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The Thursday Night Tarot: Weekly Talks on the Wisdom of the Major Arcana

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Lotterhand's book is one of a handful of "essentials" for anyone wishing to unlock the meaning behind the Keys of the Major Arcana. The question-and-answer format gives one the feeling of sitting in on Jason's Thursday-night classes -- and such answers! While he made no claims to "definitiveness," I was impressed with Lotterhand's insights to some remarkably difficult queries; those answers are mind-opening, and yet non-threatening and absolutely not spooky-kooky. This down-to-earth style is deceptively easy on a reader. Jason is adept at taking difficult concepts and presenting them simply, often summarizing with a brilliant and memorable turn of words. I especially appreciate the humor and warmth of the text. A fine first book for Tarot beginners, which will continue to yield bounteous treasure for even the most advanced student.

Arisa Victor had the presence of mind to record Jason C. Lotterhand's weekly lectures on the wisdom of the Major Arcana and publish them as The "Thursday Night Tarot." In this book Lotterhand uses the Cabala, eastern mystic traditions, down-to-earth practical observation, common sense and humor to illuminate the tarot and to set his students on their journey of discovery.A delightful read. I'm sorry I wasn't one of his students. This book is one that will be treasured by any serious student of the Tarot. Each time I pick it up, I discover yet another pearl of wisdom. What I want to know is if the Builders of the Adytum, the mystery school of the Sacred Tarot and Holy Qabalah founded by Dr. Paul Foster Case is still in existence? Anybody know?

I knew Jason Lotterhand personally, and attended his Thursday Night talks for years. And this book is an honest -- even brilliant compilation of the Wisdom of the Cabala.

On each reading you will ucover more and more of your own joyous and inner depths. It contains rich loam, indeed, for your own subconsciousness to rebuild its structure and then flower anew under the pure light of Consciousness.

morton tolson

A fabulous read, and miles above most other tarot books out there. I can't understand why it's so little known.

I have read many books on Kaballah, and they all seem dense to me. BUT NOT THIS BOOK. It is clear as a bell, and funny, and combines the lure and lore of the Tarot with that of the Kabballah. Turns out, they are very connected, and when you read this book so much becomes clear. About the Wheel of Fortune as the Fool in each of us wonders through this myriad world in this lifetime, and what it all means.

Jason Lotterhand was a mystical fellow and very pragmatic. And hilarious at times.

This is a book you do NOT have to read sequentially. You can pick it up and open to any section or page and dive in.

Now, if you are also interested in learning the Tarot, this book will give you a very comprehensive view.
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I have been buying this book for friends of mine for years, usually for $15 or $20. Not I see it is out of print, and selling for a lot of money for used versions. it's worth it, but I called the author and learned that it is coming out with a new publisher and a new name, its original name, the Spoken Qaballah (Kaballah).

I am glad. It is a great book, and I can't recommend it enough.

I have two on my bookshelf, an old one, with bent pages, and notes, and a clean, crispy new one that I can give to a friend when one shows up and expresses interest in the Ancient Wisdom.

This is a book you should buy and give away and then buy another one. Old or new, the teachings are the same.

Amazing to realize that this book was written from the teachings of a modern day mystic who lived in San Rafael and taught at Fort Mason every Thursday night, for over twenty years. The author, Arisa Victor, attended and recorded Jason.

If you've ever enjoyed a Tarot reading, you will clearly love this book.

If you have ever been bored to tears by a book on Qaballah, but wanted to know more about it, this is the book to get.

this was a book that my tarot teacher recommended to me back in 1996, and I am so glad she did. Lotterhand makes layman's sense of so many esoteric subjects here... and his talks are structured as Q and A in part, so they are very entertaining... like reading a conversation. He was one of the tarot masters of his age, along with Paul Foster Case. This is not to be missed and is quite a treasure to find these days. Have fun and tell me what you think of it!