Today I'm reviewing The Divination Handbook - The Modern Seer's Guide to Using Tarot, Crystals, Palmistry, and More.
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Release Date: Jan 22, 2019
Generally I like to start out with a disclaimer. I am an atheist witch. I look for the connection between magic and science without the need for a deity. I receive no compensation for these reviews and all my links are standard Amazon links and not affiliate links. I am a practicing photo reader and have spent the last 15 years honing my craft. I offer personal readings by request and have a strong online history that boasts nearly 400,000 views.
As with my other reviews, I'll be starting with a review of the physical book. This book is a great size. I love that I can toss this is a purse or a backpack to read on the go. The introduction and index in this book are pretty much very little to nothing. While I understand it is a high level overview of the various divination methods, the key to any good resource book is being able to find information quickly. I would love to see a bit larger index in this type of book. The pages are smooth and aligned properly. The cover is a hard cover book that is soft to the touch without branching over into that suede feeling. The images and illustrations in the book are very deliberate and appear only when to give a specific visual reference to a particular divination method. An example would be in the section on crystals and the tarot.
I would have liked to see a more balanced representation on each divination method. For example crystals (the first chapter) has a good twelve pages dedicated to defining crystals and their uses, yet the section on working with a pendulum is only five pages. I would have liked to see a bit more on the history of the technique and maybe a bit more on the images. Pendulums vary greatly and I their use is more common than one might think.
While not my method of choice, the section on the Tarot is extensive. The author gives us a brief overview of the tarot, an explanation of the structure of the desk and then breaks down each card in both the major and minor arcana. The images are small and I would have liked to seem them a bit larger but they are completely adequate for learning the techniques provided in the text. The author includes several basic spreads to get the learner ready for their journey into the tarot.
Overall this is a great introductory book on various divination methods. If you're unsure of where to start, this book gives a great deal of information on a wide variety of techniques allow the reader to make an informed decision on which path to walk. While not for the learned student, I could see this book being a great introduction or new witch's guide to divination.
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| Photography - Renee Sosanna Olson Image Source - The Divination Handbook |
Author Links - Link
Amazon Book Link
Amazon Author Link
Good Reads Book Link
Good Reads Author Link
My Good Reads Profile
My Facebook Page
Release Date: Jan 22, 2019
Generally I like to start out with a disclaimer. I am an atheist witch. I look for the connection between magic and science without the need for a deity. I receive no compensation for these reviews and all my links are standard Amazon links and not affiliate links. I am a practicing photo reader and have spent the last 15 years honing my craft. I offer personal readings by request and have a strong online history that boasts nearly 400,000 views.
As with my other reviews, I'll be starting with a review of the physical book. This book is a great size. I love that I can toss this is a purse or a backpack to read on the go. The introduction and index in this book are pretty much very little to nothing. While I understand it is a high level overview of the various divination methods, the key to any good resource book is being able to find information quickly. I would love to see a bit larger index in this type of book. The pages are smooth and aligned properly. The cover is a hard cover book that is soft to the touch without branching over into that suede feeling. The images and illustrations in the book are very deliberate and appear only when to give a specific visual reference to a particular divination method. An example would be in the section on crystals and the tarot.
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| Photography - Renee Sosanna Olson Image Source - The Divination Handbook |
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| Photography - Renee Sosanna Olson Image Source - The Divination Handbook |
I would have liked to see a more balanced representation on each divination method. For example crystals (the first chapter) has a good twelve pages dedicated to defining crystals and their uses, yet the section on working with a pendulum is only five pages. I would have liked to see a bit more on the history of the technique and maybe a bit more on the images. Pendulums vary greatly and I their use is more common than one might think.
While not my method of choice, the section on the Tarot is extensive. The author gives us a brief overview of the tarot, an explanation of the structure of the desk and then breaks down each card in both the major and minor arcana. The images are small and I would have liked to seem them a bit larger but they are completely adequate for learning the techniques provided in the text. The author includes several basic spreads to get the learner ready for their journey into the tarot.
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| Photography - Renee Sosanna Olson Image Source - The Divination Handbook |
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| Photography - Renee Sosanna Olson Image Source - The Divination Handbook |
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