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A review by bethowl
Alchemy of a Blackbird by Claire McMillan
5.0
Oh boy. Five stars for sure.
As a lifelong Tarot practitioner and professional, I loved this book.
As a supporter of women in the arts, I loved this book.
As someone who has been fascinated by (and yet remains rather ignorant about) Surrealism, I loved this book.
And as a fan of historically grounded fiction, I loved this book .
So yeah, this ticked SOOO many boxes. I was not only impressed that Ms. McMillan treated the Tarot (as well as other kinds of mysticism and magical practices) with honor and proficiency, but my bigger take-away was her overarching encouragement for embracing one's own creativity and independence. Plus the importance of women's support and encouragement for each other.
Left me thinking a LOT about how important our visions and voices are and how much the world needs us.
Also very much relished the cameos from Pablo Casals, Peggy Guggenheim, and Frida Kahlo.
Highly recommended.
As a lifelong Tarot practitioner and professional, I loved this book.
As a supporter of women in the arts, I loved this book.
As someone who has been fascinated by (and yet remains rather ignorant about) Surrealism, I loved this book.
And as a fan of historically grounded fiction, I loved this book .
So yeah, this ticked SOOO many boxes. I was not only impressed that Ms. McMillan treated the Tarot (as well as other kinds of mysticism and magical practices) with honor and proficiency, but my bigger take-away was her overarching encouragement for embracing one's own creativity and independence. Plus the importance of women's support and encouragement for each other.
Left me thinking a LOT about how important our visions and voices are and how much the world needs us.
Also very much relished the cameos from Pablo Casals, Peggy Guggenheim, and Frida Kahlo.
Highly recommended.