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78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack deep and rich with information, no list i s complete without this book. If I did have to pick a favorite, this may be it. Learning the Tarot: A Tarot Book for Beginners by Joan Bunning based on her onli ne course, this book will get any tarot newbie reading the tarot proficiently in no time. 21 Ways To Read a Tarot Card by Mary Greer novel ideas to expand your tarot skil ls. The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals by Mary Greer I m a fan of reversals (they ar e not mandatory by the way) and this is THE book for those of us who choose to r ead upside down. (Honorable mention: Joan Bunning also has a good book on reve rsals, Learning Tarot Reversals) The Complete Tarot Reader by Teresa Michaelson this book has a massive amount of information it s like a little encyclopedia Tarot Masterclass by Paul Fenton-Smith this book is rarely mentioned but I think it is pure genius. Not just a tarot primer but also a great section on being a professional tarot reader. (Honorable mention: Fenton-Smith also has a great b eginner s book, The Tarot Revealed) The Tarot Handbook by Angeles Arrien featuring the Thoth deck, this book will he lp you to understand tarot clearly even if you do not read with the Thoth deck The Way of Tarot by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Marianne Costa This profound book g ets super deep with the Marseille deck. How I wish I would have had this book w hen I first started out! Tarot Plain and Simple by Anthony Louis loads of interpretations and a slant tow ards beginners, this is the book I recommend to all my students Understanding the Tarot Court by Mary Greer face it, the Court cards are one of the hardest suits for any tarotist to master. Greer spells it all out with clar ity. LOVE this one. Tarot: A New Handbook for the Apprenctice by Eileen Connolly this is the first t arot book I ever got my hands on. It s still a treasured favorite. Some might be put off by her Christian undertones but I find the interpretations to be pure g old. I love all of her works. Supertarot by Sasha Fenton although this is out of print, it is worth searching for a copy. The techniques contained within will help you expand your tarot skil ls. The Secret Language of Tarot by Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstone a fantastic book de tailing the symbols in the tarot cards. Tarot for Life by Paul Quinn A modern book with real life examples of tarot read ings, this one will help you bring your readings to life. Best Tarot Practices by Marcia Masino another great book that tends to be overlo oked, this one has novel exercises and good advice on reading tarot professional ly. Tarot Your Everyday Guide by Janina Renee this book focuses on using tarot for d ispensing advice. Beyond the Celtic Cross by Paul Hughes Barlow and Catherine Chapman a very diffe rent approach to tarot card counting and elemental dignities explained in a conv ersational format. Tarot Wisdom by Rachel Pollack once again, Pollack delivers an impeccable and th ought provoking book with new insights for the modern tarot reader. Classic Tarot Spreads by Sandor Konraad I ve had this book for years and learned m any a good spread from it. (Honorable mentions: Learning Tarot Spreads by Joan Bunning and Tarot Spreads & Layouts by Jeanne Fiorini) Thursday Night Tarot by Jason Lotterhand based on the Thursday night talks from Lotterhand, this book will give you some insight into the Kabbalah and how it re lates to tarot. (Honorable mentions: Tarot and the Tree of Life by Isabel Rado w Kliegman for a glimpse on how Kabbalah weaves through the Minor Arcana plus Th e Tarot Workbook by Emily Peach which is a great Kabbalah/tarot primer for begin ners)

Tarot Decoded by Elizabeth Hazel every single dignity and correspondence you can imagine is featured here. Who Are You In The Tarot by Mary Greer this is a fantastic book that gives deep insights on your personality, life and journey based on your birth card . Tarot for Beginners by Barbara Moore the easiest beginner book out there, this o ne will appeal to absolute newbies and those who are really sure they can t get it . Moore shows you that you CAN. Tarot 101 by Kim Huggens excellent exercises, good reading list suggestions and a unique format make this book one you cannot miss. Good for all levels. Tarosophy by Marcus Katz the newest book on the block, I ve been immersed in it fo r days now and find it to be hip and modern, full of useful information and exer cises plus it has stuff for all levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced). I t s a very intellectual book this is no tarot for dummies . As I stated above, this list is by no means complete. I revise my list often be cause although there are the classics that stand the test of time, there are als o good things coming out from our talented tarot community constantly. Happy reading! Theresa http://www.thetarotlady.com What books do you recommend? Discuss your favorites in the comment section belo w:

You might also like: 25 Tips To Be A Happy Tarot Reader Best of Tarot 2011 The Deck and Book Nook - Who Are You In The Tarot by Mary ... LinkWithin Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger... Post to Facebook 444444444 Post to Twitter 111111111 Add to LinkedIn Add to Google Bookmarks Post to Delicious Post to StumbleUpon Add to Reddit Send via Gmail Send via E-mail program Print with PrintFriendly Post to Digg Add to Tumblr Post to Pinterest 333333333 1 Tagged as: best tarot books, tarot, tarot books, the tarot lady, theresa reed { 18 comments read them below or add one } Donna L. Faber September 28, 2011 at 11:28 am I ADORE The Tarot Handbook by Angeles Arrien and can t agree with your assessment mo re. Awesome book that I use all the time, most frequently! Donna L. Faber recently posted..2011 MEMBER S EXHIBITIONMy Profile

