Best books on Learning the Tarot ?

Lotus_blossom · Post by **Lotus_blossom** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:18 pm

What are the best books on Tarot in your opinion ?

For me the best by far is Learning the Tarot by Joan Bunning

What are your favourites and why ?

Payewacker · Post by **Payewacker** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:39 pm

Hi,

The best book to use, is "the pictorial key to the tarot" of AE Waite. He was the sculptors, or rather one of them. You can download it as a free pdf.

Most newer decks are based on the RW, so why try to understand wickety and wackety? Many authors, many theories, many confusions.

Stick to the original.

Blessed be.

AllIsOne · Post by **AllIsOne** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:44 am

Dear Lotus_blossom,
 I would be very careful about over dependence on any one book.
Every author brings their own perceptual bias to their interpretation.
I found 2 approaches very helpful.Check out  several interpretations
and look for shared meaning.Secondly,put all your books away and
simply look at the picture of the card and ask yourself"what do I see?".
You might find your conclusion is that most of the authors indicate they
are making unsound conclusions,not based on the card itself.Good luck.
                                                   Fare-well,Steve

icedrop39 · Post by **icedrop39** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:19 am

is there a book which is centered on the tarot nova card? most of the books i see are centered on only one deck. thanks, just wanted to have a book specifically with my deck's illustrations

TarotModerator · Post by **TarotModerator** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:13 pm

Hi,

I don'tthink you will find a book specifically focused on your deck, other than the author's.

Other books are based on the RW, simply because it is the most recognised influence today.

peredhil31 · Post by **peredhil31** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:36 am

Depends on what Tarot system you use, what deck.  As indicated, most modern decks are derived from Waite, with his Pictoral Key being essential in explaining things like why he took the liberty of Strength and Justice.  Back in the day I used to play with that sort of focus, I'd occasionally redo an obscure reading with them switched back.

For the artistry, I rather enjoyed Palin's Waking the Wild Spirit Tarot, and the The Whimsical Tarot deck (based on Children's fairy tales).  I believe both are still available from Amazon.   Whim' has a book which can be purchased separately.

Last I checked, Fairfield's Terra Nova set came with a mini-booklet, but really was just designed to use traditional patterns and meanings (Waite) with Paschkis' artwork.

But any book is just a guide, and as "AllInOne" said, their deeper value, any deck, is as a guide to understanding yourself and the universal patterns.  You'd be better off, if you want "accuracy" to read a book on body language and reflect the subject's hidden truths back to themselves as a therapeutic mirror.  Most people have their own answers inside.

Cusp73 · Post by **Cusp73** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:46 pm

Sorry, what does RW mean?  I am new to tarot and it was mentioned twice here, just curious.

peredhil31 · Post by **peredhil31** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:43 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rider-Waite_tarot_deck

It's the currently most popular western tarot style

cedars · Post by **cedars** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:49 am

RW means Rider-Waite
Make a search and you will find out

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