Tarot Decoder [Paperback]

Kathleen McCormack (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998

Tarot cards are fun to use, and they have a very long and distinguished history. But learning to decipher the tarot and understand their message is a true art that is known to relatively few. Here in words and pictures is the key to the tarot's meaning.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764106775
• ISBN-13: 978-0764106774
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,472,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, definitive and indispensable., October 3, 2002

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Alexandre Malhado "Malhado" (Brasília - DF - Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tarot Decoder (Paperback)

If you are beginning to study the Tarot you'll find this book very interesting, once it's very well written and useful, without being boring or too academic.
For the beginner tarologist (or the unbending one) McCormack gives an idea of the variety of Tarot decks, without loosing purpose among them.
The explanations, based on the Marseilles deck, and the cards disposition in one of the most famous reading methods, the Celtic Cross, makes the learning process easier, dynamic and very pleasant.
For the skilled tarologist, the history research is very interesting, as well as the didactic method she uses to explain the cards. For those who intend to start teaching the Tarot, for example, this is a good beginning.
Besides, the analysis of several parts of each card gives the reader a notion of a point that's usually dis-regarded by authors on this issue: the details and nuances of the Tarot. Like this, the author offers material to anyone who wants to venturing in this knowledge without discouraging the beginner.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book on the Tarot that I would recommend for the beginner, April 24, 2002

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This review is from: Tarot Decoder (Paperback)

I have brought books about the tarot, but they seem quite complicated. Never really laying any ground for on which
the reader could build on unless you have some experience.
This is what buying books are all about . Informing the
reader about the subject and laying the groundwork to
reference other books. I am grateful to finally find a book
like this on tarot. Now I have a concept of how to read
them.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Teaching Tool, December 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Tarot Decoder (Paperback)

This is the best beginning tarot book I've come across. Not only does it give simple, clear meanings for each of the cards based on the symbolism of the Marseille deck (and, occasionally the Thoth deck), but it also adapts meanings based on the layout context and addresses the issue of combinations. This is the first book I've seen for beginners that is substantive, yet has an appropriate scope and sequence for beginning readers. Even advanced readers will learn from the wealth of information in this book. An excellent resource book.