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hexedmaiden's review
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
So I really wanted to love this book after I Owned the tarot deck written by the same author who collabed with one of my favorite artists, Abigail Larson, for the art for both the deck and this book.
I realized pretty quickly that this author is not for me. There’s several instances where she talks about Wicca and while I can usually ignore it I just wasn't getting great vibes from it all. I unhauled this book and the tarot deck.
I realized pretty quickly that this author is not for me. There’s several instances where she talks about Wicca and while I can usually ignore it I just wasn't getting great vibes from it all. I unhauled this book and the tarot deck.
bloodravenlib's review
5.0
Quick impressions: I read through the book in order to write this review, but this is a book to read and take your time. In addition to the diverse amount of material, the author provides various exercises, writing prompts, and rituals to try out. You can do all of them, or you can pick and choose what works for you. If you already do magic with your Tarot practice, this book might offer a new idea or two for your repertoire. If you would like to add magic to your practice, but you are not sure how to start, then this book can be a good starting point. It offers a lot of options and ideas, certainly enough to get you started.
(Full review with additional reading notes will be available on my blog)
(Full review with additional reading notes will be available on my blog)
warwriter's review
4.0
Excellent for those who have no idea what to write about in a tarot journal. Full of exercises, guidance and ritual - and, of course, tarot card meanings - it's a good start for your grimoire. The only thing I didn't like? Tarot Card meanings. To me, that's always a pad for a tarot book.
littledollreads's review
5.0
I received an ARC from Llewellyn and NetGalley in exchange for a review.
Title: The Magic of Tarot: Your Guide to Intuitive Readings, Rituals, and Spells
Author: Sasha Graham
Rating: 5/5 stars
Release Date: October 8, 2021
I absolutely loved this book. I also love the author as her Tarot deck was the first one I ever got and is my favorite one. This was absolutely everything I could have asked for when looking for a book to learn more about tarot. I have read a few things on tarot and I really want to learn more, this book was the perfect thing. It is just absolutely chocked full of information that I am sure it would be amazing as a reference book to keep on hand even after an initial reading. I really can’t even begin to tell you just how much amazing information is stuffed into this book, just know that it is everything you could need to get a firm introduction to the who, what, where, when, why, and how of tarot.
I felt that this book was just so magical. Maybe that was because for the majority of my time reading I had my tarot cards out or it could have been the dream-like writing style, I don’t know. Just be aware that this book reads in a very interesting way. That could also be due in part to the massive amount of journaling prompts sprinkled throughout the book. I personally don’t journal as I just can’t but for people who do, I imagine you could fill up a whole journal with the prompts and exercises in this book. They looked really solid to me.
Another thing I loved was the comprehensive explanation of the cards and their meanings in the latter third of the book. That section has so much potential as a study aid and reference spot. For the major arcana cards, it explains each card’s: archetypal understanding, occult meaning, fortunetelling meaning, shadow side (reversal), magic, and astrological influence.
If this is not enough to convince you of this book nothing can. Go check it out.
Title: The Magic of Tarot: Your Guide to Intuitive Readings, Rituals, and Spells
Author: Sasha Graham
Rating: 5/5 stars
Release Date: October 8, 2021
I absolutely loved this book. I also love the author as her Tarot deck was the first one I ever got and is my favorite one. This was absolutely everything I could have asked for when looking for a book to learn more about tarot. I have read a few things on tarot and I really want to learn more, this book was the perfect thing. It is just absolutely chocked full of information that I am sure it would be amazing as a reference book to keep on hand even after an initial reading. I really can’t even begin to tell you just how much amazing information is stuffed into this book, just know that it is everything you could need to get a firm introduction to the who, what, where, when, why, and how of tarot.
I felt that this book was just so magical. Maybe that was because for the majority of my time reading I had my tarot cards out or it could have been the dream-like writing style, I don’t know. Just be aware that this book reads in a very interesting way. That could also be due in part to the massive amount of journaling prompts sprinkled throughout the book. I personally don’t journal as I just can’t but for people who do, I imagine you could fill up a whole journal with the prompts and exercises in this book. They looked really solid to me.
Another thing I loved was the comprehensive explanation of the cards and their meanings in the latter third of the book. That section has so much potential as a study aid and reference spot. For the major arcana cards, it explains each card’s: archetypal understanding, occult meaning, fortunetelling meaning, shadow side (reversal), magic, and astrological influence.
If this is not enough to convince you of this book nothing can. Go check it out.
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