REPLY admin September 28, 2011 at 9:39 pm Hi Donna YES that is a great book! I have a used copy and I love reading the notes that t he previous owner put in the margins. Wonder if she ever did fix that relationsh ip .. Blessings! Theresa REPLY Ellen Bagetakos Handlin September 28, 2011 at 2:09 pm Love the list. Thanks for putting it together. REPLY admin September 28, 2011 at 9:39 pm You are welcome, Ellen. REPLY Hilary September 28, 2011 at 9:46 pm Why oh why did you have to create this list? Now I have more to add to my ever-g rowing book collection. A few of my faves: Learning Tarot Reversals by Joan Bunning The Only Tarot Book You ll Ever Need by Skye Alexander (need? maybe. want? hardly) Professional Tarot: The Business of Reading, Consulting and Teaching by Christin e Jette Tarot Diva by Sasha Graham Psychic Tarot by Nancy Antenucci Tarot Tells the Tale by James Ricklef Hilary recently posted..Freebie Phoebe (Somewhat)My Profile REPLY Donnaleigh September 29, 2011 at 3:33 am I have so many on my Top 25 list, too. Add to the very top Tarot for Your Self ( by Mary Greer), and Tarot: Your Everyday Guide (by Janina Renee) and we have nea rly mirror lists. Great suggestions! REPLY Donnaleigh September 29, 2011 at 3:34 am Oops! You did have the Janina book! We only have one different. Amazing. REPLY Traci Goodrich October 1, 2011 at 10:03 am I love to read about tarot! There are just so many wonderful interpretations out there about what the cards can mean. I am obligated to place Tarot for Yourself at the top of my list too. It will always be one my favorite books on the tarot ! I also really like Janina Renee s, Tarot for a New Generation and Tarot Spells. Traci Goodrich recently posted..Tarot Event at Palace of IndustryMy Profile REPLY Traci Goodrich October 1, 2011 at 12:13 pm

Also, I enjoy The Complete New Tarot by Onno and Rob Docters van Leeuwen. I neve r see this book acknowledged, but it s a keeper in my book Traci Goodrich recently posted..Tarot Event at Palace of IndustryMy Profile REPLY Wendy October 2, 2011 at 10:01 am What a great list. Thanks for putting it together. I have some on the list but n ot all. Looks like I have a lot of good reading ahead of me. :) Wendy recently posted..Tarot Reading.What Energy is Surrounding Me?My Profile REPLY Karen October 12, 2011 at 11:06 am This is a great list of books. I have always been curios about tarots. It is goo d to know that there is list of books that would give me knowledge about them. T hank you again for your suggestions. Karen recently posted..online dating bookMy Profile REPLY amy swanson October 31, 2011 at 2:28 am Great list! Thank you for taking the time to put it together. I m always learning, every day :) REPLY Theresa Reed November 27, 2011 at 4:32 pm Amy I never stop learning! I love to read and will read any tarot book I can get my hands on! Blessings! Theresa REPLY Mickey June 12, 2013 at 2:41 pm Thank you for this list, lots of gems on there and others I havent picked up to look at. The book I constantly recommend is Tarot for Yourself by Mary K. Greer. A wonderful workbook for newbies and pros alike. REPLY Dave Johnson June 21, 2013 at 6:58 am Love your site. Thanks for the tarot reading list, will check some of them out. Shame you don t live in England Any plans on coming to England? Love Dave XX Keep up the great work. REPLY Theresa Reed June 21, 2013 at 7:01 am Thanks Dave. I have no plans to come to England in the near future know. :) I always love connecting with fellow tarot peeps! REPLY but you never would love to attend one of your courses.

Anastasia August 6, 2013 at 9:05 pm Thank you for the wonderful list of tarot books! I wholeheartedly agree with you r inclusion of Marcia Masino s Best Tarot Practices . It is a fantastic book with an entirely new and simplified theory on the meaning of the four suits, which is ve ry helpful and insightful. One book that I feel Guide. It is such a o to tarot book over ok out there. I just has a new section on l. Thanks again! :) REPLY Katie-Ellen September 10, 2013 at 1:24 pm I d add, Professional Tarot: The Business of Reading, Consulting And Teaching Tarot , by Christine Jette. REPLY Leave a Comment Name * E-mail * Website should be included on your list is Marcia Masino s Easy Tarot great book and mustn t be overlooked! It has been my faithful g the past 25 years. In my opinion it is the best learning bo recently purchased the new edition of that book because it Tarot phenomenon, which is very fascinating and very helpfu

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