Never Cross a Palm With Silver (The Bible Tarot Series) (Paperback)

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This first book in a radical new series examines precisely what the Bible prohibits as divination. What does divination really mean? Although the origin of the Tarot is shrouded in mystery it is clearly connected to the Qabalah ( the Jewish mystery school) thus it is likely that not only Moses but also Jesus knew and understood Tarot. Our ancestors made distinctions between prophecy and destiny between divination and fortune telling. the differences and similarities between the Tarot and the Bible-as defined by a Biblical God-are explained so we can receive and understand God's messages

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Toad Hall Inc (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963749854
• ISBN-13: 978-0963749857
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,652,179 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique and intelligent approach to how we think of Tarot., January 31, 2000

By	"[e-mail]" (Hagerstown, MD USA) - See all my reviews

At first, I thought that this book began a little slowly, over explaining what I thought should be easy to grasp ideas from philosophy and theology, but as I continued reading, I realized that the author was merely using these ideas as stepping stones, which grew larger and larger as the work became more complex. This book presents a new and unique view of how we should consider Tarot cards and their place in the world and our lives. It is a logical philosophy well versed in the history of the tarot, the occult in general, theology of different denominations, culture, and even science. This book is a must have for anyone interested in reading or having a reading done of the Tarot cards, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in religion, philosophy, or the occult. I read this book in one evening, and I will read it again in years to come. This book is a book of many answers, but it is also a book of even more and more complex questions. I am in great anticipation of the next books in this series.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Look at Tarot from a Philosophical Standpoint, August 3, 2003

By	Elizabeth Delisi "www.elizabethdelisi.com" (New Hampshire, USA) - See all my reviews

In NEVER CROSS A PALM WITH SILVER, author Jacqueline Lichtenberg looks at the Tarot from the viewpoint of Christianity and the Qabalah (Jewish mystery school), with a little bit of ancient Greek philosophers and Wicca thrown in for good measure. She begins with a discussion of the Biblical prohibition against divination, then describes divination in this connotation as connected with fortunetelling, or predicting the future, which is prohibited because it contradicts the Biblical belief in the free will of man. She further explains that the act of reading Tarot is not predicting the future, but divining the truth of an issue, getting at the subconscious motivations and issues that make us the way we are. The Tarot doesnt predict the future, but rather it shows some possible outcomes of the current situation, based on the questioners choices in life, habits, experiences, etc. The author goes on to discuss such topics as the dangers of using the Tarot, why you might not wish to charge for Tarot readings, and how to find a Tarot reader appropriate for you. All the topics are discussed in a philosophical fashion and are explained at great length, making the authors viewpoint easy to understand. She doesnt say this is how it is, merely this is what I believe, you can make your own decision, which is refreshing. All in all, a very interesting, enlightening and different look at the Tarot as a potent tool for self discovery.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful and thought-provoking, May 30, 2001

By	Rick Hunter "Isotropics Coach" (Charleston, WV United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was recommended to me and I'm very glad I picked it up. It gives a thorough accounting of Tarot NOT being used for divination but for prodding the unconscious to awaken the sleeper in all of us.

If you are open-minded and are more than a little interested in learning about the 'mysteries' of Christianity, then this is a book which should interest you.