Holistic Tarot

OH MY GOD !! I simply LOVE THIS BOOK. I do own quiet a few books on Tarot but I've not found anything like this. This is truly amazing. This is quiet an achievement if I would say so myself. There are just so many reasons as to why I love this book and I would recommend it to any one who is interested Tarot. I like the contents of this book, its division and subdivision is neatly put.Chapter One - Tarot Analytics, a chapter where she tells What is Tarot? and describes her approach to tarot.Chapter 2 - A Concise History Lesson, now it is very difficult to sketch the history of Tarot and to do so more accurately is a challenge in itself. I had no idea that the earliest playing cards are said to have originated in China, Tang Dynasty, 618AD to 907AD. And where do I get the info, that's right Holistic Tarot and not only that, she beautifully describe it origins and how we have along so far with the Tarot right in the modern days. I should comment that her research on this is just flawless.Chapter 3 - Allaying Fears and Offering Theories, Oh my! this is one of my favorite chapters, as I don't think there are many tarot books that talk about this, of course not the ones I know. However, there are many people who are afraid of Tarot cards and especially with certain cards like Key 13 DEATH, Key 15 THE DEVIL, Key 16 THE TOWER and so on and really that is only because of fear resulting in ignorance. I would like to quote her here - "The tarot represents the spectrum of the human condition, the good, the evil, the light, and the dark. Do not fear the darker aspects of the human condition. Understand them. The tarot is a storybook about life, about the greatness of human accomplishment, and also the ugliness we are each capable of... So confront your fears. Start by studying the Major Arcana cards..."She discusses the various theories of how tarot works.Chapter 4 talks about Choosing Your Deck like Which deck to use?The book contains a lot of diagrams, illustrations, charts and it's neatly done. Chapter 6 a chapter dedicated to maintaining a tarot journal.Chapter 9 Cyclopedia of Card Meanings, great chapter on Tarot meanings, you have chunky paragraphs and pages on card meanings including reversals. Key words and reversal key words.Chapter 10 talks about Signifier or Significator cards.From Cutting, Shuffling lay out the cards to Tarot spreads and numerology t's all here. From Astrological association to elemental dignitaries all in this massive book.Tarot ethics to foot notes. This book is a must to own it and read it. 'Opening of the Key' to 'First Operation' all in this gigantic book. I could just go on and on. It's a great book.

Amazing hands on practical guidebook to gain a deeper understanding of tarot and to apply it to reading for self and clients! Very quick reference! Gives a detailed understanding of each card in depth!

Very good book.

This book explains everything in detail in a very holistic way. That's what I like about this book. This book doesn't support divination but analytical part of the Tarot. I loved it.

Excellent book for beginners and advanced practitioner alike. Benebell Wen has shared her wisdom of the craft and designed the book in a very easy to read manner. She talks about everything possible tarot in the book; from astrological and elemental correspondence to shuffling and cutting, to allaying fears about tarot. There is a chapter exclusively on "interpreting the courts". There is a chapter which talks on using tarot to build resilience. She gives many spreads , starting from a one card draw to three to 7 cards, to a chakra spread, the Celtic cross, tree of life and many more.There is a very interesting chapter on the first operation and the signifier cards. She also gives case studies along with the speeds. The appendix in the book itself is worth the price.Overall it's a meaty book packed with information. Benebell also has study guide available in her website to be used to work with the book. The guide is free to download and print. Highly recommended.

I love This book , I was a bit hesitant of buying it at first but I love it no doubt on that . I like the book because it has all information about the spreads , Meanings , Astrology related to cards , Court cards , And with good examples . Examples will help you learn more easily . Though what I sometimes don't like about this book is that it seems very logical to me , I personally read intuitively as it is what works for me and Whenever I read the meanings of this book , I feel like I need to learn those meanings that are confusing me at times . I love the Spreads and Everything else though . It will definitely give you huge information as it's Thick af . Have fun reading .

One of the most comprehensive book , I have come across. It's truly bible of tarot. Print quality is really good with comfortable font size to read . Lucid language and nothing technical jargon which is generally found in some books . Enough case studies . Strongly recommended and must have in the library of tarot lovers

A must have book for a Tarot enthusiast.. So many topics covered with such simplicity. Advance and basic both levels of information.