot divination and meditation. This book is the first and most important building block in my progression as a reader of tarot spreads. I never found myself asking what? huh? or what is she trying to say? I highly recommend this book to anyone just starting out or to the advanced practitioner who may need some clarification of certain issues regarding the tarot. I really enjoyed the authors views on the subjective nature of the tarot and her emphasis on the fact that there is no one single most accurate system of reading tarot spreads. A reader must continue to gather more books, cards and information in order to become more adept at reading spreads. It can be a lifelong journey that can and does pay big dividends. I have had three different readings in my life and was amazed at the insight that was communicated to me through each of the readings. I continue to add more and more cards, books and other tarot sources to my body of knowledge and hence, to my overall tarot collection. I also highly recommend "Handbook of the Tarot by Angeles Arrien.It is excellent.

I love this book! I have come across so many different books on Tarot and Divination, but none like this one written by P. Scott Hollander. The author expertly explains the meanings of the cards in an easy to read format for anyone of any level. I don't claim to be a novice, but I'm definitely not a beginner. I still refer back to this on more occasions than other books of the same category. I highly recommend it for anyone's library.

Definitely the best book for learning Tarot have I read in a long time. Written exactly for beginners and makes the concepts clear. I really like the last chapter where it teaches the reading and spread concepts. I would always recommend this book to any level of Tarot learners.

This is a book for readers who do not desire to go deep into the tarot. Though it does describe each individual card, the meanings are vague and often leave you confused and wondering. This book is suited for intermidiate tarot readers with some experience. Do not buy this book as your first tarot book or you will undoubtly be left confused and kicking yourself over wasted money. The authors writing stlye is easy going and humourous but that in itself is simply not enough. A good attempt but a more thourough approach should have been taken.

I have read countless books on the tarot in the past 25 years. This book is my in my top three. Wonderfully written, clear and indepth. Also, Hollander associates swords with the element of fire, as I do, and that is hard to find today. Yes, the one flaw is that she over dramatizes the suit of swords...but if you understand this and proceed accordingly, it is spot on.

I finished reading this book starting with absolutely no knowledge on tarot, and now feel full of information about the cards, meanings, and applications. I chose this book because of the comprehension side of it. Many books list a myriad of meanings for cards, but this book takes each card and writes full sentences explaining meanings and symbolism. Great way to start, and an adequate reference point.

i found very amazing and knowledge in learning the tarot card,it came in handling. thank you.

I have many books on tarot, this book is a great starting block. It's easy to understand and gives very clear meanings for each of the cards. I particularely liked the fact that the major arcana has clear meanings for each card, both upright and reversed. I find some of my books just gave a general outline of the card and no clear meaning for when the card came up in a spread. Unless you have prior knowledge of tarot, this can be very frustrating. This book gives clear meanings as well as the outline for each card. I would recommend this book for anyone starting out who would like a starting block to the cards without having to be familiar with them. The writing is good and is in laments terms. Overall a great book!