Today I'm reviewing The Only Tarot Book You'll Ever Need by Skye Alexander and Mary Shannon
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Generally I like to start out with a disclaimer. I am an contemporary witch. I look for the connection between magic and science without the need to search for a creator. 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 16 years honing my craft. I offer personal readings by request and have a strong online history that boasts over 412,000 views.
As always I'll start with a review of the physical book. This book came to me as a soft cover a little larger than standard size. This makes it a little clunky for reading on the go. The cover is textured and brilliantly illustrated with the Tarot suits on the front cover. The pages inside are very smooth without any texture and it supports a decent size index for the subject matter.
My one complaint about soft cover books is the way they always tend to bend open after only a couple of uses. I much prefer hard cover books due to this. On the reverse however, (pun intended) the book lays beautifully on a table or other flat surface. This makes it a breeze when laying out your own tarot cards or using the book as a reference while practicing your reading skills.
This is one of many books I have reviewed for this author. You can find more here.
This author takes us through learning the Tarot in seven chapters. She gives us the basic history of the Tarot and what is contained within. Each section is illustrated and in chapter three we are giving instructions on connecting to the unknown and how to develop and trust your intuition. Something so many of us could really use a refresher on, be tarot or life in general.
As with most, she jumps into interpreting the major and minor arcana, then breaks down the suits for us in an easy to understand format. Because this book isn't for a specific deck, the author references the names and imagery on the cards to help the reader follow along. Some authors will tend to over complicate this section by making them too wordy or use a $100 word when a .50 word will do. This author lays out the information in an easy to read format which I believe will benefit the novice and versed reader alike. She then dives into tarot spreads and how to use the read those spreads in chapter six.
Finally she wraps up with using Tarot in your everyday life. Using it for your own spiritual guidance or creating your own deck and spreads.
Over all from start to finish a fantastic look at the Tarot from all levels. Giving you everything you need to get starting in working with one of the most popular divination tools on the market today.
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| Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson Photo Source - Cover |
Author Links - Skye Alexander
Author Links - Mary Shannon
Amazon Book Link
Amazon Author Link - Skye Alexander
Amazon Author Link - Mary Shannon
Good Reads Book Link
Good Reads Author Link - Skye Alexander
Good Reads Author Link - Mary Shannon
My Good Reads Profile
My Facebook Page
Generally I like to start out with a disclaimer. I am an contemporary witch. I look for the connection between magic and science without the need to search for a creator. 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 16 years honing my craft. I offer personal readings by request and have a strong online history that boasts over 412,000 views.
As always I'll start with a review of the physical book. This book came to me as a soft cover a little larger than standard size. This makes it a little clunky for reading on the go. The cover is textured and brilliantly illustrated with the Tarot suits on the front cover. The pages inside are very smooth without any texture and it supports a decent size index for the subject matter.
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| Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson Photo Source - Cover |
My one complaint about soft cover books is the way they always tend to bend open after only a couple of uses. I much prefer hard cover books due to this. On the reverse however, (pun intended) the book lays beautifully on a table or other flat surface. This makes it a breeze when laying out your own tarot cards or using the book as a reference while practicing your reading skills.
This is one of many books I have reviewed for this author. You can find more here.
This author takes us through learning the Tarot in seven chapters. She gives us the basic history of the Tarot and what is contained within. Each section is illustrated and in chapter three we are giving instructions on connecting to the unknown and how to develop and trust your intuition. Something so many of us could really use a refresher on, be tarot or life in general.
 |
| Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson Photo Source - Book |
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| Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson Photo Source - Book |
As with most, she jumps into interpreting the major and minor arcana, then breaks down the suits for us in an easy to understand format. Because this book isn't for a specific deck, the author references the names and imagery on the cards to help the reader follow along. Some authors will tend to over complicate this section by making them too wordy or use a $100 word when a .50 word will do. This author lays out the information in an easy to read format which I believe will benefit the novice and versed reader alike. She then dives into tarot spreads and how to use the read those spreads in chapter six.
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| Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson Photo Source - Book |
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| Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson Photo Source - Book |
Finally she wraps up with using Tarot in your everyday life. Using it for your own spiritual guidance or creating your own deck and spreads.
Over all from start to finish a fantastic look at the Tarot from all levels. Giving you everything you need to get starting in working with one of the most popular divination tools on the market today.
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